
Soap Box Derby Day
Be a part of this most remarkable competition. Youth all over the region can attend free clinics to learn about soapbox derby history, how to put together a soapbox derby car, and family oriented STEAM activities. In addition, highlight the derby season with a sanction or educational race. Each race has prizes with boasting rights for a year! Come join us!
How to get involved
Who may compete in the River City Soap Box Derby?
- youth between the ages of 7-17 years old
- maximum of 24 youth racers will be allowed to compete on race day
- NO soap box derby car is required
- youth must attend (1) scheduled racer clinic
- youth may attend additional racer clinics if desired
What is the prize?
Racers are competing for:
- 1st Place – $300.00, a trophy and Bragging Rights for 1 year
- 2nd Place – $200.00, a trophy and certificate
- 3rd Place – $100.00, a trophy and certificate
- All students will receive a certificate of completion.
When is the River City Soap Box Derby?
- Clinics
- Derby Day
- Saturday, June 8, 2019
Where is the River City Soap Box Derby held?
- Clinics
- April 13 & 27 – D.A. Turner YMCA
- May 4 & 18 – J.P. Thayer YMCA
- Derby Day
- June 8, 2019 – 17th Street + Forest Ave (next to Columbus High School) Lakebottom Park Area
How do you sign up to participate?
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- Early Registration for River City Soap Box Derby begins March 21 – April 30, 2019
- Local Race: $500.00 race registration fee is required per racer
- Educational Race: $75.00 race registration fee is required per racer
- Race registration covers t-shirt, trophy and/or certificate, racer insurance
- Race registration fees are waived for racers who solicit $500.00 (Local racer) or $100.00 (educational racer) in souvenir journal ads (see RCSBD Fundraiser)
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- souvenir journal ads must be in by deadline date (April 29, 2019) to qualify for waived registration fees
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- Early Registration for River City Soap Box Derby begins March 21 – April 30, 2019
Download Racer Packet and fill the online form and Registration
All the links you need to participate in this event are below.
Register online or download a PDF by clicking on the desired button below. Have questions, email soapboxderby@letsgrowsteam.org.