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CANCELLED
 
Due to the sea conditions and the forecast, the Goran event on Saturday 5th July has been CANCELLED
FORUM
 
The forum has been moved into the news section so that people are aware of the latest news for the membership. There is plenty going on and the CPGA are endeavouring to keep people informed via the news page.
 
VIKING LONGBOAT
 
For those with an interest in all boat craft, there is a replica of a Viking Longboat sailing from Dublin, Ireland around the South West coast and back to Denmark.
Take a look at her progress by visiting http://www.havhingsten.dk/  
 
MIXED AND VETS CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
Thanks to all those who competed, organised, loaned boats, umpired and maned the safety/umpire boats on the day.
We all know the hard work that everyone puts in to making an event a success.
Results to follow.
 
2nd TRIBUTE EVENT - MEVAGISSEY
 
Unfortunately due to the sea conditions on the Friday and the forecast for the Saturday the Meva club made the decision to cancel the event.
 
The next Tribute event will be at Rame on the 26th July.
 
No decision has been made about a replacement event, there was no reserve date, purely due to the way that the dates fell for clubs on the calendar.
BUT consideration will be given to having a third event, should it prove possible and providing that is what the membership want. All Club secretaries have been contacted for club views.
 
1st TRIBUTE EVENT - FALMOUTH
 
The 1st Tribute event of 2008 took place at Mylor Harbour, hosted by Falmouth. 
 
The results are being sorted, but there are a number of clubs who need to declare crews in the B races, due to the fact that the third heat of the B race and the C race were combined, clubs need to be honest and let us know if they rowed any A crew rowers in the B races. 
 
There are some photos that already give the information for some crews. Please remember that we want to make the whole results fair for all. 
 
LOAN BOATS

In previous years we have always asked that clubs nominate gig(s) of their choice for all championship events, but we are very aware that often the requests have differed from the original nominated boats, therefore we would ask that this year Clubs nominate the boats that you would NOT wish to loan under any circumstance.

To date the following clubs have still to reply -  Culdrose, Ilfracombe, Paignton,  Pendeen, Raleigh.

Please be aware that if you fail to offer a loan of any gig(s), you will not be eligible for any championships event or Tribute series. The exception being one boat only clubs, but a response is needed from ALL CLUBS, some one boat only clubs do loan.

 
LORDS vs COMMONS BOAT RACE
 
On the 17th July at 3:30pm the Lords Vs Commons Boat Race will take place on the Thames infront of the Houses of Parliament. The Commons crew is being captained by Julia Goldsworthy MP.
This year there is the possibility of having some gig rowing as demostration rowing prior to the main event.
The course will be from below Vauxhall Bridge to just above Westminster Bridge.
If your club is interested please e-mail cpgaweb@aol.com there are only two gigs and crews needed.
 
STEWARDS TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS 2008
 
If you are interested in going back to university or continuing coaching after leaving university this year, take a look at the following Scholarship Programme. It might be just what you are thinking about doing. This is open to all, and will have potnetial fixed seat elements.
More Info
 
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.  

Clubs who wish to apply are invited to complete the attached application form and return to Anne Curnow-Care by Friday May 30th.

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 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - IOS
 
 What a great World Championships that was held in the Isles of Scilly over the Bank Holiday weekend. A huge array of colour in the form of the gigs, many newly painted.
Great to see the hard fought battles on the water and the enjoyment both on and off.
Congratulations to Falmouth Ladies A and Mounts Bay Mens A for taking the respective titles and Falmouth Ladies and Caradon Men in the vets.
But without everyone there competing it would not be the spectacle it is, so well done to ALL crews.
No doubt over the next few days the forum will be a chance to celebrate everyones achievements and there will be many photos.
Photos - General, rugby
Full Results
 
EUROPEAN FIXED SEAT ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 

5th July sees the 2nd running of the European Fixed Seat Rowing Championships in Bogliasco Italy. As with last year the organisers will be supplying accommodation and food for the 4th and 5th July as well as transport from and to the airport. All you need to do is organise flights, last year it cost £50 through Rynair to Genoa. I, Greg Carroll   am looking at putting a couple of crews together so if anyone is interested or would like more information I can be contacted through Falmouth Gig Club.(Greg Carroll). Going by last year this is not an opportunity to be missed.

Please contact secretary@falmouthgigclub.co.uk

  DIARY DATES

With numerous events throughout the season / year and the need to make sure that you get certain entries in by the deadlines set. Check out the Diary Dates page

CRB Checks

Just to let everyone know, we, the CPGA have had our CRB number withdrawn. Julia Phillips, welfare officer is on the case and trying to sort the situation.

Please if you are currently waiting for a CRB check to come through, it will probably returned to you incomplete. DON'T PANIC.

CPGA Membership - Updated 16th Feb

The following clubs now owe membership for 2008. Please send the cheques, made payable to the CPGA to the treasurer : Mr Ted Gundry.

Bath, Culdrose, Devoran, Raleigh 

As soon as the cheques are in Mr Gundry's hands, your club name will be removed.

SEA FAIR - MILFORD HAVEN 2008

This is a maritime festival for traditional craft and seafarers running from the 18th - 25th June, 2008.

Following the inaugural SeaFair festival in 2006, Pembrokeshire is again extending a warm invitation to all owners of traditional craft to participate in the SeaFair Milford Haven 2008.

All traditional craft are walcome to apply to participate. The boats will be allocated to one of four flotillas:

  • sail and oar
  • old gaffers
  • classic bermudan yachts
  • large traditional ships

For more information visit

www.seafairmilfordhaven.org.uk

TRIBUTE

The Tribute Series will remain sponsored by Tribute, St Austell Brewery and run over three weekends - three events - Falmouth(14th June), Mevagissey(21st June) and Rame(26th July).



POSSIBLE AREAS OF FUNDING

All Club secretaries will be receiving a letter from Tom P (ARA) regarding possible avenues of funding that can be explored.
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Youth Funding
All secretaries of clubs in Devon and Cornwall have been sent the information about this.
  Devon - http://www.devonyouthservice.org.uk/
Cornwall - http://www.omyd.org.uk/

SAFETY OFFICERS

Updated 09/03/08

All Clubs have been asked to supply their safety officers name to Mike Waters, Safety UK, who has been appointed the CPGA Safety Officer.

The safety policy has been updated, please take a look at the policies section of the website.

All clubs have had direct contact with Mike Waters.

The following clubs have yet to supply the name of the safety officer to the above, these will only then be removed from the list below, when the CPGA are informed by Mike direct.

Bath, Clovelly, CRAB, Culdorse, Fowey, Par Bay, Raleigh, Salcombe, Swanage and Truro

CORNISH ELM PROJECT

There is a project that has been set up under the above name. The one of the most important elements of it is that we are preserving and passing the information. We can only do this with the help of past and present members. If in your club, you know someone who has a great deal of information and would be interested in being part of this project please contact cpgaweb@aol.com