FAQs
Do we need to do a safety briefing to go dirt karting?
YES! All participants at our come and try days need to watch a safety briefing video before they head out on track. Follow the link on the Come and Try page if you'd like to view it beforehand.
Race meetings will have a face to face briefing facilitated by a racing mentor at the track.
What do I need to bring / where?
Participants are required to bring: long sleeved shirt (Cotton Drill preferred - No synthetic materials), long pants (Jeans or Cotton Drill are great! - No synthetic materials), enclosed shoes (Runners are fine - No Hiking or Work Boots), water bottle, hat and Sunscreen and, a sense of adventure and excitement!
What happens if it Rains?
In the event that it is raining, an assessment of the track will be required to determine whether we are going ahead or not. If it is raining and you wish to know if the event is going ahead, please contact dirtkarting@scoutsqld.com.au. In the event that your booking is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will be able to transfer your booking to another similar event. As soon as we become aware of a weather cancellation, we will make contact with each booking's contact either via phone or email (if phone is not provided) to advise of the plan and how to go about making arrangements for ticket transfer.
Do I need to bring lunch?
The canteen is open at all of our events. At our "Come and Try" days, we run the canteen to fundraise for the future of Scouts Queensland Dirt Karting and your race session INCLUDES either a breakfast roll, hamburger or sausage sizzle depending on your session time. The canteen is also available for drinks and food for non participants. At the monthly race meetings, the Hattonvale Dirt Kart Club facilitate the canteen. The canteen accepts CASH only
I'm a Joey why cant i go karting?
At the moment we only have a selection of karts that are suitable for Scouts and up we are working towards getting karts for younger members.
I'm a Cub can i go karting?
At the moment we only have a selection of karts that are suitable for Scouts and up we are working towards getting karts for younger members.
Can I bring a non Scout friend.
No, Scouts Queensland Dirt Karting is only available to members of the Scout Association Queensland Branch.
How can I help?
We have several volunteering opportunities open to Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts, and Leaders who are interested in motorsport. For Venturer and Rover Scouts, these opportunities can be used towards your badgework. These opportunities require one Sunday per month of your time and we reward all of our volunteers at the end of the day's work. Volunteers provide assistance with various roles which include; Marshalling and Flagging, Safety and Technical, and helping with Canteen facilities. If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteers please contact us using the form below.