Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head
This race took place on 11 October 2026.
Regatta
- British Rowing region
- Eastern
- Date
- Sunday 11 October 2026
Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head was a multi-lane sprint regatta, raced side-by-side over a marked course held on Sunday, 11 October 2026 at River Great Ouse, Bedford in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The fixture was organised by Bedford Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
360
crews a year on average
73%
juniors
85%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 99 crews over 3 races, mostly doubles, singles and quads. Bands A to I raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this race averaged 360 crews. Most crews were juniors (73%). Sculling boats made up 85% of entries. Masters crews made up 9% (99 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
1,079 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 3 years.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C, D, E and F men's quad (5 crews)
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C, E and G men's quad (3 crews)
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D and E men's quad (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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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 791 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 189 | ||||||||
| Masters | 99 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 476 | 226 | 48 | 106 | 113 | 18 | 92 | 0 | 1079 |
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 33 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 women's single W.J16.1X | 40 | 35 | 10 |
| J16 single J16.1X | 25 | 31 | 14 |
| J17 single J17.1X | 11 | 19 | 18 |
| J18 single J18.1X | 8 | 17 | 22 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4X+ | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2X | 19 | 10 | 13 |
| J15 coxed quad J15.4X+ | 8 | 13 | 19 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1X | 11 | 18 | 8 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1X | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| J15 single J15.1X | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2X | 11 | 6 | 16 |
| J16 double J16.2X | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4X | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2X | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1X | - | 16 | 6 |
| J18 double J18.2X | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| J16 coxed four J16.4+ | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| J16 quad J16.4X | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | - | 8 | 7 |
| J17 coxless pair J17.2- | - | - | 14 |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4X+ | 10 | 3 | - |
| J18 coxed four J18.4+ | - | 8 | 5 |
| J15 double J15.2X | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| J18 quad J18.4X | 2 | - | 9 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | - | 5 | 4 |
| J18 coxless pair J18.2- | - | 8 | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4X | 3 | 4 | - |
| J15 coxed four J15.4+ | - | - | 5 |
| J14 coxed quad J14.4X+ | 1 | 3 | - |
| J16 women's coxless pair W.J16.2- | - | - | 4 |
| J17 women's coxless pair W.J17.2- | - | - | 3 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4X | - | - | 3 |
| J14 double J14.2X | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 22 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's double W.2X | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Open single Op.1X | 15 | - | - |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1X | - | 5 | 10 |
| Open quad Op.4X | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1X | - | 7 | 6 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4X+ | 6 | - | 6 |
| Open double Op.2X | 5 | - | 5 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Women's single, band 1 B1.W.1X | - | - | 9 |
| Women's single, band 2 B2.W.1X | - | - | 9 |
| Women's single W.1X | 7 | - | - |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | - | 6 | - |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | - | 6 | - |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 3 | - | 3 |
| Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ | 5 | - | - |
| Women's quad W.4X | - | 2 | 3 |
| Mixed double Mx.2X | - | - | 4 |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 2 | - | 2 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ | 3 | - | - |
Masters 30 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters D, E and F women's double W.Mas.DEF.2X | - | 3 | 6 |
| Masters D, E and F women's quad W.Mas.DEF.4X | - | 3 | 4 |
| Masters C and E men's double Mas.CE.2X | - | - | 6 |
| Masters B, C, D, E and F women's single W.Mas.BCDEF.1X | 5 | - | - |
| Masters C, D, E and F men's quad Mas.CDEF.4X | - | - | 5 |
| Masters D, E, F and G women's single W.Mas.DEFG.1X | - | - | 5 |
| Masters F, G and H men's single Mas.FGH.1X | 5 | - | - |
| Masters F, G and I men's double Mas.FGI.2X | - | - | 5 |
| Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4X | 4 | - | - |
| Masters A, B and C men's single Mas.ABC.1X | - | 3 | - |
| Masters A, B and C women's single W.Mas.ABC.1X | - | 3 | - |
| Masters B and C men's single Mas.BC.1X | - | - | 3 |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1X | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C and D men's double Mas.CD.2X | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C, E and F men's coxed four Mas.CEF.4+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, E and G men's quad Mas.CEG.4X | - | 3 | - |
| Masters E and F men's double Mas.EF.2X | 3 | - | - |
| Masters F, G and H men's coxless four Mas.FGH.4- | 3 | - | - |
| Mixed masters B and G quad Mx.Mas.BG.4X | - | - | 3 |
| Masters B men's double Mas.B.2X | - | 2 | - |
| Masters C and E men's coxed four Mas.CE.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C, D and E men's double Mas.CDE.2X | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D and E men's quad Mas.DE.4X | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E and F women's single W.Mas.EF.1X | - | 2 | - |
| Masters F and G men's double Mas.FG.2X | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters E double Mx.Mas.E.2X | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E men's coxed four Mas.E.4+ | - | 1 | - |
| Masters G men's single Mas.G.1X | - | 1 | - |
| Masters H men's single Mas.H.1X | - | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters D and G quad Mx.Mas.DG.4X | - | 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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Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head 2026: common questions
When did Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head 2026 take place?
Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head 2026 took place on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Where was Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head held?
Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head was held at River Great Ouse, Bedford in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The venue sits in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
What format was Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head raced in?
Bedford Autumn Small Boats Head was listed as a multi-lane sprint regatta, raced side-by-side over a marked course.
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