University of Bristol Head Race
Head race
- British Rowing region
- WAGS
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 5 December 2026
- Venue
- University
University of Bristol Head Race is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 5 December 2026 at University.
Who races here
From the last race (2024).
160
crews
98%
senior and open crews
63%
sweep boats
64
eights raced
No masters crews raced in the last race.
Who races here
In the last race (2024) this head had 160 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (98%). Sculling boats made up 38% of entries.
160 crews across 1 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 1 year.
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced
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 | 0 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 156 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 7 | 25 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 64 | 160 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
No masters crews raced in the last race.
Categories raced
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Senior and open 27 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Intermediate open eight Int.Op.8+ | 14 |
| Beginner women's eight Beginner.W.8+ | 13 |
| Intermediate open double Int.Op.2x | 13 |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | 11 |
| Intermediate women's eight Int.W.8+ | 11 |
| Beginner open eight Beginner.Op.8+ | 10 |
| Intermediate women's double Int.W.2x | 10 |
| Intermediate women's quad Int.W.4x | 10 |
| Intermediate open coxed four Int.Op.4+ | 8 |
| Intermediate open quad Int.Op.4x | 8 |
| Intermediate women's coxed four Int.W.4+ | 8 |
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | 5 |
| Beginner open coxed quad Beginner.Op.4x+ | 4 |
| Championship open coxless four Championship.Op.4- | 3 |
| Championship women's quad Championship.W.4x | 3 |
| Intermediate open coxless pair Int.Op.2- | 3 |
| Intermediate open single Int.Op.1x | 3 |
| Intermediate women's coxless pair Int.W.2- | 3 |
| Intermediate women's single Int.W.1x | 3 |
| Beginner open coxed four Beginner.Op.4+ | 2 |
| Championship open quad Championship.Op.4x | 2 |
| Championship women's coxed four Championship.W.4+ | 2 |
| Championship women's double Championship.W.2x | 2 |
| Intermediate women's coxless four Int.W.4- | 2 |
| Beginner women's coxed quad Beginner.W.4x+ | 1 |
| Championship open single Championship.Op.1x | 1 |
| Championship women's coxless four Championship.W.4- | 1 |
Other categories 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| WBeg4+ WBeg4+ | 4 |
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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University of Bristol Head Race 2026: common questions
When does University of Bristol Head Race 2026 take place?
University of Bristol Head Race 2026 is on Saturday 5 December 2026.
Where is University of Bristol Head Race held?
University of Bristol Head Race is held at University.
What format is University of Bristol Head Race raced in?
University of Bristol Head Race is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season.
How do crews enter University of Bristol Head Race?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.britishrowing.org).
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