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Following a successful racing conference the 2019 fixture list was discussed and published. There have been a few of amendments since publication on the 27/10/18, here you can find the most up to date version. CPGA fixtures 2019 V4 Should any club wish to amend their date, please notify secretary@cpga.co.uk
A very successful and well attended ‘Racing Conference’ took place on Saturday 27th October, 2018 at the China Fleet Club, Saltash, Cornwall. Many elements were discussed and the powerpoint presentation is included Racing Conference 2018. All those in attendance have been asked to feed back to their clubs and if there are anymore comments, to submit by Saturday 3rd November, …
An aspiring project to preserve irreplaceable historical data on the traditional Cornish sport of pilot gig rowing has been given a massive cash boost thanks to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s biggest ever donation. The exciting initiative, Pulling Together the Past, which aims to safeguard the history of pilot gig rowing in a new online digital archive, has been …
The best coastal rowers from Italy are on their way to Cornwall to compete against the top county pilot gig crews at this year’s Mounts Bay Regatta on June 30th as part of a national sport sharing experiment set up by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and the Cornwall Rowing Association. The event is the brainchild of Penryn Gig Club’s …
Saturday 9th June, Saltash The launch of the National County Championships marks another significant stepping stone for the Sport of Traditional Coastal Fixed Seat Rowing. This will be the first-time rowers will be awarded the honour of representing their home Counties in our Sport, as opposed to ‘Club’ based crews, and align us with all the other main stream GB …
HLF DIGITAL SUPPORT CONSULTANT – PULLING THE PAST TOGETHER The CPGA is looking for a Digital Support Consultant to help to deliver a new initiative. Applicants should submit their tender with a cover letter and CV by 30th March 2018. The Digital Support Consultant will oversee digital standards throughout the project in line with the Heritage Lottery Fund digital strategy …
The CPGA is recruiting a Project Manager to deliver a new initiative. Applicants should submit their application form with a cover letter and CV by 1st March 2018. (Please note the amended date of the 1/3/18, from the previous 26/2/18) The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for the ‘Pulling Together The Past’ project over a period of 18 months. …
A good turn out at the AGM on 21/01/18 followed a successful Safety workshop in the morning. The main key points of the AGM can be found here. Welcome to – Newhaven (Sussex), Portishead (Somerset) and Rowhedge (Essex) all new clubs to the CPGA. More info to follow.
The worldwide governing body for the sport of Cornish Pilot Gig racing today announced a milestone event in the sports rapid growth as it measured, and officially approved, the 200th wooden Cornish pilot gig. All Cornish pilot gigs built today follow the lines of the gig ‘Treffry’, a 32 foot long pilot gig built in 1838. The Cornish Pilot Gig …
The AGM will take place on Sunday 21st January, 2018 at 13:00 at St Mellion, Saltash, Cornwall. All CPGA member clubs have been send the CPGA CIO AGM Agenda 2018 2018 has the potential to see the CPGA grow in size to seventy one (71) clubs with a larger geographical area – the new clubs are at Newhaven (Sussex), Portishead …
