Racers will be speeding down 6th Avenue in Tsawwassen Saturday during the third annual Soap Box Derby.
Presented by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen and the City of Delta, the event will see three racers head down the hill at a time beginning at 11 a.m.
The fun family event will have food trucks, face painting and an awards ceremony at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 52nd Street.
“There’s a lot going on over there,” says event chair and Rotary Club of Tsawwassen member Maggie Dorf.
Nearly 50 racers will take part. Participants come out of the starting gates at Milsom Wynd and roll towards the finish line at 52nd Street.
“It’s 100 per cent family fun. It’s just a total family orientated event in our community. That’s absolutely the best part about it,” says Dorf.
The derby takes months to put together and is fortunate to have volunteers “who put in time and hours and energy to bring this to life,” says Dorf.
“I think it’s phenomenal. It’s my first year as chair and I’m blown away at the support, the free hours that everyone puts in to make this thing such a huge success,” she says.
A new aspect of this year’s event is a show ‘n shine taking place Friday at the Save-On-Foods in Tsawwassen. Carts will be shown off from 7 to 9 p.m. and a panel judges will select a “Best Cart” winner. The public can vote on a “Best Dressed” honour at Saturday’s derby.
Visit the Rotary club’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/RotaryClubOfTsawwassen) for more on the Soap Box Derby.
