garyw
Moderator
At the clubs national event at the Château Impney on the weekend of the 18th- 19th August, I have volunteered the 997 register to run the soap box derby.
I fully accept that when I say register, that could just be me [
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Bearing in mind the fact that we very much seem to enjoy driving and moving events this option was much more in keeping with the register than if we were to do a static car display at the show. I would hope that we could have a small display near to the start/finish to stake our flag!
It would be great if we could show the club how a team of people can make this a great event over the weekend.
I encourage anyone who may have had experience of this type of event to contact me, to see how we can lift this up a level [] and for those that would be willing to freely assist to get in touch with me...
The details
Soap Box Derby
As part of this year's national event we are running a soap box derby - but fear not! with the time constraints were going to be using the clubs adult pedal karts for everyone to enjoy.
This year's event location at the Chateau Impney offers us a fantastic area to use, a dual lane tarmac area which is actually one of the roads from the venue with plenty of twists and turns following it's decent from the hotel grounds. It will allow us to run the kart competitors side by side for some proper pedal kart racing!
The entire route is fenced either side, so allows plenty of places to view, cheer and jeer as the teams and participants make their way to the finish line.
Saturday is the members day and we're planning on a inter-region and register competition of timed runs side by side with each other to add to the drama. It's hoped that most regions and register will be able put a team of 3 together as were looking at a relay style race- two drivers and a pusher.
If there is the interest then we'll run it as a league but if not then it's your chance to settle a grudge, perhaps kettles versus beards... all in the best fun obviously.
If you could contact your RO or RS in the first instance to show your team interest or club office for independent competitors. The prize should reflect the event and with that we are hoping to have a driving style prize, so not only will you have the glory to gloat about on Saturday evening but a prize too!
Sunday we'll be running a morning and afternoon session for single team drivers and again a prize for the top karter . The event will again be run with drivers side by side on the starting line for that competitive feel.
This is all free of charge to enter and just part of the events happening at the Château on the 18th and 19th August.
garyw
I fully accept that when I say register, that could just be me [
]Bearing in mind the fact that we very much seem to enjoy driving and moving events this option was much more in keeping with the register than if we were to do a static car display at the show. I would hope that we could have a small display near to the start/finish to stake our flag!
It would be great if we could show the club how a team of people can make this a great event over the weekend.
I encourage anyone who may have had experience of this type of event to contact me, to see how we can lift this up a level [
] and for those that would be willing to freely assist to get in touch with me...The details
Soap Box Derby
As part of this year's national event we are running a soap box derby - but fear not! with the time constraints were going to be using the clubs adult pedal karts for everyone to enjoy.
This year's event location at the Chateau Impney offers us a fantastic area to use, a dual lane tarmac area which is actually one of the roads from the venue with plenty of twists and turns following it's decent from the hotel grounds. It will allow us to run the kart competitors side by side for some proper pedal kart racing!
The entire route is fenced either side, so allows plenty of places to view, cheer and jeer as the teams and participants make their way to the finish line.
Saturday is the members day and we're planning on a inter-region and register competition of timed runs side by side with each other to add to the drama. It's hoped that most regions and register will be able put a team of 3 together as were looking at a relay style race- two drivers and a pusher.
If there is the interest then we'll run it as a league but if not then it's your chance to settle a grudge, perhaps kettles versus beards... all in the best fun obviously.
If you could contact your RO or RS in the first instance to show your team interest or club office for independent competitors. The prize should reflect the event and with that we are hoping to have a driving style prize, so not only will you have the glory to gloat about on Saturday evening but a prize too!
Sunday we'll be running a morning and afternoon session for single team drivers and again a prize for the top karter . The event will again be run with drivers side by side on the starting line for that competitive feel.
This is all free of charge to enter and just part of the events happening at the Château on the 18th and 19th August.
garyw
