Loughborough Soar Head
Head race
3,000m course
- British Rowing region
- East Midlands
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Sunday 21 March 2027
- Venue
- River Soar, Loughborough
- Organised by
- Loughborough Boat Club
Loughborough Soar Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Sunday, 21 March 2027 at River Soar, Loughborough in Zouch, Leicestershire over a 3,000m course. The fixture is organised by Loughborough Boat Club.
Who races here
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).
116
crews a year on average
48%
senior and open crews
87%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 86 crews over 2 races, mostly doubles, singles and quads. Bands A to G raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 116 crews. Sculling boats made up 87% of entries. Masters crews made up 37% (86 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
232 crews across 2 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 2 years.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C and D men's quad (2 crews); Masters F and H men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters F men's quad (2 crews); Masters D and E men's quad (3 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 | 35 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 111 | ||||||||
| Masters | 86 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 63 | 81 | 15 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 232 |
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 14 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | - | 4 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 2 | 2 |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | - | 3 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 3 | - |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 3 | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | - | 3 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | - | 3 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 2 | - |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | - | 2 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | - | 2 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | 2 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 2 | - |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 1 | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 1 | - |
Senior and open 23 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | 7 | 4 |
| Open double, band 2 B2.Op.2x | 5 | 4 |
| Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x | 3 | 6 |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | 4 | 4 |
| Open double, band 1 B1.Op.2x | 3 | 4 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 2 | 4 |
| Open quad, band 3 B3.Op.4x | - | 6 |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | 4 | 2 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | 2 | 3 |
| Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x | 2 | 3 |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | 2 | 2 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 2 | 2 |
| Women's double W.2x | - | 4 |
| Women's double, band 1 B1.W.2x | 4 | - |
| Women's double, band 2 B2.W.2x | 4 | - |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | - | 3 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | - | 3 |
| Women's single, band 1 B1.W.1x | 3 | - |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 2 | - |
| Women's single, band 2 B2.W.1x | 2 | - |
| Mixed coxed quad Mx.4x+ | 1 | - |
Masters 34 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters D, E and F men's double Op.Mas.DEF.2x | - | 5 |
| Masters E and F men's double Op.Mas.EF.2x | 5 | - |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 2 | 3 |
| Masters D, E and F men's coxless pair Op.Mas.DEF.2- | - | 4 |
| 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 D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x | 3 | - |
| Masters D and E men's single Op.Mas.DE.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters D and E women's double W.Mas.DE.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D and E women's single W.Mas.DE.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters E and F men's coxless four Op.Mas.EF.4- | - | 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 G and H men's double Op.Mas.GH.2x | - | 3 |
| Mixed masters B and C double Mx.Mas.BC.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters B and C women's double W.Mas.BC.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters B and D men's coxless four Op.Mas.BD.4- | - | 2 |
| Masters B men's double Op.Mas.B.2x | - | 2 |
| Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x | - | 2 |
| Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x | - | 2 |
| Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x | 2 | - |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | - | 2 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters F and H men's quad Op.Mas.FH.4x | - | 2 |
| Masters F men's coxless four Op.Mas.F.4- | 2 | - |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | 2 | - |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D quad Mx.Mas.D.4x | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters D, E and F double Mx.Mas.DEF.2x | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters E and F double Mx.Mas.EF.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters A men's single Op.Mas.A.1x | 1 | - |
| Masters D and F women's single W.Mas.DF.1x | - | 1 |
| Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- | 1 | - |
| Masters E women's coxless four W.Mas.E.4- | 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.
Venue location
About this regatta
The Soar Head event was cancelled due to high winds and heavy rain. Safety of crews was prioritized.
Course
3km upstream on the River Soar
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When does Loughborough Soar Head 2027 take place?
Loughborough Soar Head 2027 is on Sunday 21 March 2027.
Where is Loughborough Soar Head held?
Loughborough Soar Head is held at River Soar, Loughborough in Zouch, Leicestershire. The venue sits in Zouch, Leicestershire.
What format is Loughborough Soar Head raced in?
Loughborough Soar Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts, over 3,000m.
How do crews enter Loughborough Soar Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (loughboroughboatclub.co.uk). Loughborough Boat Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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