Bedford Eights & Fours Head
Head race
2,000m course
- British Rowing region
- Eastern
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Sunday 14 February 2027
- Organised by
- Bedford Rowing Club
Bedford Eights & Fours Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Sunday, 14 February 2027 at River Great Ouse, Bedford in Bedford, Bedfordshire over a 2,000m course. The fixture is organised by Bedford Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).
184
crews a year on average
45%
senior and open crews
59%
sweep boats
178
eights raced
Masters: 45 crews over 2 races, mostly quads, eights and coxed fours. Bands B to H raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 184 crews. Sculling boats made up 41% of entries. Masters crews made up 12% (45 crews), mostly quads and eights.
368 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.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters B, C and D men's quad (5 crews); Masters C, G and H men's quad (3 crews)
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (1 crew); Masters H men's quad (1 crew)
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
Choose a cell to check your crew. Darker blue means more crews.
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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | 8x+ Sculling eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 158 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 165 | |||||||||
| Masters | 45 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 55 | 10 | 50 | 156 | 22 | 368 |
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 | |||||||||||
| 8x+ Sculling 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.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 21 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4X+ | 7 | 11 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4X | 4 | 12 |
| J14 coxed quad J14.4X+ | 6 | 7 |
| J15 eight J15.8+ | 5 | 6 |
| J18 quad J18.4X | 3 | 8 |
| J14 sculling eight J14.8X | - | 10 |
| J15 coxed quad J15.4X+ | - | 9 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | 1 | 7 |
| J16 quad J16.4X | 4 | 4 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4X | 4 | 4 |
| J14 women's sculling eight W.J14.8X | - | 7 |
| J15 coxed four J15.4+ | 3 | 3 |
| J16 eight J16.8+ | 2 | 4 |
| J16 coxed four J16.4+ | 5 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4X+ | 4 | - |
| J15 sculling eight J15.8X | 4 | - |
| J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+ | - | 4 |
| J18 coxed four J18.4+ | - | 4 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | - | 3 |
| J18 eight J18.8+ | 2 | - |
| J15 women's sculling eight W.J15.8X | 1 | - |
Senior and open 22 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 5 | 10 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 5 | 6 |
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 4 | 7 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 3 | 8 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 6 | 4 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | 6 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4X+ | 6 | 3 |
| Women's eight, band 4 group A B4.A.W.8+ | 9 | - |
| Women's eight, band 4 group B B4.B.W.8+ | 9 | - |
| Open eight, band 4 group A B4.A.Op.8+ | 8 | - |
| Open eight, band 4 group B B4.B.Op.8+ | 8 | - |
| Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ | 4 | 4 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | 3 | 5 |
| Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ | 2 | 5 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 2 | 4 |
| Open eight, band 5 B5.Op.8+ | - | 6 |
| Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+ | - | 5 |
| Women's quad W.4X | 1 | 4 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | 4 |
| Open quad Op.4X | 3 | - |
| Open coxed quad Op.4X+ | 2 | - |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 1 | - |
Masters 14 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters E and G women's quad W.Mas.EG.4X | - | 6 |
| Masters B, C and D men's quad Mas.BCD.4X | - | 5 |
| Masters F, G and H men's eight Mas.FGH.8+ | - | 5 |
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4X | - | 4 |
| Masters C, D and F men's coxed four Mas.CDF.4+ | 4 | - |
| Masters C, D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.CDEF.8+ | - | 4 |
| Masters F and G men's eight Mas.FG.8+ | 4 | - |
| Masters C and E women's quad W.Mas.CE.4X | 3 | - |
| Masters C, G and H men's quad Mas.CGH.4X | - | 3 |
| Masters D and E women's eight W.Mas.DE.8+ | 2 | - |
| Masters D men's eight Mas.D.8+ | 2 | - |
| Masters D men's quad Mas.D.4X | 1 | - |
| Masters H men's quad Mas.H.4X | 1 | - |
| Mixed masters E quad Mx.Mas.E.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.
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Bedford Eights & Fours Head 2027: common questions
When does Bedford Eights & Fours Head 2027 take place?
Bedford Eights & Fours Head 2027 is on Sunday 14 February 2027.
Where is Bedford Eights & Fours Head held?
Bedford Eights & Fours Head is held at River Great Ouse, Bedford in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The venue sits in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
What format is Bedford Eights & Fours Head raced in?
Bedford Eights & Fours Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts, over 2,000m.
How do crews enter Bedford Eights & Fours Head?
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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