Norwich Head
This race took place on 21 February 2026.
Head race
Postponed
Date changed.
Originally scheduled for Sunday 22 February 2026.
date changed from Sun 22nd; final draw; results: div1/ div 2/ div3
- British Rowing region
- Eastern
- Date
- Saturday 21 February 2026
- Venue
- Norwich
- Organised by
- Norwich Rowing Club
Norwich Head was a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Norwich. The fixture was organised by Norwich Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
84
crews a year on average
39%
juniors
73%
sculling boats
44
eights raced
Masters: 90 crews over 3 races, mostly singles, doubles and quads. Bands A to H raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 84 crews. Sculling boats made up 73% of entries. Masters crews made up 36% (90 crews), mostly singles and doubles.
251 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.
- 2026: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (1 crew); Masters E men's quad (2 crews); Masters G men's quad (1 crew)
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (1 crew); Masters E men's quad (1 crew); Masters F men's quad (1 crew); Masters C men's quad (1 crew)
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (2 crews); Masters E men's quad (1 crew); 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 | 97 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 63 | ||||||||
| Masters | 90 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 74 | 58 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 251 |
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.
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Junior 32 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 2 | - | 7 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 4 | - | 2 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 1 | - | 5 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 1 | - | 4 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | - | - | 5 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 3 | - | 2 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 1 | - | 3 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | - | 2 | 2 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | - | 1 | 3 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | - | 3 | - |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 2 | - | 1 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | - | 1 | 2 |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | - | 1 | 2 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | - | - | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed four W.J17.4+ | 1 | 1 | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | - | - | 1 |
| J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | - | - | 1 |
| J16 women's coxless pair W.J16.2- | - | - | 1 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | - | 1 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | - | - | 1 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | - | - | 1 |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | - | - | 1 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | - | 1 | - |
| J18 women's coxless four W.J18.4- | - | - | 1 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | - | - | 1 |
Senior and open 18 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | - | 6 | 4 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 1 | 4 | - |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| Open single Op.1x | - | 2 | 2 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 4 | - | - |
| Women's single W.1x | 2 | 2 | - |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 2 | - | 1 |
| Women's double W.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 1 | - | - |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 1 | - |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 1 | - | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 1 | - | - |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 1 | - | - |
Masters 39 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Masters H men's double Op.Mas.H.2x | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters E men's quad Op.Mas.E.4x | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | - | 2 | 2 |
| Mixed masters F double Mx.Mas.F.2x | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Masters A men's single Op.Mas.A.1x | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters C men's eight Op.Mas.C.8+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters D men's double Op.Mas.D.2x | 2 | - | 1 |
| Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x | 2 | 1 | - |
| Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | 2 | 1 | - |
| Masters F women's single W.Mas.F.1x | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters G men's double Op.Mas.G.2x | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 1 | 2 | - |
| Masters D women's single W.Mas.D.1x | 1 | 1 | - |
| Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x | 1 | 1 | - |
| Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters E double Mx.Mas.E.2x | 1 | - | 1 |
| Masters C men's double Op.Mas.C.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters D men's coxless four Op.Mas.D.4- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | - | 1 | - |
| Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E men's eight Op.Mas.E.8+ | - | - | 1 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters G men's quad Op.Mas.G.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters G women's double W.Mas.G.2x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters G women's single W.Mas.G.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters H men's eight Op.Mas.H.8+ | - | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters C quad Mx.Mas.C.4x | 1 | - | - |
| Mixed masters D double Mx.Mas.D.2x | 1 | - | - |
| Mixed masters G double Mx.Mas.G.2x | - | - | 1 |
Other categories 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op J15 4x+ (time only) Op J15 4x+ (time only) | - | - | 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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About this regatta
date from Sun 22nd; final draw; results: div1/ div 2/ div3
Boat classes
- 4+
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When did Norwich Head 2026 take place?
Norwich Head 2026 took place on Saturday 21 February 2026.
Where was Norwich Head held?
Norwich Head was held at Norwich. The venue sits in Norwich, Norfolk.
What format was Norwich Head raced in?
Norwich Head was listed as a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
Who could race at Norwich Head?
Norwich Head accepted entries for 14-80+, All ages crews.
Has Norwich Head been moved?
Yes. Norwich Head was originally scheduled for Sunday 22 February 2026 and has been moved to Saturday 21 February 2026.
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