Worcester Head of the River
Head race
6,000m course
- British Rowing region
- West Midlands
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 13 February 2027
- Venue
- River Severn, Worcester
Worcester Head of the River is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 13 February 2027 at River Severn, Worcester in Worcester, Worcestershire over a 6,000m course. The fixture is organised by Worcester Rowing Club.
Who races here
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.
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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 2 years.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters B, E and F men's quad (4 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D and E men's quad (5 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 | 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.
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.
Venue location
About this regatta
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 of the River 2027: common questions
When does Worcester Head of the River 2027 take place?
Worcester Head of the River 2027 is on Saturday 13 February 2027.
Where is Worcester Head of the River held?
Worcester Head of the River is held at River Severn, Worcester in Worcester, Worcestershire. The venue sits in Worcester, Worcestershire.
What format is Worcester Head of the River raced in?
Worcester Head of the River is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts, over 6,000m.
How do crews enter Worcester Head of the River?
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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