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Don, Head of the

This race took place on 2 November 2025.

Next edition: 2026

Head race

British Rowing region: Yorkshire
Date: Sunday 2 November 2025
Venue: Don

Don, Head of the was an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another. It was held on Sunday 2 November 2025 at Don.

Entries at a glance

From the last 2 races (2024 to 2025).

113

crews a year on average

72%

juniors

92%

sculling boats

eights raced

Masters: 40 crews over 2 races, mostly quads, doubles and coxed fours. Only band D raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (36 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 2 races (2024 to 2025) this head averaged 113 crews. Most crews were juniors (72%). Sculling boats made up 92% of entries. Masters crews made up 18% (40 crews), mostly quads and doubles.

225 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

J18 men's single: 30 matching crews raced over 2 years.

2025: J18 single, 20 crews
2024: J18 single, band 1, 4 crews; J18 single, band 2, 2 crews; J18 single, band 3, 4 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									161
Senior and open									24
Masters									40
University and college									0
Beginner									0
All ages	103	51	0	28	24	2	9	8	225

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 35 categories raced

Junior - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025
J18 single Op.J18.1x	-	20
J18 women's single W.J18.1x	3	17
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+	2	6
J18 double Op.J18.2x	4	4
J15 women's single W.J15.1x	2	5
J15 double Op.J15.2x	2	4
J15 single Op.J15.1x	2	3
J16 single Op.J16.1x	5	-
J18 quad Op.J18.4x	-	5
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x	2	3
J14 single Op.J14.1x	-	4
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+	-	4
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+	-	4
J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x	-	4
J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x	-	4
J16 women's single W.J16.1x	4	-
J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x	4	-
J18 single, band 3 B3.Op.J18.1x	4	-
J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+	-	3
J15 women's double W.J15.2x	3	-
J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x	-	3
J16 double, band 1 B1.Op.J16.2x	-	3
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x	-	3
J18 women's double W.J18.2x	-	3
J14 women's double W.J14.2x	-	2
J14 women's single W.J14.1x	-	2
J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+	-	2
J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x	-	2
J16 double, band 2 B2.Op.J16.2x	-	2
J16 women's double W.J16.2x	2	-
J16 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J16.2x	-	2
J16 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J16.2x	-	2
J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+	-	2
J18 coxless four Op.J18.4-	-	2
J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x	2	-

Senior and open 8 categories raced

Senior and open - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025
Women's single W.1x	2	5
Open single Op.1x	4	2
Women's double, band 2 B2.W.2x	-	3
Open eight Op.8+	2	-
Women's double, band 1 B1.W.2x	-	2
Women's quad W.4x	2	-
Open coxed four Op.4+	1	-
Women's coxed quad W.4x+	1	-

Masters 17 categories raced

Masters - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025
Mixed masters E, F and I quad Mx.Mas.EFI.4x	-	4
Masters C, G and H men's quad Op.Mas.CGH.4x	-	3
Masters D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.DE.4+	3	-
Masters D and F women's coxed four W.Mas.DF.4+	-	3
Masters D, F and G women's single W.Mas.DFG.1x	3	-
Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x	-	2
Masters C and D women's double W.Mas.CD.2x	-	2
Masters C and E men's single Op.Mas.CE.1x	2	-
Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+	2	-
Masters D and E women's eight W.Mas.DE.8+	-	2
Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x	-	2
Masters D and F women's double W.Mas.DF.2x	2	-
Masters D and F women's eight W.Mas.DF.8+	2	-
Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x	2	-
Masters E and G men's double Op.Mas.EG.2x	-	2
Masters G and H men's quad Op.Mas.GH.4x	2	-
Mixed masters D coxed quad Mx.Mas.D.4x+	-	2

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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