The Official Dignowity Hill Pushcart Derby
Event Information
Description
The 8th Annual OFFICIAL DIGNOWITY HILL PUSHCART DERBY
Saturday, October 27th, 2012 11-7pm
Lockwood Park (corner of N. Hackberry and Hays St.)
800 N. Olive, San Atonio, Texas 78202
PUSHCART DERBY PROCEDURES AND RULES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
PROCEDURES
-All teams and pushcarts must check in and go through safety inspection by officials between 12-1pm.
-Derby track will be open from 11-12:30 pm for practice runs.
RULES
Pushcart
- Carts must not have any protruding parts (ex: long bolts, large stabbing pieces of wood, knives, etc.)
- All carts must have steering controlled by the driver only, not by the pushers
- NO: pull carts, rickshaws (a pushcart is pushed, not pulled)
- All carts need to have a seatbelt that securely hold the driver in the pushcart
- All carts must be tagged "Good To Go" by derby officials before competing in races (a well-built cart won't get you hurt and will allow you to race
Team
- One driver and two pushers for each pushcart team
- Team members must be at least 14 years of age to compete unless all members are under 14 and will be competing in the Cookie Cruncher category (parent/guardian permission required for ANYONE UNDER 18 years)
- All team members must wear helmets and safety gear
- All team members must wear closed-toe shoes - no sandals
-Driver and pushers must compete throughout all races - no substitutions allowed
Racing
- All races will be overseen by Derby Officials - officials' decisions are final
- Races will start with front wheels of each pushcart on starting line
- Any early jump starts will result in either a re-race or disqualification - decided by Derby Officials
- The race is over when front wheels cross the finish line
- All teams will complete a time-trial race which will determine racing heats
Other IMPORTANT Rules
- Clean-up - every person in your crew will clean-up their area - this is a collaborative public art intervention to create positive change - so be cool!!!
- No illegal substances on the the premises, including Dignowity Hill Park; Alcohol will be sold this year; any team member found to be drinking prior to the completion of all races for which they are involved will be disqualified
Questions?
E-mail: dignowityderby@gmail.com
Call Derby Manager - Rina Moreno: 210-643-978
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