Newark Head
Head race
- British Rowing region
- East Midlands
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 5 December 2026
- Venue
- River Trent, Newark
Newark Head is an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another. It is held on Saturday 5 December 2026 at River Trent, Newark in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. The event is organised by Newark Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last race (2023).
78
crews
74%
senior and open crews
77%
sculling boats
12
eights raced
Masters: 10 crews in the last race, mostly eights, quads and doubles. Bands F to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (7 crews).
Who races here
In the last race (2023) this head had 78 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (74%). Sculling boats made up 77% of entries. Masters crews made up 13% (10 crews), mostly eights and quads.
78 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.
Senior and open men's quad: 13 matching crews raced over 1 year.
- 2023: Open quad, band 1, 5 crews; Open quad, band 2, 5 crews; Open quad, band 3, 3 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 | 10 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 58 | ||||||||
| Masters | 10 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 8 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 78 |
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.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 4 categories raced
| Category | 2023 |
|---|---|
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 4 |
| J18 coxless four Op.J18.4- | 2 |
| J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x | 2 |
| J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x | 2 |
Senior and open 19 categories raced
| Category | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x | 6 |
| Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x | 6 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 5 |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | 5 |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | 5 |
| Open double, band 2 B2.Op.2x | 4 |
| Open double, band 1 B1.Op.2x | 3 |
| Open quad, band 3 B3.Op.4x | 3 |
| Women's double, band 3 B3.W.2x | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 2 |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | 2 |
| Open single, band 3 B3.Op.1x | 2 |
| Women's double, band 1 B1.W.2x | 2 |
| Women's double, band 2 B2.W.2x | 2 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 2 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 1 |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | 1 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 1 |
Masters 5 categories raced
| Category | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Masters D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.DEF.8+ | 3 |
| Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+ | 2 |
| Masters E and H men's quad Op.Mas.EH.4x | 2 |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | 2 |
| Masters G men's double Op.Mas.G.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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Newark Head 2026: common questions
When does Newark Head 2026 take place?
Newark Head 2026 is on Saturday 5 December 2026.
Where is Newark Head held?
Newark Head is held at River Trent, Newark in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
What format is Newark Head raced in?
Newark Head is an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another.
How do crews enter Newark Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (newarkrowingclub.co.uk). Newark Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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