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Winter Maintenance – A Labour of Love

For many clubs, the winter season is an opportunity to carry out essential maintenance, repairs or even a full refit. Wooden gigs are clubs’ most...More

November 30, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Gig Rowers vs Dorset Indoor Rowing Championships

The Dorset Indoor Rowing Championships has become a welcome annual fixture in the calendar. This year it took place on the 17th, 18th and 19th...More

November 30, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Cornish Barbarians Marathon Row 2023

The idea for the Cornish Barbarians Gig Club came about in 2018 when rowers from different clubs went for a row and thought gig rowers...More

November 1, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Protected: Diary of a Teenage Gig Rower… Junior National County Championships

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October 31, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Head of the Ouse

Crews from eleven fixed-seat rowing clubs from across four counties gathered in Newhaven on Saturday 14th October for the third annual Head of the Ouse...More

October 31, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Protected: Being a Teenage Gig Rower… Wednesday’s Wellbeing Row

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October 31, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Escape the City – Meet the Swanage Rowers Who Found Community By the Sea

Swanage gig rowers, Owen Martin, 31, and Paul Burton, 37, each left busy city-jobs behind in pursuit of a life by the sea. The five-seat...More

October 31, 2023 ClaireCPGA 1

Gig Rowing National County Championship 2023

When: 21st and 22nd October Where: Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth PL9 9SJ What: A weekend of gig racing action. Crews of all...More

October 20, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Diary of a Junior Gig Rower: Monty

I started rowing in March 2021 with Fowey Gig Club. We are well known club and we’ve been around since 1988. In my first year...More

September 25, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Rising Stars: The Future of Gig Rowing Through Junior Participation

Introduction: Youth Sport in the UK The Chief Medical Officer in England recommends that children engage in at least 60 minutes of activity every...More

August 30, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Results

Protected: Diary of a Teenage Gig Rower… Junior National County Championships

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October 31, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Head of the Ouse

Crews from eleven fixed-seat rowing clubs from across four counties gathered in Newhaven on Saturday 14th October for the third annual Head of the Ouse...More

October 31, 2023 ClaireCPGA 0

Winners of the Jurassic League 2023

Introduction The Jurassic Gig Rowing League was set up to allow clubs from the region to get together and race in different categories over the...More

August 30, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Vets Championships 2023

Saturday 8th July saw 25 clubs descend on Breakwater Beach, Devon for the Vets Championships 2023, hosted by Brixham Gig Club. Conditions on the day...More

July 31, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Mevagissey Regatta 2023

Mevagissey Rowing Club held their annual regatta on 24th June and the weather conditions were perfect. 15 clubs were in attendance on the day for...More

July 6, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Looe Regatta 2023

Looe Gig Club held their annual regatta on 17th June with perfect conditions in the bay, calm waters and beautiful sunshine. 15 clubs were in...More

July 6, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Devoran & Charlestown Regattas 2023 – A Weekend of Racing

The weekend 1st and 2nd July proved to be a busy weekend on the gig rowing calendar as Devoran and Charlestown held their annual regattas....More

July 6, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Mount’s Bay Regatta 2023

Mounts Bay Gig Club held their annual regatta over the weekend of 10th June after some very unpredictable high winds leading up to the event....More

June 30, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Langstone Regatta 2023

The Jurassic League decided earlier this year that we would hold 5 point scoring regattas and we would take turns in hosting these regattas each...More

June 30, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Three Rivers Race 2023

“… possibly the best Three Rivers ever!” Fine conditions made for a fantastic day of racing at Saltash on Saturday 18th March 2023. Three Rivers...More

March 27, 2023 Zoe de-Kisshazy 0

Refits Winter Maintenance – A Labour of Love

Indoor Rowing Gig Rowers vs Dorset Indoor Rowing Championships

News Cornish Barbarians Marathon Row 2023