Gallery: Ballito Lions’ soapbox derby

Browse through photos of the action at the Lions' soapbox derby.

April 19, 2017

Allan Troskie 1 minute read

Shaylen Reddy taking on the Janses twins, Ryno and Marco during the Lions soapbox derby.

Easter Sunday on the Dolphin Coast was all downhill at the Lions’ Soapbox Derby.

This was the 24th installment of this popular racing day and the Lions saw plenty of kids – and a few adults – flying downhill in their soapbox cars.

Between lekker boerie rolls and tasty hamburgers onlookers watched as race after race came tearing down Hawkins Road. Fortunately there were no serious accidents, though there were more than a few 180 degree slides as the young lads came to grips with the steering.

100% of theproceeds from the Lions’Soapbox Derby will go towards helping the previously disadvantaged on the Dolphin Coast.

Browse through some pictures from the day:

Amber Grieve test driving a sopabox care before the races.

Chanelle van Dyk was on fire at the Lions soapbox derby.

Chloe Whitehead showing that it’s not only boys who can race.

Ramsay and Nina Daly came out to watch the downhill races.

One of the helpers during the day, Dumisani Cele couldn’t help himself from taking a turn.

Robbie and Danilo Faustino enjoying the soapbox races.

Pranesh Harbans taking his son Aryan for a race down Hawkins Road.

Lion Kyle Crichton and Luke Redman at the soapbox derby.

Luka and Cade Diez coming to grips with the steering before the first races of the day.

Ntombifuthi Ngema, Luyanda Manyoni, Wandile Manyoni and Skumbuzo Manyoni came to see the soapbox fun on Hawkins Road.

Marco van Dyk testing the brakes on his soapbox car.

Mark Quihampton racing down Hawkins Road.

Lions Paul Naidoo and Malcolm Barlow made sure nobody went hungry.

Seth Mackay speeding downhill on Sunday.

The Villamedians came out to enjoy the day with the Lions.

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April 19, 2017

Allan Troskie 1 minute read

Gallery: Ballito Lions’ soapbox derby

Browse through photos of the action at the Lions' soapbox derby.

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