Avon Autumn Big Boats Head
This race took place on 15 November 2025.
Head race
- British Rowing region
- WAGS
- Date
- Saturday 15 November 2025
- Venue
- Avon
- Organised by
- Avon County Rowing Club
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head was an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another. It was held on Saturday 15 November 2025 at Avon in Saltford, Bristol. The event was organised by Avon County Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last race (2024).
130
crews
47%
juniors
52%
sweep boats
29
eights raced
Masters: 18 crews in the last race, mostly quads, eights and coxed quads. Only band D raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (16 crews).
Who races here
In the last race (2024) this head had 130 crews. Sculling boats made up 48% of entries. Masters crews made up 14% (18 crews), mostly quads and eights.
130 crews across 1 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
Will my crew have racing here?
See which crews raced before. This does not confirm this year's entry categories.
Senior and open men's eight: 13 matching crews raced over 1 year.
- 2024: Open eight, band 1, 7 crews; Open eight, band 2, 6 crews
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 61 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 45 | ||||||||
| Masters | 18 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 130 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
Each crew counts in its own band. Choose a cell to see the races.
| Boat | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | Unknown band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x Single | ||||||||||||
| 2x Double | ||||||||||||
| 2- Pair | ||||||||||||
| 4x Quad | ||||||||||||
| 4x+ Coxed quad | ||||||||||||
| 4- Four | ||||||||||||
| 4+ Coxed four | ||||||||||||
| 8+ Eight |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Categories raced
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
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Junior 18 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 7 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 6 |
| J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x | 6 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 5 |
| J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x | 4 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 4 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J15 coxed four Op.J15.4+ | 3 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 3 |
| J18 women's coxed quad W.J18.4x+ | 3 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | 2 |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 2 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 2 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 2 |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 2 |
| J18 coxless four Op.J18.4- | 2 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 2 |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 8 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 7 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 6 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 5 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 5 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 4 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 4 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 3 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 2 |
| Low ability (CRI) open coxed four LowCRI.Op.4+ | 1 |
Masters 8 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x | 4 |
| Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x | 2 |
| Masters D and E men's coxed four Op.Mas.DE.4+ | 2 |
| Masters D and E men's coxless four Op.Mas.DE.4- | 2 |
| Masters D and F women's coxed quad W.Mas.DF.4x+ | 2 |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | 2 |
| Masters E and F men's coxed quad Op.Mas.EF.4x+ | 2 |
| Masters F and H men's eight Op.Mas.FH.8+ | 2 |
Other categories 5 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Op J18 8+T Op J18 8+T | 2 |
| Mx MasD 4x-T Mx MasD 4x-T | 1 |
| Op 4-T Op 4-T | 1 |
| Op J14 8x+T Op J14 8x+T | 1 |
| W J16 4x+T W J16 4x+T | 1 |
Counts come from the published results of past races. Organisers can merge or split categories each year, so check the current entry categories before you enter.
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Avon Autumn Big Boats Head 2025: common questions
When did Avon Autumn Big Boats Head 2025 take place?
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head 2025 took place on Saturday 15 November 2025.
Where was Avon Autumn Big Boats Head held?
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head was held at Avon in Saltford, Bristol.
What format was Avon Autumn Big Boats Head raced in?
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head was listed as an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another.
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