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Rutherford Head

Head race
Date
Saturday 4 December 2027
Venue
Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
Organised by
Nicola Wake
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Rutherford Head is an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another. It is held on Saturday 4 December 2027 at Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne. The event is organised by Nicola Wake.

Entries at a glance

From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).

265

crews a year on average

61%

senior and open crews

63%

sweep boats

320

eights raced

Masters: 112 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, eights and fours. Bands D to H raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (101 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 265 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (61%). Sculling boats made up 37% of entries. Masters crews made up 14% (112 crews), mostly quads and eights.

796 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.

Senior and open men's eight: 130 matching crews raced over 3 years.

  • 2025: Open eight, band 1, 10 crews; Open eight, band 2, 8 crews; Open eight, band 3, 12 crews; Open eight, band 4, 10 crews; Open eight, band 5, 7 crews
  • 2024: Open eight, band 1, 7 crews; Open eight, band 2, 7 crews; Open eight, band 3, 8 crews; Open eight, band 4, 9 crews; Open eight, band 5, 11 crews
  • 2023: Open eight, band 1, 8 crews; Open eight, band 2, 9 crews; Open eight, band 3, 9 crews; Open eight, band 4, 5 crews; Open eight, band 5, 6 crews; Open eight, band 6, 4 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 All boats
Junior 190
Senior and open 489
Masters 112
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 0 0 0 294 0 58 119 320 796
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 17 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
J18 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J18.4x 8 9 8
J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x 6 8 8
J18 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J18.4x 8 6 8
J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x 5 8 7
J16 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J16.4x 6 8 -
J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x 6 - 6
J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x 5 - 4
J16 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J16.4x 5 4 -
J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ - 5 3
J18 eight Op.J18.8+ 4 4 -
J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ 3 5 -
J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ - 3 5
J16 quad Op.J16.4x - 7 -
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x - - 7
J18 eight, band 1 B1.Op.J18.8+ - - 4
J18 eight, band 2 B2.Op.J18.8+ - - 4
J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ 3 - -
Senior and open 29 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ 9 8 12
Women's eight, band 4 B4.W.8+ 7 9 12
Women's eight, band 5 B5.W.8+ 8 9 9
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ 8 7 10
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ 9 7 8
Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+ 5 9 10
Open eight, band 5 B5.Op.8+ 6 11 7
Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x 6 8 10
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ 8 7 9
Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x 6 9 9
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ 9 5 8
Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ 5 8 7
Open coxless four, band 1 B1.Op.4- 4 8 7
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ 8 5 6
Open coxed four, band 3 B3.Op.4+ 5 7 6
Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ 5 6 7
Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x 4 7 7
Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ 5 5 5
Women's coxed four, band 3 B3.W.4+ 2 7 6
Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x 3 7 4
Open coxless four, band 2 B2.Op.4- 4 6 3
Women's coxless four, band 2 B2.W.4- 4 4 4
Women's coxless four, band 1 B1.W.4- 2 4 3
Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ 3 1 4
Women's eight, band 6 B6.W.8+ 6 - -
Open eight, band 6 B6.Op.8+ 4 - -
Open coxed four, band 4 B4.Op.4+ 3 - -
Women's quad, band 3 B3.W.4x 3 - -
Women's eight W.8+ - - 1
Masters 24 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
Masters E and F men's quad Op.Mas.EF.4x 5 3 6
Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x 3 3 -
Masters B, C and D men's quad Op.Mas.BCD.4x - 6 -
Masters B, C, D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.BCDEF.8+ - - 6
Masters C and E women's eight W.Mas.CE.8+ - 6 -
Masters D, E and F men's eight Op.Mas.DEF.8+ - 6 -
Masters G and H men's quad Op.Mas.GH.4x 2 - 4
Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x - - 5
Masters D and F women's quad W.Mas.DF.4x 5 - -
Masters E, F and G men's eight Op.Mas.EFG.8+ 5 - -
Masters E, F and G women's quad W.Mas.EFG.4x - - 5
Masters H men's quad Op.Mas.H.4x - 5 -
Masters A, B and C men's quad Op.Mas.ABC.4x - - 4
Masters B, C and D men's eight Op.Mas.BCD.8+ - - 4
Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x 4 - -
Masters E and F women's quad W.Mas.EF.4x - 4 -
Masters E, F, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.EFGH.8+ - - 4
Masters C and D women's eight W.Mas.CD.8+ 3 - -
Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ 3 - -
Masters D, F and G men's coxless four Op.Mas.DFG.4- - 3 -
Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+ 3 - -
Masters D, E and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.DEF.4+ - - 2
Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- 2 - -
Masters D women's coxed four W.Mas.D.4+ 1 - -
Other categories 2 categories raced
Other categories - Categories raced
Category 2023 2024 2025
Op 8+ (Div 2) Op 8+ (Div 2) 3 - -
Op 8+ Alumni Op 8+ Alumni 2 - -

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

Tyne Amateur Rowing Club

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Rutherford Head 2027: common questions

When does Rutherford Head 2027 take place?

Rutherford Head 2027 is on Saturday 4 December 2027.

Where is Rutherford Head held?

Rutherford Head is held at Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.

What format is Rutherford Head raced in?

Rutherford Head is an autumn head race, run as a long-course time trial with crews started one after another.

How do crews enter Rutherford Head?

Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.tynerowingclub.org). Nicola Wake is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.

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