Warrington Head of the Mersey
Head race
- British Rowing region
- North West
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Sunday 14 February 2027
- Venue
- Warrington
Warrington Head of the Mersey is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Sunday, 14 February 2027 at Warrington. The fixture is organised by Warrington Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
113
crews a year on average
42%
juniors
89%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 108 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles. Bands A to G raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 113 crews. Sculling boats made up 89% of entries. Masters crews made up 32% (108 crews), mostly quads and doubles.
338 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 C men's quad (2 crews); Masters D men's quad (2 crews); Masters G and H 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 (2 crews); Masters C, D and E men's quad (3 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2024: 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
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 | 143 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 87 | ||||||||
| Masters | 108 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 71 | 117 | 0 | 89 | 25 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 338 |
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.
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Junior 28 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J14 double Op.J14.2x | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | 4 | 6 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | - | 4 | 4 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | - | 3 | 4 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| J14 women's double W.J14.2x | - | 2 | 3 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | - | - | 4 |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | - | 2 | 2 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 2 | - | 2 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 2 | 2 | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 2 | - | 2 |
| J18 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J18.2x | 4 | - | - |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 1 | - | 2 |
| J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x | 3 | - | - |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J18.2x | 2 | - | - |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | - | 2 | - |
| J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x | 2 | - | - |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 13 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's double W.2x | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | - | 4 | 3 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 4 | - | 3 |
| Women's quad W.4x | - | 4 | 3 |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | 3 | - | 3 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 2 | 4 |
| Women's single W.1x | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x | 4 | - | - |
| Open single Op.1x | - | 1 | 2 |
| Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x | 3 | - | - |
Masters 39 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Masters C, D and E men's single Op.Mas.CDE.1x | 2 | 4 | - |
| Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x | 3 | 2 | - |
| Masters D and E men's double Op.Mas.DE.2x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters C, D and E women's single W.Mas.CDE.1x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters D, E and F men's quad Op.Mas.DEF.4x | 4 | - | - |
| Mixed masters D quad Mx.Mas.D.4x | 2 | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D, E and F quad Mx.Mas.DEF.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters A, B and C women's quad W.Mas.ABC.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C, D and E men's quad Op.Mas.CDE.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D, E and F women's single W.Mas.DEF.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters A and B men's double Op.Mas.AB.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters A and B women's quad W.Mas.AB.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters A women's double W.Mas.A.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters A, B and C men's double Op.Mas.ABC.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters A, B and C women's double W.Mas.ABC.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's single Op.Mas.BCD.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters B, C and D women's quad W.Mas.BCD.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters B, C and D women's single W.Mas.BCD.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters C, D and E men's coxed four Op.Mas.CDE.4+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.CDE.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.DE.4+ | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D men's coxed four Op.Mas.D.4+ | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters F and G men's single Op.Mas.FG.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters G and H men's quad Op.Mas.GH.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters G men's quad Op.Mas.G.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters A and B quad Mx.Mas.AB.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters C and D double Mx.Mas.CD.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D, E and F double Mx.Mas.DEF.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters E and F coxless four Mx.Mas.EF.4- | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters E and F double Mx.Mas.EF.2x | 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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Warrington Head of the Mersey 2027: common questions
When does Warrington Head of the Mersey 2027 take place?
Warrington Head of the Mersey 2027 is on Sunday 14 February 2027.
Where is Warrington Head of the Mersey held?
Warrington Head of the Mersey is held at Warrington. The venue sits in Warrington, Cheshire.
What format is Warrington Head of the Mersey raced in?
Warrington Head of the Mersey is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
How do crews enter Warrington Head of the Mersey?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (warringtonrowing.org.uk). Warrington Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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