The Brevard White Squirrel Festival

Brevard White Squirrel Contests!
Be sure to enter one of our many White Squirrel Contests. And don't just do your best... GO NUTS!

2nd Annual "Squirrel Box" Downhill Derby!

Attention young and old! This year the White Squirrel Festival will be hosting the second annual Squirrel Box Derby downhill gravity racing event. It's open to ages 8-11, 12-17, adults and local businesses. Kids 8 to 17 are free thanks to the generous sponsorship of French Broad Place. Just download your application by clicking here and sending in your form. Also check the White Squirrel Blog for news about debry building workshop

Derby Safety Guidelines
2nd Annual Squirrel Box Derby

Donнt miss the excitement of the upcoming 2008 Squirrel Box Derby. Kids (8-11 years and 12-17 years) will race on Saturday, May 24. Those 18 and over (including businesses) will race on Sunday, May 25.
In order to continue to keep safety our #1 priority, here are some guidelines, as you begin designing your entry for May 2008:
1) Braking System: must affect 2 of the 4 wheels that are on the ground. We recommend that you do not have two independent brake іpedalsІ for the primary system. The dominant hand/foot may cause the vehicle to start spinning. (You may have a back-up breaking system.)
2) Steering System: must affect 2 of the 4 wheels that are on the ground. Try to design to prevent over-steering that can lead to flipping over.
3) To protect the head and/or prevent falling out: a DOT-approved helmet is MANDATORY. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND a roll bar/cage or designing the back of the kart so that it is higher than the driverнs head (in case the kart flips).
We REQUIRE a safety belt/restraint.
4) Towing capacity: we are REQUIRING that you include towing hooks (eye screws) either at the back or front end for towing up Jailhouse Hill.
Other entry requirements:
- Overall footprint dimensions cannot exceed 32 square feet.
- Wheel base needs to be wider than the height of the vehicle body.
- Total maximum weight (driver & vehicle): 250 lbs. (ages 8-11), 350 lbs.
(ages 12 and above).
- Hand-built and must incorporate some form of bodywork.
Besides the mandatory DOT-approved helmet, we REQUIRE that drivers wear gloves, long-sleeved shirts/jackets, and closed-toe shoes. We encourage children and youth to wear elbow pads, as well. Major road burn can be avoided with proper clothing.
(Standard derby kit cars will need modification to meet our safety standards. We encourage you to create your own design.)
Donнt forget those creative designs for the nuttiest or squirreliest categories!

White Squirrel Photo Contest
Do you have some great White Squirrel shots? Well frame up the best ones and enter them into our contest! The entry must be an original photo of a white squirrel taken by the entrant. All entries must be submitted byh Thursday, May 26th by noon to The Heart of Brevard.

An entry fee of $10 will be charged to cover the cost of prizes.1st through 3rd place prizes will be awarded. Please make checks payable to Heart of Brevard. Call 884-3278 for more info.

Chalk It Up Competition!
Artists of all ages are invited to come "chalk it up" in the Times Arcade Alley next to the Chamber of Commerce. Each participant will be given a white square for you to draw your own White Squirrel art. There is no fee for this contest; however donations will be accepted to cover cash prizes. Prizes will be awarded for originality, funniest, nuttiest, and most outrageous.

Times: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday