The iconic Easter billycart championships are set for a thrilling revival.
The Australian Billycart Championships, held down Sanger Street in Corowa, was one of the region’s most iconic events for over 20 years before the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation in 2020.
A report before Federation Council’s Tuesday monthly meeting in Urana sought and obtained endorsement to transfer the ownership and operational responsibilities of the Australian Billycart Championships, including associated assets such as ramps, billycarts, and naming rights, to the Corowa Lions Club or another appropriate organisation, should they wish to host the event in future years.
Before council’s meeting, Corowa Lions Club President Stuart Whisson advised The Free Press if council agreed with council’s chief financial officer’s report, as outlined, the club would be happy to take over the running of the event.
The longstanding event that has contributed to community engagement and economic activity within the Federation Council region, attracting crowds of some 5,000 people, was on the council agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
The event was paused during the Covid-19 impacted years and has not resumed due to lack of volunteers, financial resources and a lack of community organisation to run the event.
Council has thoroughly assessed the feasibility of continuing as the owner of the event and has determined that it no longer aligns with its strategic or financial capacity.
A further story will appear in next week’s edition of The Free Press.