We are celebrating a new partnership with the sports apparel company VX3. VX3 are based in Paignton, Devon and provide kit and clothing for a myriad of club and individual sports. A number of our member gig clubs are already proponents of their sports wear and we are delighted to be partnering with them. Joel Ashworth, VX3 Partnership Coordinator, expressed …
Fixtures 2024 V3
Version 3 – The fixture calendar for 2024 is now live. This is a dynamic calendar and will have changes throughout the coming months, as you can see we are now on Version 3. In the meantime, an exciting year of racing lies ahead. Download the fixture calendar click here.
CPGA Funding Announcement: October 2023
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 …
Updated V5 Fixture List 2023
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 …
National County Championships Update
The 2022 National County Championships, organised by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and sponsored by Korev will be held at the Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth, this weekend. 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, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, …
Could you be a Trustee?
We are looking for volunteers to join our board of trustees. If you believe you identify with the principles and mission of the CPGA and share our values and want to help develop and deliver the vision for the whole association and its activities, download the CPGA CIO Trustee The Purpose of a trustee for the CPGA CIO Responsibilities • …
Plastic Free July
As a sport that uses the sea, beaches, coast, inland waterways and every other location that we row, we do see the effects of plastic on our environment. Many gig clubs are making events ‘plastic free’ as far as possible, but this obviously applies all the time to try and make any difference. Check out the Plastic Free July website …
Fixture List 2022 May
The latest fixture list, a few moved or cancelled. But still plenty of rowing on the calendar for 2022. To download the latest, CPGA fixtures 2022 May V9. 12 March CARADON THREE RIVERS 9 July CATTEWATER / COVERACK / EXMOUTH /ILFRACOMBE/ CHARLESTOWN IO 13 10 PORT ISAAC LN 16 GORAN 17 U14 CHAMPIONSHIPS – HAYLE 2 April DART IO 3 …
Update from the CPGA Trustees
During the 2022 AGM in January, the CPGA membership voted and approved a 5 year strategy plan which had been created and consulted on with all clubs during 2021. Now our strategy is in place, this is an update regarding progress to date. Membership Our £5 per named member linked to the club membership registers have been invoiced – this …
CPGA Recruitment Opportunities
The CPGA are looking to appoint a contractor and an administrator as part of the development of the sport. The Cornish Pilot Gig Association is a charity and the governing body of the sport of Cornish Pilot Gig rowing. Based at Krowji in Redruth, the CPGA runs a sport with 86 member clubs and an estimated 8000 participants. A Contractor …








