As well as rowing for the Mounts Bay Men's A crew Ryan also runs the clubs website. Ryan helps update the site and keep things in check, he is also a keen photographer and will be covering some of the events in 2010.
Helford Regatta 2010
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Speed: 10Kts
Best Cake: The chocolate one
With a fast tide the straight course made for some a challenging rowing back to Helford Passage. As the races progressed, the tide eased but the wind got stronger.
A few snaps – Captions please!
Results – from the top of my head
Men’s A : Falmouth
Ladies A : Roseland
More to follow.
Pics - by Ryan
Hi GigRower,
A Tyrone Snell trailer, for illustraition only.
Port Isaac Rowing Club would like to sell their old trailer. Basically we have an old gig trailer for sale and if anyone is interested could they contact Steve Hudspith on 01208 880572 or 07840701879 for details.
Many Thanks
Gail
Quick message to say look out for Hayle Gig Club, as we are (weather permitting!) embarking on a row from Sennen to Scillies on the 9th July! We have a squad of 10, along with a support boat travelling alongside us. It’s the first time we’ve attempted anything like this as a club, so we’ll see how it goes. If anyone is sailing / flying over on that Friday, give us a wave!
Wish us luck!
Sam, HPGC
Coverack Gig Club once again hosted a brilliant event with some good racing. With a stiff offshore (refreshing) breeze, the Men’s B crews took to the water with an experienced Falmouth crew taking victory. The Ladies B crews saw some tough racing up the first leg between Mount’s Bay B & C and Flushing & Mylor Crews. Flushing & Mylor got clear water going into the mark and rowed superbly to take victory. The Under 14’s set out for their short sprint in against a tough wind. Cadgwith took victory here as well as the Under 16’s.
It was then the A crew’s turn to take to the water with Mount’s Bay taking victory in both Men’s & Womens. The racing flowed well, once again, well done Coverack for a superb event. The cake stall was top notch 
.
Calling Photographers! – did you get any pictures? I managed to forget mine, so if you have any, feel free to send them in .
Men’s B
1 Irene Too
2 Taran
3 Shearwater
4 Manacle Belle
5 Penarrow
6 Rose
7 Fear Not
8 Defiance
9 Azook
10 Senara
11 Petroc
12 Avarack
Ladies B
1 Penarrow
2 Lark (Mts Bay C)
3 Taran (Mts Bay B)
4 Endurance
5 Azook
6 Shearwater
7 Rose
8 Senara
9 Petroc
10 Defiance
11 Manacle Belle
12 Avarack
13 Fear Not
Men’s A
1 Taran
2 Petroc
3 Lark
4 Endurance
5 Defiance
6 Senara
7 Avarack
8 St Elvan
9 Rose
10 Shearwater
11 Azook
DQ Irene Too
Ladies A
1 Taran
2 Petroc
3 Irene Too
4 Rose
5 Shearwater
6 Senara
7 Fear Not
8 Lark
9 Azook
10 Defiance
11 St Elvan
12 Avarack
U14’s
1 Rose
2 Manacle Belle
3 Avarack (Coverack)
4 St Elvan
5 Lark
U16’s
1 Rose
2 Lark
3 Petroc
4 St Elvan
5 Petroc
6 Manacle Belle
Mixed
1 ?
2 Manacle Belle
3 Lark
4 St Elvan
5 Avarack
6 Shearwater
7 Senara
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Level 2 – Preset Workouts & Recall
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As some of you may be aware, Tom Pattitchis is leaving to start a new job in Glouscester. This leaves British Rowing needing a replacement for his position.
More: http://www.britishrowing.org/jobs/coaching-development-team-leader
Job Description – Closing date for applications is Friday 16th July, 2010.
This is a full-time post based in the West Region, working with and supporting a wide range of partners, including representatives from both volunteer and professional organisations to ensure that the outcomes of the British Rowing Whole Sport Plan (WSP) are achieved. An important part ofthis role is supporting a number of different rowing associations in the South West, including the West of England amateur Rowing Association (WEARA), Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA), Cornish Rowing Association (CRA), UK Surf Rowing League (UKSRL).
A Team Leader is jointly responsible for delivering the targets, aims and objectives of the WSP, the general responsibilities of the role are to;
Find out more about the skills required in the full job description.
If you decide that you would like to apply for the job please email pippa.randolph@britishrowing.org for the application form.
Please noted that we do not accept CVs.
British Rowing is an equal opportunities employer.
Job type : British Rowing Vacancy
Hi all, 
I just wanted to let everyone know that I recently successfully applied for a Talent Development coaching job, at a new GB Rowing ‘Start’ centre which is being set up in Gloucester. My last working day in my current role of British Rowing Team Leader will be Friday 23rd July, and i’ll be moving up to Gloucester in August.
As many of you know a full time coaching position is something i’ve been working towards for some time, so while i’m sad to be leaving this is a great opportunity for me, and one which i’m very much looking forward to taking on.
Having been based in the region for seven years i’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of different clubs and organisations, and meeting a lot of really great people. To be honest you can’t ask for a better job than one which allows you to do your hobby for a living, whilst also getting to travel around one of the nicest parts of the country. Rowing has a great history in this region, and I hope that in the time i’ve been based here that i’ve helped things to move forwards. I know rowing in this region will continue to thrive and develop further in the future.
Thanks again.
Tom.
Published by the CPGA.
Read the full Mevagissey Invite 2010
Mevagissey Gig Club :: Second Tribute Series Event :: Saturday 26th June 2010
We are pleased to invite you to the third Tribute Series Event which we are hosting at Pentewan Beach, Pentewan nr Mevagissey. The Coxswains meeting will be held at 12.00pm and the first race will be at 12.30pm.
All Clubs to carry VHF radios on channel 72.
NB Only Genuine B crews will be allowed to row in B crew races – any B crew that has an A rower in its crew MUST race in the C heat.
Low Tide – 12.28
High Tide – 18.27
For those of you not familiar with Pentewan, it is approximately 4 miles from the St Austell one mile from Mevagissey on the St Austell to Mevagissey main road.
All Towing vehicles are to proceed to the main entrance to the Pentewan Holiday Park. You will be directed through the camp site to the beach where you will be asked to unhitch your trailer. We will have two tractors to tow your trailer and gig onto the beach. Once unhooked you will be directed to a dedicated parking area for your vehicle.
Clubs must unload their own gigs once on the beach. Once your gig is unloaded your empty trailer will be towed back up the beach. At the end of the day the tractors will tow your trailers & gigs back up the beach to a designated area for you to take away. Gigs are asked to arrive between 9.00am and no later than 11.00am. Please do not all arrive at the same time as we want to avoid congestion and disruption to both yourselves and the paying campers and caravanners! Car parking for rowers and spectators will be opposite the campsite – please take notice of the car parking signs. No cars will be allowed through the boat compound. Please car share wherever possible to avoid congestion.
Camping and caravans are available at Pentewan Sands by telephoning 01726 843485 and at other nearby campsites.
No Dogs allowed on the beach
Presentations will be made outside the Marquee at around 6.00pm (if dry!).
Please do not forget to return your trophies!
We look forward to seeing you on the day for what we hope will be an enjoyable day.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Walton
Club Secretary
Devoran Event
Devoran Pilot Gig Club would like to invite you to our event on Sunday 11th July 2010.
We will be running our regatta in the same style as in previous years, on the Carnon river, from Devoran Quay. Due to the nature of the quay, we have to be strictly limited in terms of numbers; so please contact us early if you’d like to come along. Email: secretary@devorangigclub.co.uk.
We are also missing some of our trophies. Could you please return any trophies you may have won at any of our past events. We only have a 2 hour window on either side of the high tide, which will be at 17.48. Could all gigs please arrive no later than 2pm. Limited parking is available on Devoran Quay and in the village, but please encourage car sharing if possible.
The Course
Coxes meeting at 3.30pm with racing commencing straight after:
Race order as follows:
Please come in fancy dress if possible, there will be prizes for the best effort. We really look forward to seeing you all there.
Plymouth born Debra Veal (now Searle) made headlines around the world in 2002 as the 5′5″ young lady who carried on rowing alone across the Atlantic Ocean when her husband, a 6′5″ international oarsman, left their 23 foot plywood boat after developing an uncontrollable fear of the ocean. The 3000 mile journey that was supposed to take 6 weeks took Debra a staggering 3 1/2 months and saw her battling with 30 foot waves, force 8 squalls and sharks, while having to dodge tankers that came too close for comfort on more than a few occasions.
Debra has since been awarded the MBE, become a professional adventurer, published author, TV presenter and has joined the board of trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. She is also one of the most sought after corporate and motivational speakers in Europe. Oh, and she has managed to squeeze in motherhood somewhere along the line too!
More used to speaking at large venues such as the NEC, Debra has very kindly agreed to give an evening talk at Hatherleigh Community Centre on Weds 28th July at 7.30pm in support of Help for Heroes. This is a very rare opportunity to listen to Debra speak outside a corporate setting. Debra recounts the beauty and mystery, dangers and trials that the Atlantic held during her solitary days at sea. She speaks passionately and from the heart about her personal journey of discovery. If you had a dream that life seems to have got in the way of, be ready to be inspired into action!
Tickets are priced at £5 each or £3 for students and are available in advance from:
Kate Burgess on 01837 811133 or kateburgess99@btinternet.com
The Race
Whispered lines of elm with focussed bow.
Blue sea, whipped white, stinging spray or salted coolness, beading down the sweating body.
From a distance each gig, a painted study, bright, joyful, bobbing, sun kissed.
The three rivers sparkle and tease but……
In truth each length hard won, stroke honed by blister, curse and tide.
The machine a creation of seven, each fights, depth, reach, catch, timing.
The boat driven to rise, the control of the run, slipping by in stealthy power.
The whispy flow of the crew belies the struggle, the captured mark.
The occasion masks the effort.
The joy an eclipse of the pain.
Deni Mathews – Cattewater
As usual Caradon Gig Club delivered a fantastic well organized days racing at the annual Mixed Championships. The venue, Saltash on the bank of the River Tamar made from some interesting racing as crews flew down the first leg to the first mark with the flooding tide. With the turns all within 1 mintue of each other, crews didn’t really have much scope for overtakes around them and just followed around single file, with a few exceptions .
The first round start on time with the juniors semi-finals and the mixed quarter finals all done by 11.30am. With a quick break, the plate semi’s got under way and then the mixed semi’s. Followed by a 45 min lunch break, the three finals started with Coverack taking victory in the Junior Mixed.
Mixed Results at a glance:
Another top day of racing, thank you Caradon. The cake stall was also exquisite!
Good luck to all the crews competing in tomorrows Veterans Championships.
COTYA – Coach of the Year Awards 2010
These annual awards are an opportunity for the rowing community to recognise and celebrate the tremendous contribution of our coaches to the success of our sport.
Nominations are now open for 2010. Applications may be submitted online or by post. An application form can be downloaded from the website www.britishrowing.org/coty
Coach of the Year Education
Awarded to the coach who has made the most significant impact on the performance or development of school, university, or college club crew/s during 2010. This award is open to rowing coaches, lecturers and teachers working in the education sector – in schools, further or higher education institutions. Nominees may be either paid or volunteer coaches, working with athletes in receipt of full time education.
Coach of the Year Club Performance
Awarded to the coach who has made a significant impact on the performance of either an individual or a group of athletes involved in higher level club performance. This could include coaching juniors, seniors or masters at higher level competitions, such as National Schools, Marlow, Metropolitan, Henley, World Masters or British Rowing Championships. This award is for club volunteer coaches.
Coach of the Year Club Development
Awarded to the coach who has made the most significant impact on their club and local community by providing opportunities for new groups of people to become involved in rowing. We are particularly looking for programmes that have recently built upon good coaching practices, drawn on the resources available to them such as the Learn to Row programmes and have led to a sustainable increase in membership at local clubs. The award is for all volunteer coaches, individuals or a team.
Coach of the Year – Coaching Team
Awarded to the team that has made the most significant impact on the performance and/or development of a group of participants. This award is for coaching teams and may include a maximum of one employed coach, but may not include British Rowing employees.
Download the Nomination Form here
Eligibility – All nominees must be individual members of British Rowing. British Rowing employees are not eligible for nomination for any Coach of the Year Awards, as either individuals or as members of a team of coaches.
The closing dates for receipt of nominations is 22 July 2010. Regional winners from each category will be nominated for the national awards.
Individual winners of the national awards will be invited to attend the British Rowing Coaching Conference on 18/19 September 2010. The Coaching Team of the Year will be invited to nominate a team representative to attend the conference, although the whole team may attend the award ceremony.
Rame Gig Club would like to invite you to the final event in the 2010 Tribute Series on the 24 of July 2010 at Cawsand.
As space is at a premium, only one Gig per club please. Parking will be available in the usual field by Rame triangle, for cars and Trailers. Parking at £5.00 per vehicle inclusive of programme and entry into prize draw for a season ticket at Plymouth Albion with improved shuttle facility to Cawsand running until approx 8pm. Additional program/prize draw entry available at £2.00 each.
Music and bar in the Gig Shed from 8pm as well as use of all local pub’s. Fireworks on the Beach at 10pm. Camping available once again at Maker Camp, a scenic 15 minute walk to Cawsand Beach.
www.makerfestival.co.uk/Camping-at-Maker.htm
Contact: makerevents@hotmail.com
www.fireworksinternational.co.uk
Race Order
Coxswains Meeting – 12.30 (tbc)
First race – expected to be 1pm
*Dependant on time restraints.
We look forward to seeing you all.
RSVP: Gillian
Appledore Pilot Gig Club would like to invite you to their annual regatta on July 18th 2010.
Hello and welcome, you are invited to our 8th annual Gig Club regatta on July 18th 2010. Gigs to arrive at 9.30am. Free parking for trailers, all cars and supporters. All day BBQ, tea and coffee, cakes and other refreshments, The Seagate Hotel is open for all takers. Camping is available a short walk from the Quay at Knapp House Farm: 01237 478843.
Racing
Coxswains meeting 10.00am at the top of the Churchfield slipway. First race at 10.30am.
Race Order
We look forward to seeing you all.
Regards
Len @ Appledore
All Gig Trailers need to be parked up at Falmouth Rugby Club and not left on the beach.
Across The Bay Race :: New Date Aug 13th
Gig rowers charity round Britain sail underway…
GR300 :: Get your bike out
Race Invite :: Ilfracombe Regatta
Featured Gig Club :: Weymouth Rowing Club
Helford Regatta 2010 :: Report, Results, Pics
Lundy Row 2010 :: Report
Helford Event This Sunday :: Information
Paignton Gig Club :: Invite
Across The Bay Race :: Cancelled
Cadgwith Event :: 31st July
Devoran Regatta :: Results
Truro River Rowing Club :: Gig Re-Launch
Charlestown Event :: CANCELLED
Charlestown :: Gig Loan Request
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