Year of the Tracked Vehicle (Corowa 08)

[alexmacca30]

Sounds very much like it Richard. No5s should come out the best.

[Rusty]

I will be approaching the Yass mob to see if we can put together the inner tube raft team, however I am not sure if all can swim. I am predicting that the 2009 raft race will be won by a goodyear. Go YASS OI OI OI

[ChrisG]

Great photos folks.

I had heard about the MLU member photo but a fair number of us got caught up in a rather important meeting that took a number of hours ...
I'm in the green shirt keeping up my amber fluid intake.

Maybe next time have the photo in the Murray River and I'll try to make it.

Cheers!

[Jeff Gordon]

2005 we unhooked Dave Stafford in his bantom trailer from his amphib with a shovel as a paddle all was going well untill the wheels hit a tree branch and nearly tipped it. Water was comming in but he maneged to save it. He laughs about it now but back then.

Another funny story was when two mates of mine needed to oxy cut a pipe in the middle of a dam. So they put the oxy in a jeep trailer and paddled out they stood the Actylene bottle up and all was going well untill the bottle started to fall over. They both went for the bottle at the same time.
(true story)They tipped the trailer and lost the lot to the bottom of the dam.
How about 2013 The Year of The Trailer! We could see how many floating trailers we can get in the water at once.
Jeff

[Ian Pullen]

As this years event is now over, next years is just beginning. The theme for next year is Blitz & Amphibian but please do not lock yourself into these vehicles only.

I wish to remind everyone that ALL vehicles (ex-military) are welcome. We have received a number of entries for next year already which is a great sign that people are getting excited about it early. Therefore I suggest that you start thinking about booking your accommodation already. This year attracted almost 180 vehicles, next year we hope to break the 200 mark. For this we need your help, (& entries).

We are expecting a few tracked vehicles again, which proves that the formula that was used this year with the use of the airfield, was right on track (OK, pun intended).

I wish to remind people to keep an eye on the website too. As information comes to hand it will be posted.

[Jan Thompson]

The event for 2009 has already started. We are putting together a program of activities.

I am amazed at the response so far. I already have preregistered tracked vehicles, amphibious, Blitz's and other vehicle types. Please forward your entries as soon as possible. This makes it easier if you preregister.

It is great that people are getting excited about the 2009 event. It will be huge. Camping will be available at Ball Park and the Corowa Airport again.

Let me know if you don't have a form. I will email one out. There were copies in the 2008 packs. A copy should be available from the website shortly. www.corowaswim-in.org

I would like to thank people for the numerous positive comments about the 2008 event.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Jan - even though we didn't attend Corowa this year I have had a lot of private feedback. The major one is the location of the swap meet where the majority have stated they would prefer it back at the caravan park. Apparently a lot of locals didn't want to go to the airport plus the caravan park is a far better, greener and shaded locality. Food for thought.
Bob