Burway Head of the River
Head race
3,000m course
- British Rowing region
- Thames Upriver
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 20 February 2027
- Organised by
- Burway Rowing Club
Burway Head of the River is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 20 February 2027 at Thames, near Chertsey Lock, England in Laleham, Surrey over a 3,000m course. The fixture is organised by Burway Rowing Club. Burway Head of the River programmes 6 boat classes including 8+, 8x+, 4+, 4- and others.
Who races here
From the last race (2023).
70
crews
89%
juniors
89%
sculling boats
5
eights raced
Masters: 1 crews in the last race, mostly coxed fours. Only band A raced.
Who races here
In the last race (2023) this head had 70 crews. Most crews were juniors (89%). Sculling boats made up 89% of entries. Masters crews made up 1% (1 crews), mostly coxed fours.
70 crews across 1 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 1 year.
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced
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 | 62 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 7 | |||||||||
| Masters | 1 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 25 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
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.
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Junior 18 categories raced
| Category | 2023 |
|---|---|
| School/junior women's single W.Sch/Jun.1x | 12 |
| School/junior single Op.Sch/Jun.1x | 11 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 6 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 6 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 4 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 3 |
| J14 women's sculling eight W.J14.8x+ | 2 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 2 |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 2 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 2 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 2 |
| School/junior quad Op.Sch/Jun.4x | 2 |
| J14 sculling eight Op.J14.8x+ | 1 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 1 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 1 |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 1 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 1 |
Senior and open 5 categories raced
| Category | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 2 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 2 |
| Open single Op.1x | 1 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 1 |
| Women's single W.1x | 1 |
Masters 1 categories raced
| Category | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Masters A men's coxed four Op.Mas.A.4+ | 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 regatta
Regrettably, because of the fast stream and the forecast for more rain over the next week, the Burway Head has been cancelled. A full refund will be made for all entry fees paid.
Course
An upstream course starting from just above the M3 bridge near Chertsey Lock, finishing just downstream of Penton Hook Lock.
Boat classes
- 8+
- 8x+
- 4+
- 4-
- 4x+
- 4x-
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Burway Head of the River 2027: common questions
When does Burway Head of the River 2027 take place?
Burway Head of the River 2027 is on Saturday 20 February 2027.
Where is Burway Head of the River held?
Burway Head of the River is held at Thames, near Chertsey Lock, England in Laleham, Surrey. The venue sits in Laleham, Surrey.
What format is Burway Head of the River raced in?
Burway Head of the River is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts, over 3,000m.
Which boat classes race at Burway Head of the River?
Burway Head of the River runs 6 boat classes: 8+, 8x+, 4+, 4-, 4x+, 4x-.
How do crews enter Burway Head of the River?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.burwayrowingclub.co.uk). Burway Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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