Juniors Take Centre Stage at First International Championships
On the bright morning of October 12th, the inaugural Junior International Championships, sponsored by Plymouth City Bus and Go Cornwall Bus, took place at the...More
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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
0Equipment Grant for the Stream Team
The GigRower StreamTeam are celebrating receiving new equipment to support their coverage of CPGA Championship events this year. The CPGA Staff team secured a grant...More
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Could you be a Trustee for the CPGA?
The CPGA are looking for volunteers to join their board of trustees. If you believe you identify with the principles and mission of the CPGA...More
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The CPGA has recently undertaken a project to secure the sport and we have subsequently introduced a Five-Year Strategy which will be both challenging and...More
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The National County Championships are on!
The National County Championships sponsored by Korev will take place in 2022! County sides will compete at the Mountbatten Centre, Plymouth on the following dates:...More
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See the updated fixtures list for 2022.
See the updated fixtures list below. CPGA fixtures 2022 May V9...More
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Wood to Wave – New Film Coming Soon!
A new film documenting the progress of Falmouth Marine school students as they attempt to build a Cornish Pilot Gig, is due for release in...More
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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...More
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Cornish Pilot Gig Association announces new Korev sponsorship
St Austell Brewery and the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) have extended their longstanding partnership for a 17th year. This year, the brewery’s flagship lager,...More
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A massive loss to our sport.
Some sad news to share, the sudden passing of master gig builder – David (Dave) Currah. Dave passed away on Sunday peacefully. He retired due...More
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UPDATE – Return To Rowing 29th August
RETURN TO ROWING 29TH AUGUST Clarifying Statement on Fixed Seat Rowing British Rowing has clarified the schedule for a return to crew boat rowing for...More
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COVID UPDATE – RETURN TO ROWING The CPGA statement of 16th March remains in place. Many of you have seen the BR guidance that has been published to...More
0ReActive Online Training
REACTIVATE – FREE ONLINE TRAINING ReActivate is a new FREE, online training platform designed to equip anyone working or volunteering in the sport, fitness, leisure...More
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Retirement of Dave Currah
In 1992 a new Cornish Pilot Gig was launched at Looe ‘Ryder’ built for the Looe Gig Club. She was the first build for father...More
2An Update From The CPGA – Looking Forward
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...More
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Energy 2 project update
I hope everybody and their families are keeping safe and well in these strange times. Despite the lock-down the Committee’s work continues on planning ahead...More
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Return of the gigs from IOS
Monday 24th February, a date in the dim and distant past, the date that the first gigs left the mainland for the 2020 World Pilot Gig...More
0CPGA Coronavirus Briefing – Latest Update 07/05/20
The CPGA is aware that the UK government will set its next steps regarding its Covid-19 policy on Sunday and there is plenty of speculation...More
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Official CPGA Statement Ref Covid-19
Following government advice, the CPGA advise suspending all gigrowing activity, at all levels.Gig rowing activity includes club training, league, CPGA and anyregattas, plus any course...More
1Launch of ‘Dasher’, Padstow
DESCRIPTION The launch of Cornish Pilot Gig ‘Dasher’ by Padstow Rowing Club. ‘Dasher was built by Peter ‘Dasher’ Reveley in 1989....More
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CPGA Online Archive Goes Live
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...More
0Gig Rowing Heritage Celebration Saturday 2nd November
The story of Cornish Pilot Gigs is a remarkable one, from racing to take pilots aboard sailing ships and pulling survivors from shipwrecks in the...More
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Winning Medal Design TNCC 2019
Congratulations to Debbie Veitch of Portland Gig Rowing Club for the winning medal design for the 2019 National County Championships 🏅🏅All the winners this year...More
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Competition Update – Tribute NCC Medals
Thank you for all your entries so far! We have had some great design concepts so thank you for taking your time to submit them....More
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