Schools' Head of the River Race
Head race
- British Rowing region
- Thames
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Friday 19 March 2027
- Venue
- Tideway, London
Schools' Head of the River Race is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Friday, 19 March 2027 at Tideway, London.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
275
crews a year on average
64%
juniors
77%
sweep boats
614
eights raced
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 275 crews. Most crews were juniors (64%). Sculling boats made up 23% of entries.
825 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.
- 2026: No band A men's quad raced
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced
- 2024: 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 | 529 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 274 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 614 | 825 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Categories raced
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Junior 21 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School eight, 1st crew Op.Sch.1st.8+ | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| School/junior eight, 2nd crew Op.Sch/Jun.2nd.8+ | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Championship J16 eight Championship.Op.J16.8+ | 18 | 13 | 16 |
| School women's eight, 1st crew W.Sch.1st.8+ | 17 | 12 | 11 |
| Championship J16 women's eight Championship.W.J16.8+ | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Championship J15 eight Championship.Op.J15.8+ | - | 14 | 15 |
| J16 eight, 2nd crew Op.J16.2nd.8+ | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| School/junior women's eight, 2nd crew W.Sch/Jun.2nd.8+ | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | - | 14 | 9 |
| J15 eight, 2nd crew Op.J15.2nd.8+ | - | 11 | 11 |
| J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| School/junior eight, 3rd crew Op.Sch/Jun.3rd.8+ | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Championship J15 women's eight Championship.W.J15.8+ | - | 12 | 9 |
| J15 eight, 1st crew Op.J15.1st.8+ | - | 13 | 7 |
| J16 eight, 1st crew Op.J16.1st.8+ | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| J15 women's eight, 2nd crew W.J15.2nd.8+ | - | 9 | 7 |
| J15 eight, 3rd crew Op.J15.3rd.8+ | - | 8 | 7 |
| Mixed school eight Mx.Sch.8+ | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| J15 women's eight, 3rd crew W.J15.3rd.8+ | - | 4 | 5 |
| J16 women's eight, 2nd crew W.J16.2nd.8+ | - | 5 | 3 |
| School/junior women's eight, 3rd crew W.Sch/Jun.3rd.8+ | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Senior and open 4 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship women's quad Championship.W.4x | 29 | 36 | 32 |
| Championship open quad Championship.Op.4x | 29 | 33 | 30 |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | - | 12 | 13 |
Other categories 2 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Ch 8s G Ch 8s | 17 | - | - |
| G J16 2nd 8s G J16 2nd 8s | 5 | - | - |
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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Schools' Head of the River Race 2027: common questions
When does Schools' Head of the River Race 2027 take place?
Schools' Head of the River Race 2027 is on Friday 19 March 2027. Racing begins at 2:00pm.
Where is Schools' Head of the River Race held?
Schools' Head of the River Race is held at Tideway, London.
What format is Schools' Head of the River Race raced in?
Schools' Head of the River Race is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
How do crews enter Schools' Head of the River Race?
Entries are submitted via the official entry portal at www.shorr.org.uk.
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