Tyne United New Year Head
This race took place on 24 January 2026.
Head race
Course changed
Course changed.
course changed because of conditions
- British Rowing region
- Northern
- Date
- Saturday 24 January 2026
- Venue
- Tyne United
- Organised by
- Tyne United Rowing Club
Tyne United New Year Head was a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It was held on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Tyne United in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The event was organised by Tyne United Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
155
crews a year on average
55%
senior and open crews
50%
sculling boats
134
eights raced
Masters: 95 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, eights and singles. Bands B to H raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (83 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 155 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (55%). Sculling boats made up 50% of entries. Masters crews made up 20% (95 crews), mostly quads and eights.
464 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 women's eight: 54 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Women's eight, band 1, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 2, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 3, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 4, 5 crews
- 2025: Women's eight, band 1, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 2, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 3, 4 crews; Women's eight, band 4, 3 crews
- 2024: Women's eight, band 1, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 2, 4 crews; Women's eight, band 3, 5 crews; Women's eight, band 4, 3 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 | 112 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 254 | ||||||||
| Masters | 95 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 55 | 58 | 31 | 116 | 5 | 27 | 38 | 134 | 464 |
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
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Junior 28 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 5 | - | 5 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 4 | 4 | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 4 | 3 |
| J18 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J18.2x | 4 | - | 2 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 1 | 4 | - |
| J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x | 2 | - | 3 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | 2 | 2 | - |
| J18 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J18.4x | - | 4 | - |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 1 | - | 2 |
| J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J16.4x | 3 | - | - |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | - | 3 | - |
| J18 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J18.2x | 1 | - | 2 |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| J18 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J18.4x | - | 3 | - |
| J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x | - | - | 2 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | - | - | 2 |
| J16 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J16.4x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 double, band 3 B3.Op.J18.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J18 women's double, band 3 B3.W.J18.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | 1 | - |
| J18 single, band 3 B3.Op.J18.1x | 1 | - | - |
| J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x | - | - | 1 |
Senior and open 42 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 5 | 6 | - |
| Women's eight, band 4 B4.W.8+ | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 4 | 5 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | - | 5 |
| Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+ | - | 4 | 4 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 4 | 4 | - |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | - | 5 | 3 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 3 | - | 4 |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | 3 | 3 | - |
| Open coxless pair, band 1 B1.Op.2- | - | 5 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 5 | - | - |
| Women's coxless pair, band 1 B1.W.2- | - | 5 | - |
| Women's quad W.4x | - | 2 | 3 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | - | 4 | - |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | - | 4 | - |
| Open coxed four, band 3 B3.Op.4+ | - | 4 | - |
| Open coxed quad Op.4x+ | 1 | - | 3 |
| Open coxless four, band 1 B1.Op.4- | - | - | 4 |
| Open coxless four, band 2 B2.Op.4- | - | - | 4 |
| Open double, band 1 B1.Op.2x | 4 | - | - |
| Open single Op.1x | - | - | 4 |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | 2 | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | - | 4 |
| Open coxless pair, band 2 B2.Op.2- | - | 3 | - |
| Open coxless pair, band 3 B3.Op.2- | - | 3 | - |
| Open double, band 2 B2.Op.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| Women's coxless pair, band 2 B2.W.2- | - | 3 | - |
| Women's single, band 1 B1.W.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Women's single, band 2 B2.W.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Women's single W.1x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| Women's double W.2x | - | - | 1 |
Masters 31 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters E, F and G men's quad Op.Mas.EFG.4x | - | 3 | 5 |
| Masters C and E women's quad W.Mas.CE.4x | - | 5 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's eight W.Mas.CDE.8+ | - | - | 5 |
| Masters C, E and F men's eight Op.Mas.CEF.8+ | - | 5 | - |
| Masters E, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.EGH.8+ | - | - | 5 |
| Masters E, F and G women's quad W.Mas.EFG.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters E, F and I men's quad Op.Mas.EFI.4x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters A, C and D men's quad Op.Mas.ACD.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters B and D men's quad Op.Mas.BD.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters B women's quad W.Mas.B.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C and D men's eight Op.Mas.CD.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C and F women's eight W.Mas.CF.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and G men's double Op.Mas.CDG.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C, D, E and G men's single Op.Mas.CDEG.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E and F men's eight Op.Mas.EF.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E, G and H men's double Op.Mas.EGH.2x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters G and H men's single Op.Mas.GH.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters G men's quad Op.Mas.G.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters H and I men's quad Op.Mas.HI.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Mixed masters E and F quad Mx.Mas.EF.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Mixed masters E quad Mx.Mas.E.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and G women's quad W.Mas.CDG.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C, E and F men's single Op.Mas.CEF.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.EG.4- | - | - | 2 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters F and G double Mx.Mas.FG.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters A, B and E women's double W.Mas.ABE.2x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D and F women's coxless four W.Mas.DF.4- | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D men's coxless four Op.Mas.D.4- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters D, E and G men's double Op.Mas.DEG.2x | - | 1 | - |
Other categories 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op Mas/F/G/H 1x Op Mas/F/G/H 1x | - | 3 | - |
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 United New Year Head 2026: common questions
When did Tyne United New Year Head 2026 take place?
Tyne United New Year Head 2026 took place on Saturday 24 January 2026.
Where was Tyne United New Year Head held?
Tyne United New Year Head was held at Tyne United in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
What format was Tyne United New Year Head raced in?
Tyne United New Year Head was listed as a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
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