Tees Small Boats Head
Head race
5,000m course
- British Rowing region
- Northern
- Entries status
- Entries closed
- Date
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Venue
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Entry deadline
- Saturday 3 October 2026 (2 days ago)
- Organised by
- Tees Rowing Club
Tees Small Boats Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at Stockton-on-Tees over a 5,000m course. The fixture is organised by Tees Rowing Club. Entries close on Saturday 3 October 2026. Tees Small Boats Head programmes 4 boat classes including Single sculls, Double sculls, Quad sculls, Coxless pairs.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
138
crews a year on average
67%
juniors
88%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 53 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 138 crews. Most crews were juniors (67%). Sculling boats made up 88% of entries. Masters crews made up 13% (53 crews), mostly quads and doubles.
413 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 H men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters H and I men's quad (3 crews); Masters C, D and E men's quad (5 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 (3 crews); Masters E, F and G men's quad (4 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 | 277 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 83 | ||||||||
| Masters | 53 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 112 | 123 | 7 | 88 | 41 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 413 |
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 51 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 7 | 5 | - |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | - | 5 | 5 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 5 | 5 | - |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 3 | - | 6 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 4 | - | 5 |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | - | 4 | 4 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 5 | 3 | - |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | - | 5 | 3 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 7 | 1 | - |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | - | 5 | 3 |
| J18 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J18.2x | - | 4 | 4 |
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | - | 4 | 3 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 3 | 4 | - |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 4 | - | 2 |
| J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x | - | - | 5 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | - | 5 | - |
| J18 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J18.2x | - | 3 | 2 |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J15.4x+ | - | - | 4 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | - | 4 | - |
| J16 double, band 1 B1.Op.J16.2x | - | - | 4 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | - | 2 | 2 |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | 4 | - |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 4 | - | - |
| J18 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J18.4x | - | 4 | - |
| J15 double, band 1 B1.Op.J15.2x | - | 3 | - |
| J15 double, band 2 B2.Op.J15.2x | - | 3 | - |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J15.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J16 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J16.2x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J16.2x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J17 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J17.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J18.4x | - | 3 | - |
| J13 coxed quad Op.J13.4x+ | - | 1 | 1 |
| J16 double, band 2 B2.Op.J16.2x | - | - | 2 |
| J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x | - | - | 2 |
| J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J17 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J17.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | - | 2 | - |
| J13 double Op.J13.2x | 1 | - | - |
| J13 women's coxed quad W.J13.4x+ | - | 1 | - |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 17 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open double Op.2x | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Open single Op.1x | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 2 | - | 5 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 2 | 4 | - |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | - | - | 6 |
| Open coxed quad Op.4x+ | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 3 | - | 2 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 1 | - | 4 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 4 | - | 1 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | - | - | 3 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | 1 | 2 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 3 | - | - |
| Women's double W.2x | - | 1 | 2 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 1 | - | - |
| Women's single W.1x | 1 | - | - |
Masters 19 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters D, F and G men's double Op.Mas.DFG.2x | 3 | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and E men's quad Op.Mas.CDE.4x | - | 5 | - |
| Masters D and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.DF.4+ | - | - | 4 |
| Masters E, F and G men's quad Op.Mas.EFG.4x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters A, B and F women's double W.Mas.ABF.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters B, D and E women's quad W.Mas.BDE.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.EF.4+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters F, G and H men's single Op.Mas.FGH.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters H and I men's quad Op.Mas.HI.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters B, F and H women's double W.Mas.BFH.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D and F men's single Op.Mas.DF.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and H men's double Op.Mas.DH.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and H men's quad Op.Mas.EH.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters F and G men's single Op.Mas.FG.1x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters F and H women's double W.Mas.FH.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F men's coxless pair Op.Mas.EF.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters E and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.EG.4- | - | - | 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.
Venue location
About this regatta
The Tees Small Boats Head (SBH) is a time trial race held over a 5k course from Jubilee Bridge to the new Stockton Waterfront Urban Park Amphitheatre. This event allows for the participation of sweep oar boats, enhancing competition opportunities.
Course
From Jubilee Bridge to the finish in front of the new Stockton Waterfront Urban Park Amphitheatre.
Boat classes
- Single sculls
- Double sculls
- Quad sculls
- Coxless pairs
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Tees Small Boats Head 2026: common questions
When does Tees Small Boats Head 2026 take place?
Tees Small Boats Head 2026 is on Saturday 10 October 2026. Racing begins at 1:00pm.
Where is Tees Small Boats Head held?
Tees Small Boats Head is held at Stockton-on-Tees. The venue sits in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.
What format is Tees Small Boats Head raced in?
Tees Small Boats Head is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season, over 5,000m.
Which boat classes race at Tees Small Boats Head?
Tees Small Boats Head runs 4 boat classes: Single sculls, Double sculls, Quad sculls, Coxless pairs.
Who can race at Tees Small Boats Head?
Tees Small Boats Head carries entries for Junior, Senior, Masters crews.
How do crews enter Tees Small Boats Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.teesrowingclub.co.uk). Tees Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Saturday 3 October 2026.
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