1 Jan 20, 2007 Pow Wow Pinewood Derby Tat Huen

2 Overview Start Planning – up to 3 to 4 months before the event Pre-Event Stuff Workshop Race Software Race Day Staff Equipment

3 Planning Select Derby Committee Chair Pre-Event staff duties Write the rules – Design + Speed Order trophies/medals patches/pins (2 mo.) Set time and place then book it Order and sell the kits at Pack meeting Race day Lunch/Food - hotdogs, pizza, TrailsEnd Popcorn, cake auction Collaterals Workshop or Clinic Computer setup and pre-load registrants

4 Pre-Event – Rules and Awards Categories determine how race is run and awarded (see copy of Flyer + Rules + Winner Posting) Judges Choice, Realistic, Artistic, Creative, Extravagant, Patriotic, Ranks, Unlimited, Sibling. First 5 follow Blackhawk 500. See copy of Trophy RFQ sheet ($500 - $1K) Design – only one winner each Everyone goes home with a medal

5 Pre-Event - Collaterals Download templates from ftp:// ftp:// Trophy RFQ sheet Registration list - name, den, rank, ID # for use in Mail-Merge Place card next to car for Design judging and Racing ID (reuse for Cake Bake) Registration sheet for Adult (Unlimited) and Sibling Driver License to remember Car # and to claim car at end of race Pinewood Derby Flyer Design winner card – makes easy for judging (no double) Rank Signs (reuse for Cake Bake) Stick onto trophy – easy for emcee to announce winners

6 Pre-Event - Workshop List of tools Download the presentation on how to make cars

7 Pre-Event – Race Software Sample of available Software GrandPrix, DerbyMaster, RaceView Race methods Do – use method that race cars as many times as practical Do – use a timed or electronic track Do – use lane-rotation or timed single-lane Don’t – use single-elimination chart Pre-load before race from scout list Test the Timer and Track

8 Event Day – Staff Emcee Track Master – pulls the trigger Registration/Technical Judges – weights (most problem), dimensions, wheels (2 nd problem area), design (check for non BSA kits) Photo documenter – pictures of car designs and the event Scorekeeper (2) – computer guy and hand written Finish Line Judge / Runners Lube Boss Design Judges Childcare Food handlers TiVo Operator

9 Equipment Types of Tracks Build it - Wood - (Piantedosi) Aluminum - (Piantedosi, BestTrack) Plastic - Check-in Scale, L/W/H checker, Clearance checker PA System Video – TV monitor + camcorder + TiVo Food equipment Microwave oven for Popcorn, warmer for hot food DVD and games for childcare Last minute fix-it tools and table

10 Posting Results on the Web Pack 802’s Feb Blackhawk 500 – April

11 TiVo Instant Replay Camcorder RF Modulator TiVoTV RCA Put in a tape & start Record To disable the Auto power off Put TiVo in Ch 3 or 4 Remote control to do instant replay by: Pause, GoBack 10sec, Play, Pause, Slow Forward, Live TV

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