Latest information from and for the membership of the CPGA
Contact cpgaweb@aol.com
Latest information from and for the membership of the CPGA
Contact cpgaweb@aol.com
LAUNCH OF WEYMOUTH NEW GIG
Weymouth Gig Club will be launching their fourth (4th) 'Tristan' on Sunday 7th February at 10am.
The gig cuild by Dave Currah of Looe will be launched at the Inner Harbour Slipway, Weymouth.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - DEVON
The Annual Devon Sports Awards are now open for nominations to recognise those volunteers, coaches and officials in sport who work tirelessly behind the scenes for the good of their sport. The closing date for nominations is Sunday 28th February 2010 with the ceremony taking place at Paignton Zoo on Thursday 1st April.
Categories for achievement in 2010 are
1. Senior Coach (Male)
2. Senior Coach (Female)
3. Performance Coach of the Year
4. Coach of Disabled Performers
5. Newly Qualified Coach
6. Young Coach of the Year
7. Young Volunteer of the Year
8. Volunteer of the Year
9. Official, Umpire or Referee of the Year
visit www.activedevon.org/awards
e-mail active@devon.gov.uk
Phone 01392 263674
LUNCH OF NEW CARADON GIG
Saturday 13th February, the Caradon Club are inviting all to join them in celebrating the launch of their new gig 'Essa'.
Built by Maurice and Louis Hunkin of Fowey she will be lunched at the Town Slipway.
AGM 2010
Sunday 17th January saw another three clubs - Bridport, Clevedon and Nankersey being accepted into the membership of the CPGA.
An additional aspect to the AGM of 2010 was the trade fair for the various companies involved with the CPGA and it is hoped that this will be built upon in future years.
The committee was elected en mass and Norma Edwards was elected as President.
The development group - Rob Grose, Nicky Davey and Mike White presented to the membership and hopefully gained a huge amount of feedback to now digest and bring to the next full CPGA meeting.
Along with the new clubs there are also a few new area reps : - working west to east. Charlotte Roberts - West, Esther Oldrieve - Lizard (although there is still a vacancy in their area), Jeremy Webb - WANDS. There is still a vacancy for the Mid Devon and Dorset area, Rachel Holgate would love the company on the journey to meetings.
JUNIOR INDOOR ROWING
With more official links between Gig Clubs and schools, the success of the indoor rowing competitions is clear for all to see.
Read the following report for more details
SHIPPING OF GIGS TO SCILLIES 2010
As hopefully many of you will now be aware the shipping of gigs will begin at the latest on the 22nd February (less than seven (7) weeks away). It could be before that date as the numbe rof gigs being shipped seems to have grown lately. Please be aware of this when planning for events such as the Three Rivers Race at Caradon (7th March) and the Round the Island Race at Looe.
All clubs need to have a boat ready to depart by that date at the latest as there are real pressures on the shipping with much building work in the Islands also.
All clubs have been asked to double / triple check whether all their gigs will be required.
JUNIOR EVENT 2010
This event is being planned for the U16 and U14 at Stithians Lake, Nr Redruth on Bank holiday Monday 31st May, 2010.
This is an exciting additional event that is being planned, a great opportunity to get all juniors on the water.
More details will follow.
STOLEN GIG TRAILER
Cadgwith Gig Club have had one of their trailers stolen. This was the first ever gig trailer built by Lizard Trailers for Buller. The trailer was not in the most accessible place and alot of building material had to be moved and the trailer manoeuvered in a tight space in order to remove it.
PLEASE be aware that any information would be appreciated by the club and also clubs need to be aware that trailers are being stolen, this is the second trailer stolen in recent years.
GIG RECORD
Some of you may be aware that there are now over 140 Cornish Pilot Gigs on the CPGA register. With such a huge number it is important that the information about all of them is available to all. With this in mind the CPGA will be publishing a book that gives information about each gig, e.g. choice of name, colours and a photo of each gig.
Unfortunately this will not be available until the new year.
More details will follow on the website and to all clubs.
VHF COURSES
For those of you who are looking to complete a VHF course, there are numerous ones available via your adult learning area.
Apologies as these are only for Cornwall currently, but there are numerous ones offered by other Councils Adult Learning areas. Cornwall list
Simply log on to www.cornwall.gov.uk/adultlearning and then type VHF into the keyword section and it will give you the 19 course currently on offer for 2009 / 2010.
VHF RADIOS, GIGS AND EVENTS
Thanks to Tich Preston - Asst Sec of the CPGA for undertaking this research
INDOOR ROWING
The CPGA have been successful in an application to the ARA's Community Club Development Programme (CCDP), which has enabled the purchase of 12 Concept 2 Rowing Machines.
The machines will be held centrally by the CPGA, who will invite clubs to make an application for a maximum of 4 machines per club, which they will be loaned for a 4 month period. Clubs applying will be required to provide an outline of how they intend to use the machines during that time, and how this will help them to increase participation in rowing in their local community.
Currently Caradon, Lyme Regis and Padstow have use of the ergos, feedback from the clubs is really positive about the use.
The next loan period sees the ergos being shared between - Caradon, Cadgwith, Lyme Regis, Goran and Mounts Bay
As far in the future as we go currently, the loan period will end Mid May 2010.
Clubs who wish to apply are invited to complete the attached application form and return to cpgaweb@aol.com