BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads
This race took place on 28 February 2026.
Head race
- Date
- Saturday 28 February 2026 - Sunday 1 March
- Venue
- Tyne
BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads was a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It was held on Saturday 28 February 2026 at Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. The event was organised by Tyne Amateur Rowing Club. Racing ran from 28 February to 1 March 2026.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
360
crews a year on average
100%
senior and open crews
71%
sweep boats
359
eights raced
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 360 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (100%). Sculling boats made up 29% of entries.
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.
Senior and open women's eight: 181 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Intermediate women's eight, 33 crews; Beginner women's eight, 20 crews; Championship women's eight, 7 crews
- 2025: Intermediate women's eight, 35 crews; Beginner women's eight, 17 crews; Championship women's eight, 6 crews
- 2024: Intermediate women's eight, 32 crews; Beginner women's eight, 25 crews; Championship women's eight, 6 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 | 0 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 1079 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 16 | 34 | 297 | 0 | 80 | 293 | 359 | 1079 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Categories raced
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Senior and open 28 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate women's eight Int.W.8+ | 32 | 35 | 33 |
| Intermediate women's quad Int.W.4x | 33 | 28 | 38 |
| Intermediate open eight Int.Op.8+ | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Intermediate open coxed four Int.Op.4+ | 31 | 27 | 35 |
| Intermediate open quad Int.Op.4x | 21 | 31 | 28 |
| Intermediate women's coxed four Int.W.4+ | 27 | 22 | 25 |
| Beginner women's eight Beginner.W.8+ | 25 | 17 | 20 |
| Beginner open eight Beginner.Op.8+ | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Beginner women's coxed four Beginner.W.4+ | 27 | - | 23 |
| Beginner open coxed four Beginner.Op.4+ | 28 | - | 19 |
| Beginner women's quad Beginner.W.4x | 10 | - | 17 |
| Championship open coxless four Championship.Op.4- | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| Beginner open quad Beginner.Op.4x | 12 | - | 11 |
| Championship women's coxless four Championship.W.4- | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Intermediate lightweight open quad Int.Lightweight.Op.4x | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Championship open coxless pair Championship.Op.2- | - | - | 18 |
| Championship lightweight open coxless four Championship.Lightweight.Op.4- | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Championship open quad Championship.Op.4x | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Championship lightweight women's coxless four Championship.Lightweight.W.4- | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Championship women's coxless pair Championship.W.2- | - | - | 16 |
| Intermediate lightweight women's quad Int.Lightweight.W.4x | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Championship women's coxed four Championship.W.4+ | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Championship women's quad Championship.W.4x | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Championship open coxed four Championship.Op.4+ | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Championship open double Championship.Op.2x | - | - | 9 |
| Championship women's double Championship.W.2x | - | - | 7 |
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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BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads 2026: common questions
When did BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads 2026 take place?
BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads 2026 took place from Saturday 28 February 2026 to Sunday 1 March 2026.
Where was BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads held?
BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads was held at Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
What format was BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads raced in?
BUCS Championship & Beginner Heads was listed as a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
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