Avon Autumn Big Boats Head
Head race
- British Rowing region
- WAGS
- Entries status
- Entries open
- Date
- Saturday 14 November 2026
- Venue
- Avon, UK
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at Avon, UK in Saltford, Bristol. The fixture is organised by Avon County Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last race (2024).
130
crews
47%
juniors
52%
sweep boats
29
eights raced
Masters: 18 crews in the last race, mostly quads, eights and coxed quads. Only band D raced.
Who races here
In the last race (2024) this head had 130 crews. Sculling boats made up 48% of entries. Masters crews made up 14% (18 crews), mostly quads and eights.
130 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 1 year.
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
Choose a cell to check your crew. Darker blue means more crews.
Scroll sideways to see every boat or band.
| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 61 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 45 | ||||||||
| Masters | 18 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 130 |
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 | 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
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 18 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 7 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 6 |
| J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x | 6 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 5 |
| J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x | 4 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 4 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J15 coxed four Op.J15.4+ | 3 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 3 |
| J18 women's coxed quad W.J18.4x+ | 3 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | 2 |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 2 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 2 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 2 |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 2 |
| J18 coxless four Op.J18.4- | 2 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 2 |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 8 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 7 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 6 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 5 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 5 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 4 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 4 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 3 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 2 |
| Low ability (CRI) open coxed four LowCRI.Op.4+ | 1 |
Masters 8 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x | 4 |
| Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x | 2 |
| Masters D and E men's coxed four Op.Mas.DE.4+ | 2 |
| Masters D and E men's coxless four Op.Mas.DE.4- | 2 |
| Masters D and F women's coxed quad W.Mas.DF.4x+ | 2 |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | 2 |
| Masters E and F men's coxed quad Op.Mas.EF.4x+ | 2 |
| Masters F and H men's eight Op.Mas.FH.8+ | 2 |
Other categories 5 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Op J18 8+T Op J18 8+T | 2 |
| Mx MasD 4x-T Mx MasD 4x-T | 1 |
| Op 4-T Op 4-T | 1 |
| Op J14 8x+T Op J14 8x+T | 1 |
| W J16 4x+T W J16 4x+T | 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.
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Avon Autumn Big Boats Head 2026: common questions
When does Avon Autumn Big Boats Head 2026 take place?
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head 2026 is on Saturday 14 November 2026.
Where is Avon Autumn Big Boats Head held?
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head is held at Avon, UK in Saltford, Bristol. The venue sits in Saltford, Bristol.
What format is Avon Autumn Big Boats Head raced in?
Avon Autumn Big Boats Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season.
How do crews enter Avon Autumn Big Boats Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (avoncountyrowingclub.org.uk). Avon County Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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