2017 Programme & Prizes
The schedule for the day and the prizes to be won
Programme and Prizes
100% of ALL Profits raised will go to Charities supported by Rotary including:
Local - Local Schools, Hamelin Trust & Little Havens Childrenʼs Hospice.
International - Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders), Aquabox and Rotary Foundation – End Polio
Key Dates
Closing Date For Entries is Tuesday February 28, 2017
(A waiting list for additional entries will open after the Entry list of 60 Soapboxes is full.
Scrutiny - 6 - 9 p.m. Wednesday 26th, April 2017 - in the Car park beside Unbar Rothon, Radford Way, Billericay, CM12 0DR
Spectators' Programme for Race Day
Monday 1st. May, 2017
09.00 - Gates Open
09.30 - Test Run - London Road "Thunder Road" (Event Organizers only)
09.45 - First Races - Thunder Road
12.45 – Lunch Break
13.45 – Second Races - Thunder Road
17.00 - Results Posted and Prizegiving - The Pits Sun Corner
(Subject to confirmation on the day)Competitors' Programme for Race Day
Monday 1st. May, 2017
06.00 - Arrival (Entry via the Western Road end of London Road)
08.00 - Last arrival time
08.30 - Assembly - The Pits Sun Corner
09.00 - Drivers Briefing - The Pits Sun Corner
09.00 - Gates Open
09.30 - Test Run - London Road "Thunder Road" (Event Organizers only)
09.45 - First Races - Thunder Road
12.45 – Lunch Break
13.45 – Second Races - Thunder Road
16.45 - Park Ferme - The Pits Sun Corner
17.00 - Results Posted and Prizegiving - The Pits Sun Corner
(Subject to confirmation on the day)
Prizes
Students (12-21years old)
1st. £50 & Trophy
2nd. £30 & Trophy
3rd £20 & Trophy
Corporate
Trophy for 1st., 2nd. & 3rd.
Wacky Racers
Trophy for 1st., 2nd. & 3rd.
Fastest Soapboxes – three fastest across all categories
1st. £50 & Trophy
2nd. £30 & Trophy
3rd £20 & Trophy
• Download Documentation (Prizes & Schedule) - click here
• Download Documentation (Rules & Regulations) - click here
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Carnival of Thrills Spills and Fun
more After ten months of assiduous, gruelling and heart-thumping talking, discussing, working and negotiating, on Monday, May 1, 2017, we can say proudly that the Soapbox Derby was a great success. 50% more spectators, and MUCH MORE FUN!
Derby Day Videos
more A selection of some of the videos made by competitors, ourselves, spectators, and other organisations
Winners!
more This page publishes the winners of the Soapbox Derby for all three categories, and the fastest soapboxes. It also lists the raffle winners and the winners of the Social Media challenge.
Soapbox Newsletters
more See here for all published Newsletters for the 2017 Soapbox Derby
Sponsor a Soapbox
more Why not show your support by sponsoring a Soapbox Team?
Stories of our Entrants
more A team of three soapboxes heads for our Soapbox Derby from Lancashire.
Videos And Interviews before the event
more A selection of videos from the preparations for this spectacular event and interviews with local radio stations
Enter Now!
more Join the Fun! Thrill the spectators! Build your own soapbox! Apply for an Entry Pack to the 2017 Rotary Club of Billericay Soapbox Derby.
2017 Rules & Regulations
more Here's how to ensure a successful entry
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2017 Soapbox Derby
back The Soapbox Derby returned to Billericay on May 1, 2017. Following the success of the 2016 event - we did it all again! For a look at the 2017 event - see the webpages under Billericay Soapbox Derby 2017.