Quintin Eights Head
Head race
- British Rowing region
- Thames
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Sunday 31 January 2027
- Entry deadline
- Tuesday 8 December 2026 (in 1 month)
Quintin Eights Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Sunday, 31 January 2027 at Chiswick Bridge to Fulham Reach, London in Chiswick, London. The fixture is organised by Quintin Boat Club. Entries close on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
279
crews a year on average
49%
senior and open crews
100%
sweep boats
814
eights raced
Masters: 90 crews over 3 races, mostly eights. Bands C to G raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 279 crews. Sculling boats made up 0% of entries. Masters crews made up 11% (90 crews), mostly eights.
838 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 3 years.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced
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 | 311 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 413 | ||||||||
| Masters | 90 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 814 | 838 |
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 6 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 26 | 29 | 33 |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | 22 | 24 | 27 |
| J15 eight Op.J15.8+ | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | 9 | 10 | 14 |
Senior and open 8 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate open eight Int.Op.8+ | 30 | 29 | 31 |
| Intermediate women's eight Int.W.8+ | 27 | 22 | 31 |
| Development open eight Development.Op.8+ | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Development women's eight Development.W.8+ | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Masters 12 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+ | 6 | 6 | - |
| Masters G and H men's eight Op.Mas.GH.8+ | - | 5 | 7 |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+ | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ | 5 | 3 | - |
| Masters C women's eight W.Mas.C.8+ | 3 | - | 4 |
| Masters E and F men's eight Op.Mas.EF.8+ | 6 | - | - |
| Masters E men's eight Op.Mas.E.8+ | - | 3 | 3 |
| Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+ | - | 4 | 2 |
| Masters B and C women's eight W.Mas.BC.8+ | - | 5 | - |
| Masters G men's eight Op.Mas.G.8+ | 5 | - | - |
| Masters C and D men's eight Op.Mas.CD.8+ | - | - | 3 |
Other categories 2 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Only 8+ Time Only 8+ | 9 | - | 5 |
| time only 8+ time only 8+ | - | 10 | - |
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
One of the biggest Tideway rowing heads and the first of the winter rowing season.
Course
Chiswick Bridge (University Post) to Fulham Reach (between Hammersmith Bridge and Harrods Depository) on the ebb tide.
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Quintin Eights Head 2027: common questions
When does Quintin Eights Head 2027 take place?
Quintin Eights Head 2027 is on Sunday 31 January 2027. Racing begins at 10:30am.
Where is Quintin Eights Head held?
Quintin Eights Head is held at Chiswick Bridge to Fulham Reach, London in Chiswick, London. The venue sits in Chiswick, London.
What format is Quintin Eights Head raced in?
Quintin Eights Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
How do crews enter Quintin Eights Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.quintinhead.org). Quintin Boat Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics. The entry deadline is Tuesday 8 December 2026.
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