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.

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Competition Calendar

See the season at a glance including information about changes to dates and cancellations.

Entering Competitions

Everything you need to know about entering rowing competitions.

Organising Competitions

Whatever type of competition you are looking to organise, we’ve got advice to help you run it

Competition Framework

The Competition Framework has been developed to help create closer, fairer more exciting racing.


British Rowing Championships and Regattas

British Rowing Junior Championships

The National rowing championships for all juniors, with age categories from J14 to J18.

Junior Inter-Regional Regatta

The Junior Inter-Regional Regatta (JIRR) is a competitive but fun event for junior rowers aged between 14 and 16.

British Rowing Masters Championships

As a national championships, the competition will look to provide high quality racing for masters rowers in a full day of racing

British Rowing Offshore and Beach Sprint Championships

Long (Endurow) and short (beach sprint) format racing in World Rowing-type coastal sculling boats.

British Rowing Senior Championships

The British Rowing Senior Championships, previously known as the ARA and later the British Rowing National Championships, ran from 1972 to 2018.

British Rowing Indoor Championships

The British Rowing Indoor Championships 2022 have been cancelled.


International Competitions

Olympic Games

Rowing is one of Britain's most successful Olympic sports.

World Rowing Championships 2022

Crew lists, results and more about the GB Rowing Team racing at the World Rowing Championships 2022 in Racice, Czech Republic

World Rowing Cup I 2022

GB Rowing Team crew lists and results for World Cup I 2022

World Rowing Cup III 2022

GB Rowing Team crew lists and results for World Cup III in 2022

European Rowing Championships 2022

Crew lists, results and daily roundups for the European Rowing Championships 2022.

World Rowing Coastal Championships 2022

An international regatta for club crews.


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Competition Calendar

Click on a competition for more details. If you would like your competition listed on this calendar please email [email protected]

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Competition Framework

The Competition Framework has been developed to help create closer, fairer more exciting racing.

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Entering Competitions

Everything you need to know about entering rowing competitions.

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