Registration is now open for the 14th edition of the Club Optimiste Vaudreuil-Dorion soap box race, to be held on September 7, 2024. Start at the corner of rue Chicoine and rang Saint-Antoine in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

Registration

As Georges Verboomen, responsible for this activity at Club Optimiste, explains, you need to register on the Club's web page via this link: https://www.optimistevaudreuil-dorion.com/. Signing up on site begins at 8 a.m. on September 7.

"The Club Optimiste Vaudreuil-Dorion will also have a kiosk at all neighbourhood parties in the city's parks until the end of August, from 6 to 9 p.m., including Parents will be able to register their children aged between 7 and 12 for the race on those evenings," adds Mr. Verboomen.

Here's the list of parks visited on Wednesdays: 

July 3, Parc Mozart, July 10, Parc Bourget, July 17, Parc Aurèle-Joliat, July 24, Parc de la Seigneurie, July 31, Parc Pinault, August 7, Parc Favreau, August 14, Parc des Narcisses and August 21, Parc de Bel-Air.

Each child must bring his or her own helmet on race day. Cars are provided by Club Optimiste. On race day, children or their parents must bring $5 as a participation fee. T-shirts and medals will be awarded to everyone. Winners in each category will receive a trophy. An on-site canteen will provide all youngsters with a hot dog and juice after the race.

For further information, call Georges Verboomen at 514-895-7940.

The soapbox race is a dynamic activity designed to support young people. It's a chance for young people to challenge themselves and experience something new, rewarding and fun. Participants pilot identical cars, provided by the Club Optimiste de Vaudreuil-Dorion, overcoming their fears and opening up to new activities.

This day offers a special opportunity to surpass oneself in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, while creating a strong sense of community. Through this initiative, Club Optimiste fosters the personal development of young people and reinforces the spirit of camaraderie.