Maidstone SBH
Head race
2,500m course
- Date
- Monday 18 October 2027
- Venue
- Maidstone
- Organised by
- Clive Harlow
Maidstone SBH is a head race. It is held on Monday 18 October 2027 at Maidstone, Kent over a 2,500m course. The event is organised by Clive Harlow. Maidstone SBH offers 5 boat classes, including 4+, 4x+, 2x, 2- and others.
Entries at a glance
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).
146
crews a year on average
53%
juniors
88%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 78 crews over 2 races, mostly doubles, singles and coxed quads. Bands D to F raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (61 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 146 crews. Most crews were juniors (53%). Sculling boats made up 88% of entries. Masters crews made up 27% (78 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
292 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.
J16 men's double: 11 matching crews raced over 2 years.
- 2025: J16 double, 4 crews
- 2023: J16 double, 7 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 | 154 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 60 | ||||||||
| Masters | 78 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 102 | 113 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 292 |
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.
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Junior 31 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 7 | 4 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 4 | 5 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 3 | 6 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 9 | - |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 4 | 4 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 3 | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 4 | 4 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 4 | 3 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 4 | 3 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 3 | 4 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 5 | 2 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 2 | 4 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | 1 | 5 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 3 | 3 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | - | 5 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 4 | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 2 | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed quad W.J17.4x+ | 2 | 2 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 4 | - |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | - | 3 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 3 | - |
| J17 coxless pair Op.J17.2- | 3 | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 2 | - |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | - | 2 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 2 | - |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed four W.J17.4+ | 2 | - |
| J17 women's coxless pair W.J17.2- | 2 | - |
| J18 coxed quad Op.J18.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | - | 1 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | - | 1 |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Women's double W.2x | 5 | 5 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 4 | 5 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 | 6 |
| Open double Op.2x | 3 | 4 |
| Open single Op.1x | 4 | 3 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | 2 |
| Open coxed quad Op.4x+ | 4 | 1 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | - | 5 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 1 | - |
Masters 29 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | 4 | 3 |
| Masters A and B women's double W.Mas.AB.2x | 4 | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's double Op.Mas.BCD.2x | - | 4 |
| Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.DF.4+ | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F women's coxed quad W.Mas.DF.4x+ | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F women's double W.Mas.DF.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters D women's double W.Mas.D.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters D, E and F women's coxed quad W.Mas.DEF.4x+ | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F men's single Op.Mas.EF.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters E and G men's coxed quad Op.Mas.EG.4x+ | 3 | - |
| Masters E and G women's single W.Mas.EG.1x | - | 3 |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters G and H men's single Op.Mas.GH.1x | 3 | - |
| Masters A and B women's coxed quad W.Mas.AB.4x+ | 2 | - |
| Masters B and C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.BC.2- | - | 2 |
| Masters B and C men's single Op.Mas.BC.1x | - | 2 |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x | - | 2 |
| Masters C and E women's single W.Mas.CE.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters D and E men's coxless pair Op.Mas.DE.2- | 2 | - |
| Masters E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.EF.4+ | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F men's double Op.Mas.EF.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters E and G men's double Op.Mas.EG.2x | - | 2 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 2 | - |
| Masters H and I men's single Op.Mas.HI.1x | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters C and D double Mx.Mas.CD.2x | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters E double Mx.Mas.E.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters C and F men's double Op.Mas.CF.2x | 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 head race
Maidstone Autumn Small Boats Head
Course
The event is rowed over a course of approximately 2500 meters upstream from Allington to Maidstone.
Boat classes
- 4+
- 4x+
- 2x
- 2-
- 1x
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Maidstone SBH 2027: common questions
When does Maidstone SBH 2027 take place?
Maidstone SBH 2027 is on Monday 18 October 2027.
Where is Maidstone SBH held?
Maidstone SBH is held at Maidstone, Kent.
What format is Maidstone SBH raced in?
Maidstone SBH is a head race (2,500m).
Which boat classes race at Maidstone SBH?
Maidstone SBH runs 5 boat classes: 4+, 4x+, 2x, 2-, 1x.
Who can race at Maidstone SBH?
Maidstone SBH takes entries for Senior, Junior, Masters crews.
How do crews enter Maidstone SBH?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (maidstoneinvicta.co.uk). Clive Harlow is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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