Isle of Ely Head
Head race
Postponed
5,000m course
Date changed.
Originally scheduled for Sunday 8 November 2026.
date changed from 8 Nov
- British Rowing region
- Eastern
- Entries status
- Entries open, closing on 24 October 2026
- Date
- Sunday 1 November 2026
- Venue
- River Great Ouse, Ely
- Entry deadline
- Saturday 24 October 2026 (in 2 weeks)
Isle of Ely Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at River Great Ouse, Ely in Ely, Cambridgeshire over a 5,000m course. The fixture is organised by Isle of Ely Rowing Club. Entries close on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who races here
From the last race (2024).
107
crews
46%
senior and open crews
64%
sculling boats
16
eights raced
Masters: 30 crews in the last race, mostly doubles, singles and coxed fours. Bands A to H raced.
Who races here
In the last race (2024) this head had 107 crews. Sculling boats made up 64% of entries. Masters crews made up 28% (30 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
107 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. Other masters crews raced in Masters F 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 | 28 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 49 | ||||||||
| Masters | 30 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 29 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 107 |
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
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 14 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 4 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 4 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 3 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 3 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 2 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 2 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 2 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 2 |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | 1 |
| J14 women's quad W.J14.4x | 1 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 1 |
| J15 eight Op.J15.8+ | 1 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 1 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 1 |
Senior and open 19 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Open single Op.1x | 5 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 5 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 3 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 3 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 3 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 3 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 3 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 3 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 |
| Novice open coxed four Novice.Op.4+ | 2 |
| Open double Op.2x | 2 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 2 |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 2 |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | 1 |
| Novice open double Novice.Op.2x | 1 |
| Women's double W.2x | 1 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 1 |
Masters 23 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters C men's double Op.Mas.C.2x | 3 |
| Masters C women's double W.Mas.C.2x | 2 |
| Masters E women's coxed four W.Mas.E.4+ | 2 |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | 2 |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | 2 |
| Masters F women's double W.Mas.F.2x | 2 |
| Masters A men's double Op.Mas.A.2x | 1 |
| Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x | 1 |
| Masters C women's coxed four W.Mas.C.4+ | 1 |
| Masters D women's double W.Mas.D.2x | 1 |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | 1 |
| Masters D women's single W.Mas.D.1x | 1 |
| Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ | 1 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 1 |
| Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x | 1 |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 1 |
| Masters G men's double Op.Mas.G.2x | 1 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 1 |
| Novice masters C men's coxed quad Novice.Op.Mas.C.4x+ | 1 |
| Novice masters C men's single Novice.Op.Mas.C.1x | 1 |
| Novice masters C women's quad Novice.W.Mas.C.4x | 1 |
| Novice masters D women's coxed four Novice.W.Mas.D.4+ | 1 |
| Novice mixed masters E double Novice.Mx.Mas.E.2x | 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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Isle of Ely Head 2026: common questions
When does Isle of Ely Head 2026 take place?
Isle of Ely Head 2026 is on Sunday 1 November 2026. Racing begins at 9:00am.
Where is Isle of Ely Head held?
Isle of Ely Head is held at River Great Ouse, Ely in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The venue sits in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
What format is Isle of Ely Head raced in?
Isle of Ely Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season, over 5,000m.
How do crews enter Isle of Ely Head?
Entries are submitted via the official entry portal at www.britishrowing.org. Isle of Ely Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Saturday 24 October 2026.
Has Isle of Ely Head been moved?
Yes. Isle of Ely Head was originally scheduled for Sunday 8 November 2026 and has been moved to Sunday 1 November 2026.
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