Vacancy for Chair of Devon CPGA
The CPGA has sent an email to all Devon Clubs at the start of November with plans for next years Count Championship event and how...More
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Gifting of Circe
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...More
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GigRower’s Representing at British Indoor Rowing Championship
Gigrower’s from across the community are making their way this weekend to the Lee Valley velodrome to take part in the annual championships to test...More
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Pulling Together the Past chosen for Waitrose ‘Community Matters’ Scheme
In December Waitrose, Truro have selected “pulling together the past “as one of the chosen projects. So if you are popping into Waitrose, Truro, use...More
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‘Stream Team’ plan for 2019 Season
After our first year on the gig rowing circuit as the ‘Stream Team’, we all sat down for a end of season beer to discuss...More
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Newhaven Gig Club Secure ÂŁ10k Grant Funding
Newhaven Gig Club have secured a grant from Rampion Community Benefit Fund Based in Sussex, a key part of their strategy for creating a sustainable...More
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New Build for Rame Gig Club
On Saturday the 17th of November Harry Poulson of Poulson Boats, the youngest Cornish gig builder currently building, Â laid the last part of the keel...More
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Invitation: 1 June 2019 Ocean to City Race – An Rás MĂłr
Invitation: Ocean to City – An Rás MĂłr Saturday 1 June 2019, Cork Harbour, Ireland Greetings from Ocean to City! Over the last...More
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Beautiful Bermuda
Now that the summer season and Newquay are all finished, many will be turning to winter training ready for IOS 2019. But some of us...More
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Club Feature: Porlock Weir Gig Club
Porlock Weir Pilot Gig Club is situated on the quay of an ancient harbor that goes back centuries on the edge of Exmoor National Park...More
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Remembrance Day Parade, Hayling Island 2018
Several gig clubs across the country took part in many displays of remembrance yesterday. Langstone took part in front of a large crowd where the...More
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South West Barbarian Crew Conquer MPM Muiden
The weekend of 3rd & 4th November saw the 27th instalment of the widely acclaimed Muiden Pampus Muiden – or MPM as it’s commonly known....More
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All New Tamar Winter League – Coming December
A Tamar Winter League has been established, and its inaugural event will be organised and hosted by Tamar and Tavy Gig Club on the 1st...More
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A Tribute to One of Gig Rowing’s Family – Kevin Hall
On Tuesday 30th October 2018 the Gig world lost one of the most dedicated and knowledgeable Gig rowing coaches of all time. Kevin Hall, aged...More
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Gig For Sale – Speculation
Speculation is a traditional Cornish Pilot Gig built by T Chudleigh; in 1987. Formerly with Newquay and Bude, her history includes taking part in the...More
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Swanage Supervets 2018 Results
Congratulations to Lyme Regis Men and Salcombe ladies on the wins Courtesy Of Swanage Facebook Page...More
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Swanage Super vets Regatta 2018 – 1st Round Draws
Swanage plat host to their Supervets regatta once again on the 20th October Find the timings and 1st round draws below 👇 🔹️8am-9.30am – Gigs...More
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TOGETHER AGAIN: Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club and Nankersey Rowing Club to reunite
We are pleased to announce that the two gig rowing clubs, Nankersey and Flushing & Mylor, are to reunite officially at the end of the...More
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Helford Head Of River Confirmed Results 2018
Great turnout for Helford’s Head of the River Race 23 pilot gigs, skiffs, flashboats and for the first time 2 surfboats, from clubs as far...More
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Results & Report From Tamar Challenge 2018
Cotehele Quay Gig Club hosted their annual Tamar Challenge last Saturday. 20 pilot gigs from Cornwall, Devon and Dorset took on what many thought was...More
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Gig Rowing with War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo
“It was all so very beautiful because you are doing the rowing in time with other people and feeling the movement of the boat....More
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Changes to WPGC rules for 2020
The World Pilot Gig Championships is growing year on year. This is good for the sport but is beginning to create a problem of where...More
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