Hello Meaford Soap Box Derby Drivers, Sponsors, Supporters and Fans
There have been many rumors going on about the Meaford Soap Box Derby and we would like to take a moment to clarify a few things.
There will be no 2017 Meaford Soap Box Derby, that is correct. It was a very hard decision that we have had to make and we're still disappointed. We love planning it and spending the day with all of you. We are sorry to the people it had upset.
Many people think this event is put on by the Town of Meaford but it has come to some people's attention that is not correct. The Meaford Soap Box Derby is put on by members of the community and is sponsored by donations from businesses in the area and surrounding areas. Funds are not provided by the Town of Meaford.
Since we are an independent event and not covered under the Town of Meaford Canada Day events we must provide our own insurance. To have our insurance it requires one of our team members to be on site all day, he is currently recovering from an illness and feel like that would be a lot to ask of him at this time. We have recently made changes to allow the responsibility to moved to a different team member .
The Canada Day events this year will be held in the Market Square parking lot. The Town has worked very hard and has many great events planned. One event being live bands playing all day, we feel this is great. It's wonderful to support our local talent. But with bands playing all day it limits us from playing music as well as our MC talking to the drivers, calling on the drivers that are next up to race, thanking our sponsors as well as communicating with the timers at the bottom of the hill so they know who the next drivers and car numbers are and of course announcing the prize and trophy winners are at the end of the day. This is a large part of our event.
Because we are an independent event we are required to submit an Event Request Form. We always ask for road closed signs, pylons, candles, garbage bins and recycling bins. With so many Town events going on our requests might not be filled and we understand that the Town would require them for their events first.
Our event always gives out free food and drinks to everyone that comes by. We were contacted and told it would be un-acceptable for us to hand out food and drinks this year as there will be vendors present to sell their food and drinks. Vendors that are trying to make money. We understand their concerns and don't want to cause problems with the vendors.
It was suggested that we just moved our event to the next day. Unfortunately, that doesn't work with some team members schedules.
We have heard we are moving our event to St. Vincent Street hill, that is not correct. We have also heard we are moving it to Nelson Street hill, also not correct but it was held there many, many years ago.
We have heard we are moving our event to a different Town, also not correct.
Please don't believe everything you hear.
The Town of Meaford will be having many great events happening Canada Day and we encourage you to take the time to enjoy them..
We have enjoyed being a part of the Canada Day celebrations beginning with being welcomed by Shirley Keavney when it was organized by the BIA. Switching to Amber Knott with the Town of Meaford and next year we look forward to working with Stephen Murray from the Town of Meaford.
Have a wonderful, safe, happy, fun filled weekend celebrating Canada's 150.
Thanks again to everyone for all your support. Look forward to seeing you in 2018
~ Meaford Soap Box Derby Team ~
There have been many rumors going on about the Meaford Soap Box Derby and we would like to take a moment to clarify a few things.
There will be no 2017 Meaford Soap Box Derby, that is correct. It was a very hard decision that we have had to make and we're still disappointed. We love planning it and spending the day with all of you. We are sorry to the people it had upset.
Many people think this event is put on by the Town of Meaford but it has come to some people's attention that is not correct. The Meaford Soap Box Derby is put on by members of the community and is sponsored by donations from businesses in the area and surrounding areas. Funds are not provided by the Town of Meaford.
Since we are an independent event and not covered under the Town of Meaford Canada Day events we must provide our own insurance. To have our insurance it requires one of our team members to be on site all day, he is currently recovering from an illness and feel like that would be a lot to ask of him at this time. We have recently made changes to allow the responsibility to moved to a different team member .
The Canada Day events this year will be held in the Market Square parking lot. The Town has worked very hard and has many great events planned. One event being live bands playing all day, we feel this is great. It's wonderful to support our local talent. But with bands playing all day it limits us from playing music as well as our MC talking to the drivers, calling on the drivers that are next up to race, thanking our sponsors as well as communicating with the timers at the bottom of the hill so they know who the next drivers and car numbers are and of course announcing the prize and trophy winners are at the end of the day. This is a large part of our event.
Because we are an independent event we are required to submit an Event Request Form. We always ask for road closed signs, pylons, candles, garbage bins and recycling bins. With so many Town events going on our requests might not be filled and we understand that the Town would require them for their events first.
Our event always gives out free food and drinks to everyone that comes by. We were contacted and told it would be un-acceptable for us to hand out food and drinks this year as there will be vendors present to sell their food and drinks. Vendors that are trying to make money. We understand their concerns and don't want to cause problems with the vendors.
It was suggested that we just moved our event to the next day. Unfortunately, that doesn't work with some team members schedules.
We have heard we are moving our event to St. Vincent Street hill, that is not correct. We have also heard we are moving it to Nelson Street hill, also not correct but it was held there many, many years ago.
We have heard we are moving our event to a different Town, also not correct.
Please don't believe everything you hear.
The Town of Meaford will be having many great events happening Canada Day and we encourage you to take the time to enjoy them..
We have enjoyed being a part of the Canada Day celebrations beginning with being welcomed by Shirley Keavney when it was organized by the BIA. Switching to Amber Knott with the Town of Meaford and next year we look forward to working with Stephen Murray from the Town of Meaford.
Have a wonderful, safe, happy, fun filled weekend celebrating Canada's 150.
Thanks again to everyone for all your support. Look forward to seeing you in 2018
~ Meaford Soap Box Derby Team ~
Come Race with us .......
Saturday July 2 2016
Interested in racing ..... here is what you need to do and know
1. Register, you MUST register on or before June 25, 2016.
* to register go to the "Rules & Forms" tab and download the
registration form or you may pickup a form at Rice's Home
Hardware - rental department
* once filled out you can e-mail ([email protected])
mail (11 Union St, Meaford, ON N4L 1E5)
fax (519.538.4210)
drop off at Rice's Home Hardware - rental department
* Registration Fee - $15.00
* Each additional family member is $10.00
Registration fees cover the cost of prizes, trophies, medallions, ramp expenses, etc.
2. Cars must meet required specifications. We will be holding a pre-race inspection day (to be announced) at Rice's Home Hardware. If you can't bring your car for this date we can have an inspector check it over at your place. If you have any questions you can call 519.538.4092 or e-mail [email protected]
3. You car will be judged on the following 5:
* Engineering
* Best Paint Design
* Most Original
* Overall Best
* Safest
Trophies or prizes will be awarded.
3. Race day is Saturday July 2 2016
* MUST have your car there by 8:30am when judging begins.
Collingwood St, Meaford (behind Town Hall)
* 8:55am Krystal Klear Photography will be taking a group photo
of all the drivers.
* First race will kick off at 9:00am.
* Each driver will be racing three times.
* Drivers can enter their name to win prizes that have been donated.
Prizes will be posted on our Prizes Page as we receive them.
* Krystal Klear Photography will be taking pictures for the day.
Those pictures will be available through her
* Trophies and prizes will be given out at the end of the day.
4. We would love more volunteers. If you are interested in helping please contact us.
519.538.4092
[email protected]
The Meaford Soap Box Derby is a family racing program, the Meaford Soap Box Derby is about teaching kids basic skills of workmanship and craftsmanship, the satisfaction of perseverance, the thrill of competition, the pride of tradition and most importantly, the spirit of sportsmanship in a fun family environment.
The Soap Box Derby . . .
* is a community event to bring family, business and the community together for a day of fun,
exciting competition.
* a family project for 6 years of age and up.
* an opportunity to build and race your own race car.
* a unique program that encourages close adult-youth activities while building and racing a car.
* reinforces the importance of setting and completing goals while developing traits such as self-confidence, perseverance, craftsmanship, leadership and sportsmanship, while building a gravity race car.
Across Canada and around the world, family time is spent together building and racing Soap Box Derby cars. Lifelong bonds are developed as the "Derby Experience" is shared from driver to driver, town to town, province to province. The Soap Box Derby is a race that will provide cherished memories that will be enjoyed for a lifetime, by kids of all ages.
Saturday July 2 2016
Interested in racing ..... here is what you need to do and know
1. Register, you MUST register on or before June 25, 2016.
* to register go to the "Rules & Forms" tab and download the
registration form or you may pickup a form at Rice's Home
Hardware - rental department
* once filled out you can e-mail ([email protected])
mail (11 Union St, Meaford, ON N4L 1E5)
fax (519.538.4210)
drop off at Rice's Home Hardware - rental department
* Registration Fee - $15.00
* Each additional family member is $10.00
Registration fees cover the cost of prizes, trophies, medallions, ramp expenses, etc.
2. Cars must meet required specifications. We will be holding a pre-race inspection day (to be announced) at Rice's Home Hardware. If you can't bring your car for this date we can have an inspector check it over at your place. If you have any questions you can call 519.538.4092 or e-mail [email protected]
3. You car will be judged on the following 5:
* Engineering
* Best Paint Design
* Most Original
* Overall Best
* Safest
Trophies or prizes will be awarded.
3. Race day is Saturday July 2 2016
* MUST have your car there by 8:30am when judging begins.
Collingwood St, Meaford (behind Town Hall)
* 8:55am Krystal Klear Photography will be taking a group photo
of all the drivers.
* First race will kick off at 9:00am.
* Each driver will be racing three times.
* Drivers can enter their name to win prizes that have been donated.
Prizes will be posted on our Prizes Page as we receive them.
* Krystal Klear Photography will be taking pictures for the day.
Those pictures will be available through her
* Trophies and prizes will be given out at the end of the day.
4. We would love more volunteers. If you are interested in helping please contact us.
519.538.4092
[email protected]
The Meaford Soap Box Derby is a family racing program, the Meaford Soap Box Derby is about teaching kids basic skills of workmanship and craftsmanship, the satisfaction of perseverance, the thrill of competition, the pride of tradition and most importantly, the spirit of sportsmanship in a fun family environment.
The Soap Box Derby . . .
* is a community event to bring family, business and the community together for a day of fun,
exciting competition.
* a family project for 6 years of age and up.
* an opportunity to build and race your own race car.
* a unique program that encourages close adult-youth activities while building and racing a car.
* reinforces the importance of setting and completing goals while developing traits such as self-confidence, perseverance, craftsmanship, leadership and sportsmanship, while building a gravity race car.
Across Canada and around the world, family time is spent together building and racing Soap Box Derby cars. Lifelong bonds are developed as the "Derby Experience" is shared from driver to driver, town to town, province to province. The Soap Box Derby is a race that will provide cherished memories that will be enjoyed for a lifetime, by kids of all ages.
Thank you "What's up Meaford" for capturing this great video :)
