Bedford Autumn SBH
Head race
2,000m course
- Date
- Sunday 10 October 2027
- Venue
- River Great Ouse, Bedford
- Organised by
- Bedford Rowing Club
Bedford Autumn SBH is a head race. It is held on Sunday 10 October 2027 at River Great Ouse, Bedford over a 2,000m course. The event is organised by Bedford Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
395
crews a year on average
78%
juniors
87%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 83 crews over 3 races, mostly doubles, quads and singles. Bands A to I raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 395 crews. Most crews were juniors (78%). Sculling boats made up 87% of entries. Masters crews made up 7% (83 crews), mostly doubles and quads.
1,186 crews across 3 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.
J16 men's single: 87 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: J16 single, 42 crews
- 2025: J16 single, 14 crews
- 2024: J16 single, 31 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 | 922 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 181 | ||||||||
| Masters | 83 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 537 | 246 | 49 | 118 | 128 | 13 | 95 | 0 | 1186 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 36 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 single J16.1X | 31 | 14 | 42 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1X | 35 | 10 | 26 |
| J18 single J18.1X | 17 | 22 | 29 |
| J17 single J17.1X | 19 | 18 | 23 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4X+ | 20 | 9 | 24 |
| J15 coxed quad J15.4X+ | 13 | 19 | 15 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2X | 11 | 11 | 24 |
| J15 single J15.1X | 21 | 11 | 11 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1X | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1X | 16 | 6 | 13 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1X | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2X | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2X | 6 | 16 | 8 |
| J18 double J18.2X | 5 | 11 | 13 |
| J16 double J16.2X | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4X | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| J15 double J15.2X | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| J16 coxed four J16.4+ | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| J18 quad J18.4X | - | 9 | 10 |
| J18 coxed four J18.4+ | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| J17 coxless pair J17.2- | - | 14 | - |
| J16 quad J16.4X | 8 | 5 | - |
| J15 coxed four J15.4+ | - | 5 | 7 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| J18 coxless pair J18.2- | 8 | - | 3 |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4X+ | 3 | - | 6 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4X | 4 | - | 4 |
| J16 women's coxless pair W.J16.2- | - | 4 | 3 |
| J17 quad J17.4X | - | - | 5 |
| J14 coxed quad J14.4X+ | 3 | - | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4X+ | - | - | 3 |
| J17 women's coxless pair W.J17.2- | - | 3 | - |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4X | - | 3 | - |
| J18 women's coxless four W.J18.4- | - | - | 3 |
| J18 women's coxless pair W.J18.2- | - | - | 1 |
Senior and open 18 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1X | 7 | 6 | 12 |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1X | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Women's double W.2X | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Women's single, band 1 B1.W.1X | - | 9 | 5 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4X+ | - | 6 | 7 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 8 | 3 | - |
| Open double Op.2X | - | 5 | 6 |
| Women's quad W.4X | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Women's single, band 2 B2.W.1X | - | 9 | 2 |
| Open quad Op.4X | 7 | 3 | - |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 4 | 3 | - |
| Open single, band 3 B3.Op.1X | - | - | 7 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 6 | - | - |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 6 | - | - |
| Women's single, band 3 B3.W.1X | - | - | 6 |
| Mixed double Mx.2X | - | 4 | - |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | 3 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | - | 2 | - |
Masters 25 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters D, E and F women's double W.Mas.DEF.2X | 3 | 6 | - |
| Masters D, E and F women's quad W.Mas.DEF.4X | 3 | 4 | - |
| Masters C and E men's double Mas.CE.2X | - | 6 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's quad W.Mas.CDE.4X | - | - | 5 |
| Masters C, D, E and F men's quad Mas.CDEF.4X | - | 5 | - |
| Masters D, E, F and G women's single W.Mas.DEFG.1X | - | 5 | - |
| Masters F, G and I men's double Mas.FGI.2X | - | 5 | - |
| Masters C, D, E and F men's double Mas.CDEF.2X | - | - | 4 |
| Masters A, B and C men's single Mas.ABC.1X | 3 | - | - |
| Masters A, B and C women's single W.Mas.ABC.1X | 3 | - | - |
| Masters B and C men's single Mas.BC.1X | - | 3 | - |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1X | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, E and F men's coxed four Mas.CEF.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C, E and G men's quad Mas.CEG.4X | 3 | - | - |
| Mixed masters B and G quad Mx.Mas.BG.4X | - | 3 | - |
| Masters B men's double Mas.B.2X | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C, D and E men's double Mas.CDE.2X | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and F women's double W.Mas.DF.2X | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F women's single W.Mas.EF.1X | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E and G women's single W.Mas.EG.1X | - | - | 2 |
| Masters F and G men's double Mas.FG.2X | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E men's coxed four Mas.E.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters G men's single Mas.G.1X | 1 | - | - |
| Masters H men's single Mas.H.1X | - | 1 | - |
| Mixed masters D and G quad Mx.Mas.DG.4X | 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.
Venue location
About this head race
The Bedford Autumn Fours & Small Boats Head
Course
c.2k downstream course
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Bedford Autumn SBH 2027: common questions
When does Bedford Autumn SBH 2027 take place?
Bedford Autumn SBH 2027 is on Sunday 10 October 2027.
Where is Bedford Autumn SBH held?
Bedford Autumn SBH is held at River Great Ouse, Bedford.
What format is Bedford Autumn SBH raced in?
Bedford Autumn SBH is a head race (2,000m).
How do crews enter Bedford Autumn SBH?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (bedfordrowingevents.co.uk). Bedford Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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