Maidstone Spring Head
This race took place on 1 March 2026.
Head race
- British Rowing region
- Thames SouthEast
- Date
- Sunday 1 March 2026
- Venue
- Maidstone
Maidstone Spring Head was a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It was held on Sunday 1 March 2026 at Maidstone, Kent. The event was organised by Maidstone Invicta Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2026).
145
crews a year on average
56%
juniors
89%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 74 crews over 2 races, mostly doubles, singles and coxed quads. Bands C to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (67 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2026) this head averaged 145 crews. Most crews were juniors (56%). Sculling boats made up 89% of entries. Masters crews made up 26% (74 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
289 crews across 2 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
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Senior and open men's single: 12 matching crews raced over 2 years.
- 2026: Open single, 6 crews
- 2023: Open single, 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 | 163 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 52 | ||||||||
| Masters | 74 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 84 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 289 |
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 35 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 2 | 9 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 4 | 5 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 3 | 6 |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | 6 | 2 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | 3 | 4 |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 3 | 4 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 4 | 3 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 2 | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 6 | 1 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | - | 6 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 4 | 2 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 2 | 4 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 3 | 3 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 3 | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 2 | 3 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | - | 4 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 3 | 1 |
| J17 coxed quad Op.J17.4x+ | 2 | 2 |
| J18 coxed quad Op.J18.4x+ | - | 4 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 3 | - |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | - | 3 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 3 | - |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+ | 3 | - |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 3 | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 1 | 2 |
| J18 women's coxed quad W.J18.4x+ | 3 | - |
| J18 women's coxless pair W.J18.2- | 3 | - |
| J15 coxed four Op.J15.4+ | 2 | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | 2 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | 2 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | - | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed quad W.J17.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 2 | - |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 2 | - |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 2 | - |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Open single Op.1x | 6 | 6 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 4 | 3 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 2 | 5 |
| Open double Op.2x | 3 | 2 |
| Women's double W.2x | - | 5 |
| Women's single W.1x | 1 | 4 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | - | 4 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 1 | 2 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 2 | - |
Masters 27 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters A, B and C men's double Op.Mas.ABC.2x | 4 | - |
| Masters B, C and E women's coxed quad W.Mas.BCE.4x+ | 4 | - |
| Masters C and E men's double Op.Mas.CE.2x | - | 4 |
| Masters D and F women's single W.Mas.DF.1x | 4 | - |
| Masters E and F men's single Op.Mas.EF.1x | 4 | - |
| Masters A, B and C women's single W.Mas.ABC.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters B, C and D women's double W.Mas.BCD.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters C and D men's single Op.Mas.CD.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's double W.Mas.CDE.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D and E men's double Op.Mas.DE.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D and E women's coxed quad W.Mas.DE.4x+ | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters E, F and G men's coxed quad Op.Mas.EFG.4x+ | 3 | - |
| Masters F and H men's single Op.Mas.FH.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters F, G and H men's double Op.Mas.FGH.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters A and C women's single W.Mas.AC.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters B and C women's coxed quad W.Mas.BC.4x+ | - | 2 |
| Masters C and E men's single Op.Mas.CE.1x | - | 2 |
| Masters C men's coxed quad Op.Mas.C.4x+ | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.EF.4+ | 2 | - |
| Masters E and G men's coxless pair Op.Mas.EG.2- | 2 | - |
| Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters C, D and F double Mx.Mas.CDF.2x | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D and E coxed quad Mx.Mas.DE.4x+ | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters D, E and F double Mx.Mas.DEF.2x | - | 2 |
| Masters A and B women's double W.Mas.AB.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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Maidstone Spring Head 2026: common questions
When did Maidstone Spring Head 2026 take place?
Maidstone Spring Head 2026 took place on Sunday 1 March 2026.
Where was Maidstone Spring Head held?
Maidstone Spring Head was held at Maidstone, Kent.
What format was Maidstone Spring Head raced in?
Maidstone Spring Head was listed as a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
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