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Oars, part 1. Measuring to provide a spec.

Oars, part 1. Measuring to provide a spec.

For a long time we've been meaning to sit down and start to put together some articles on the various parts of the sport, whether they be equipment based as in this series of articles or on fitness training, boats, maintenance, coaching, analysis, crew selection, club fundraising and so on. In this the ...

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All NEW GigRower :: What do you think?

All NEW GigRower :: What do you think?

After a complete overhaul the new GigRower theme is now up and running and (so far touch wood) it seems to be working well. Since GigRower was launched in 2008 over 250 posts have been added and to help rowers navigate the site and find what they are looking for we ...

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Scilly 2010 :: You're all invited

Scilly 2010 :: You're all invited

''The 21st World Pilot Gig Championships will take place from Friday, 30 April until Monday, 3 May 2010 on the Isles of Scilly. It is once more my pleasure on behalf of the organising committee to extend our invitation to you to compete in this unique event. The format will ...

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BritishRowing & The CPGA :: Working Together

BritishRowing & The CPGA :: Working Together

What does British Rowing do for Gig Rowers ? Outlined below is an overview of the development work carried out between British Rowing and the CPGA in 2009, and planned developments for 2010. This post is designed to provide clubs and members with further information about the work British Rowing is ...

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GR20 Shelterboxes :: On the way to Haiti

GR20 Shelterboxes :: On the way to Haiti

Earlier this year GigRower ran the GR20, a charity bike ride taking in 20 Gig Clubs in two days, and raised over £2,000 for Shelterbox. This weekend we received the following text from Tommy at Shelterbox: ''Hey mate, just to let you know it looks like the shelterboxes raised through the GR20 ...

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  • Mount's Bay Regatta :: Invite

    Mount’s Bay Regatta :: Invite

    Mount’s Bay Pilot Gig Club would like to invite you to our event day which is being held on Saturday 20th March 2010 from the beach at Marazion. The coxswains meeting will be at 12.30pm with the first race to

    Feb 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Round the Island Race :: Invite

    Round the Island Race :: Invite

    Dear GigRowers, I would like to invite you and your club to the 2nd Round the Island Race to be held on the 27th March. The details are as follows: Arrive at Millpool Slipway from 12 Noon – earliest launch 12.30pm. Coxs Meeting 1.45pm First

    Jan 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Race results

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  • Cornwall County :: Indoor Rowing Championships

    Cornwall County :: Indoor Rowing Championships

    A total of 172 pupils from 10 different secondary schools competed in the Cornwall county indoor rowing championships on January 27th, held at Newquay Tretherras. 10 machines were linked and racing was projected on a big screen so the large

    Feb 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • MPM 2009

    MPM 2009

    This report just in from Arjan Vergeer. Dutch MPM race : double win for Gig Club Scheveningen. In this weekend’s MPM-race in Holland, Gig Club Scheveningen won the mens as well as ladies race. 12 gigs took part in the

    Nov 03, 2009 | 7 comments | View Post

  • CPGA news

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  • BritishRowing & The CPGA :: Working Together

    BritishRowing & The CPGA :: Working Together

    What does British Rowing do for Gig Rowers ? Outlined below is an overview of the development work carried out between British Rowing and the CPGA in 2009, and planned developments for 2010. This post is designed to provide clubs and

    Jan 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Looe win CPGA Chairmans Cup

    Looe win CPGA Chairmans Cup

    Well done to Looe Rowing Club for winning the CPGA Chairman’s cup at this year’s AGM. The three shortlisted clubs were – • Bude for their effort throughout 2009 with the Juniors and their attendance at regattas • Flushing Mylor for always being

    Jan 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Tech & Coach

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  • Oars, part 1. Measuring to provide a spec.

    Oars, part 1. Measuring to provide a spec.

    For a long time we’ve been meaning to sit down and start to put together some articles on the various parts of the sport, whether they be equipment based as in this series of articles or on fitness training, boats, maintenance,

    Feb 01, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • British Rowing :: Courses available

    British Rowing :: Courses available

    Here is a list of courses and information of courses being run by British Rowing & The CPGA Fixed Seat Rowing Technique Workshop When/Where 3rd February – Mounts Bay School, Penzance Contact: Helen Bowkett – helenbowkett@yahoo.co.uk 10th February – Newquay Treviglas School Contact:

    Jan 15, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Other Rowing

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  • Channel Crossing :: Gig Needed

    Channel Crossing :: Gig Needed

    May 2009 My two Children age 13 & 19 crossed the channel in two single seat ocean kayaks, Christian the 13 year old is now in the Guinness book of records as the youngest to cross in 5:53 minutes. May 2010 I am

    Jan 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Callington SSP indoor rowing event report

    Callington SSP indoor rowing event report

    Callington SSP indoor rowing event Rhiannon Halliday, HSCT Scholarship Coach Several junior gig rowers took part in the Callington school sports partnership indoor rowing competition, run in December. Due to transport problems, entries for the competition were completed at the respective schools

    Jan 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Other Recent Articles

  • Note to Club Webmasters :: Link to GigRower

    Note to Club Webmasters :: Link to GigRower

    If you have access to your Gig Clubs website this is just a quick request for an inbound link from your club site to GigRower.

    We are slowly working our way up Google but some inbound links from you lot would be much appreciated, all you have to do is place a link on your website [...]

    Feb 07, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • NEW :: GigRower Newsletter

    NEW :: GigRower Newsletter

    Dear all,
    We now have an automated email newsletter that looks a bit like this:

    The newsletter automatically goes out EVERY WEEK ON: Sunday night at 8pm to over 500 rowers and club secretaries every week and contains all the latest news and posts from the website.
    By submitting news, results, race reports and invites to GigRower you [...]

    Feb 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • All NEW GigRower :: What do you think?

    All NEW GigRower :: What do you think?

    After a complete overhaul the new GigRower theme is now up and running and (so far touch wood) it seems to be working well.
    Since GigRower was launched in 2008 over 250 posts have been added and to help rowers navigate the site and find what they are looking for we have given the site an [...]

    Jan 30, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Coaching Tools :: Stopwatch

    Coaching Tools :: Stopwatch

    A stopwatch that not only times rowing set pieces, but can measure your split times, spm (strokes per minute), split time memory recall feature and time up to 100 crews, can be very useful to any coxswain, coach, even race official.

    The Fast Time 14
    The stroke rate timer works on the basis of starting on [...]

    Jan 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • GR20 Shelterboxes :: On the way to Haiti

    GR20 Shelterboxes :: On the way to Haiti

    Earlier this year GigRower ran the GR20, a charity bike ride taking in 20 Gig Clubs in two days, and raised over £2,000 for Shelterbox.
    This weekend we received the following text from Tommy at Shelterbox:
    ”Hey mate, just to let you know it looks like the shelterboxes raised through the GR20 are gonna be on their [...]

    Jan 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Scilly 2010 :: Pendeen boat request

    Scilly 2010 :: Pendeen boat request

    Pendeen are looking for a gig for Mens & Ladies races at this years WPGC. Contact: neilmilbourne@hotmail.com
    Notes: . We are trying very hard to grow our small club and become more competitve. This would be the first time we are able to enter both A& B crews at Scillys and hope a club with a [...]

    Jan 25, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Scilly 2010 :: Mount's Bay looking for boats

    Scilly 2010 :: Mount’s Bay looking for boats

    Club: Mount’s Bay Boat: NA Race: Men’s x 2 & Ladies x 2 Contact: ryan@mountsbaygigclub.com or 01736 363952
    Notes: We’ve got 4 ladies and 4 men’s crews for Scilly’s this year and only 2 boats.

    Jan 24, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Looe Rowing Club :: New boat funding

    Looe Rowing Club is to get a new gig thanks to the generosity of a local family.
    The club has been striving for a new Cornish pilot gig but was struggling to get £25,000 together to cover the costs. SITA Cornwall Trust Ltd put forward some funding but was not able to cover the full amount. [...]

    Jan 22, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post