Trafford Head of Bridgewater
Head race
- British Rowing region
- North West
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 20 February 2027
- Venue
- Bridgewater, Trafford
Trafford Head of Bridgewater is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 20 February 2027 at Bridgewater, Trafford in Sale, Greater Manchester. The fixture is organised by Trafford Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
174
crews a year on average
61%
juniors
83%
sculling boats
26
eights raced
Masters: 69 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles. Bands C to G raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 174 crews. Most crews were juniors (61%). Sculling boats made up 83% of entries. Masters crews made up 13% (69 crews), mostly quads and doubles.
522 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 A and C men's quad (2 crews); Masters E and G 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 G men's quad (1 crew)
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C men's quad (3 crews)
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 | 8x+ Sculling eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 320 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 99 | |||||||||
| Masters | 69 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 166 | 159 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 522 |
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 | ||||||||||||
| 8x+ Sculling 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 62 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| J13 double Op.J13.2x | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| J14 single Op.J14.1x | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| J14 women's single W.J14.1x | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| J15 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J15.1x | - | 4 | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| J16 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J16.2x | 5 | - | 3 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| J13 single Op.J13.1x | 3 | 4 | - |
| J13 women's single W.J13.1x | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| J15 double, band 2 B2.Op.J15.2x | - | - | 7 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 4 | - | 3 |
| J16 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J16.2x | 3 | - | 4 |
| J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1x | - | 3 | 4 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 4 | 2 | - |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | - | 2 | 4 |
| J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1x | - | 3 | 3 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 4 | 2 | - |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 3 | - | 3 |
| J13 women's coxed quad W.J13.4x+ | 3 | 2 | - |
| J13 women's double W.J13.2x | - | 5 | - |
| J15 double, band 1 B1.Op.J15.2x | - | - | 5 |
| J15 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J15.1x | - | - | 5 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 3 | 2 | - |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | - | 3 | 2 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 2 | 2 | - |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | 4 | - |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 2 | 2 | - |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 2 | - | 2 |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J13 single, band 2 B2.Op.J13.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J14 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J14.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J14 coxed quad, band 3 B3.Op.J14.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J14.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 2 | - | 1 |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J15.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J15.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 3 B3.W.J15.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J15 women's single, band 3 B3.W.J15.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | - | 3 | - |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 2 | - | 1 |
| J13 coxed quad Op.J13.4x+ | 2 | - | - |
| J13 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J13.4x+ | - | - | 2 |
| J13 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J13.4x+ | - | - | 2 |
| J13 single, band 1 B1.Op.J13.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J14 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J14.4x+ | - | 2 | - |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 2 | - | - |
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J13 sculling eight Op.J13.8x+ | - | 1 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J14.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
Senior and open 25 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 2 | - | 3 |
| Women's double W.2x | 2 | - | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Open double Op.2x | 2 | - | 2 |
| Open double, band 2 B2.Op.2x | - | 4 | - |
| Open quad Op.4x | 1 | - | 3 |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | - | 4 | - |
| Open single Op.1x | 1 | - | 3 |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | - | 4 | - |
| Women's double, band 1 B1.W.2x | - | 4 | - |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 1 | - | 3 |
| Open double, band 1 B1.Op.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Women's double, band 2 B2.W.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | - | 2 | - |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | - | - | 2 |
| Adaptive open double Adaptive.Op.2x | - | 1 | - |
| Adaptive open single Adaptive.Op.1x | - | 1 | - |
| Adaptive women's single Adaptive.W.1x | - | 1 | - |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | - | 1 | - |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
Masters 30 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters C, D and F women's single W.Mas.CDF.1x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters B, C and D women's single W.Mas.BCD.1x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters D men's double Op.Mas.D.2x | 3 | - | 1 |
| Mixed masters C, E and F double Mx.Mas.CEF.2x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters A and B women's double W.Mas.AB.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C men's double Op.Mas.C.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C, D and E men's single Op.Mas.CDE.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C, D and E women's quad W.Mas.CDE.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D and E men's double Op.Mas.DE.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.DEF.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters A and C men's quad Op.Mas.AC.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters B and D men's eight Op.Mas.BD.8+ | - | - | 2 |
| Masters C women's coxed four W.Mas.C.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C women's coxed quad W.Mas.C.4x+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C women's eight W.Mas.C.8+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E and G men's quad Op.Mas.EG.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters C and D quad Mx.Mas.CD.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters B, E and G men's single Op.Mas.BEG.1x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ | - | 1 | - |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters G men's quad Op.Mas.G.4x | - | 1 | - |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 1 | - | - |
Other categories 14 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op J15 2x LC Op J15 2x LC | 4 | - | - |
| W J14 2x LC W J14 2x LC | 4 | - | - |
| W J15 1x LC W J15 1x LC | 4 | - | - |
| Op J14 2x LC Op J14 2x LC | 3 | - | - |
| Op J15/16 2x Long Op J15/16 2x Long | - | 3 | - |
| W J14 4x+ LC W J14 4x+ LC | 3 | - | - |
| W J15 2x LC Band 1 W J15 2x LC Band 1 | 3 | - | - |
| W J15 2x LC Band 2 W J15 2x LC Band 2 | 3 | - | - |
| Op J17/18 1x Op J17/18 1x | - | 2 | - |
| Op AR3-PD 1x Op AR3-PD 1x | - | 1 | - |
| Op J14 1x LC Op J14 1x LC | 1 | - | - |
| Op J14 4x+ LC Op J14 4x+ LC | 1 | - | - |
| Op J18 1x SHORT COURSE Op J18 1x SHORT COURSE | - | - | 1 |
| W AR3-PD 1x W AR3-PD 1x | - | 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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Trafford Head of Bridgewater 2027: common questions
When does Trafford Head of Bridgewater 2027 take place?
Trafford Head of Bridgewater 2027 is on Saturday 20 February 2027.
Where is Trafford Head of Bridgewater held?
Trafford Head of Bridgewater is held at Bridgewater, Trafford in Sale, Greater Manchester. The venue sits in Sale, Greater Manchester.
What format is Trafford Head of Bridgewater raced in?
Trafford Head of Bridgewater is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
How do crews enter Trafford Head of Bridgewater?
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