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Pairs Head 2025 – SATURDAY 4 October at 14:30
**Update Thursday 16th October**
We will refund crews 75% of the race entry fee. We have refunded the majority of crews however there is an issue on BROE. Remaining refunds will be arranged in the next fews days. We appreciate your patience.
Unfortunately, weather forecasts are unanimous in predicting gale-force gusts tomorrow afternoon, making conditions unsafe to marshal or to race. With little chance of conditions improving, the committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the event.
We would like to thank everyone for their understanding, and especially thank the many volunteers who generously offered their time.
All clubs will be contacted regarding partial refunds once our costs have been finalised. We kindly ask for your patience while this process is completed.
We hope to welcome you back next year.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Race details
River Thames, Chiswick Bridge to Harrods Wall approx. 4.5km.
Boat types: 2x & 2-Categories offered:
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- Junior J16, 2x; J18; 2x & 2-
- Senior: Open, Women; 2x & 2-
- Masters B-K: Open, Women; 2x & 2-
- Mixed and Mixed Masters B-K; 2x
- Lightweight Open and Women; 2x
- Adaptive; 2x & 2-
Future race orders
Each year we’ll rotate the starting order of the categories. This way no one is always first or always last, and over time every group will have the chance to lead the race. We’ll also switch the order between men and women so the earlier start, with less time marshalling is shared around. If your category happens to be scheduled last in a given year, it’s completely up to you whether you decide to enter.
2026 — WM: Masters -> Open -> Mixed -> Juniors
2027 — MW: Juniors -> Open -> Mixed -> Masters
2028 — WM: Open -> Mixed -> Masters -> Juniors
2029 — MW: Masters -> Juniors-> Open -> Mixed
2030 — WM: Juniors -> Masters -> Open -> Mixed
Prize Giving
The Prize Giving for 2026 will be provided closer to the event.
Anna Roots Trophy
Anna Roots Trophy for fastest Women’s Pair In 2014 the Pairs Head Committee introduced the Anna Roots Trophy for the fastest Women’s Pair. Anna was tragically killed during a charity cycle ride from John O’Groats to Lands End. Anna was a well loved, successful Tideway rower and regular Pairs Head competitor.
Winners
2019 – Katie Potter & Kate Wagstaff – Tideway Scullers School
2018 – Jasmine Moore & Lucy Miles – Putney High School
2017 – Isobel Cole & Anna Terry – Tideway Scullers School
2016 – French & Statham – University of London
2015 – Bridget Snaith & Amanda Benson-Skailes – Lea RC
2014 – Sarah Jones & Madeline Foster – Thames RC
Amy Gentry Trophy
Amy Gentry Trophy In 2013 the Pairs Head Committee introduced the Amy Gentry Trophy for year the fastest Women’s Double Sculls.
This beautiful Trophy, kindly donated by John Langfield and Catti Moss, is a tribute to Amy Gentry, founder of the Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club, celebrated sculler and pioneer of women’s rowing.
Winners
2019 – Katy Wilkinson-Feller & Fran Rawlings – Tideway Scullers School
2018 – Katy Wilkinson-Feller & Fran Rawlings – Tideway Scullers School
2017 – Charlotte & Mathilde Hodgkins-Byrne – Composite University of London & Reading University Boat Club
2016 – Parfett & Hart-Winks – University of London
2015 – Alice White & Pippa Birch – Composite Star & Arrow and Upper Thames RC
2014 – Debbie Flood & Fran Rawlings – Leander
2013 – Charlotte Taylor & Fran Rawlings – Composite Putney Town and Mortlake Anglian & Alpha RC
Fran Rawlings (previously from MAA) and Debbie Flood, receiving the Amy Gentry Trophy, both rowing for Leander in 2014 Please contact us if you have enquiry or message for the Pairs Head team.
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