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Since its launch in 2017, the Club In A Box initiative has helped communities across the country take their first strokes into the world of pilot gig rowing. Designed to support new and developing clubs, the scheme provides all the essentials needed to get on the water – making gig rowing more accessible and helping clubs grow from the ground …
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 …
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 …
River Fowey – Coverack – Boscastle We are delighted to announce new junior specific events for the coming 2024 season. These Junior Events will be held at a number of separate locations. The first event of the Junior Series will be hosted by River Fowey Gig Club on Sunday 7th July followed by Coverack Gig Club on Sunday 28th July. …
Junior International Pilot Gig Championships Sponsored by Plymouth City Bus & Go Cornwall Bus When: Saturday 12th October Venue: Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth We are delighted to announce a new event for the 2024 season for junior members of the gig rowing community on Saturday 12th October. Held at the Mount Batten Watersports & Activity Centre in Plymouth, the Junior …
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.
Experienced coaches and coxes from our gig rowing community joined CPGA workshops over the weekend to pilot new coxing and coaching courses. Course tutor Rhiannon Bailey of RB Fitness led the group in learning activities over two days. Participant Ali Johns of UCSC, has delivered coaching in a number of clubs. She welcomed the development of the new courses, “I …
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 …
Introduction The 2023 National County Championships, organised by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association will be held at the Mount Batten Watersports and Activity Centre, Plymouth on 21st and 22nd October. 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, …
Applications are being welcomed for the Club In A Box (CIAB) packages. First taking to the water in 2017 following funding from the CPGA, Sport England, British Rowing and St Austell Brewery, there are now two Club In A Box packages available for their next loan period. The application form is now live for the next round of submissions with …
