South Yorkshire Head
Head race
Postponed
4,000m course
Date changed.
Originally scheduled for Saturday 27 March 2027.
date changed from 27 Mar
- British Rowing region
- Yorkshire
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 3 April 2027
- Venue
- River Don, Doncaster
- Organised by
- Doncaster Rowing Club and City of Sheffield Rowing Club
South Yorkshire Head is a head race, run in the long-course time-trial format with crews released at intervals held on Saturday, 3 April 2027 at River Don, Doncaster over a 4,000m course. The fixture is organised by Doncaster Rowing Club and City of Sheffield Rowing Club. South Yorkshire Head programmes 6 boat classes including Senior, Junior, Master, Open and others.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2026).
90
crews a year on average
41%
juniors
80%
sculling boats
30
eights raced
Masters: 68 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and eights. Bands C to E raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023, 2025, 2026) this head averaged 90 crews. Sculling boats made up 80% of entries. Masters crews made up 25% (68 crews), mostly quads and doubles.
271 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. Other masters crews raced in Masters D and E men's quad (2 crews); Masters H and I men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D, E and F men's quad (4 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 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 | 112 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 91 | ||||||||
| Masters | 68 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 88 | 80 | 1 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 30 | 271 |
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 34 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | 4 | 4 | - |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 4 | 3 | - |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 3 | 2 | - |
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | 3 | 2 | - |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | - | 3 | 1 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | - | 2 | 2 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 4 | - | - |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | 4 | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | - | 4 | - |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 3 | - | 1 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | - | 3 | - |
| J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | - | - | 3 |
| J13 double Op.J13.2x | - | 2 | - |
| J13 single Op.J13.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | - | 2 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 2 | - | - |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x | - | - | 2 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 double, band 1 B1.Op.J18.2x | - | 2 | - |
| J18 double, band 2 B2.Op.J18.2x | - | 2 | - |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | - | 2 | - |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | - | 1 | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
Senior and open 29 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open double Op.2x | 4 | 3 | - |
| Open single Op.1x | - | 4 | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Women's double, band 2 B2.W.2x | - | 3 | 3 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 4 | - | 1 |
| Open single, band 3 B3.Op.1x | 5 | - | - |
| Women's double, band 1 B1.W.2x | - | 2 | 3 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 2 | - | 2 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 1 | 3 | - |
| Beginner open coxed four Beginner.Op.4+ | - | 3 | - |
| Open eight Op.8+ | - | 2 | 1 |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | - | - | 3 |
| Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Beginner women's coxed four Beginner.W.4+ | - | 2 | - |
| Beginner women's coxed quad Beginner.W.4x+ | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed eight Mx.8+ | - | - | 2 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Women's double W.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | - | 1 | - |
| Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| Women's eight W.8+ | - | 1 | - |
| Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ | 1 | - | - |
Masters 29 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters C, E and F women's double W.Mas.CEF.2x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters D, E and F men's quad Op.Mas.DEF.4x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.DEF.8+ | - | 4 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's quad W.Mas.CDE.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.DE.4+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D and F women's coxed four W.Mas.DF.4+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D, E and G men's single Op.Mas.DEG.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D, E and G women's eight W.Mas.DEG.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F men's single Op.Mas.EF.1x | - | 3 | - |
| Mixed masters E and F eight Mx.Mas.EF.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters A and C women's quad W.Mas.AC.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C and E women's double W.Mas.CE.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters C and E women's single W.Mas.CE.1x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D and G men's eight Op.Mas.DG.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and G women's quad W.Mas.DG.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E and G women's single W.Mas.EG.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters F, G and H women's quad W.Mas.FGH.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters G and I men's double Op.Mas.GI.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters H and I men's quad Op.Mas.HI.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters B and C double Mx.Mas.BC.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D and E double Mx.Mas.DE.2x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mixed masters D and F quad Mx.Mas.DF.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters E and F quad Mx.Mas.EF.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.C.2- | - | 1 | - |
| Masters D and E men's double Op.Mas.DE.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters D women's coxed quad W.Mas.D.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x | - | 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
A rowing event held on the River Don, offering a 4km and 2km course, racing upstream from Hexthorpe Park.
Course
4km or 2km course, racing upstream on the River Don.
Boat classes
- Senior
- Junior
- Master
- Open
- Women
- Mixed
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South Yorkshire Head 2027: common questions
When does South Yorkshire Head 2027 take place?
South Yorkshire Head 2027 is on Saturday 3 April 2027.
Where is South Yorkshire Head held?
South Yorkshire Head is held at River Don, Doncaster.
What format is South Yorkshire Head raced in?
South Yorkshire Head is a head race, run in the long-course time-trial format with crews released at intervals, over 4,000m.
Which boat classes race at South Yorkshire Head?
South Yorkshire Head runs 6 boat classes: Senior, Junior, Master, Open, Women, Mixed.
Who can race at South Yorkshire Head?
South Yorkshire Head carries entries for Junior, Senior, Master crews.
How do crews enter South Yorkshire Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.doncasterrowingclub.com). Doncaster Rowing Club and City of Sheffield Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
Has South Yorkshire Head been moved?
Yes. South Yorkshire Head was originally scheduled for Saturday 27 March 2027 and has been moved to Saturday 3 April 2027.
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