The 30th Anniversary World Pilot Gig Championships will be held from May 3-5th 2019. On-line REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.  Please monitor the website and Facebook pages for updates.

Please refer to the new document "Changes to 2020.pdf" on the Entry and Race Information page, for important changes to registration in 2020 which will require participation in a selection process based on 2019 results.

Thank you to all Rowers who participated in the World Pilot Gigs Championships  2018. We hope you enjoyed the racing and your visit to our beautiful Islands!

Information for Rowers​
World Pilot Gigs Championships 2019


2019 Registration is open!


The World Pilot Gig Championships will take place, as always, over the UK Early Bank Holiday weekend - this year, the 3rd, 4th and 5th May 2019.

The WPGC Committee invites national and international gig clubs to take part in this event which has become the highlight of the Scillonian and Cornish calendar - and 2019 is a special year for us, as this is our 30th anniversary.

Please note the 2019 timetable can be downloaded from the Entry and Race Details page on our website.

Please also note the changes to rules which come into effect in 2020. Selection for 2020 will be based on the outcome of the 2019 results.

Safety of participants and spectators is paramount. The WPGC, in common with the CPGA and the British Rowing Association, follows Rowsafe guidance, which requires all coxes to wear a lifejacket or a buoyancy aid. Coxes not wearing lifejackets or buoyancy aids will be liable to disqualification.

The coxes meeting for the Vets and Supervets races is at 15:00 on Friday 3rd May. The coxes meeting for the main races is at 10:40 on Saturday 4th. Both meetings take place in the Methodist Chapel.

It is essential that coxes attend the relevant meeting for latest information and to sign that you have read and understood the rules.

All registrations should be made via the registrations page on the WPGC website. After registration, you will receive confirmation of your entry. Please note that the cost of entry is £15 is per gig per race.

Registration will close on the 31st March. We look forward to seeing you for another great event.


For any queries on this, please contact Kevin Sherris.


WPGC Committee 2019.





World  Pilot Gig Championships Committee.
Isles of Scilly
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