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North of England Head

Name: North of England Head
Start: 2027-03-14
End: 2027-03-14
Location: River Dee, Chester

Head race 5,000m course

British Rowing region: North West
Entries status: Planning
Date: Sunday 14 March 2027
Venue: River Dee, Chester
Organised by: Liz Coady

North of England Head is a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It is held on Sunday 14 March 2027 at River Dee, Chester, Cheshire over a 5,000m course. The event is organised by Liz Coady. North of England Head offers 3 boat classes, including Eights, Junior Octuples, Quads.

Entries at a glance

From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).

110

crews a year on average

51%

juniors

62%

sweep boats

209

eights raced

Masters: 67 crews over 3 races, mostly eights. Bands C to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (31 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 110 crews. Most crews were juniors (51%). Sculling boats made up 38% of entries. Masters crews made up 20% (67 crews), mostly eights.

330 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.

Age group Junior age Masters band Crew Boat

Senior and open men's eight: 58 matching crews raced over 3 years.

2026: Open eight, band 1, 3 crews; Open eight, band 2, 5 crews; Open eight, band 3, 5 crews; Open eight, band 4, 6 crews
2025: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 6 crews; Open eight, band 3, 5 crews; Open eight, band 4, 4 crews
2024: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 6 crews; Open eight, band 3, 6 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	8x+ Sculling eight	All boats
Junior										168
Senior and open										94
Masters										67
University and college										0
Beginner										0
All ages	0	0	0	74	46	0	0	203	6	330

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
8x+ Sculling eight

Crews per cell 0 1-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-199 200+

Categories raced

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Junior 33 categories raced

Junior - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+	-	6	7
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x	5	5	2
J17 women's quad W.J17.4x	3	3	4
J15 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J15.4x+	-	5	4
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x	4	5	-
J17 quad Op.J17.4x	-	5	4
J18 eight Op.J18.8+	-	5	3
J18 quad Op.J18.4x	3	-	4
J18 women's eight W.J18.8+	2	5	-
J15 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J15.4x+	-	3	3
J16 women's eight W.J16.8+	4	2	-
J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+	5	-	-
J16 quad Op.J16.4x	3	-	2
J17 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J17.4x	5	-	-
J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+	4	-	-
J15 eight Op.J15.8+	2	2	-
J15 sculling eight Op.J15.8x+	3	1	-
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+	4	-	-
J16 eight Op.J16.8+	4	-	-
J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x	-	4	-
J17 eight Op.J17.8+	-	2	2
J18 eight, band 2 B2.Op.J18.8+	4	-	-
J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x	-	4	-
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+	-	3	-
J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x	-	3	-
J17 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J17.4x	3	-	-
J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x	-	3	-
J15 women's sculling eight W.J15.8x+	-	2	-
J17 women's eight W.J17.8+	-	-	2
J18 eight, band 1 B1.Op.J18.8+	2	-	-
J13 coxed quad Op.J13.4x+	-	-	1
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+	-	1	-
J15 women's eight W.J15.8+	1	-	-

Senior and open 7 categories raced

Senior and open - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+	6	6	5
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+	6	5	5
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+	6	6	3
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+	5	4	4
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+	4	3	5
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+	6	5	-
Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+	-	4	6

Masters 13 categories raced

Masters - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+	7	6	-
Masters E men's eight Op.Mas.E.8+	6	6	-
Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+	3	-	6
Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+	3	3	-
Masters B and D men's eight Op.Mas.BD.8+	-	4	-
Masters C women's eight W.Mas.C.8+	2	2	-
Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+	-	-	4
Masters C and D women's eight W.Mas.CD.8+	-	-	3
Masters E men's eight, band 1 B1.Op.Mas.E.8+	-	-	3
Masters E men's eight, band 2 B2.Op.Mas.E.8+	-	-	3
Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+	2	-	-
Masters G and H men's eight Op.Mas.GH.8+	-	2	-
Masters G men's eight Op.Mas.G.8+	2	-	-

Other categories 1 categories raced

Other categories - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
Pengwern Warriors T/O Pengwern Warriors T/O	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.

Hosted by

Royal Chester Rowing Club

Chester, Cheshire

Venue location

About this head race

Established in 1935, as a 5km race for eights on the river Dee from Eccleston Ferry to the Dee Lane, the first winners were Thames RC in a time of 18min 35sec. Usually raced on a Sunday one week before the Tideway Head the event is now usually open to Eights, Junior Octuples and quads and provides a fantastic final race sharpening opportunity.