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Abingdon Head

Head race 2,000m course
Date
Sunday 11 April 2027
Venue
River Thames, Abingdon
Organised by
Abingdon Rowing Club

Abingdon Head is a head race. It is held on Sunday 11 April 2027 at River Thames, Abingdon in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire over a 2,000m course. The event is organised by Abingdon Rowing Club.

Entries at a glance

From the last 2 races (2025 to 2026).

121

crews a year on average

37%

juniors

86%

sculling boats

No

eights raced

Masters: 73 crews over 2 races, mostly quads, doubles and coxed fours. Bands B to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (46 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 2 races (2025 to 2026) this head averaged 121 crews. Sculling boats made up 86% of entries. Masters crews made up 30% (73 crews), mostly quads and doubles.

242 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.

Senior and open women's double: 16 matching crews raced over 2 years.

  • 2026: Women's double, 10 crews
  • 2025: Women's double, 6 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 90
Senior and open 76
Masters 73
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 27 108 7 44 28 3 25 0 242
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 22 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2025 2026
J15 women's double W.J15.2x 6 6
J16 women's double W.J16.2x 4 4
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ 7 -
J14 women's double W.J14.2x 3 4
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ 6 -
J15 double Op.J15.2x 3 3
J14 double Op.J14.2x - 4
J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+ 4 -
J17 women's double W.J17.2x 2 2
Mixed j14 coxed quad Mx.J14.4x+ 4 -
J15 coxed four Op.J15.4+ 3 -
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ - 3
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ - 3
J16 double Op.J16.2x 3 -
J15 single Op.J15.1x 2 -
J15 women's single W.J15.1x 2 -
J16 single Op.J16.1x 2 -
J17 double Op.J17.2x - 2
J17 single Op.J17.1x 2 -
J17 women's single W.J17.1x 2 -
J18 double Op.J18.2x 2 -
Mixed j16 double Mx.J16.2x - 2
Senior and open 15 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2025 2026
Women's double W.2x 6 10
Open coxed four Op.4+ 2 6
Open double Op.2x 4 4
Women's single W.1x 7 -
Open single Op.1x 6 -
Mixed double Mx.2x 4 -
Open coxless pair Op.2- 2 2
Women's coxed quad W.4x+ - 4
Women's quad W.4x 1 3
Open quad Op.4x - 3
Women's coxed four W.4+ - 3
Women's coxless four W.4- 3 -
Women's coxless pair W.2- 2 1
Mixed quad Mx.4x - 2
Mixed coxed quad Mx.4x+ - 1
Masters 22 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2025 2026
Masters E men's quad Op.Mas.E.4x 4 5
Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x 5 -
Masters C, D and E men's double Op.Mas.CDE.2x 2 3
Masters F and G men's quad Op.Mas.FG.4x 2 3
Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x 4 -
Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x 2 2
Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x - 3
Masters B women's double W.Mas.B.2x - 3
Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x 3 -
Masters C women's double W.Mas.C.2x - 3
Masters F, G and H men's coxed four Op.Mas.FGH.4+ - 3
Masters G and H women's double W.Mas.GH.2x - 3
Mixed masters B and D double Mx.Mas.BD.2x - 3
Mixed masters C, D and F quad Mx.Mas.CDF.4x - 3
Mixed masters D, E and F quad Mx.Mas.DEF.4x 3 -
Masters D, E and F women's double W.Mas.DEF.2x - 2
Masters E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.EF.4+ 2 -
Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x 2 -
Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x 2 -
Masters G women's double W.Mas.G.2x 2 -
Mixed masters A, B and C coxed four Mx.Mas.ABC.4+ 2 -
Mixed masters F and G double Mx.Mas.FG.2x - 2
Other categories 1 categories raced
Other categories - Categories raced
Category 2025 2026
Op MasG/H/J 2x Op MasG/H/J 2x - 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.

Venue location

About this head race

Last Head of the season - a perfect warm-up to the regatta racing.

Course

2000m upstream on the River Thames.

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Abingdon Head 2027: common questions

When does Abingdon Head 2027 take place?

Abingdon Head 2027 is on Sunday 11 April 2027.

Where is Abingdon Head held?

Abingdon Head is held at River Thames, Abingdon in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

What format is Abingdon Head raced in?

Abingdon Head is a head race (2,000m).

How do crews enter Abingdon Head?

Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.abingdonrc.org.uk). Abingdon Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.

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