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Worcester Head

Head race 6,000m course
British Rowing region
West Midlands
Entries status
Planning
Date
Saturday 13 February 2027
Venue
River Severn, Worcester
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Worcester Head is a head race. It is held on Saturday 13 February 2027 at River Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire over a 6,000m course. The event is organised by Worcester Rowing Club.

Entries at a glance

From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).

138

crews a year on average

48%

senior and open crews

56%

sweep boats

96

eights raced

Masters: 61 crews over 2 races, mostly eights, quads and fours. Bands B to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (30 crews).

Who races here

Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 138 crews. Sculling boats made up 44% of entries. Masters crews made up 22% (61 crews), mostly eights and quads.

275 crews across 2 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: 29 matching crews raced over 2 years.

  • 2025: Open eight, band 1, 5 crews; Open eight, band 2, 6 crews; Open eight, band 3, 6 crews
  • 2023: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 3 crews; Open eight, band 3, 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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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 79
Senior and open 131
Masters 61
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 0 0 0 97 24 15 39 96 275
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 23 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2023 2025
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ 5 3
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x 3 5
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x 2 5
J18 quad Op.J18.4x 6 -
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ 5 -
J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+ - 5
J16 eight Op.J16.8+ 2 2
J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x - 4
J17 quad Op.J17.4x 1 3
J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+ - 3
J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ 1 2
J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x - 3
J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x - 3
J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x - 3
J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ 3 -
J16 quad Op.J16.4x 2 -
J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ 2 -
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ - 1
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ 1 -
J15 eight Op.J15.8+ 1 -
J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ - 1
J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+ 1 -
J18 eight Op.J18.8+ - 1
Senior and open 20 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2023 2025
Open coxed four Op.4+ 6 6
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ 8 4
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ 6 5
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ 3 6
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ 3 6
Open quad Op.4x 9 -
Women's coxed four W.4+ 8 -
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ 4 4
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ 4 4
Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x - 6
Women's coxed four, band 2 B2.W.4+ - 6
Women's coxless four W.4- 1 5
Women's coxed four, band 1 B1.W.4+ - 5
Women's quad W.4x 5 -
Open coxless four Op.4- 2 2
Women's quad, band 2 B2.W.4x - 4
Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x - 3
Open quad, band 3 B3.Op.4x - 2
Women's quad, band 1 B1.W.4x - 2
Women's quad, band 3 B3.W.4x - 2
Masters 23 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2023 2025
Masters D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x 5 -
Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ 3 2
Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+ 2 3
Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+ 3 2
Masters B, E and F men's quad Op.Mas.BEF.4x - 4
Masters C and D women's quad W.Mas.CD.4x - 4
Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+ 4 -
Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+ - 3
Masters D and E women's quad W.Mas.DE.4x 3 -
Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ - 3
Masters B women's eight W.Mas.B.8+ - 2
Masters D and E men's coxed four Op.Mas.DE.4+ 2 -
Masters E and F men's coxless four Op.Mas.EF.4- - 2
Masters E men's coxless four Op.Mas.E.4- 2 -
Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x - 2
Masters G and H men's eight Op.Mas.GH.8+ 2 -
Mixed masters E quad Mx.Mas.E.4x 1 1
Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4x 1 -
Masters F women's coxless four W.Mas.F.4- 1 -
Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4x - 1
Masters G women's coxed four W.Mas.G.4+ - 1
Mixed masters D and E quad Mx.Mas.DE.4x 1 -
Mixed masters G quad Mx.Mas.G.4x - 1
Other categories 2 categories raced
Other categories - Categories raced
Category 2023 2025
Op 4x- ( B3 TO) Op 4x- ( B3 TO) - 2
W 4x- ( B3 TO) W 4x- ( B3 TO) - 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

Worcester Rowing Club

Worcester, Worcestershire

Venue location

About this head race

The Head of the Severn will be held on Saturday 14th February 2026 and is a 6km race run downstream on the River Severn from The Camp Inn at Grimley to Diglis Lock in Worcester City Centre. Perfect preparation for crews targeting HoRR, WEHoRR and Vesta.

Course

A 6km race run downstream on the River Severn from The Camp Inn at Grimley to Diglis Lock in Worcester City Centre.

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Worcester Head 2027: common questions

When does Worcester Head 2027 take place?

Worcester Head 2027 is on Saturday 13 February 2027.

Where is Worcester Head held?

Worcester Head is held at River Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire.

What format is Worcester Head raced in?

Worcester Head is a head race (6,000m).

How do crews enter Worcester Head?

Entry information is published on the official regatta website (wrc1874.co.uk). Worcester Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.

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