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Hammersmith Head

Head race 4,400m course
British Rowing region
Thames
Entries status
Planning
Date
Sunday 28 February 2027
Venue
Tideway, London
Organised by
Auriol Kensington Rowing Club
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Hammersmith Head is a head race. It is held on Sunday 28 February 2027 at Tideway, London over a 4,400m course. The event is organised by Auriol Kensington Rowing Club. Hammersmith Head offers 3 boat classes, including Eights, Quads, Fours.

Entries at a glance

From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).

236

crews a year on average

48%

senior and open crews

85%

sweep boats

597

eights raced

Masters: 86 crews over 3 races, mostly eights. Some crew bands were not recorded (86 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 236 crews. Sculling boats made up 15% of entries. Masters crews made up 12% (86 crews), mostly eights.

708 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: 190 matching crews raced over 3 years.

  • 2026: Intermediate open eight, 15 crews; Club open eight, 17 crews; Development open eight, 24 crews; Championship open eight, 6 crews
  • 2025: Intermediate open eight, 11 crews; Club open eight, 22 crews; Development open eight, 20 crews; Championship open eight, 11 crews
  • 2024: Intermediate open eight, 11 crews; Club open eight, 24 crews; Development open eight, 15 crews; Championship open eight, 14 crews

Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.

Crews by age and boat

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Crews by age and boat
Age group 1x Single 2x Double 2- Pair 4x Quad 4x+ Coxed quad 4- Four 4+ Coxed four 8+ Eight All boats
Junior 279
Senior and open 343
Masters 86
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 0 0 0 104 0 0 7 597 708
Crews per cell 0 1-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-199 200+

Masters crews by band

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Masters crews by band
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.

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Junior 12 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025 2026
School/junior women's eight W.Sch/Jun.8+ 7 13 20
J16 eight Op.J16.8+ 9 7 20
School/junior women's quad W.Sch/Jun.4x 10 13 9
Championship school/junior eight Championship.Op.Sch/Jun.8+ - 13 13
Intermediate school/junior eight Int.Op.Sch/Jun.8+ - 12 14
J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ 7 7 11
School/junior quad Op.Sch/Jun.4x 5 11 9
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x 7 5 12
J16 quad Op.J16.4x 5 9 9
School/junior eight Op.Sch/Jun.8+ 15 - -
School/junior coxed four Op.Sch/Jun.4+ 2 3 -
School/junior women's coxed four W.Sch/Jun.4+ 2 - -
Senior and open 8 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025 2026
Club open eight Club.Op.8+ 24 22 17
Development open eight Development.Op.8+ 15 20 24
Development women's eight Development.W.8+ 13 15 16
Club women's eight Club.W.8+ 16 11 15
Intermediate women's eight Int.W.8+ 15 12 13
Intermediate open eight Int.Op.8+ 11 11 15
Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ 14 11 6
Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ 9 8 10
Masters 11 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025 2026
Masters F, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.FGH.8+ 10 6 -
Masters E, F, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.EFGH.8+ - - 12
Masters B, C and D women's eight W.Mas.BCD.8+ - - 11
Masters B, C, D and E men's eight Op.Mas.BCDE.8+ - 10 -
Masters B, C and D men's eight Op.Mas.BCD.8+ - - 8
Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+ 7 - -
Masters C, D and E women's eight W.Mas.CDE.8+ - 5 -
Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+ 5 - -
Masters D and E women's eight W.Mas.DE.8+ 5 - -
Masters A, B and C women's eight W.Mas.ABC.8+ 4 - -
Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+ - - 3

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 head race

A Spring Head Race on the Tideway in London. Raced between Chiswick and Hammersmith Bridges on the outgoing tide.

Course

Closed River Course: Chiswick Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge (approx. 2 3/4 miles)

Boat classes

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Hammersmith Head 2027: common questions

When does Hammersmith Head 2027 take place?

Hammersmith Head 2027 is on Sunday 28 February 2027. Racing begins at 10:00am.

Where is Hammersmith Head held?

Hammersmith Head is held at Tideway, London.

What format is Hammersmith Head raced in?

Hammersmith Head is a head race (4,400m).

Which boat classes race at Hammersmith Head?

Hammersmith Head runs 3 boat classes: Eights, Quads, Fours.

Who can race at Hammersmith Head?

Hammersmith Head takes entries for Open, Women's, Junior crews.

How do crews enter Hammersmith Head?

Entries are submitted via the official entry portal at www.hammersmithhead.com. Auriol Kensington Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.

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