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The second Club in a Box equipment package – Walter Hicks (Korev) has begun another adventure in Sussex. Walter Hicks has joined the Lewes Pilot Gig Club, having previously spent two years at Torpoint. The CPGA with funding from St Austell Brewery, Sport England and British Rowing launched the second equipment package in July 2017. The equipment package consists of …
Next weekend (7th and 8th September) the harbour at Newquay will be filled with 120 ladies gig crews from across the country battling it out to take the top spot at the Newquay Championships 2019. Run over two days, Round 1 and 2 (weather permitting) will be completed on the Saturday, with the quarters, semis and final on the Sunday. …
The Club in a Box project has been running for just over two year and has proved to be a great success to all who have been involved. The CPGA with funding from St Austell Brewery, Sport England and British Rowing launched the first equipment package in February 2017. The equipment package consists of a GRP training gig, trailer, oars, …
To celebrate the 35th Year anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig ‘Energy’, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) have commissioned Falmouth Marine School to build a new Cornish Pilot Gig. The original Gig Energy was built by Falmouth Marine School Apprentices in 1985 under the supervision of Cornish boat builder Ralph Bird, a founding member and Chairman of …
‘Club in a Box’ project first took to the water in 2017 following funding from the CPGA, Sport England, British Rowing and St Austell Brewery. Two packages (CIAB 1, CIAB 2) – GRP training gig, set of oars, set of seats, cover, pins, trailer, basically everything that you need to get on the water and row. They were welcomed enthusiastically …
The latest, most up to date Fixture list – 26th May 2019. CPGA fixtures 2019 V8
On Sunday 20th January 2019 the AGM of the CPGA CIO was held at the China Fleet Club, Saltash, Cornwall. Those in attendance for the AGM were welcomed by Shane Sullivan – chair of trustees. In brief, 2018 again a busy year for the CPGA. • Largest number of applications to join the Association • Large number of potential gig …
Saturday 12th January 2019 marked a significant step forward for the newly formed Porlock Weir Pilot Gig Club when they collected their first Cornish Pilot Gig – ‘Circe’. ‘Circe’ CPGA No 37 built by Andrew Nancarrow originally for Truro, launched in 1995, later the property of Nankersey in 2008 and then, following Nankersey and Flushing Mylor Gig Club reuniting she …
After the Racing Conference at the end of October and subsequent email feedback, the CPGA will act on the following outputs: Age Categories Juniors • Under 14 Championship at Hayle • Under 16 Championship at Newquay • Under 15 (year 10) and under 18 (year 13) are the age categories for National County Championship Racing • Junior age categories held …
In October there was the announcement that Nankersey Rowing Club was to reunite with Flushing Mylor Pilot Gig Club. This has resulted in a deed of gift for ‘Circe’ Cornish Pilot Gig No 37 to the CPGA, a truly great donation by the Nankersey Club which will official be dissolved on the 31st December 2018. ‘Circe’ was built by Andrew …
