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Cubs Gather For Kub Kar Fun Day (Bill
Kowalchyk)
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In recent years our
Burlington has broadened the Kub Kar activity beyond just the race trials on the
track. Once the initial elimination runs have completed, Cubs are divided into
equal-sized teams and run through a series of activity stations. The Cubs spend
about 15 minutes cycling through each station, though times can be adjusted depending on
the size of the group. Cubs still involved with the time trails are added to the
teams as they are eliminated. Listed below are just a few of the events which can be
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Kub Kar Curling
Cubs slide their Kars down the floor,
attempting to get as close as possible to the centre of a target laid out on the floor
about 50 metres away. Competing Cubs also attempt to get as close to the centre as
possible, but can also knock other Kars out of the target.
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Kub Kar Kurling (Ken Frankum)
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Distance Competition
The Kar comes down a
track, with a special run-off section, and rolls along the floor. Points are
scored, depending how far the Kar travels along the floor, without going
out-of-bounds.
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Entering The Speed Trap (Bill Kowalchyk)
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Speed Trap The
Kar comes down the centre lane of a track, and through a timing box at
the bottom of the track. The speed of the car is computed, based on
how fast it is traveling, as it goes through the measured area in the
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Bowling
Bowling pins (cups) are
set up on a mat. The Kar is rolled down the mat, and strikes the pins.
Points scored depending on how many pins are knocked over.
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Kub Kar Bowling (Ken Frankum)
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Navigating The Obstacle Course (Bill Kowalchyk)
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Obstacle Course
The Kar is rolled
through a row of cups, to land on scoring zones on a mat. Points scored
depending on the zone it lands on.
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Sling Shot Using
a large rubber band, Cubs propel cars through one of three holes cut into a soft foam wall
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The Sling Shot Event (Bill Kowalchyk)
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The Sling Shot Hurls A Kar Towards The Target (Bill
Kowalchyk)
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Ramp Jump
Cubs roll cars up a small ramp to
land on a target on a thick foam pad. The target rings are labeled with different values,
like a dart board. This activity has been run by our group in recent years.
It's great fun, bur quite destructive on the Kars if the foam pad is overshot......
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Ramp Jump (Ken Frankum)
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Watching The Kars Go Uphill (Bill
Kowalchyk)
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Uphill Climb
Kars are rolled UP a
Kub Kar track, from bottom to top. Points are scored, depending on how far
up the track the Kar gets, without going over the top.
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| *** STUNT CARS – if any of the Cubs do
not wish to risk damage to their Kars, in some of the events, such as
Sling Shot, or Ramp Jump, we try to have a few
“STUNT CARS” available for their use at these events. ( These are
“previously raced” Kub Kars, from leaders or Cubs, that have been
donated for this purpose )
NOTE: Scoring for
these Events is on a "personal-best" basis only. These are
non-competitive, fun events for the Cubs. No awards will be given for
these events.
Of course, the healthy
competition of the Kub Kar race remains an important part of the program. The Cubs
will enjoy themselves along as they remember that "doing your best" is as
important as having the fastest Kar!
Do you
have a favorite event which you run at your Kub Kar / Pinewood Derby day? If so,
we'd love to hear about it! Contact our webmaster at
ScouterBill@scouter.ca.
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1999 Fastest Car & Best Appearance Winners (Bill
Kowalchyk)
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