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Workshops
Workshops
Don't wait! Make sure you attend the workshops to have your car ready for weights and inspection in January!
Don't wait! Make sure you attend the workshops to have your car ready for weights and inspection in January!
Workshop - Saturday December 6, 2025 9AM to 3:15PM
Workshop - Saturday December 6, 2025 9AM to 3:15PM
There will be spots for 2 scouts every 15 minutes. Please book your spot here! (link coming soon). This will be the only clinic availalbe. Scouts unable to join will have to build their car at home.
Registered cub scouts will have kits provided to them free of charge. Parents/siblings can purchase a car only kit for $8 or a full weighted car kit for $20.
Registration and Weigh-in
Registration and Weigh-in
Friday January 23, 2026
Friday January 23, 2026
Friday Night: Build Night & Check-In
Goal: Scouts finalize cars under guidance, then officially check them in.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (approx.)
Friday Night: Build Night & Check-In
Goal: Scouts finalize cars under guidance, then officially check them in.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (approx.)
Schedule:
Schedule:
6:30 PM – Doors open. Welcome, overview of stations, and rules reminder.
6:35–8:00 PM – Open Station Time.
Scouts/parents move through the first few stations in any order, but must end with Graphite application and then final Check-In.8:00 PM – Last call for starting at a station.
8:15 PM – All cars must be in the check-in queue. Scouts will receive their licenses after their car is checked in.
8:30 PM – Event ends.
Key Rule: Once checked in, cars stay overnight. No further modifications.
Parents: We will need 11 parents to sit at various stations and help the scouts complete their cars as well as complete a final check-in and trade the final car for a Derby license. Please sign up here and choose the station you'd like to help with.
Race Day 2026!
Race Day 2026!
Saturday January 24, 2026
Saturday January 24, 2026
Saturday: Show and Race Day
Time: 11:00 AM Start
Saturday: Show and Race Day
Time: 11:00 AM Start
Schedule:
Schedule:
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM – Judging Period (40 mins).
Cars displayed by number with a visible entry form listing the Scout's name and car name.
Director of Design and Innovation will hand out judging kits for scouts.
Categories will be: Most Aerodynamic, Most Original Shape, Most Artistic Paint, and Best Theme Car.
11:40 AM – 12:10 PM – LUNCH BREAK & Judges' Tally (30 mins).
Families eat. Judges retreat to tally final scores and select winners.
12:10 PM – Opening Ceremony (5-10 mins).
Review race rules and sportsmanship pledge.
12:20 PM – Racing Begins.
~1:45/2:00 PM – Final heats and overall speed winners announced. This is an estimated time for ending the races. It may be longer or shorter.
Post-Race – Award ceremony for speed winners. Cars returned to scouts.
2026 Pioneer District Pinewood Derby Race
2026 Pioneer District Pinewood Derby Race
CLICK HERE for rules, regulations, and more info about the District Pinewood Derby!
Want to stay up to date with any and all Pinewood Derby questions and updates? Join our Google Group!
Key Dates & Times
Key Dates & Times
Registration (online)
Registration (online)
Last day to register: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Site link: https://scoutingevent.com/055-piopwd2026
Weigh-in and Inspection
Weigh-in and Inspection
Wednesday, February 4
Location: St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church
5100 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
https://goo.gl/maps/kTqdjsgf6QBP3rGf7
All Racers: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Race Day
Race Day
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Location: St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church
5100 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
https://goo.gl/maps/kTqdjsgf6QBP3rGf7
Session 1 - Lions/Tiger Scouts: 9:00 AM Check-in, 9:30 AM Race
Session 2 - Wolves/Bears/Webelos/AOLs: 1:00 PM Check-in, 1:30 PM Race
Location
Location
St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church
5100 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
https://goo.gl/maps/kTqdjsgf6QBP3rGf7
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