Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby This Saturday!

I can’t believe it’s almost October, which means that the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby is just around the corner!

This year’s beneficiary is REAP (Reading is Essential for All People) “a non-profit organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency in public school students through teacher training and enrichment.”

According to the Soapbox Derby folks, REAP ” was started by 3 local residents who knew that with the right tools in their teaching toolbox our dedicated public school teachers could make good readers great readers, and struggling readers into strong readers. The Derby Crew is very excited to be supporting such a great organization that is making a real difference for our teachers and children here in Decatur. Thank you for participating and helping to support an organization that is really making an impact on the kids in our community!”

Cool, right?

OK, so you may already know all about Madison Ave’s awesome Soapbox Derby and all the great stuff that goes along with it, but do you know the specific details of this year’s event yet?  NO?  Well here you go!

What you need to know…

10:30 Check in OPENS: Registered teams arrive, sign in, park your car

Enter Madison Ave thru Johnston Place beginning at 10:30. Look for the registration tent.
An adult must check in for their child regardless of team grouping.
Waivers must be signed before you proceed.

DON’T FORGET YOUR HELMETS! NO HELMET, NO RIDE!

-Please note, at this time, we cannot make any changes to the team, team names or drivers. If you have not paid your registration fee you have been withdrawn from the race and we hope you can join us to watch the event.

Bake Sale Tent will have doughnuts for sale

11:00 Food area is open: Grab a bite to eat and prepare for racing!

• U Joint & Oakhurst Market tent
• Matador tent
• Bake Sale Tent – will also be selling race t-shirts
• Beer Tent
• SnoBayou Camper: New Orleans Snoballs

Activities for kids:

Face Painting ($3-$12)
Groovy Grandmas with their book Norah Bedorah and the Pink Doughnut with Sprinkles
Please remember to bring cash

• EVENT SCHEDULE:
  12:00 pm – Judging begins (cars all at the top of the street)
• 12:45 pm – Race introductions
• 1:00 pm – Race – ages 6 & under
• 2:00 pm – Race – ages 7 to 17
• 3:45 pm – Race – ages 18 and up
• 4:00 pm – Race over –Old Matt Donald’s Farm takes the stage
• 4:30 pm – Awards Ceremony and Check Presentation
• 5:00 pm – Band back on stage for second set
• 5:30 pm – That’s a wrap!

– This is a rough schedule. We cannot predict how the race will flow with over 90 drivers!
Please keep in mind that this is a grassroots event and we will do the best we can to stay on schedule.