Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head
Regatta
2,500m course
- British Rowing region
- Thames SouthEast
- Entries status
- Entries closed
- Date
- Sunday 18 October 2026
- Venue
- Maidstone
- Entry deadline
- Wednesday 7 October 2026 (6 days ago)
- Organised by
- Clive Harlow
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head is a multi-lane sprint regatta, raced side-by-side over a marked course held on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at Maidstone over a 2,500m course. The fixture is organised by Clive Harlow. Entries close on Wednesday 7 October 2026. Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head programmes 5 boat classes including 4+, 4x+, 2x, 2- and others.
Who races here
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).
146
crews a year on average
53%
juniors
88%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 78 crews over 2 races, mostly doubles, singles and coxed quads. Bands D to F raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this race averaged 146 crews. Most crews were juniors (53%). Sculling boats made up 88% of entries. Masters crews made up 27% (78 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
292 crews across 2 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 2 years.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced
- 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
Choose a cell to check your crew. Darker blue means more crews.
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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 | 154 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 60 | ||||||||
| Masters | 78 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 102 | 113 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 292 |
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 31 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 7 | 4 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 4 | 5 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 3 | 6 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 9 | - |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 4 | 4 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 3 | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 4 | 4 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 4 | 3 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 4 | 3 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 3 | 4 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 5 | 2 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 2 | 4 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | 1 | 5 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 3 | 3 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | - | 5 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 4 | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 2 | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed quad W.J17.4x+ | 2 | 2 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 4 | - |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | - | 3 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 3 | - |
| J17 coxless pair Op.J17.2- | 3 | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 2 | - |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | - | 2 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 2 | - |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed four W.J17.4+ | 2 | - |
| J17 women's coxless pair W.J17.2- | 2 | - |
| J18 coxed quad Op.J18.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | - | 1 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | - | 1 |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Women's double W.2x | 5 | 5 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 4 | 5 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 | 6 |
| Open double Op.2x | 3 | 4 |
| Open single Op.1x | 4 | 3 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | 2 |
| Open coxed quad Op.4x+ | 4 | 1 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | - | 5 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 1 | - |
Masters 29 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | 4 | 3 |
| Masters A and B women's double W.Mas.AB.2x | 4 | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's double Op.Mas.BCD.2x | - | 4 |
| Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.DF.4+ | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F women's coxed quad W.Mas.DF.4x+ | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F women's double W.Mas.DF.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D women's double W.Mas.D.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters D, E and F women's coxed quad W.Mas.DEF.4x+ | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F men's single Op.Mas.EF.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters E and G men's coxed quad Op.Mas.EG.4x+ | 3 | - |
| Masters E and G women's single W.Mas.EG.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters G and H men's single Op.Mas.GH.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters A and B women's coxed quad W.Mas.AB.4x+ | 2 | - |
| Masters B and C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.BC.2- | - | 2 |
| Masters B and C men's single Op.Mas.BC.1x | - | 2 |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x | - | 2 |
| Masters C and E women's single W.Mas.CE.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters D and E men's coxless pair Op.Mas.DE.2- | 2 | - |
| Masters E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.EF.4+ | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F men's double Op.Mas.EF.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters E and G men's double Op.Mas.EG.2x | - | 2 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters H and I men's single Op.Mas.HI.1x | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters C and D double Mx.Mas.CD.2x | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters E double Mx.Mas.E.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters C and F men's double Op.Mas.CF.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.
Venue location
About this regatta
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head 2026, a rowing event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Maidstone Millennium Park.
Course
Rowed upstream from Allington to Maidstone
Boat classes
- 4+
- 4x+
- 2x
- 2-
- 1x
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Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head 2026: common questions
When does Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head 2026 take place?
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head 2026 is on Sunday 18 October 2026. Racing begins at 9:15am.
Where is Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head held?
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head is held at Maidstone. The venue sits in Maidstone, Kent.
What format is Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head raced in?
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head is a multi-lane sprint regatta, raced side-by-side over a marked course, over 2,500m.
Which boat classes race at Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head?
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head runs 5 boat classes: 4+, 4x+, 2x, 2-, 1x.
Who can race at Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head?
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head carries entries for Senior Open, Senior Women, Junior Open, Junior Women, Masters Open, Masters Women, Masters Mixed crews.
How do crews enter Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head?
Entries are submitted via the official entry portal at maidstoneinvicta.co.uk. Clive Harlow is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Wednesday 7 October 2026.
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