Durham Autumn Small Boats Head
Head race
1,800m course
- British Rowing region
- Northern
- Entries status
- Entries open
- Date
- Saturday 7 November 2026
- Venue
- River Wear, Durham
Durham Autumn Small Boats Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at River Wear, Durham in Durham, County Durham over a 1,800m course. The fixture is organised by Durham Amateur Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
187
crews a year on average
54%
juniors
73%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 45 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 187 crews. Most crews were juniors (54%). Sculling boats made up 73% of entries. Masters crews made up 8% (45 crews), mostly quads and doubles.
560 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 and D men's quad (4 crews); Masters E, F and H men's quad (3 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D, E, G and H men's quad (6 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2023: 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
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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 | 300 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 215 | ||||||||
| Masters | 45 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 123 | 132 | 9 | 77 | 74 | 6 | 139 | 0 | 560 |
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.
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Junior 33 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 7 | - | 8 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 7 | 8 | - |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | - | 7 | 7 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | - | 7 | 4 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | 5 | 6 | - |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x | 8 | - | - |
| J15 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J15.1x | 8 | - | - |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | 3 | 5 | - |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 5 | - | 2 |
| J15 double, band 1 B1.Op.J15.2x | - | 7 | - |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | 1 | 6 |
| J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1x | 7 | - | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 4 | 2 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | - | - | 6 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | - | 2 | 3 |
| J18 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J18.2x | - | 5 | - |
| J18 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J18.2x | - | 5 | - |
| J15 double, band 2 B2.Op.J15.2x | - | 4 | - |
| J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J15 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J15.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J13 coxed quad Op.J13.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 22 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's coxed four, band 3 B3.W.4+ | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Open coxed four, band 3 B3.Op.4+ | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Open coxed four, band 4 B4.Op.4+ | 8 | - | 7 |
| Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Open double Op.2x | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Women's coxed four, band 4 B4.W.4+ | - | - | 10 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Open single Op.1x | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Women's quad W.4x | - | 3 | 5 |
| Open coxed quad Op.4x+ | 3 | - | 2 |
| Women's double W.2x | 3 | 2 | - |
| Women's single W.1x | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Women's double, band 2 B2.W.2x | - | - | 4 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | - | - | 3 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | - | 3 |
| Women's double, band 1 B1.W.2x | - | - | 3 |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 1 | - | - |
Masters 13 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters D, E, G and H men's quad Op.Mas.DEGH.4x | - | 6 | - |
| Masters C, D and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.CDF.4+ | - | - | 5 |
| Masters B, F and H women's single W.Mas.BFH.1x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters C, D, E and F women's quad W.Mas.CDEF.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters D, F and G women's double W.Mas.DFG.2x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters B, C, D and F women's double W.Mas.BCDF.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters B, E and F women's double W.Mas.BEF.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and E men's single Op.Mas.CDE.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E, F and H men's quad Op.Mas.EFH.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C, D, E and F men's double Op.Mas.CDEF.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C, E and F women's quad W.Mas.CEF.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters F, G and H men's single Op.Mas.FGH.1x | 2 | - | - |
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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About this regatta
Autumn Small Boats Head (SBH) offers an additional time-trial over the 1800m long course as part of the Long Distance Sculling Series (LDS).
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Durham Autumn Small Boats Head 2026: common questions
When does Durham Autumn Small Boats Head 2026 take place?
Durham Autumn Small Boats Head 2026 is on Saturday 7 November 2026. Racing begins at 12:00pm.
Where is Durham Autumn Small Boats Head held?
Durham Autumn Small Boats Head is held at River Wear, Durham in Durham, County Durham. The venue sits in Durham, County Durham.
What format is Durham Autumn Small Boats Head raced in?
Durham Autumn Small Boats Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season, over 1,800m.
How do crews enter Durham Autumn Small Boats Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.durham-arc.org.uk). Durham Amateur Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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