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Whirli-Derby – Ready – Set – Whirl!
A new addition to the annual Whirligig Festival will be the Whirli-Derby. The derby is a human-powered, push-pull cart race with crazy costumes, enthusiastic race teams and a golden trophy for the winner.
Chicken Run cart
Taking inspiration from major metropolitan cities, the derby will be set in the Pine Street parking lot, downtown Wilson with a racetrack ready to challenge any team. Each cart must have ”whirl factor”. Teams will build their own interpretation of a “whirligig in motion”.
Registrations are preferred by October 29th. Walk-ins will be welcomed as space permits. Turn forms and fee in at Imagination Station.
Click here for printer friendly information:
derby-registration-form
derby-rules
whirli-derby-info-sheet
whirli-derby-flyerMost Creative Contest
Sunday, November 8 @ 2 p.m.
Pine Street Parking Lot (behind the Upper Coastal Plains business center)
whirli-derby-flyerMost Creative Contest
Sunday, November 8 @ 2 p.m.
Pine Street Parking Lot (behind the Upper Coastal Plains business center)
All contestants for the Derby will gather to display their creations. Each cart must have a “whirl” factor. The group to build the most unique and creative team atmosphere will be declared the winner!
Teams will race around the track in three differenct categories:
- Level 1 – Children
- Level 2 – Adults
- Level 3 – Senior Citizens
Whirli-Derby Championship Race
Sunday, November 8 @ 3 p.m.
Each category will race around the track for 2 laps. Go fast & turn left! At the conclusion of the individual categories, the top two winners of the individual races will compete in one final championship race and take home bragging rights for the year and a golden trophy!
Sunday, November 8 @ 3 p.m.
Each category will race around the track for 2 laps. Go fast & turn left! At the conclusion of the individual categories, the top two winners of the individual races will compete in one final championship race and take home bragging rights for the year and a golden trophy!
What is a Derby Cart?
The Imagination Station science museum will hold a workshop in October to help teams learn how to build a cart. A cart may be a variety of items such as a recycled shopping buggy, a lawn mower, a bicycle, a stroller or a hand-crafted cart with wheels. No form of motorization or stored power is allowed. The only be power may be gravity, imagination and human push/pull. There are more details and helpful hints in the race regulations and to be shared at the workshops.
The Imagination Station science museum will hold a workshop in October to help teams learn how to build a cart. A cart may be a variety of items such as a recycled shopping buggy, a lawn mower, a bicycle, a stroller or a hand-crafted cart with wheels. No form of motorization or stored power is allowed. The only be power may be gravity, imagination and human push/pull. There are more details and helpful hints in the race regulations and to be shared at the workshops.
For more information, contact Imagination Station: www.imaginescience.org
Cart ideas:
Train cart
Cowboy cart
Little Tikes cart
Nun cart
Bunny cart
Add comment January 11, 2008
