Docklands SBH
Head race
- Date
- Sunday 14 November 2027
- Organised by
- Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC)
Docklands SBH is an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another. It is held on Sunday 14 November 2027 at Royal Albert Dock, London, Greater London. The event is organised by Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC).
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
168
crews a year on average
44%
juniors
61%
sculling boats
82
eights raced
Masters: 87 crews over 3 races, mostly doubles, quads and singles. Bands A to H raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 168 crews. Sculling boats made up 61% of entries. Masters crews made up 17% (87 crews), mostly doubles and quads.
505 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: 28 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2025: Open eight, 8 crews
- 2024: Open eight, 10 crews
- 2023: Open eight, 10 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 | 8x+ Sculling eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 224 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 194 | |||||||||
| Masters | 87 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 103 | 96 | 25 | 71 | 27 | 45 | 56 | 71 | 11 | 505 |
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 39 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+ | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 5 | 7 | - |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| J16 women's sculling eight W.J16.8x+ | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 3 | - | 5 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | - | 4 | 3 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 5 | - | 2 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 4 | 3 | - |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 3 | 3 | - |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | 3 | 2 | - |
| J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| J16 coxless pair Op.J16.2- | - | 4 | - |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 1 | - | 3 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | - | - | 4 |
| J18 women's coxless pair W.J18.2- | - | - | 4 |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 1 | - | 2 |
| J17 coxless four Op.J17.4- | 2 | - | 1 |
| J17 women's coxless pair W.J17.2- | - | 3 | - |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | - | 3 | - |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 2 | 1 | - |
| J16 women's coxless pair W.J16.2- | 1 | - | 1 |
| J16 sculling eight Op.J16.8x+ | 1 | - | - |
| J16 women's coxless four W.J16.4- | - | 1 | - |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 1 | - | - |
| J17 women's coxed quad W.J17.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| J18 coxless pair Op.J18.2- | - | 1 | - |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 1 | - | - |
| J18 women's coxless four W.J18.4- | - | 1 | - |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 16 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight Op.8+ | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Open double Op.2x | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Open single Op.1x | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 8 | - | 5 |
| Women's single W.1x | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Open quad Op.4x | - | 5 | 6 |
| Women's double W.2x | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | 5 | 4 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | 3 | 1 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | - | 1 | 2 |
| Mixed eight Mx.8+ | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | - | 1 | - |
Masters 55 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters B men's double Op.Mas.B.2x | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Masters B men's quad Op.Mas.B.4x | - | 2 | 2 |
| Masters B men's single Op.Mas.B.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C men's coxless four Op.Mas.C.4- | - | 2 | 1 |
| Masters B women's quad W.Mas.B.4x | 1 | 1 | - |
| Masters B women's single W.Mas.B.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters C men's eight Op.Mas.C.8+ | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters C women's single W.Mas.C.1x | 1 | - | 1 |
| Masters D men's coxless four Op.Mas.D.4- | 1 | - | 1 |
| Masters D men's double Op.Mas.D.2x | 1 | - | 1 |
| Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D women's single W.Mas.D.1x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E men's coxless pair Op.Mas.E.2- | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters E men's quad Op.Mas.E.4x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | 1 | - | 1 |
| Masters G women's single W.Mas.G.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 1 | 1 | - |
| Mixed masters B double Mx.Mas.B.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters A men's double Op.Mas.A.2x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters A men's eight Op.Mas.A.8+ | - | 1 | - |
| Masters A men's single Op.Mas.A.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters A women's double W.Mas.A.2x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters A women's single W.Mas.A.1x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters B men's coxless four Op.Mas.B.4- | 1 | - | - |
| Masters B women's coxed four W.Mas.B.4+ | - | - | 1 |
| Masters C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.C.2- | - | - | 1 |
| Masters C men's double Op.Mas.C.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters C women's double W.Mas.C.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters D men's coxless pair Op.Mas.D.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- | - | - | 1 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E women's coxless four W.Mas.E.4- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters E women's coxless pair W.Mas.E.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F men's coxless four Op.Mas.F.4- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters F men's coxless pair Op.Mas.F.2- | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters F women's coxed four W.Mas.F.4+ | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F women's coxless pair W.Mas.F.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters F women's double W.Mas.F.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F women's single W.Mas.F.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters G men's coxless pair Op.Mas.G.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters G men's double Op.Mas.G.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters B quad Mx.Mas.B.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters D double Mx.Mas.D.2x | 1 | - | - |
| Mixed masters D quad Mx.Mas.D.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters E quad Mx.Mas.E.4x | 1 | - | - |
| Mixed masters F quad Mx.Mas.F.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters G quad Mx.Mas.G.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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Docklands SBH 2027: common questions
When does Docklands SBH 2027 take place?
Docklands SBH 2027 is on Sunday 14 November 2027.
Where is Docklands SBH held?
Docklands SBH is held at Royal Albert Dock, London, Greater London.
What format is Docklands SBH raced in?
Docklands SBH is an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another.
How do crews enter Docklands SBH?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (pbdrc.co.uk). Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC) is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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