The Ladysmith Kinsmen, Ladysmith Days, and the LDBA have partnered to bring you the Soapbox Derby once again! The event will be held during Ladysmith Days on Saturday, August 3rd @ 11am with driver registration stating at 10am. A helmet must be worn and some protective padding advised. The event will be held between Gatacre Street and the Library on First Avenue.
The Ladysmith Kinsmen participated, in strength, in the recent Guinness world record “Largest One Day Street Hockey Game” attempt on Sunday, June 4th in downtown Ladysmith.
Complete with beer can pads!
Although dapperly-attired, the Kinsmen couldn’t make it past some heavy hitting in the semi-final game! Winning their first two games the members are proud of their stamina and perseverance in the face of great odds when the opposing team fielded a team of 7 players all over the age of 17!
The Kinsmen club was also one of the sponsoring organizations of the event and were really happy to see the main street lined with friends and families having fun and putting Ladysmith on the map.
Peet Klopper (below right) from Oceanview Community Church presented Kinsmen Secretary Jason Kelland with a check for $2,900. There were over 20 “celebrity” chefs cooking omelettes for donations to the playground. There were over 400 omelettes made!
