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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.
It has come to our attention that some users who opted-in to the Subscription payment model when purchasing their GigRower membership in 2022 are receiving notifications regarding their auto-renewal.At the point of rolling out our GigRower memberships last year, we had not enabled the JustGo platform with direct debit payments via GoCardless, therefore for those who opted for the Subscription …
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 …
Some sad news to share, the sudden passing of master gig builder – David (Dave) Currah. Dave passed away on Sunday peacefully. He retired due to ill health in 2020, having built a fleet of gigs. Dave has been a prolific gig builder building both by himself and with his father, Jim. Building his first gig along with his father …
Sunday 22nd August, 2021 crews from a number of CPGA clubs took to the water at Copperhouse Pool, Hayle where Hayle Pilot Gig Club hosted the U14, U15 and U16 championships for 2021. This was the first championship event held since Newquay Championships in September 2019. Covid secure protocol was followed and those attending enjoyed a day of racing in …
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 …
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 …
The all new Cornish Pilot Gig Association archive is now being uploaded for all to enjoy. The archive is the result of eighteen months of work by the Pulling Together The Past team and contains over 37,000 heritage items. Over 32,000 items are photographs but the archive also includes films, audio recordings and documents. The project team has also created …
Here we go, 2020 is onto version 2 already! There are more clubs that need to submit dates and once these have been agreed they will be added and updates will be published. CPGA fixtures 2020 v2
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 …
