YORKSHIRE HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE
Saturday, 7th March 2026
Organised by the Yorkshire Rowing Council, run under British Rowing Rules of Racing and in accordance with RowSafe.
2 courses to be rowed downstream on the River Ouse, York:
THE OLD COURSE
4500m
Rawcliffe to Scarborough Bridge
THE NEW COURSE
3000m
Clifton Ings to Scarborough Bridge
All events will be rowed over “The Old Course” with the following exceptions:
8X+ and 4X+ will be rowed over "The New Course";
4X- will be offered over both courses.
NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES IN BROE
2025
Winner of Barbara Edwards Trophy for Fastest Women's crew - University of York BC W8+ (Ford)
Winner of Terry Edwards Trophy for Fastest crew - University of York BC Op8+ (Wood)
2024
Winner of Barbara Edwards Trophy for Fastest Women's crew - University of York BC W8+ (Widmer)
Winner of Terry Edwards Trophy for Fastest crew - University of York BC Op8+ (McKenna)
2023
Winner of Barbara Edwards Trophy for Fastest Women's crew - University of York BC W8+ (Calvert)
Winner of Terry Edwards Trophy for Fastest crew - St Peter's School BC J18 4x- (Zauner)
2022
Cancelled (Flood)
2021
Cancelled (Flood)
2020
Cancelled (Flood)
2018
Cancelled (Weather)
2016
Cancelled (Flood)
2015
Cancelled (Flood)