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Gloucester Autumn Head

This race took place on 26 October 2025.

Next edition: 2026

Head race 5,000m course
British Rowing region
WAGS
Date
Sunday 26 October 2025
Venue
Gloucester
Organised by
Robert Dibley

Gloucester Autumn Head was a head race. It was held on Sunday 26 October 2025 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire over a 5,000m course. The event was organised by Robert Dibley. Gloucester Autumn Head had 5 boat classes, including 8+, 4+, 4x-, 2x and others.

Entries at a glance

From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).

197

crews a year on average

57%

juniors

84%

sculling boats

36

eights raced

Masters: 94 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles. Bands C to I raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (76 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 197 crews. Most crews were juniors (57%). Sculling boats made up 84% of entries. Masters crews made up 16% (94 crews), mostly quads and doubles.

590 crews across 3 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.

J18 men's single: 70 matching crews raced over 3 years.

  • 2025: J18 single, band 1, 7 crews; J18 single, band 2, 4 crews; Low ability (CRI) J18 single, 3 crews; J18 single, 34 crews
  • 2024: J18 single, band 1, 7 crews; J18 single, band 2, 6 crews; Low ability (CRI) J18 single, 2 crews
  • 2023: J18 single, band 1, 4 crews; J18 single, band 2, 3 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 339
Senior and open 157
Masters 94
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 278 146 4 55 17 27 27 36 590
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 39 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
J18 single Op.J18.1x - - 34
J18 women's single W.J18.1x - - 34
J15 women's double W.J15.2x 6 6 6
J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x 4 7 7
J15 single Op.J15.1x 4 5 8
J18 double Op.J18.2x 2 6 6
J16 women's double W.J16.2x 3 5 5
J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x 3 6 4
J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x 4 9 -
J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x 4 9 -
J15 double Op.J15.2x 3 5 4
J18 women's double W.J18.2x 1 5 6
J16 double Op.J16.2x 3 6 -
J14 women's double W.J14.2x 2 2 4
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ 3 2 3
J16 quad Op.J16.4x 2 4 2
J16 single Op.J16.1x 1 3 4
J16 women's single W.J16.1x 6 2 -
J14 single Op.J14.1x - - 7
J15 women's single W.J15.1x - 4 3
J15 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J15.1x 6 - -
Low ability (CRI) J18 women's single LowCRI.W.J18.1x 3 3 -
J14 women's single W.J14.1x - 3 2
J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1x - - 5
Low ability (CRI) J18 single LowCRI.Op.J18.1x - 2 3
J13 double Op.J13.2x 1 - 3
J15 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J15.1x 4 - -
J16 women's single, band 3 B3.W.J16.1x - - 4
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x 2 - 2
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ 1 2 -
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x - 3 -
J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1x - - 3
Low ability (CRI) J18 double LowCRI.Op.J18.2x - 1 2
Low ability (CRI) J18 women's double LowCRI.W.J18.2x - 3 -
J14 double Op.J14.2x - - 2
Low ability (CRI) J18 women's coxed four LowCRI.W.J18.4+ - 2 -
J12 single Op.J12.1x 1 - -
J18 quad Op.J18.4x - 1 -
J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ - 1 -
Senior and open 27 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
Women's eight W.8+ 6 4 5
Open coxless four Op.4- 3 6 4
Open quad Op.4x 5 3 3
Women's double W.2x - 4 6
Women's single W.1x 7 - 3
Open eight Op.8+ 1 4 4
Women's coxless four W.4- 2 3 4
Open double Op.2x 3 2 3
Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x 4 - 4
Low ability (CRI) open single LowCRI.Op.1x 5 2 -
Low ability (CRI) women's double LowCRI.W.2x 6 - -
Open coxed four Op.4+ 3 2 1
Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x 4 - 2
Women's single, band 1 B1.W.1x - 5 -
Low ability (CRI) open coxed four LowCRI.Op.4+ 3 1 -
Low ability (CRI) open coxed quad LowCRI.Op.4x+ 2 2 -
Open single, band 3 B3.Op.1x - - 4
Women's single, band 2 B2.W.1x - 4 -
Women's quad W.4x - 1 2
Adaptive open double Adaptive.Op.2x - - 2
Low ability (CRI) women's coxed four LowCRI.W.4+ 2 - -
Low ability (CRI) women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.4x+ - 2 -
Low ability (CRI) women's eight LowCRI.W.8+ - - 2
Low ability (CRI) women's quad LowCRI.W.4x 2 - -
Open single Op.1x - 2 -
Women's coxed four W.4+ - 2 -
Low ability (CRI) open quad LowCRI.Op.4x - 1 -
Masters 40 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
Masters C and D men's single Op.Mas.CD.1x 1 2 2
Masters D, E and F women's quad W.Mas.DEF.4x - 4 -
Masters E and F men's single Op.Mas.EF.1x - - 4
Masters E, F and G men's single Op.Mas.EFG.1x 4 - -
Masters F and G men's quad Op.Mas.FG.4x - - 4
Masters B and C men's double Op.Mas.BC.2x 3 - -
Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4x - - 3
Masters C, D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.CDE.4+ - 3 -
Masters C, D and E women's double W.Mas.CDE.2x - - 3
Masters C, E and F women's eight W.Mas.CEF.8+ - 3 -
Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x 3 - -
Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x 3 - -
Masters E and F men's double Op.Mas.EF.2x 2 1 -
Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x 3 - -
Masters F and G men's single Op.Mas.FG.1x - 3 -
Masters A and D women's coxless pair W.Mas.AD.2- - 2 -
Masters B and C men's quad Op.Mas.BC.4x 2 - -
Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x 2 - -
Masters B and D women's double W.Mas.BD.2x 2 - -
Masters C and D women's eight W.Mas.CD.8+ 2 - -
Masters C and D women's single W.Mas.CD.1x - - 2
Masters C and E women's double W.Mas.CE.2x - 2 -
Masters C and E women's single W.Mas.CE.1x 2 - -
Masters D and F women's coxed four W.Mas.DF.4+ 2 - -
Masters E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.EF.4+ 2 - -
Masters E and F men's eight Op.Mas.EF.8+ 2 - -
Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ - 2 -
Masters E men's coxless pair Op.Mas.E.2- 2 - -
Masters E, F and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.EFG.4- 2 - -
Masters F and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.FG.4- - - 2
Masters H men's double Op.Mas.H.2x 2 - -
Mixed masters D and E double Mx.Mas.DE.2x 2 - -
Mixed masters D and E eight Mx.Mas.DE.8+ 2 - -
Masters C men's eight Op.Mas.C.8+ 1 - -
Masters D men's coxed four Op.Mas.D.4+ 1 - -
Masters D women's coxless four W.Mas.D.4- - - 1
Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x 1 - -
Masters I men's single Op.Mas.I.1x - 1 -
Mixed masters F and G double Mx.Mas.FG.2x - 1 -
Mixed masters H double Mx.Mas.H.2x - - 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.

Venue location

About this head race

The Gloucester Autumn Head Race will take place on Sunday, 26th October 2025, featuring both long and short courses with a variety of events for juniors, U19 trialists, and adaptive rowers.

Course

The race will occur on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal, with a long course of 5000m and a short course of 1750m.

Boat classes

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Gloucester Autumn Head 2025: common questions

When did Gloucester Autumn Head 2025 take place?

Gloucester Autumn Head 2025 took place on Sunday 26 October 2025.

Where was Gloucester Autumn Head held?

Gloucester Autumn Head was held at Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

What format was Gloucester Autumn Head raced in?

Gloucester Autumn Head was listed as a head race (5,000m).

Which boat classes were listed at Gloucester Autumn Head?

Gloucester Autumn Head listed 5 boat classes: 8+, 4+, 4x-, 2x, 1x.

Who could race at Gloucester Autumn Head?

Gloucester Autumn Head accepted entries for J12-13, J14-15, J16, J18, U19, Masters crews.

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