Moose Jaw soapbox derby is ‘all in the family'
A portion of Alder Avenue in Moose Jaw was blocked off to make way for the city's annual soapbox derby over the weekend. The event saw racers of all kinds participate - with one family in particular showing off generations of racing heritage.
Dozens of spectators lined the sidewalks on Sunday to cheer on young racers aged seven through 15, as they raced downhill in their homemade race cars.
For nine-year old Izabella Carle, her car has been passed down through her family, as her grandmother and president of the Moose Jaw Soapbox Racing Club Heather Carle explained.
'Her's is a full wood car and it was raced originally by my son and then it was raced by my niece and now it's raised by my granddaughter,' she said.
Izabella is now in her third year of soap box racing, and she told CTV News that while she has a competitive side, the best part is the high-speed fun.
'I get to see my friends going down the hill and seeing them win, and I get to go against people and have fun, and just do stuff that I wouldn't really do a lot,' she said.
This year marked the first time that Izabella got to race in the Moose Jaw Derby against her younger brother Alex.
Alex is in his first year of racing, and he maintained an upbeat attitude on Sunday despite not posting the fastest of times.
'It was good, but I already got out because I lost already four times and that's the limit for racing,' he said.
Heather says one of her favourite things about the event is not only now getting to watch her grandchildren carry on a family tradition - but bringing racers together from across the province.
'They look for each other from race to race, all the kids, and it's kind of nice to see from the kids that start right from when they're seven, right up to when they're fifteen, how much they've changed,' she noted.
'They're all good kids, so it's nice to see.'
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Moose Jaw soapbox derby is ‘all in the family'
Two racers wait their turn at the start line during the city's annual soap box derby on Aug. 17, 2025. (Jacob Carr/CTV News) A portion of Alder Avenue in Moose Jaw was blocked off to make way for the city's annual soapbox derby over the weekend. The event saw racers of all kinds participate - with one family in particular showing off generations of racing heritage. Dozens of spectators lined the sidewalks on Sunday to cheer on young racers aged seven through 15, as they raced downhill in their homemade race cars. For nine-year old Izabella Carle, her car has been passed down through her family, as her grandmother and president of the Moose Jaw Soapbox Racing Club Heather Carle explained. 'Her's is a full wood car and it was raced originally by my son and then it was raced by my niece and now it's raised by my granddaughter,' she said. Izabella is now in her third year of soap box racing, and she told CTV News that while she has a competitive side, the best part is the high-speed fun. 'I get to see my friends going down the hill and seeing them win, and I get to go against people and have fun, and just do stuff that I wouldn't really do a lot,' she said. This year marked the first time that Izabella got to race in the Moose Jaw Derby against her younger brother Alex. Alex is in his first year of racing, and he maintained an upbeat attitude on Sunday despite not posting the fastest of times. 'It was good, but I already got out because I lost already four times and that's the limit for racing,' he said. Heather says one of her favourite things about the event is not only now getting to watch her grandchildren carry on a family tradition - but bringing racers together from across the province. 'They look for each other from race to race, all the kids, and it's kind of nice to see from the kids that start right from when they're seven, right up to when they're fifteen, how much they've changed,' she noted. 'They're all good kids, so it's nice to see.'
