Saturday 7th November.
Distance: 5200m
This year's flyer with all the information regarding the Head, will be posted here 3 months prior to the Head and entries will open early in September
The information below is from the 2025 event, but has been left for reference.
THE COURSE - HAMPTON COURT TO STEVENS AIT, KINGSTON
DIVISION 1 START AT 10:30 HOURS
DIVISION 2 START AT 14.00 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS, RACE RULES AND NOTICES TO CREWS
Described below are the various documents provided to enable you to take part in the event and to ensure your safety. Please check to ensure that you have received and understood them:
In case of an enquiry, you should contact the Event Secretary who will try to resolve your difficulty and answer enquiries about the event before the day.
No stream warning - Current Flow Rate 3.11.24 - 71
River flow rate is updated daily here and race changes will be announced on this page.
Safety First: Officials will inspect boats to monitor compliance with British Rowing’s “RowSafe”. Any crew who fails to comply with the requirements specified within “RowSafe” may be disqualified.
We hope that you will enjoy the experience of rowing on this historic part of the River Thames and competing safely in this event.
Course Map
5,200m Downstream (held under British Rowing Rules)
For this years event:
- Entries will only be accepted (before official close of entries) once we have 10 (or more) fully paid entries in the category entered. This is to prioritise racing prize-worthy categories, and allow for some inevitable withdrawals.
- Upon close of entries, acceptance priority will be ordered as follows:
- Categories with 3 or more fully paid entries
- Fully paid entries with limited opposition
- All other completed entries in order of time of entry
- All entries must be paid for and completed (no placeholders) before the close of entries (30/10/24)
- All substitutions must be completed via BROE by 12:00 on 08/11/24. Any substitutions made after this date will need to be bought to the attention of race control on race day
All enquiries to Email: [email protected]
Event and Entries Secretary
P King at [email protected]
Mobile: 07767 685506
Mail: The Old Stables
Gt Codham Hall
Shalford
Essex CM7 5JD
Chair of Race Comittee
Wendy Saunders
