Cambridge Spring Head2Head
Head race
4,000m course
- Date
- Saturday 1 May 2027
- Venue
- River Cam, Cambridge
- Entry deadline
- Sunday 25 April 2027 (185 days left)
- Organised by
- City of Cambridge Rowing Club
Cambridge Spring Head2Head is a head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews released at intervals. It is held on Saturday 1 May 2027 at River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire over a 4,000m course. The event is organised by City of Cambridge Rowing Club. Entries close on Sunday 25 April 2027. Cambridge Spring Head2Head offers 9 boat classes, including 8+, 8x+, 4-, 4+ and others.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
97
crews a year on average
48%
senior and open crews
89%
sweep boats
155
eights raced
Masters: 9 crews over 3 races, mostly eights, doubles and quads. Bands C to E raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (7 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 97 crews. Sculling boats made up 11% of entries. Masters crews made up 3% (9 crews), mostly eights and doubles.
292 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.
Senior and open men's eight: 65 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Open eight, band 1, 8 crews; Open eight, band 2, 7 crews; Open eight, band 3, 5 crews; Open eight, band 4, 6 crews; Open eight, band 5, 6 crews
- 2025: no category for this crew
- 2024: Open eight, band 1, 9 crews; Open eight, band 2, 10 crews; Open eight, band 3, 8 crews; Open eight, band 4, 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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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 5 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 140 | ||||||||
| Masters | 9 | ||||||||
| University and college | 45 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 155 | 292 |
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.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 3 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | 1 | - |
| J18 women's coxless pair W.J18.2- | - | 1 | - |
Senior and open 20 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 9 | - | 8 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 10 | - | 7 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 8 | - | 5 |
| Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+ | 6 | - | 6 |
| Open single Op.1x | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 5 | - | 5 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | - | - | 8 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | - | - | 7 |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 3 | 3 |
| Open eight, band 5 B5.Op.8+ | - | - | 6 |
| Women's eight, band 4 B4.W.8+ | - | - | 6 |
| Championship women's single Championship.W.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Club women's eight Club.W.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Championship open quad Championship.Op.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Women's double W.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | 1 | - |
Masters 4 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters B and D men's eight Op.Mas.BD.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| Masters E and G men's eight Op.Mas.EG.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x | 1 | - | - |
University and college 7 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College women's eight, band 2 B2.W.COL.8+ | - | 8 | - |
| College eight, band 1 B1.Op.COL.8+ | - | 7 | - |
| College eight, band 2 B2.Op.COL.8+ | - | 6 | - |
| College eight, band 3 B3.Op.COL.8+ | - | 6 | - |
| College eight, band 4 B4.Op.COL.8+ | - | 6 | - |
| College women's eight, band 1 B1.W.COL.8+ | - | 6 | - |
| College women's eight, band 3 B3.W.COL.8+ | - | 6 | - |
Other categories 31 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8+ W C to E 8+ W C to E | 8 | - | - |
| 8+ W COL 3 8+ W COL 3 | 7 | - | - |
| 8+ W COL 4 8+ W COL 4 | 7 | - | - |
| W 8+ Mas W 8+ Mas | - | - | 6 |
| W Town 8+ Masters W Town 8+ Masters | - | 6 | - |
| 8+ W COL 2 8+ W COL 2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1x Op MasE to G 1x Op MasE to G | 4 | - | - |
| 2x Mixed D to F 2x Mixed D to F | 4 | - | - |
| W Town 8+ W Town 8+ | - | 4 | - |
| 8+ Op MasD to G 8+ Op MasD to G | 3 | - | - |
| Mixed 2x Masters Mixed 2x Masters | - | 3 | - |
| Mx 2x Mas Mx 2x Mas | - | - | 3 |
| Op Town 4x Handicap (-45) Op Town 4x Handicap (-45) | - | 3 | - |
| Op Town 8+ Handicap (-0) Op Town 8+ Handicap (-0) | - | 3 | - |
| 1x women J17 1x women J17 | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed 4x Masters Mixed 4x Masters | - | 2 | - |
| O 4x Mas O 4x Mas | - | - | 2 |
| Op 1x Master Op 1x Master | - | 2 | - |
| W 1x Master W 1x Master | - | 2 | - |
| W 4x Jnr W 4x Jnr | - | - | 2 |
| W 4x Mas W 4x Mas | - | - | 2 |
| W 4x Masters W 4x Masters | - | 2 | - |
| W Town 4+ Handicap (-0) W Town 4+ Handicap (-0) | - | 2 | - |
| W Town 4+ Handicap (-45) W Town 4+ Handicap (-45) | - | 2 | - |
| 4x- Mixed E 4x- Mixed E | 1 | - | - |
| CUCBC W 1x CUCBC W 1x | - | 1 | - |
| Mixed 8 Master Mixed 8 Master | - | 1 | - |
| Op Town 8+ Handicap (-20) Op Town 8+ Handicap (-20) | - | 1 | - |
| Op Town 8+ Handicap (-60) Op Town 8+ Handicap (-60) | - | 1 | - |
| Time Only Time Only | - | - | 1 |
| W 1x Mas W 1x Mas | - | - | 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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About this head race
Cambridge crews only
Boat classes
- 8+
- 8x+
- 4-
- 4+
- 4x
- 4x+
- 2-
- 2x
- 1x
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Cambridge Spring Head2Head 2027: common questions
When does Cambridge Spring Head2Head 2027 take place?
Cambridge Spring Head2Head 2027 is on Saturday 1 May 2027. Racing begins at 9:00am.
Where is Cambridge Spring Head2Head held?
Cambridge Spring Head2Head is held at River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
What format is Cambridge Spring Head2Head raced in?
Cambridge Spring Head2Head is a head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews released at intervals (4,000m).
Which boat classes race at Cambridge Spring Head2Head?
Cambridge Spring Head2Head runs 9 boat classes: 8+, 8x+, 4-, 4+, 4x, 4x+, 2-, 2x, 1x.
Who can race at Cambridge Spring Head2Head?
Cambridge Spring Head2Head takes entries for Open, Women’s, Mixed crews.
How do crews enter Cambridge Spring Head2Head?
Entries are submitted via the official entry portal at app.tickettailor.com. City of Cambridge Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Sunday 25 April 2027.
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