Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race
This race took place on 28 September 2025.
Head race
6,800m course
- British Rowing region
- Thames
- Date
- Sunday 28 September 2025
- Venue
- Vesta Scullers
- Organised by
- Vesta Rowing Club
Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race was a head race. It was held on Sunday 28 September 2025 at Vesta Scullers in Putney, London over a 6,800m course. The event was organised by Vesta Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).
518
crews a year on average
30%
masters
96%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 311 crews over 2 races, mostly singles. Bands A to I raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 518 crews. Sculling boats made up 96% of entries. Masters crews made up 30% (311 crews), mostly singles.
1,035 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.
Senior and open men's single: 153 matching crews raced over 2 years.
- 2025: Open single, 19 crews; Club open single, 19 crews; Novice open single, 9 crews; Lightweight open single, 14 crews; Championship open single, 12 crews
- 2023: Open single, 20 crews; Club open single, 24 crews; Novice open single, 12 crews; Lightweight open single, 12 crews; Championship open single, 12 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 | 276 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 259 | ||||||||
| Masters | 311 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1035 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| School/junior single Op.Sch/Jun.1x | 34 | 55 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 37 | 31 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 24 | 16 |
| School/junior women's single W.Sch/Jun.1x | 17 | 17 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 16 | 7 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 11 | 11 |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Club open single Club.Op.1x | 24 | 19 |
| Open single Op.1x | 20 | 19 |
| Club women's single Club.W.1x | 16 | 15 |
| Lightweight open single Lightweight.Op.1x | 12 | 14 |
| Championship open single Championship.Op.1x | 12 | 12 |
| Women's single W.1x | 10 | 13 |
| Novice open single Novice.Op.1x | 12 | 9 |
| Lightweight women's single Lightweight.W.1x | 8 | 11 |
| Championship women's single Championship.W.1x | 10 | 7 |
| Novice women's single Novice.W.1x | 10 | 6 |
Masters 17 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 20 | 20 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 21 | 18 |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | 22 | 16 |
| Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x | 13 | 19 |
| Masters B men's single Op.Mas.B.1x | 9 | 15 |
| Masters D women's single W.Mas.D.1x | 7 | 13 |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 7 | 10 |
| Masters C women's single W.Mas.C.1x | 6 | 9 |
| Masters A men's single Op.Mas.A.1x | 5 | 7 |
| Masters B women's single W.Mas.B.1x | 4 | 7 |
| Masters I men's single Op.Mas.I.1x | 4 | 7 |
| Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x | 5 | 5 |
| Masters F women's single W.Mas.F.1x | 3 | 7 |
| Masters G women's single W.Mas.G.1x | 5 | 5 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 4 | 6 |
| Masters A women's single W.Mas.A.1x | 3 | 6 |
| Masters H women's single W.Mas.H.1x | 3 | - |
Other categories 13 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| MasLwt 1x MasLwt 1x | 25 | - |
| Op Mas Nv 1x Op Mas Nv 1x | - | 21 |
| Op Mas Lwt 1x Op Mas Lwt 1x | - | 20 |
| Masters Novice Masters Novice | 16 | - |
| Op U23 1x Op U23 1x | - | 16 |
| W Mas Lwt 1x W Mas Lwt 1x | - | 16 |
| W U23 1x W U23 1x | 9 | 6 |
| W Mas Nv 1x W Mas Nv 1x | - | 13 |
| W Masters Novice W Masters Novice | 13 | - |
| U23 1x U23 1x | 12 | - |
| W MasLwt 1x W MasLwt 1x | 12 | - |
| Op 1x (Apprentice) Op 1x (Apprentice) | - | 5 |
| Time Only Time Only | 2 | 3 |
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 Vesta Scullers Head is the UK's largest race for single scullers, held annually since 1954, attracting over 500 competitors. It features four tiers of competition and various categories including lightweight and masters.
Course
The race is held along the 6.8km championship course from the University Stone at Mortlake to the downstream end of Putney Pier.
Boat classes
- Single Scull
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Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race 2025: common questions
When did Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race 2025 take place?
Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race 2025 took place on Sunday 28 September 2025.
Where was Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race held?
Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race was held at Vesta Scullers in Putney, London.
What format was Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race raced in?
Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race was listed as a head race (6,800m).
Who could race at Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race?
Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race accepted entries for Open, Female, Junior (J16, J17), U23, Masters crews.
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