Lincoln Head
Head race
- British Rowing region
- East Midlands
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Venue
- Witham, Lincoln
Lincoln Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Sunday, 14 March 2027 at Witham, Lincoln in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The fixture is organised by The Lincoln Rowing Centre.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
118
crews a year on average
42%
senior and open crews
80%
sculling boats
37
eights raced
Masters: 89 crews over 3 races, mostly doubles, quads and eights. Bands D to H raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 118 crews. Sculling boats made up 80% of entries. Masters crews made up 25% (89 crews), mostly doubles and quads.
353 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 3 years.
- 2026: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters F and G men's quad (3 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (2 crews)
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D and E men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
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 | 112 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 148 | ||||||||
| Masters | 89 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 95 | 121 | 10 | 56 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 353 |
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 21 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 10 | 3 | - |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 3 | - | 6 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | 8 | - | - |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 4 | - | 2 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | 5 | - | - |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 2 | 2 | - |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 2 | 2 | - |
| J13 single Op.J13.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 3 | - | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 3 | - | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | - | 3 |
| School/junior women's coxed quad W.Sch/Jun.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 2 | - | - |
Senior and open 16 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open double Op.2x | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Women's double W.2x | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Open single Op.1x | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | 4 | 2 | - |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 4 | 2 | - |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 1 | 4 | - |
| Mixed eight Mx.8+ | 2 | 2 | - |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | - | - | 2 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 2 | - | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 2 | - | - |
Masters 35 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters D and E women's eight W.Mas.DE.8+ | 4 | - | 2 |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C and D women's double W.Mas.CD.2x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C, D and E men's single Op.Mas.CDE.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D men's coxless pair Op.Mas.D.2- | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D, E and F men's eight Op.Mas.DEF.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E and F men's coxless pair Op.Mas.EF.2- | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters F and G men's quad Op.Mas.FG.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters F, G and H men's double Op.Mas.FGH.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters G and H men's double Op.Mas.GH.2x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters H men's double Op.Mas.H.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters B and C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.BC.2- | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C, D and E men's double Op.Mas.CDE.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D women's coxed four W.Mas.D.4+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D, E and F men's coxless four Op.Mas.DEF.4- | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D, E and F men's double Op.Mas.DEF.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D, E and F women's double W.Mas.DEF.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E men's eight Op.Mas.E.8+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E, F and G women's single W.Mas.EFG.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters F men's coxless four Op.Mas.F.4- | - | 2 | - |
| Masters F women's double W.Mas.F.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters G, H and I men's single Op.Mas.GHI.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters G quad Mx.Mas.G.4x | - | - | 2 |
Other categories 4 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MxMas 4x- MxMas 4x- | - | - | 1 |
| Op MasDEF4- Op MasDEF4- | - | - | 1 |
| W MasDEF2x W MasDEF2x | 1 | - | - |
| W MasEFG1x W MasEFG1x | - | - | 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 regatta
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Lincoln Head. It was fantastic to see such a strong turnout of crews, supporters, volunteers, and officials helping to make the event another successful day of racing.
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When does Lincoln Head 2027 take place?
Lincoln Head 2027 is on Sunday 14 March 2027.
Where is Lincoln Head held?
Lincoln Head is held at Witham, Lincoln in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The venue sits in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
What format is Lincoln Head raced in?
Lincoln Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
How do crews enter Lincoln Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.lincoln-rowing.org.uk). The Lincoln Rowing Centre is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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