The Cornish Pilot Gig Association is proud to announce the return of the Junior International Championships, taking place on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, thanks to generous support from Go South West, the parent company of Plymouth City Bus and Cornwall Go Bus. This event will be hosted by Coxside Gig Club, one of the CPGA’s …
National County Championships 2026
The Cornish Pilot Gig Association is delighted to announce that the 2026 National County Championships (NCC) will take place on Saturday 10th October 2026 at Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth. This year’s Championships will be hosted by Coxside Gig Club, one of the CPGA’s newest full member clubs, having been welcomed into full membership at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in …
GigRower European Championships Announced
The Cornish Pilot Gig Association has announced the launch of the GigRower European Championships, a major new competition set to take place at Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, on Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th July 2026. The GigRower European Championships will welcome CPGA clubs from across the UK alongside international crews, creating a competitive and inclusive championships environment. The competition will feature …
Counties Set To Battle At NCC 2025
The National County Championships (NCC) is a highlight of the Cornish Pilot Gig Association racing calendar, bringing together rowing talent from across the sport. For 2025, the NCC will take place on Saturday 4th October as a single, action-packed day celebrating both junior and adult rowing promising an incredible showcase of gig rowing. County crews have the opportunity to represent …
Queen Anne’s Battery To Host Junior International Championships
The Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) is proud to announce the return of the Junior International Championships, on Sunday 5th October 2025 at Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, thanks to generous support from Go South West, the parent company of Plymouth City Bus and Cornwall Go Bus. The event, now in its second year, is designed to provide junior gig rowers …
New Junior International For Plymouth
The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre is set to host the inaugural Junior International Gig Rowing Championships, sponsored by Plymouth City Bus & Go Cornwall Bus, this coming Saturday (12th October) as teams from across the world converge in Britain’s Ocean City ready to row in a series of races within the Cattewater. In recent years the Mount Batten …
Amended Schedule For NCC
After unfortunate weather conditions and the postponement of racing at Swanage on 6th October, the CPGA has announced a revised schedule for the National County Championships at the Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre on Sunday 13th October. Claire Tripp, General Manager said “It was really disappointing to see a postponement of the Swanage event but we are very grateful …
Squad Selections For NCC 2024
County selectors are now welcoming expressions of interest from rowers and coxes across all counties. The selection teams have been busy scouting talent and have also invited nominations from clubs. To submit an expression of interest please select and complete the form for your relevant County: Bristol Cornwall Devon Dorset Hampshire & London Essex to include Kent and Norfolk Isles …
2024 NCC Venues Announced
The National County Championships (NCC) take place at the end of the racing season with representative crews selected to compete on behalf of their county. County crews are made up of participants from all counties in which a CPGA member club is present; from Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Norfolk, Somerset …