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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 – …
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, …
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 …
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 date has been set – Saturday 9th June, 2018 The venue has been set – Saltash, Cornwall The host club will be – Caradon Gig Club So the rules for the National County Championship (NCC) can be found here CPGA NCC Many areas / counties are now holding meetings, this coming week – Cornwall – Thursday 2nd November @ St …
A new, long-term partnership deal between St Austell Brewery’s Tribute Ale and the Cornish Pilot Gig Association CIO (CPGA) looks set to take the South West’s fastest growing sport to a whole new level as well as open the sport to brand new audiences across the UK and beyond. As part of the new 3-year sponsorship deal, the Brewery’s flagship …
