CompetitionsEntering CompetitionsOrganising CompetitionsCompetition FrameworkCompetition Calendar Competitions Racing is a vital and popular part of rowing, whether at regattas or head races on the water, or indoors on the rowing machine. There are two main types of rowing competition affiliated to British Rowing. Regattas are sprint races that allow for side by side racing, or at bigger events, multi-lane racing. Distances vary but cover anything from 500m to 2000m. The regatta season runs throughout the spring and summer (generally from April to August). Head races are time trials, generally over longer distances with boats starting one after the other. The head season runs throughout the autumn and winter. These pages will tell you more about rowing competitions, whether you want to compete or organise one. Find out moreCompetition CalendarSee the season at a glance including information about changes to dates and cancellations.Entering CompetitionsEverything you need to know about entering rowing competitions.Organising CompetitionsWhatever type of competition you are looking to organise, we’ve got advice to help you run itCompetition FrameworkThe Competition Framework has been developed to help create closer, fairer more exciting racing. British Rowing Championships and RegattasBritish Rowing Junior ChampionshipsThe National rowing championships for all juniors, with age categories from J14 to J18.Junior Inter-Regional RegattaThe Junior Inter-Regional Regatta (JIRR) is a competitive but fun event for junior rowers aged between 14 and 16.British Rowing Masters ChampionshipsAs a national championships, the competition will look to provide high quality racing for masters rowers in a full day of racingBritish Rowing Offshore and Beach Sprint ChampionshipsLong (Endurow) and short (beach sprint) format racing in World Rowing-type coastal sculling boats.British Rowing Senior ChampionshipsThe British Rowing Senior Championships, previously known as the ARA and later the British Rowing National Championships, ran from 1972 to 2018.British Rowing Indoor ChampionshipsThe British Rowing Indoor Championships 2022 have been cancelled. International CompetitionsOlympic GamesRowing is one of Britain's most successful Olympic sports.World Rowing Championships 2022Crew lists, results and more about the GB Rowing Team racing at the World Rowing Championships 2022 in Racice, Czech RepublicWorld Rowing Cup I 2022GB Rowing Team crew lists and results for World Cup I 2022World Rowing Cup III 2022GB Rowing Team crew lists and results for World Cup III in 2022European Rowing Championships 2022Crew lists, results and daily roundups for the European Rowing Championships 2022.World Rowing Coastal Championships 2022An international regatta for club crews.