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Avon Bluefriars Small Boats Head

Name: Avon Bluefriars Small Boats Head
Start: 2025-10-04
End: 2025-10-04
Location: Avon Bluefriars

This race took place on 4 October 2025.

Next edition: 2026

Head race 4,000m course

British Rowing region: WAGS
Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
Venue: Avon Bluefriars
Organised by: Avon County Rowing Club

Avon Bluefriars Small Boats Head was a head race. It was held on Saturday 4 October 2025 at Avon Bluefriars in Saltford, Bristol over a 4,000m course. The event was organised by Avon County Rowing Club. Avon Bluefriars Small Boats Head had 8 boat classes, including singles, doubles, pairs, quads and others.

Entries at a glance

From the last 2 races (2023 to 2024).

209

crews a year on average

60%

juniors

81%

sculling boats

eights raced

Masters: 53 crews over 2 races, mostly singles, doubles and quads. Bands B to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (40 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 2 races (2023 to 2024) this head averaged 209 crews. Most crews were juniors (60%). Sculling boats made up 81% of entries. Masters crews made up 13% (53 crews), mostly singles and doubles.

418 crews across 2 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.

Age group Junior age Masters band Crew Boat

J16 men's single: 25 matching crews raced over 2 years.

2024: J16 single, band 1, 4 crews; J16 single, band 2, 5 crews
2023: J16 single, band 1, 7 crews; J16 single, band 2, 9 crews

Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.

Crews by age and boat

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Crews by age and boat
Age group	1x Single	2x Double	2- Pair	4x Quad	4x+ Coxed quad	4- Four	4+ Coxed four	8+ Eight	All boats
Junior									250
Senior and open									91
Masters									53
University and college									0
Beginner									0
All ages	156	111	17	39	31	7	33	0	418

Crews per cell 0 1-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-199 200+

Masters crews by band

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Masters crews by band
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

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Junior 54 categories raced

Junior - Categories raced
Category	2023	2024
J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x	9	5
J16 women's single W.J16.1x	6	6
J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x	7	4
J15 women's double W.J15.2x	5	5
J16 women's double W.J16.2x	4	6
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+	5	3
J15 double Op.J15.2x	4	4
J15 single Op.J15.1x	8	-
J17 single Op.J17.1x	8	-
J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x	-	8
J15 women's single W.J15.1x	5	2
J16 double Op.J16.2x	5	2
J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x	-	7
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x	2	5
J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x	-	7
J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+	2	4
J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x	-	6
J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x	-	6
J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x	-	5
J16 quad Op.J16.4x	2	3
J18 double Op.J18.2x	5	-
J18 quad Op.J18.4x	-	5
J18 women's double W.J18.2x	-	5
J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x	-	5
J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x	-	4
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+	2	2
J17 double Op.J17.2x	4	-
J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+	-	3
J17 women's double W.J17.2x	3	-
J17 women's single W.J17.1x	3	-
J18 coxless pair Op.J18.2-	3	-
J18 women's single W.J18.1x	3	-
Low ability (CRI) J15 single LowCRI.Op.J15.1x	-	3
Low ability (CRI) J15 women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.J15.4x+	-	3
Low ability (CRI) J15 women's single LowCRI.W.J15.1x	-	3
Low ability (CRI) J16 coxed quad LowCRI.Op.J16.4x+	1	2
School/junior coxless pair Op.Sch/Jun.2-	3	-
J13 double Op.J13.2x	2	-
J14 women's double W.J14.2x	-	2
J14 women's single W.J14.1x	2	-
J15 coxed four Op.J15.4+	-	2
J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+	2	-
J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+	-	2
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x	-	2
J17 quad Op.J17.4x	2	-
Low ability (CRI) J15 coxed quad LowCRI.Op.J15.4x+	-	2
Low ability (CRI) J15 double LowCRI.Op.J15.2x	-	2
School/junior coxless four Op.Sch/Jun.4-	2	-
J13 single Op.J13.1x	-	1
J13 women's single W.J13.1x	1	-
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+	-	1
Low ability (CRI) J16 women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.J16.4x+	1	-
School/junior single Op.Sch/Jun.1x	1	-
School/junior women's coxless pair W.Sch/Jun.2-	1	-

Senior and open 18 categories raced

Senior and open - Categories raced
Category	2023	2024
Open coxless pair Op.2-	6	4
Open coxed four Op.4+	6	3
Low ability (CRI) open single LowCRI.Op.1x	4	4
Low ability (CRI) women's double LowCRI.W.2x	3	5
Open double Op.2x	-	8
Open single Op.1x	4	3
Women's single W.1x	2	4
Low ability (CRI) open double LowCRI.Op.2x	2	3
Low ability (CRI) women's single LowCRI.W.1x	2	3
Open quad Op.4x	2	3
Women's coxed four W.4+	4	1
Women's double W.2x	2	3
Low ability (CRI) women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.4x+	3	-
Low ability (CRI) open coxed quad LowCRI.Op.4x+	-	2
Women's quad W.4x	2	-
Low ability (CRI) open coxed four LowCRI.Op.4+	1	-
Mixed double Mx.2x	1	-
Women's coxless four W.4-	-	1

Masters 24 categories raced

Masters - Categories raced
Category	2023	2024
Masters A, B and C men's single Op.Mas.ABC.1x	4	-
Low ability (CRI) masters C, D and F women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.Mas.CDF.4x+	-	3
Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x	-	3
Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x	3	-
Masters C and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.CF.4+	-	3
Masters C, D and E men's quad Op.Mas.CDE.4x	3	-
Masters C, D and E women's double W.Mas.CDE.2x	3	-
Masters D, F and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.DFG.4-	3	-
Masters E, F and G men's single Op.Mas.EFG.1x	-	3
Low ability (CRI) masters A and E women's single LowCRI.W.Mas.AE.1x	2	-
Low ability (CRI) masters B women's double LowCRI.W.Mas.B.2x	2	-
Masters B and D men's double Op.Mas.BD.2x	-	2
Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x	2	-
Masters F and G women's single W.Mas.FG.1x	2	-
Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x	2	-
Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x	2	-
Masters F, G and H men's quad Op.Mas.FGH.4x	2	-
Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x	2	-
Mixed masters D and E quad Mx.Mas.DE.4x	2	-
Low ability (CRI) masters G men's coxed quad LowCRI.Op.Mas.G.4x+	-	1
Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x	1	-
Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x	1	-
Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x	-	1
Masters G men's coxless four Op.Mas.G.4-	-	1

Other categories 22 categories raced

Other categories - Categories raced
Category	2023	2024
Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasG ) Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasG )	2	-
Low CRI W 4x+ ( MasD ) Low CRI W 4x+ ( MasD )	2	-
Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasE ) Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasE )	-	1
Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasI ) Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasI )	-	1
Mx 2x ( MasA ) Mx 2x ( MasA )	1	-
Op 2- ( MasC ) Op 2- ( MasC )	1	-
Op 4+ ( MasC ) Op 4+ ( MasC )	1	-
Op 4+ ( Sch/Jun ) Op 4+ ( Sch/Jun )	1	-
Op J13 2x ( OJ 12 ) Op J13 2x ( OJ 12 )	1	-
Op J13 2x ( W J13 ) Op J13 2x ( W J13 )	1	-
Op J16 4x-T Op J16 4x-T	1	-
Op J18 4+ ( OJ 17 ) Op J18 4+ ( OJ 17 )	1	-
Op Sch/Jun 4- ( OJ 17 ) Op Sch/Jun 4- ( OJ 17 )	1	-
W 2x ( W J18 ) W 2x ( W J18 )	1	-
W 2xT W 2xT	-	1
W 4+ ( MasD ) W 4+ ( MasD )	1	-
W 4+T W 4+T	1	-
W J15 2x ( W J14 ) W J15 2x ( W J14 )	1	-
W J15 4x+ ( W J14 ) W J15 4x+ ( W J14 )	1	-
W J18 1x B2 T W J18 1x B2 T	-	1
W J18 4x- ( W J17 ) W J18 4x- ( W J17 )	1	-
W Sch/Jun 2- ( W J18 ) W Sch/Jun 2- ( W J18 )	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.

Hosted by

Avon County Rowing Club

Saltford, Bristol

Venue location

About this head race

Avon County Rowing Club (ACRC) is a community club located on the River Avon at Saltford Rowing Centre, catering to all levels of rowing experience from beginners to national champions.