FPGC ACADEMY
The Academy aims to build confident, capable rowers through high-quality training, helping juniors enjoy our beautiful local waters safely and develop a lifelong love of rowing and racing.
The full Academy programme is free for all fully paid Junior Members of Falmouth Pilot Gig Club. Rowers from other clubs are welcome to join by completing an Academy Registration Form and paying a £30 programme fee. We hope every participant finds the programme both valuable and enjoyable.
More details below.
Junior rowing sessions will continue on Mondays and Saturdays, with classroom sessions held on Saturdays. Each session lasts around two hours, plus boat launching or retrieval where required. Sessions are split into two groups, rotating activities midway through.
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Saturday: classroom learning and on-water training
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Monday: on-water training and ergo sessions
Sessions run at the usual times:
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Saturday: arrive 10:45am for an 11am start, finishing around 1:15pm
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Monday: 4:30pm–7pm
Early ergo sessions and a second row at 6pm are available for those unable to arrive by 4:30pm. Some flexibility may be needed around race events as the programme progresses.
Classroom sessions are led by experienced club members, with professional strength and conditioning support from Helena Collins and specialist Seamanship, Water Safety and Marine Environment sessions delivered by Falmouth Harbour staff.
We look forward to welcoming all our juniors to this exciting new programme and helping them learn, develop and enjoy their rowing journey.