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At the Cornish Pilot Gig Association Annual General Meeting in January, clubs were presented with an outline of the CPGA’s plans to develop and improve its services over the next five years. Since then, members of the gig rowing community have participated in an extensive consultation sharing their thoughts on the proposals. During the consultation, representatives from over 50 clubs …
The roadmap out of COVID did have the date of the 21st June as a potential release date. We all know that this is no longer the case. With the pressure of running an event under COVID secure protocol several clubs have decided to cancel their events for 2021. These have been difficult decisions and we all need to respect …
Earlier this year the CPGA carried out an extensive survey of the membership. Clubs told us what support and services they need and we listened. We have made an ambitious new plan to help the sport thrive whilst maintaining all that makes our gig rowing community extraordinary. To make this plan happen, we are asking for your help and support. …
We are all unaware of the effect that Covid is going to have on the 2021 season, but we are publishing a provisional fixture list for 2021 as we are aware that clubs need to confirm dates with harbour / port authorities etc. Any club wishing to change a date or add a date please email the CPGA secretary. We …
It’s the time again when applications are being welcomed for the ‘Club in a Box’ packages. The great news is that in the coming loan period there are three (3) CIAB packages, so more people can benefit from the project that first took to the water in 2017 following funding from the CPGA, Sport England, British Rowing and St Austell …
In 1992 a new Cornish Pilot Gig was launched at Looe ‘Ryder’ built for the Looe Gig Club. She was the first build for father and son team – Jim and Dave Currah. She was to be the start of a long gig building career for Dave. Unfortunately, due to ill health, Dave is retiring and will no longer be …
Development work for the sport of gig rowing has continued throughout the difficult times surrounding Covid-19. Last year CPGA representatives presented Cornwall Council with a strategic document outlining the sport and opportunities for growth. Consequently, Cornwall Council awarded the CPGA a grant for to develop planning for the future of the sport. It is envisaged that a clearly communicated plan …
Last week we sadly learnt of the passing of Roger Ryman, 1967 – 2020. Following previous brewing roles with Maclay and Co, Scotland and Newcastle Brewery, Roger and Toni moved to Cornwall to take the position of Head Brewer at St.Austell Brewery in April 1999. In this position he changed the fortunes of the Brewery launching three flagship beers – …
Update message from Shane Sullivan – CPGA Trustee I hope everybody and their families are keeping safe and well in these strange times. Despite the lockdown the Committee’s work continues planning ahead for when some form of normality returns but also several ongoing projects. The following is the first in a series of updates on the work in progress. This …
Monday 24th February, a date in the dim and distant past, the date that the first gigs left the mainland for the 2020 World Pilot Gig Championships on the Isles of Scilly on board the Gry Maritha. Many things have changed since that date, not least the cancelling of the championships, but one thing has remained the same until now, …
