2013 Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering

[Darrin Wright]

I visited Corowa today and checked the area out.
The river is up and flowing, the boat ramp and grassed area by the caravan park is mowed and clean. You can launch boats from the ramp and move out to the main river area with no problems.
The ground is dry.
Check out my pics to give you an idea.
The bakery was also very good....

[Jan Thompson]

Thanks for the photos. We should seen some GPA's in the river again this year.

Dont forget to get your entries in! we now have over 200 preregistered participants so it looks like it will be in interesting year. We will get a current list of vehicles on the forum shortly. If you preregister you will receive some promotional items including a badge and a hat.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

We will get a current list of vehicles on the forum shortly.

The current standing of vehicles entered for this year's Annual Swim-In at Corowa is as follows;
22 Land Rovers
74 Jeeps
49 Trailers, inc. 3 semis, 37mm A/Tank Gun, No.27 Artillery Trailer and Short 25 pounder gun.
3 GPA amphib Jeeps
13 Motorcycles and bicycles
8 Armoured, inc. Sherman and Valentine tanks, 2 Ferrets, 3 White Scout Cars and a LP2 Carrier.
International C1510, F1 and F2 trucks
2 Unimogs
5 Chev Blitz
Dodge WC52 (x3), WC63, WC57, WC53 Carryall,
Chevrolet film van
Bedford QL
Humvee
Ford Scout S1
Reynolds Boughton RB44
Kaiser M816
Ford F150 ambulance, F250
Leyland Moke
5 Studebaker US6 trucks
Humber I ton
2 Champs
Ford F60 Blitz
M151A1
Chev Blitz and FBE Mk3 semi trailer
2 Haflingers
Mack
Nash staff car
Kettenkrad
M548

At last count, 212 vehicles entered so far.
Keep the entries rolling in and make this a bumper year.

regards,
Richard

KVE Committee member

[Richard Farrant]

Hi all,
As those of you who attend Corowa Swim-In will know, the Site Office for KVE during the week, is an office trailer loaned from the Shire Council. It has been our wish to have something of our own, which we can also store the display boards, tables and chairs, etc. in, instead of having to move them to storage in Corowa every year.

We have struck lucky and have now got a WW2 Canadian built Radar Trailer, which at present is up near Lithgow. This is where we are now asking for a little help from our loyal followers of the Annual Swim-In. Before we can move the trailer we are in need of some tyres for it, so if anyone can donate 7.50-20 tyres and tubes, we would be very grateful, we need 8 in total. With the event looming in a couple of weeks time, we are hoping that any suitable tyres could be brought to Corowa and one of the KVE members has offered to transport them back to Sydney.

The trailer will be taken to Sydney once the tyres are fitted and be repaired and tidied up then painted, we are looking for help with other things, such as paint, etc. Anyone in the Sydney area who might be able to assist with their help or assistance will be welcomed. Please talk to Jan or any of the KVE Committee about this, we hope to have some photos of the trailer on display at the Site Office for you to see.

It will make a unique focal point for KVE at the event and eventually it can be fitted out with desk and filing cabinets, etc.

If you would prefer to email KVE about assisting, please send to kveinc@optusnet.com.au

regards,
Richard Farrant
KVE Committee member

[Richard Farrant]

Hi,
Here are photos of the trailer as it stands now, just a bit of hard work needed!

[Richard Farrant]

Entry update for Corowa

At this present time, we have 227 vehicles that are pre-registered, and a total of 216 participants.
If you have not booked in yet and to take advantage of the pre-registered participants pack get your entry in now.

cheers, Richard

[hrpearce]

The office roster is now full thank you. All that is left is to turn up and have fun.