Northampton Head of the River
Head race
1,500m course
- British Rowing region
- Eastern
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 16 January 2027
- Venue
- Nene River, Northampton
- Organised by
- Northampton Rowing Club
Northampton Head of the River is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 16 January 2027 at Nene River, Northampton in Northampton over a 1,500m course. The fixture is organised by Northampton Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last race (2025).
168
crews
47%
juniors
85%
sculling boats
8
eights raced
Masters: 29 crews in the last race, mostly singles, doubles and quads. Bands B to F raced.
Who races here
In the last race (2025) this head had 168 crews. Sculling boats made up 85% of entries. Masters crews made up 17% (29 crews), mostly singles and doubles.
168 crews across 1 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 1 year.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters F and G 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
Choose a cell to check your crew. Darker blue means more crews.
Scroll sideways to see every boat or band.
| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 79 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 56 | ||||||||
| Masters | 29 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 52 | 47 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 168 |
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 30 categories raced
| Category | 2025 |
|---|---|
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 5 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 5 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 5 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | 4 |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | 4 |
| J14 double, band 1 B1.Op.J14.2x | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J14.4x+ | 3 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 3 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 3 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 3 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 3 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 3 |
| J14 double, band 2 B2.Op.J14.2x | 2 |
| J14 single, band 1 B1.Op.J14.1x | 2 |
| J14 single, band 2 B2.Op.J14.1x | 2 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 2 |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | 2 |
| J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x | 2 |
| J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x | 2 |
| J16 double, band 1 B1.Op.J16.2x | 2 |
| J16 double, band 2 B2.Op.J16.2x | 2 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 2 |
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | 2 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 2 |
| J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x | 2 |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | 2 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | 2 |
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | 1 |
| J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x | 1 |
Senior and open 17 categories raced
| Category | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Open single Op.1x | 7 |
| Women's double W.2x | 7 |
| Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x | 5 |
| Open double, band 2 B2.Op.2x | 4 |
| Open quad, band 3 B3.Op.4x | 4 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 |
| Open double, band 1 B1.Op.2x | 3 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 3 |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | 3 |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 3 |
| Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x | 3 |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | 2 |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | 2 |
| Women's coxless four, band 1 B1.W.4- | 2 |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 2 |
| Women's single W.1x | 2 |
| Women's coxless four, band 2 B2.W.4- | 1 |
Masters 16 categories raced
| Category | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Masters D, E and F men's coxless four Op.Mas.DEF.4- | 3 |
| Masters A and B women's single W.Mas.AB.1x | 2 |
| Masters B men's single Op.Mas.B.1x | 2 |
| Masters C and E men's double Op.Mas.CE.2x | 2 |
| Masters C and E women's quad W.Mas.CE.4x | 2 |
| Masters C and F women's double W.Mas.CF.2x | 2 |
| Masters C, D and F men's single Op.Mas.CDF.1x | 2 |
| Masters E and G men's single Op.Mas.EG.1x | 2 |
| Masters F and G men's quad Op.Mas.FG.4x | 2 |
| Masters F men's coxless pair Op.Mas.F.2- | 2 |
| Mixed masters D and E quad Mx.Mas.DE.4x | 2 |
| Mixed masters D and F double Mx.Mas.DF.2x | 2 |
| Masters C women's single W.Mas.C.1x | 1 |
| Masters E, F and G women's single W.Mas.EFG.1x | 1 |
| Masters F women's coxed four W.Mas.F.4+ | 1 |
| Mixed masters B double Mx.Mas.B.2x | 1 |
Other categories 4 categories raced
| Category | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Mx 2x (Time Only) Mx 2x (Time Only) | 1 |
| Mx MasF 8+ (Time Only) Mx MasF 8+ (Time Only) | 1 |
| Op 4- (Time Only) Op 4- (Time Only) | 1 |
| W 4+ (Time Only) W 4+ (Time Only) | 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 NRC Head of the Nene was re-established in 2005 after a long absence. Held annually in January, the course is around 1500m upstream so is ideal for juniors and beginners.
Course
Upstream course, ideal for juniors and beginners
Boat classes
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Northampton Head of the River 2027: common questions
When does Northampton Head of the River 2027 take place?
Northampton Head of the River 2027 is on Saturday 16 January 2027.
Where is Northampton Head of the River held?
Northampton Head of the River is held at Nene River, Northampton in Northampton. The venue is in Northampton.
What format is Northampton Head of the River raced in?
Northampton Head of the River is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts, over 1,500m.
How do crews enter Northampton Head of the River?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (northamptonrc.org.uk). Northampton Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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