Rutherford Head of the River
Head race
- British Rowing region
- Northern
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 5 December 2026
Rutherford Head of the River is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 5 December 2026 at River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne in Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey. The fixture is organised by Nereid Boat Club.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
265
crews a year on average
61%
senior and open crews
63%
sweep boats
320
eights raced
Masters: 112 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, eights and fours. Bands D to H raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 265 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (61%). Sculling boats made up 37% of entries. Masters crews made up 14% (112 crews), mostly quads and eights.
796 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.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters E and F men's quad (6 crews); Masters G and H men's quad (4 crews); Masters A, B and C men's quad (4 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters E and F men's quad (3 crews); Masters H men's quad (5 crews); Masters B, C and D men's quad (6 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C and D men's quad (4 crews); Masters E and F men's quad (5 crews); Masters G and H men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
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 | 190 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 489 | ||||||||
| Masters | 112 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 0 | 58 | 119 | 320 | 796 |
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 17 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J18 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J18.4x | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| J18 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J18.4x | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| J16 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J16.4x | 6 | 8 | - |
| J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x | 6 | - | 6 |
| J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x | 5 | - | 4 |
| J16 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J16.4x | 5 | 4 | - |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | - | 5 | 3 |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 4 | 4 | - |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 3 | 5 | - |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | - | 3 | 5 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | - | 7 | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | - | 7 |
| J18 eight, band 1 B1.Op.J18.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| J18 eight, band 2 B2.Op.J18.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 3 | - | - |
Senior and open 29 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Women's eight, band 4 B4.W.8+ | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Women's eight, band 5 B5.W.8+ | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+ | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Open eight, band 5 B5.Op.8+ | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Open coxless four, band 1 B1.Op.4- | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Open coxed four, band 3 B3.Op.4+ | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Women's coxed four, band 3 B3.W.4+ | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Open coxless four, band 2 B2.Op.4- | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Women's coxless four, band 2 B2.W.4- | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Women's coxless four, band 1 B1.W.4- | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Women's eight, band 6 B6.W.8+ | 6 | - | - |
| Open eight, band 6 B6.Op.8+ | 4 | - | - |
| Open coxed four, band 4 B4.Op.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| Women's quad, band 3 B3.W.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Women's eight W.8+ | - | - | 1 |
Masters 24 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters E and F men's quad Op.Mas.EF.4x | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x | 3 | 3 | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's quad Op.Mas.BCD.4x | - | 6 | - |
| Masters B, C, D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.BCDEF.8+ | - | - | 6 |
| Masters C and E women's eight W.Mas.CE.8+ | - | 6 | - |
| Masters D, E and F men's eight Op.Mas.DEF.8+ | - | 6 | - |
| Masters G and H men's quad Op.Mas.GH.4x | 2 | - | 4 |
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters D and F women's quad W.Mas.DF.4x | 5 | - | - |
| Masters E, F and G men's eight Op.Mas.EFG.8+ | 5 | - | - |
| Masters E, F and G women's quad W.Mas.EFG.4x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters H men's quad Op.Mas.H.4x | - | 5 | - |
| Masters A, B and C men's quad Op.Mas.ABC.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters B, C and D men's eight Op.Mas.BCD.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters E, F, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.EFGH.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| Masters C and D women's eight W.Mas.CD.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters D, F and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.DFG.4- | - | 3 | - |
| Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters D, E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.DEF.4+ | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D women's coxed four W.Mas.D.4+ | 1 | - | - |
Other categories 2 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op 8+ (Div 2) Op 8+ (Div 2) | 3 | - | - |
| Op 8+ Alumni Op 8+ Alumni | 2 | - | - |
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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Rutherford Head of the River 2026: common questions
When does Rutherford Head of the River 2026 take place?
Rutherford Head of the River 2026 is on Saturday 5 December 2026.
Where is Rutherford Head of the River held?
Rutherford Head of the River is held at River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne in Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey. The venue sits in Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey.
What format is Rutherford Head of the River raced in?
Rutherford Head of the River is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season.
How do crews enter Rutherford Head of the River?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.tynerowingclub.org). Nereid Boat Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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