Racing & Registration

The Race Experience

Competitors race down the heart of Corowa on Sanger Street, a track renowned for its perfect gradient—steep enough for thrills, but safe enough for juniors. The Track: A straight, paved downhill run through the town centre. The Goal: Gravity only! No pedals, no engines—just pure momentum and nerves of steel. The Atmosphere: Thousands of spectators line the hay bales to cheer on crashes, creative designs, and photo finishes.

Race Categories

There is a division for everyone, from tiny tots to serious speedsters. Juniors: Broken down by age groups (e.g., 9 Years and Under, 10-13 years, 14-17 years). Open Class: For the adult racers (18+). 60+ Seniors: proving you're never too old for a thrill. All Schools Challenge: Local schools battle for bragging rights. All Stars / Community: Businesses and community groups.

How To Register
You need to register online for each person racing and each category you want to race in.
Tickets and payments are handled through Eventbrite—hit the button below to register.

What You Need to Know to Register

Time: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM on Race Day. Bring your cart and your helmet to the pits. Marshals will inspect your brakes, steering, and wheels. No pass, no race. Pick up your cart number, race lanyard and transponder from the Event Desk located near Al’s Auto Parts.

Yes, you can. However, you will not be included in the official heats. You will however, get to have a couple of goes racing down Sanger Street. 

We are a community-based event with volunteer staffing – and everything we can do to streamline the event is encouraged.
To get your cart on the starting line, follow these steps. Pre-registration is highly recommended to ensure your spot in the heats.
  1. Review the Specs Before you enter ensure your cart meets the specifications and read the Rules and Regulations. Common requirements include:
  • Steering: Must be functional and safe (rope steering is often permitted in lower classes; fixed steering for Pros).
  • Brakes: Effective braking systems are mandatory.
  • Dimensions: Maximum width and length restrictions usually apply to fit the lanes.
  • Safety Gear: All drivers must wear an approved safety helmet, enclosed footwear, long sleeves, and long pants.
  • Transponder: All carts will need to be fitted with a transponder to record your race times. You will need to have a steel or stainless-steel block for the magnets to stick. 

  1. Complete the Entry Form - We are using Eventbrite for registration and payment – following the link will take you to our Eventbrite page. 

  1. Submit & Pay Complete your form and pay the entry fee online
  1. Race Day Scrutineering (Mandatory)
 
1. Racing commences at 9 am.
2. Entrants are organised into age classes with qualifying and finals run in the following order:
  • 9 Years and under (3 entrants per race)
  • 10 to 13 Years
  • 14 to 17 Years
  • All Schools Challenge
  • 60 Plus
  • Open Class (18 Years and Over)
  • Community Service Challenge 
All School’s Challenge is open to all primary or secondary schools. The driver can nominate one school that he/she will represent. Winners of the All-School Challenge agree to display the perpetual trophy at their school for the duration of one year. The winner must return the trophy at the next Australian Billy Cart Championship event.
Winners, 2nd and 3rd place of each age category will receive a trophy. The winner of the All Schools Challenge will get to keep the trophy at their school for 12 months. 
There are four hire carts per category. You will be randomly be nominated a cart and this will remain your cart while you are in the race. You may not have the same cart for each heat.
You must be at least 100 cm tall to be able to safely 
View the full event rules via the link below 
Corowa Australia Billy Cart Championship Rules
View the full Terms and Conditions via the link below
​Terms & Conditions​​​