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Head of the Severn

This race was cancelled.

Next edition: 2027

Head race Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. cancelled because of flooding

British Rowing region: West Midlands
Date: Saturday 14 February 2026
Venue: Worcester Rowing Club

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Entries at a glance

From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).

138

crews a year on average

48%

senior and open crews

56%

sweep boats

eights raced

Masters: 61 crews over 2 races, mostly eights, quads and fours. Bands B to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (30 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 138 crews. Sculling boats made up 44% of entries. Masters crews made up 22% (61 crews), mostly eights and quads.

275 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.

Age group Junior age Masters band Crew Boat

Senior and open men's eight: 29 matching crews raced over 2 years.

2025: Open eight, band 1, 5 crews; Open eight, band 2, 6 crews; Open eight, band 3, 6 crews
2023: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 3 crews; Open eight, band 3, 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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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	All boats
Junior									79
Senior and open									131
Masters									61
University and college									0
Beginner									0
All ages	0	0	0	97	24	15	39	96	275

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

Crews per cell 0 1-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-199 200+

Categories raced

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Junior 23 categories raced

Junior - Categories raced
Category	2023	2025
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+	5	3
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x	3	5
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x	2	5
J18 quad Op.J18.4x	6	-
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+	5	-
J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+	-	5
J16 eight Op.J16.8+	2	2
J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x	-	4
J17 quad Op.J17.4x	1	3
J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+	-	3
J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+	1	2
J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x	-	3
J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x	-	3
J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x	-	3
J18 women's eight W.J18.8+	3	-
J16 quad Op.J16.4x	2	-
J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+	2	-
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+	-	1
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+	1	-
J15 eight Op.J15.8+	1	-
J15 women's eight W.J15.8+	-	1
J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+	1	-
J18 eight Op.J18.8+	-	1

Senior and open 20 categories raced

Senior and open - Categories raced
Category	2023	2025
Open coxed four Op.4+	6	6
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+	8	4
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+	6	5
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+	3	6
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+	3	6
Open quad Op.4x	9	-
Women's coxed four W.4+	8	-
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+	4	4
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+	4	4
Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x	-	6
Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+	-	6
Women's coxless four W.4-	1	5
Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+	-	5
Women's quad W.4x	5	-
Open coxless four Op.4-	2	2
Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x	-	4
Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x	-	3
Open quad, band 3 B3.Op.4x	-	2
Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x	-	2
Women's quad, band 3 B3.W.4x	-	2

Masters 23 categories raced

Masters - Categories raced
Category	2023	2025
Masters D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x	5	-
Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+	3	2
Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+	2	3
Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+	3	2
Masters B, E and F men's quad Op.Mas.BEF.4x	-	4
Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x	-	4
Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+	4	-
Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+	-	3
Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x	3	-
Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+	-	3
Masters B women's eight W.Mas.B.8+	-	2
Masters D and E men's coxed four Op.Mas.DE.4+	2	-
Masters E and F men's coxless four Op.Mas.EF.4-	-	2
Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4-	2	-
Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x	-	2
Masters G and H men's eight Op.Mas.GH.8+	2	-
Mixed masters E quad Mx.Mas.E.4x	1	1
Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4x	1	-
Masters F women's coxless four W.Mas.F.4-	1	-
Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4x	-	1
Masters G women's coxed four W.Mas.G.4+	-	1
Mixed masters D and E quad Mx.Mas.DE.4x	1	-
Mixed masters G quad Mx.Mas.G.4x	-	1

Other categories 2 categories raced

Other categories - Categories raced
Category	2023	2025
Op 4x- ( B3 TO) Op 4x- ( B3 TO)	-	2
W 4x- ( B3 TO) W 4x- ( B3 TO)	-	2

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.