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Experienced coaches and coxes from our gig rowing community joined CPGA workshops over the weekend to pilot new coxing and coaching courses. Course tutor Rhiannon Bailey of RB Fitness led the group in learning activities over two days. Participant Ali Johns of UCSC, has delivered coaching in a number of clubs. She welcomed the development of the new courses, “I …
We are delighted to announce that the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) has been awarded funding by Cornwall Council from Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. Through the programme’s Cultural Events and Talent Programme stream, the funding will support a community project, Wave of Events, which will serve to develop the calendar of gig rowing events and competitions …
Introduction The 2023 National County Championships, organised by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association will be held at the Mount Batten Watersports and Activity Centre, Plymouth on 21st and 22nd October. Unlike regular gig rowing regattas and championship fixtures, where rowers compete for their clubs, rowers will instead represent their county sides. County crews from Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, …
Introduction The National County Championships (NCC) is an annual competition organised by the CPGA taking place at the end of the racing season. In contrast to most events, competitors will represent their county rather than competing on behalf of their club. County sides are invited to form in all counties in which a CPGA member club is present; Bristol, Cornwall …
It has come to our attention that some users who opted-in to the Subscription payment model when purchasing their GigRower membership in 2022 are receiving notifications regarding their auto-renewal.At the point of rolling out our GigRower memberships last year, we had not enabled the JustGo platform with direct debit payments via GoCardless, therefore for those who opted for the Subscription …
The first boat of the Club in a Box fleet, Seven Stars (Tribute) left for a long journey to her new home for the next twelve months. OARsome Adventure Rowing were successful following their recent application and collected the boat, Seven Stars, with great excitement on Sunday 23rd April. OARsome Adventure Rowing was formed at the end of 2022 in …
The CPGA Trustees are pleased to announce that the CPGA Super Vets and Masters Championships for 2023 have been awarded to Swanage Sea Rowing Club (Super Vets) and Paignton Amateur Rowing Club (Masters). This decision was reached with the help of a thorough tendering process by which each club was asked to submit their proposal to host the Super Vets …
Applications are being welcomed for the Club In A Box (CIAB) packages. First taking to the water in 2017 following funding from the CPGA, Sport England, British Rowing and St Austell Brewery, there are now two Club In A Box packages available for their next loan period. The application form is now live for the next round of submissions with …
Langstone Pilot Gig Club have plenty of reasons to Celebrate! Langstone Pilot Gig Club last month celebrated their 10th Anniversary. On a bitter cold Sunday afternoon over 80 club members turned out to raise a glass and feel very proud of what the club has achieved in these last 10 years. Club Chair, Jackie Tutt said she is so proud of …
The latest fixture list for 2023 – V5. Lots of events, plus a few more to come no doubt, including a Supervets Championships. To download the latest – CPGA fixtures 2023 Provisional V5. 18 March Three Rivers Race – Caradon 8 July VETERANS CHAMPS – BRIXHAM 19 9 Brixham …
