Cambridge Winter Head to Head
Head race
4,000m course
- Date
- Saturday 30 January 2027
- Venue
- River Cam, Cambridge
- Entry deadline
- Sunday 24 January 2027 (94 days left)
- Organised by
- City of Cambridge Rowing Club
Cambridge Winter Head to Head is a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It is held on Saturday 30 January 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 24 January 2027. Cambridge Winter Head to Head offers 9 boat classes, including 8+, 8x+, 4-, 4+ and others.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
141
crews a year on average
69%
senior and open crews
77%
sweep boats
252
eights raced
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 141 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (69%). Sculling boats made up 23% of entries.
422 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: 134 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 8 crews; Open eight, band 3, 8 crews; Open eight, band 4, 6 crews; Open eight, band 5, 8 crews; Open eight, band 6, 4 crews
- 2025: Open eight, band 1, 10 crews; Open eight, band 2, 9 crews; Open eight, band 3, 9 crews; Open eight, band 4, 9 crews; Open eight, band 5, 9 crews; Championship open eight, 2 crews
- 2024: Open eight, band 1, 11 crews; Open eight, band 2, 11 crews; Open eight, band 3, 12 crews; Open eight, band 4, 12 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 | 42 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 292 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 1 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 56 | 19 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 252 | 422 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Categories raced
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 11 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | 6 | 4 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | - | 3 | 3 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | - | 4 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 1 | 2 | - |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | - | - | 3 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | - | - | 2 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | 1 | - | - |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 1 | - | - |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 28 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+ | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Open eight, band 5 B5.Op.8+ | - | 9 | 8 |
| Women's eight, band 4 B4.W.8+ | - | 7 | 9 |
| Women's eight, band 5 B5.W.8+ | - | 8 | 4 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 3 | 4 | - |
| Open single Op.1x | 1 | 5 | - |
| Club open single Club.Op.1x | - | - | 5 |
| Open double Op.2x | - | - | 5 |
| Championship women's single Championship.W.1x | - | - | 4 |
| Club women's quad Club.W.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | - | 1 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | - | 1 | 3 |
| Open eight, band 6 B6.Op.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| Championship women's quad Championship.W.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | 1 | 2 |
| Women's single W.1x | - | 3 | - |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | - | 2 | - |
| Championship open single Championship.Op.1x | - | - | 1 |
| Championship women's double Championship.W.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | - | 1 | - |
| Open quad Op.4x | - | 1 | - |
University and college 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College coxed four Op.COL.4+ | - | 1 | - |
Other categories 26 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O 8+ CRA Mas O 8+ CRA Mas | - | - | 6 |
| Op Masters 8+ Op Masters 8+ | 6 | - | - |
| W 8+ CRA Club B W 8+ CRA Club B | - | - | 6 |
| W Masters 8+ W Masters 8+ | 6 | - | - |
| Op Masters 1x Op Masters 1x | 5 | - | - |
| W 8+ CRA Mas W 8+ CRA Mas | - | - | 5 |
| W 8+ Masters C-D W 8+ Masters C-D | - | 5 | - |
| Mixed 2x Mixed 2x | 4 | - | - |
| Mixed 2x Masters Mixed 2x Masters | - | 4 | - |
| O 8+ CRA Champ O 8+ CRA Champ | - | - | 4 |
| Op 1x Masters Op 1x Masters | - | 4 | - |
| O 1x Mas O 1x Mas | - | - | 3 |
| O 4x Mas O 4x Mas | - | - | 3 |
| Op 4+ Masters Op 4+ Masters | - | 3 | - |
| Op 8+ Masters F-G Op 8+ Masters F-G | - | 3 | - |
| W 2x Mas W 2x Mas | - | - | 3 |
| Mixed 8+ Mixed 8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Mx 2x Mas Mx 2x Mas | - | - | 2 |
| Op 8+ Masters C-D Op 8+ Masters C-D | - | 2 | - |
| W 2x J15/16 W 2x J15/16 | - | 2 | - |
| W 8+ CRA Champ W 8+ CRA Champ | - | - | 2 |
| W 8+ Masters E-F W 8+ Masters E-F | - | 2 | - |
| W Masters 1x W Masters 1x | 2 | - | - |
| Op Masters 2x Op Masters 2x | 1 | - | - |
| Op Masters 4- Op Masters 4- | 1 | - | - |
| Op Masters 4x Op Masters 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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Boat classes
- 8+
- 8x+
- 4-
- 4+
- 4x
- 4x+
- 2-
- 2x
- 1x
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Cambridge Winter Head to Head 2027: common questions
When does Cambridge Winter Head to Head 2027 take place?
Cambridge Winter Head to Head 2027 is on Saturday 30 January 2027.
Where is Cambridge Winter Head to Head held?
Cambridge Winter Head to Head is held at River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
What format is Cambridge Winter Head to Head raced in?
Cambridge Winter Head to Head is a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts (4,000m).
Which boat classes race at Cambridge Winter Head to Head?
Cambridge Winter Head to Head runs 9 boat classes: 8+, 8x+, 4-, 4+, 4x, 4x+, 2-, 2x, 1x.
Who can race at Cambridge Winter Head to Head?
Cambridge Winter Head to Head takes entries for Open, Women’s, Mixed crews.
How do crews enter Cambridge Winter Head to Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.cityrc.co.uk). City of Cambridge Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Sunday 24 January 2027.
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