Tyne Head
This race took place on 14 February 2026.
Head race
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Originally scheduled for Saturday 28 February 2026.
date changed from 28th
- British Rowing region
- Northern
- Date
- Saturday 14 February 2026
- Venue
- Tyne
- Organised by
- John Mulholland, Nicola Wake, Lyn Goldsmith
Tyne Head was a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It was held on Saturday 14 February 2026 at Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. The event was organised by John Mulholland, Nicola Wake, Lyn Goldsmith.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
136
crews a year on average
45%
senior and open crews
54%
sculling boats
132
eights raced
Masters: 85 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, eights and doubles. Only band D raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (84 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 136 crews. Sculling boats made up 54% of entries. Masters crews made up 21% (85 crews), mostly quads and eights.
409 crews across 3 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
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See which crews raced before. This does not confirm this year's entry categories.
Senior and open men's eight: 54 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 6 crews; Open eight, band 3, 9 crews
- 2025: Open eight, band 1, 3 crews; Open eight, band 2, 7 crews; Open eight, band 3, 10 crews
- 2024: Open eight, band 1, 3 crews; Open eight, band 2, 5 crews; Open eight, band 3, 5 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 | 139 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 185 | ||||||||
| Masters | 85 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 82 | 2 | 105 | 33 | 10 | 45 | 132 | 409 |
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 22 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 6 | - | 4 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 3 | 3 | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 2 | - | 4 |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | - | 3 | 3 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 1 | 4 | - |
| J16 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J16.2x | - | 5 | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 5 | - |
| J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x | - | 5 | - |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 1 | - | 3 |
| J16 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J16.2x | - | 4 | - |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | - | - | 4 |
| J18 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J18.2x | - | 4 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 3 | - | - |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| J18 coxless pair Op.J18.2- | - | 2 | - |
| J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x | - | 2 | - |
| J18 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J18.2x | - | 2 | - |
Senior and open 16 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | - | 6 | 9 |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | - | 4 | 10 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 5 | - | 2 |
| Open double Op.2x | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Women's double W.2x | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 6 | - | - |
| Open quad Op.4x | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | - | 2 | 3 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 2 | - | - |
Masters 22 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x | - | 4 | 4 |
| Masters B, C, D and G women's quad W.Mas.BCDG.4x | 7 | - | - |
| Masters C, D, E and F men's eight Op.Mas.CDEF.8+ | - | 7 | - |
| Masters C, D, E, F, G and H men's quad Op.Mas.CDEFGH.4x | 7 | - | - |
| Masters D, E, F and G men's eight Op.Mas.DEFG.8+ | - | - | 6 |
| Masters B, D, G and I men's double Op.Mas.BDGI.2x | - | 5 | - |
| Masters E, F and G women's quad W.Mas.EFG.4x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters E, H and I men's quad Op.Mas.EHI.4x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters B, C and F women's double W.Mas.BCF.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's eight W.Mas.CDE.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, E and F women's eight W.Mas.CEF.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters E, F and G men's eight Op.Mas.EFG.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters F, G, H and J men's quad Op.Mas.FGHJ.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters A and G men's double Op.Mas.AG.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters B and F women's double W.Mas.BF.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E, G and I men's double Op.Mas.EGI.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters C and D quad Mx.Mas.CD.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters C and E quad Mx.Mas.CE.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters E and F quad Mx.Mas.EF.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D men's coxless four Op.Mas.D.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.
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Tyne Head 2026: common questions
When did Tyne Head 2026 take place?
Tyne Head 2026 took place on Saturday 14 February 2026.
Where was Tyne Head held?
Tyne Head was held at Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
What format was Tyne Head raced in?
Tyne Head was listed as a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
Has Tyne Head been moved?
Yes. Tyne Head was originally scheduled for Saturday 28 February 2026 and has been moved to Saturday 14 February 2026.
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