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Star Club Head of the River

Head race
British Rowing region
Eastern
Entries status
Entries open, closing on 7 November 2026
Date
Sunday 15 November 2026
Venue
Star Club
Entry deadline
Saturday 7 November 2026 (in 3 weeks)
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Star Club Head of the River is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Sunday, 15 November 2026 at Star Club in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Entries close on Saturday 7 November 2026.

Who races here

From the last 2 races (2024 to 2025).

297

crews a year on average

77%

juniors

85%

sculling boats

68

eights raced

Masters: 49 crews over 2 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles. Bands B to H raced.

Who races here

Over the last 2 races (2024 to 2025) this head averaged 297 crews. Most crews were juniors (77%). Sculling boats made up 85% of entries. Masters crews made up 8% (49 crews), mostly quads and doubles.

593 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. Other masters crews raced in Masters G men's quad (2 crews); Masters D and E men's quad (2 crews)
  • 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 (2 crews); Masters F men's quad (4 crews)

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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Crews by age and boat
Age group 1x Single 2x Double 2- Pair 4x Quad 4x+ Coxed quad 4- Four 4+ Coxed four 8+ Eight 8x+ Sculling eight All boats
Junior 454
Senior and open 90
Masters 49
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 229 162 6 55 38 10 25 46 22 593
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.

Masters crews by band
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
8x+ Sculling 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 61 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025
J16 double J16.2X 15 10
J15 single, band 1 B1.J15.1X 14 7
J16 single, band 1 B1.J16.1X 13 8
J15 single, band 2 B2.J15.1X 13 7
J16 single, band 2 B2.J16.1X 12 7
J17 single J17.1X 10 8
J16 women's double W.J16.2X 10 7
J15 double J15.2X 16 -
J18 women's quad W.J18.4X 10 4
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4X+ 6 7
J15 women's double W.J15.2X 6 6
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4X+ 7 4
J16 women's single W.J16.1X 11 -
J17 women's single W.J17.1X 5 6
J18 double J18.2X 7 4
J17 women's double W.J17.2X 8 2
J14 women's sculling eight W.J14.8X 4 5
J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ 5 4
J18 single J18.1X 7 2
J16 eight J16.8+ 3 5
J18 women's double W.J18.2X 3 5
J15 eight J15.8+ 2 5
J15 women's sculling eight W.J15.8X 7 -
J15 women's single W.J15.1X 7 -
J17 double J17.2X 5 2
J15 double, band 1 B1.J15.2X - 6
J15 double, band 2 B2.J15.2X - 6
J15 single, band 4 B4.J15.1X - 6
J15 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J15.1X - 6
J15 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J15.1X - 6
J16 single, band 3 B3.J16.1X - 6
J16 single, band 4 B4.J16.1X - 6
J15 coxed quad J15.4X+ 4 1
J15 single, band 3 B3.J15.1X - 5
J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1X - 5
J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1X - 5
J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1X - 5
J14 sculling eight J14.8X 2 2
J14 women's double W.J14.2X 4 -
J14 women's single W.J14.1X 4 -
J15 single, band 5 B5.J15.1X - 4
J16 coxed four J16.4+ 2 2
J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ 2 2
J14 coxed quad J14.4X+ 1 2
J14 single J14.1X 3 -
J16 quad J16.4X 3 -
J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4X+ - 3
J16 women's quad W.J16.4X 3 -
J17 coxed four J17.4+ - 3
J18 coxless pair J18.2- - 3
J18 quad J18.4X 3 -
J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ 3 -
J15 sculling eight J15.8X - 2
J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ 2 -
J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1X - 2
J17 quad J17.4X - 2
J17 women's quad W.J17.4X 2 -
J18 women's single W.J18.1X 2 -
J13 single J13.1X 1 -
J15 coxed four J15.4+ 1 -
J16 single J16.1X 1 -
Senior and open 27 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025
Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1X 6 1
Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1X 5 2
Open double, band 1 B1.Op.2X 3 3
Open double, band 2 B2.Op.2X 3 3
Women's double W.2X 3 3
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ 2 3
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ 2 3
Mixed double Mx.2X 2 2
Open coxed four Op.4+ 4 -
Women's eight W.8+ 2 2
Women's single W.1X 1 3
Open coxless four Op.4- - 3
Open quad Op.4X - 3
Women's coxed four W.4+ - 3
Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ 3 -
Women's coxed quad W.4X+ - 3
Open coxless four, band 1 B1.Op.4- 2 -
Open coxless pair Op.2- 2 -
Women's coxless four W.4- 2 -
Women's quad W.4X 2 -
Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4X - 2
Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4X - 2
Mixed eight Mx.8+ - 1
Open coxless four, band 2 B2.Op.4- 1 -
Open single Op.1X 1 -
Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ 1 -
Women's coxless pair W.2- - 1
Masters 22 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025
Masters F men's quad Mas.F.4X 4 -
Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4X - 3
Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4X - 3
Masters E, F and G men's double Mas.EFG.2X - 3
Masters F and H men's double Mas.FH.2X 3 -
Masters B and C men's single Mas.BC.1X - 2
Masters B and C women's double W.Mas.BC.2X 2 -
Masters C men's double Mas.C.2X - 2
Masters C women's double W.Mas..C.2X - 2
Masters D and E men's quad Mas.DE.4X - 2
Masters D and E men's single Mas.DE.1X - 2
Masters D and E women's double W.Mas.DE.2X 2 -
Masters D men's quad Mas.D.4X 2 -
Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2X - 2
Masters E men's double Mas.E.2X 2 -
Masters E men's quad Mas.E.4X 2 -
Masters F and G men's coxed four Mas.FG.4+ 2 -
Masters F and H men's eight Mas.FH.8+ 2 -
Masters F and H men's single Mas.FH.1X 2 -
Masters G and H men's coxless four Mas.GH.4- 2 -
Masters G men's quad Mas.G.4X - 2
Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4X 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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Star Club Head of the River 2026: common questions

When does Star Club Head of the River 2026 take place?

Star Club Head of the River 2026 is on Sunday 15 November 2026.

Where is Star Club Head of the River held?

Star Club Head of the River is held at Star Club in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The venue sits in Bedford, Bedfordshire.

What format is Star Club Head of the River raced in?

Star Club 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 Star Club Head of the River?

Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.starclubrowing.co.uk). Star Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Saturday 7 November 2026.

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