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Dee Autumn Head

This race took place on 26 October 2025.

Next edition: 2026

Head race 4,000m course

British Rowing region: North West
Date: Sunday 26 October 2025
Venue: Dee
Organised by: Grosvenor Rowing Club

Dee Autumn Head was a head race. It was held on Sunday 26 October 2025 at Dee in Chester, Cheshire over a 4,000m course. The event was organised by Grosvenor Rowing Club.

Entries at a glance

From the last race (2025).

195

crews

35%

senior and open crews

71%

sculling boats

eights raced

Masters: 61 crews in the last race, mostly quads, doubles and singles. Bands C to F raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (52 crews).

Who races here

In the last race (2025) this head had 195 crews. Sculling boats made up 71% of entries. Masters crews made up 31% (61 crews), mostly quads and doubles.

195 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.

Age group Junior age Masters band Crew Boat

J18 men's single: 13 matching crews raced over 1 year.

2025: J18 single, 3 crews; J18 single, band 1, 2 crews; J18 single, band 2, 3 crews; J18 single, band 3, 3 crews; J18 single, band 4, 2 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									65
Senior and open									69
Masters									61
University and college									0
Beginner									0
All ages	55	42	0	33	9	11	21	24	195

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 26 categories raced

Junior - Categories raced
Category	2025
J18 double Op.J18.2x	5
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+	4
J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x	4
J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x	4
J15 double, band 1 B1.Op.J15.2x	3
J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x	3
J18 single Op.J18.1x	3
J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x	3
J18 single, band 3 B3.Op.J18.1x	3
J18 women's single W.J18.1x	3
J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x	3
J15 double, band 2 B2.Op.J15.2x	2
J15 single Op.J15.1x	2
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+	2
J15 women's single W.J15.1x	2
J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x	2
J18 quad Op.J18.4x	2
J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x	2
J18 single, band 4 B4.Op.J18.1x	2
J18 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J18.2x	2
J18 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J18.2x	2
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x	2
J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x	2
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+	1
J14 single Op.J14.1x	1
J16 women's single W.J16.1x	1

Senior and open 23 categories raced

Senior and open - Categories raced
Category	2025
Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x	5
Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+	4
Open coxless four, band 1 B1.Op.4-	4
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+	4
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+	4
Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x	4
Women's double W.2x	4
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+	4
Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+	3
Open quad Op.4x	3
Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x	3
Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+	3
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+	3
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+	3
Women's single, band 1 B1.W.1x	3
Open coxless four, band 2 B2.Op.4-	2
Open double Op.2x	2
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+	2
Recreational open coxed quad Recreational.Op.4x+	2
Women's coxless four W.4-	2
Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x	2
Women's single, band 2 B2.W.1x	2
Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+	1

Masters 21 categories raced

Masters - Categories raced
Category	2025
Masters D, E and F women's quad W.Mas.DEF.4x	6
Masters C, D and E men's quad Op.Mas.CDE.4x	5
Masters B, C and D men's coxed four Op.Mas.BCD.4+	4
Masters B, C and D men's double Op.Mas.BCD.2x	4
Masters F, G and H men's quad, band 2 B2.Op.Mas.FGH.4x	4
Masters A, B and C men's single Op.Mas.ABC.1x	3
Masters C and D women's double W.Mas.CD.2x	3
Masters C, D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.CDE.4+	3
Masters D, E and F men's coxless four Op.Mas.DEF.4-	3
Masters E and F men's single Op.Mas.EF.1x	3
Masters E, F and G men's coxed four Op.Mas.EFG.4+	3
Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x	3
Low ability (CRI) masters E and F men's double LowCRI.Op.Mas.EF.2x	2
Masters B, C and D women's single W.Mas.BCD.1x	2
Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4x	2
Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+	2
Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x	2
Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+	2
Masters E, F and G women's single, band 1 B1.W.Mas.EFG.1x	2
Masters F, G and H men's quad, band 1 B1.Op.Mas.FGH.4x	2
Masters E, F and G women's single, band 2 B2.W.Mas.EFG.1x	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

Royal Chester Rowing Club

Chester, Cheshire

Venue location

About this head race

The Dee Autumn Head is an annual rowing event hosted by Grosvenor Rowing Club on the scenic River Dee in Chester. This popular head race attracts rowers of all levels, from local clubs to regional and national competitors, offering a course of just under 4000m.