Cubs, Scouts and Vents! Come out and enjoy a day at the races!

Start your Engines Racers! The North Okanagan Area Rally is ready to rumble!!!

Cubs and Scouts and Ventures are invited to come out and race their Kars, Trucks and Boats with other groups in the North Okanagan. All youth are welcome, (not only first 3 placeholders in Group Races).

First Baptist Church has offered their space to us for no charge and the only thing they ask is that we don’t wear outdoor shoes inside. Please have your youth and all attending bring a clean pair of indoor shoes or be prepared to be shoeless.

Arrive at 8:30am for a 9-10am weigh in - any late arrivals will be able to enter show, but not race. Once the racing begins, we cannot add any new racers to the schedule. Please make sure the youth are aware of this so there are no disappointments. We will wrap up by approximately 2pm.

Register:

Please download this PDF registration form and email it to Doug Kitching (kitchified@gmail.com). Please have the registration forms returned by April 6 so we can pre-enter the information into the system to save time on race day. Late registrations will be allowed but may take extra time that morning.

Cost:

Each Section of each Group attending is asked to pay $70.

Concession

A concession for lunch will be available. We are planning on providing hot dogs and chilli dogs as well as cold drinks and snacks. All proceeds will be going towards youth in BX and 6th Vernon attending PJ 2024 Jamboree this summer from July 6 to 13th. 

Sponsors!

We are grateful for our sponsors who help make this event happen! For a donation of $40.00 (Kar) or $60.00 (Truck), you can join the fun and support our local youth.

Your donation includes a Kub Kar or Scout Truck kit which is customizable. Build, decorate and race your Kar or Truck… or request that a Cub Scout or Scout youth do it on your behalf.  Your business will receive appropriate recognition at this event.

If you are able to sponsor this event, please download this PDF sponsorship form and email it to Doug Kitching (kitchified@gmail.com). If requested, Scouts Canada will provide a tax receipt for your $40.00 or $60.00 donation.

Rules:

All Vehicles are to be a new 2024 model. Youth must choose between race and show

Race Vehicle Rules

Kub Kars, Scout Trucks, Vent Cars and Vent Boats are to arrive RACE READY. Pit stewards will verify that all participant vehicles adhere to the specifications and restrictions. Any vehicle not in compliance will be ineligible to race. After registration, the only adjustment to vehicles allowed is to fix it after a crash, i.e. replacing lost wheels.  Please read the regulations carefully as we want this to be a fair race for all participants!

Show Vehicle Rules

All sections are to use the official Scouts Canada Kit for their specific category.  Besides that, let your imagination go wild!

Sponsors and Scouters

Vehicles must follow the same specifications as the category they are racing in.  Sponsors and Scouters may Race and Show.

Specifications and Restrictions

Kub Kars

Specifications

• Cars must not exceed an overall width of 7 cm or 2 3/4 inches.

• Cars must not exceed an overall length of 17.8 cm or 7 inches.

• Cars must not exceed an overall height of 7.6 cm or 3 inches.

• Cars must not exceed an overall weight of 142 grams or 5 ounces.

• Cars must have a clearance between the track and chassis of .95 cm or 3/8 of an inch.

• The minimum distance between the wheels is 4.5 cm or 1 ¼ inches

Restrictions:

• Cars must be built from an OFFICIAL Scouts Canada Kit.

• Wheel bearings, bushings and washer are NOT permitted.

• No suspension systems of any kind are permitted.

• The cars MUST be free wheeling and may only be propelled by the force of gravity.

• Cars MUST run on all 4 wheels.

• NO oil or wet lubrication can be used on the wheels/axels as this will ruin the track. Powdered graphite is the ONLY aid that can be applied to wheels/axels.

• Each car MUST pass inspection prior to racing.

• Only the Kub Kar owner can race the car – NO STAND INS.

Scout Trucks

Specifications

• Trucks must not exceed an overall width of 8.5 cm or 3 1/3 inches.

• Trucks must not exceed an overall length of 44.5 cm or 17 ½ inches.

• Truck must not exceed an overall height of 11.5 cm or 4 ½ inches.

• Trucks must not exceed an overall weight of 680 grams or 24 ounces

• Trucks must have a clearance between the track and chassis of .95 cm or 3/8 of an inch.

• The minimum distance between the wheels is 4.5 cm or 1 ¼ inches.

 Restricitions

• Trucks must be built from an OFFICIAL Scouts Canada Kit.

• Wheel bearings, bushings and washer are NOT permitted.

• No suspension systems of any kind are permitted.

• The trucks MUST be free wheeling and may only be propelled by the force of gravity.

• Trucks MUST run on all 18 wheels.

• Wheel profile and size must not change.

• Tractor Trailer Units must be able to pivot, no fixed fifth wheels.

• NO oil or wet lubrication can be used on the wheels/axels as this will ruin the track. Powdered graphite is the ONLY aid that can be applied to wheels/axels.

• Each car MUST pass inspection prior to racing.

• Only the Scout Truck owner can race the truck – NO STAND INS

Vent Boats

Specifications

• Boats must be launched from Beaver Buggy base, when the base is stopped at the end of the track.

• Ships will race separately.

• This is a timed event. Ships must travel down the track, launched into the water and sail 3 feet to win.

Restrictions

• Ships must be built from an OFFICIAL Scouts Canada Beaver Buggy Kit.

• Wheel bearings, bushings and washer are NOT permitted.

• No suspension systems of any kind are permitted.

• The ships MUST be free wheeling and may only be propelled by the force of gravity down the track and propelled by momentum or wind (blowing on sails) in the water.

• Ships CANNOT be altered or lubricated in ANY way after the car has been registered.

• Ships MUST run on all 4 wheels.

• Wheel profile and size must not change.

• NO oil or wet lubrication can be used on the wheels/axels as this will ruin the track. Powdered graphite is the ONLY aid that can be applied to wheels/axels.

• Each ship MUST pass inspection prior to racing.

• Only the Ship’s captain/owner can race the ship – NO STAND INS.