Avon Bluefriars SBH is a multi-lane sprint regatta, raced side-by-side over a marked course held on Saturday, 9 October 2027 at Avon Bluefriars in Saltford, Bristol. The fixture is organised by Avon County Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2024).
209
crews a year on average
60%
juniors
81%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 53 crews over 2 races, mostly singles, doubles and quads. Bands B to G raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023 to 2024) this race averaged 209 crews. Most crews were juniors (60%). Sculling boats made up 81% of entries. Masters crews made up 13% (53 crews), mostly singles and doubles.
418 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 2 years.
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters F men's quad (1 crew)
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C, D and E men's quad (3 crews); Masters F, G and H men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
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 | 250 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 91 | ||||||||
| Masters | 53 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 156 | 111 | 17 | 39 | 31 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 418 |
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 54 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | 9 | 5 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 6 | 6 |
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | 7 | 4 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 5 | 5 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 4 | 6 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 5 | 3 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 4 | 4 |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 8 | - |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 8 | - |
| J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x | - | 8 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 5 | 2 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 5 | 2 |
| J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x | - | 7 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 2 | 5 |
| J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x | - | 7 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 2 | 4 |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | 6 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | - | 6 |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | - | 5 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 2 | 3 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 5 | - |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | - | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | - | 5 |
| J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x | - | 5 |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | - | 4 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 2 | 2 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 4 | - |
| J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+ | - | 3 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 3 | - |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 3 | - |
| J18 coxless pair Op.J18.2- | 3 | - |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 3 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) J15 single LowCRI.Op.J15.1x | - | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) J15 women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.J15.4x+ | - | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) J15 women's single LowCRI.W.J15.1x | - | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) J16 coxed quad LowCRI.Op.J16.4x+ | 1 | 2 |
| School/junior coxless pair Op.Sch/Jun.2- | 3 | - |
| J13 double Op.J13.2x | 2 | - |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | - | 2 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | 2 | - |
| J15 coxed four Op.J15.4+ | - | 2 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 2 | - |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | - | 2 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 2 |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 2 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) J15 coxed quad LowCRI.Op.J15.4x+ | - | 2 |
| Low ability (CRI) J15 double LowCRI.Op.J15.2x | - | 2 |
| School/junior coxless four Op.Sch/Jun.4- | 2 | - |
| J13 single Op.J13.1x | - | 1 |
| J13 women's single W.J13.1x | 1 | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | - | 1 |
| Low ability (CRI) J16 women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.J16.4x+ | 1 | - |
| School/junior single Op.Sch/Jun.1x | 1 | - |
| School/junior women's coxless pair W.Sch/Jun.2- | 1 | - |
Senior and open 18 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 6 | 4 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 6 | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) open single LowCRI.Op.1x | 4 | 4 |
| Low ability (CRI) women's double LowCRI.W.2x | 3 | 5 |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 8 |
| Open single Op.1x | 4 | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 2 | 4 |
| Low ability (CRI) open double LowCRI.Op.2x | 2 | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) women's single LowCRI.W.1x | 2 | 3 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 2 | 3 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 4 | 1 |
| Women's double W.2x | 2 | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.4x+ | 3 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) open coxed quad LowCRI.Op.4x+ | - | 2 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 2 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) open coxed four LowCRI.Op.4+ | 1 | - |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | 1 | - |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | 1 |
Masters 24 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters A, B and C men's single Op.Mas.ABC.1x | 4 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) masters C, D and F women's coxed quad LowCRI.W.Mas.CDF.4x+ | - | 3 |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x | 3 | - |
| Masters C and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.CF.4+ | - | 3 |
| Masters C, D and E men's quad Op.Mas.CDE.4x | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's double W.Mas.CDE.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D, F and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.DFG.4- | 3 | - |
| Masters E, F and G men's single Op.Mas.EFG.1x | - | 3 |
| Low ability (CRI) masters A and E women's single LowCRI.W.Mas.AE.1x | 2 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) masters B women's double LowCRI.W.Mas.B.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters B and D men's double Op.Mas.BD.2x | - | 2 |
| Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters F and G women's single W.Mas.FG.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters F, G and H men's quad Op.Mas.FGH.4x | 2 | - |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D and E quad Mx.Mas.DE.4x | 2 | - |
| Low ability (CRI) masters G men's coxed quad LowCRI.Op.Mas.G.4x+ | - | 1 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 1 | - |
| Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x | 1 | - |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | - | 1 |
| Masters G men's coxless four Op.Mas.G.4- | - | 1 |
Other categories 22 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasG ) Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasG ) | 2 | - |
| Low CRI W 4x+ ( MasD ) Low CRI W 4x+ ( MasD ) | 2 | - |
| Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasE ) Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasE ) | - | 1 |
| Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasI ) Low CRI Op 4x+ ( MasI ) | - | 1 |
| Mx 2x ( MasA ) Mx 2x ( MasA ) | 1 | - |
| Op 2- ( MasC ) Op 2- ( MasC ) | 1 | - |
| Op 4+ ( MasC ) Op 4+ ( MasC ) | 1 | - |
| Op 4+ ( Sch/Jun ) Op 4+ ( Sch/Jun ) | 1 | - |
| Op J13 2x ( OJ 12 ) Op J13 2x ( OJ 12 ) | 1 | - |
| Op J13 2x ( W J13 ) Op J13 2x ( W J13 ) | 1 | - |
| Op J16 4x-T Op J16 4x-T | 1 | - |
| Op J18 4+ ( OJ 17 ) Op J18 4+ ( OJ 17 ) | 1 | - |
| Op Sch/Jun 4- ( OJ 17 ) Op Sch/Jun 4- ( OJ 17 ) | 1 | - |
| W 2x ( W J18 ) W 2x ( W J18 ) | 1 | - |
| W 2xT W 2xT | - | 1 |
| W 4+ ( MasD ) W 4+ ( MasD ) | 1 | - |
| W 4+T W 4+T | 1 | - |
| W J15 2x ( W J14 ) W J15 2x ( W J14 ) | 1 | - |
| W J15 4x+ ( W J14 ) W J15 4x+ ( W J14 ) | 1 | - |
| W J18 1x B2 T W J18 1x B2 T | - | 1 |
| W J18 4x- ( W J17 ) W J18 4x- ( W J17 ) | 1 | - |
| W Sch/Jun 2- ( W J18 ) W Sch/Jun 2- ( W J18 ) | 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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When does Avon Bluefriars SBH 2027 take place?
Avon Bluefriars SBH 2027 is on Saturday 9 October 2027.
Where is Avon Bluefriars SBH held?
Avon Bluefriars SBH is held at Avon Bluefriars in Saltford, Bristol. The venue sits in Saltford, Bristol.
What format is Avon Bluefriars SBH raced in?
Avon Bluefriars SBH is a multi-lane sprint regatta, raced side-by-side over a marked course.
How do crews enter Avon Bluefriars SBH?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (avoncountyrowingclub.org.uk). Avon County Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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