Ladies Gig Champsionships, 2013, Newquay
Date: Saturday 31 Aug 2013. Starts: 9AM. Ends: 5PM.
Location: South Quay Hill, Newquay
Details of Event:
The annual Ladies County Gig Championships will be held on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September 2013 at Newquay Harbour. Gigs and clubs from across the county will battle it out on the water in this hugely popular event. Free to watch. This is a knock-out competition. To enter, a crew should be able to complete a 2 mile course in under 20 minutes as a minimum level of competence.
Established in 1921 Newquay Rowing Club is the oldest club on the gig rowing circuit. The championships have been running since 1969 and are a competitive, but friendly, games that have provided a few spills, thrills and watery mishaps over the years, with a few boats being overturned by waves. Clubs don’t row their own boats – due to the popularity and the number of clubs, there are a fixed number of Pilot Gigs available and the clubs row the boats they are allocated.
Newquay Rowing Club are also believed to be the owners of the oldest traditional wooden gig that is still in use; called “The Newquay” it was built in 1812.
Saturday: The heats, starting at 9.30am
Sunday: Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals.
Hot and cold food, pasties, burgers, sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold beverages will be available from the gig shed, under Newquay Rowing Club on the Harbourside.
Parking at Newquay Harbour is closed during this weekend to the public. Alternative Newquay Harbour Car Parks.
Come down to the Harbour to support the local clubs and get up close to many gigs from across the county, but if you want to watch the action from a less busy environment, then The Fort pub has a huge garden, with tables and a panoramic view over the bay so you can see everything that’s going on.
Note: As this is an open water event, it is always subject to weather conditions on the day.
Also See: What’s On At Newquay Harbour
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