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Northampton Head of the Nene

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
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Northampton Head of the Nene is a head race. It is held on Saturday 16 January 2027 at Nene River, Northampton over a 1,500m course. The event is organised by Northampton Rowing Club.

Entries at a glance

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. Some crew bands were not recorded (22 crews).

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.

Senior and open men's quad: 9 matching crews raced over 1 year.

  • 2025: Open quad, band 1, 3 crews; Open quad, band 2, 2 crews; Open quad, band 3, 4 crews

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.

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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 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.

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
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
Junior - 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
Senior and open - 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
Masters - 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
Other categories - 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.

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Hosted by

Northampton Rowing Club

Northampton

Venue location

About this head race

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 Nene 2027: common questions

When does Northampton Head of the Nene 2027 take place?

Northampton Head of the Nene 2027 is on Saturday 16 January 2027.

Where is Northampton Head of the Nene held?

Northampton Head of the Nene is held at Nene River, Northampton.

What format is Northampton Head of the Nene raced in?

Northampton Head of the Nene is a head race (1,500m).

How do crews enter Northampton Head of the Nene?

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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