Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club

Pairs Head

  • Pairs Head 2026 – SUNDAY 4 October at 10:30

    Notice of Competition

    Entry Information

    • Entries open Saturday 5th September 2026 at midday
    • Entries will remain open for 12 hours, suspending at 00:00 midnight
    • Official Close of Entries Friday 12th September 2025 at midday
    • Entries via the BROE2 system only
    • Entry fee £56 per crew

    The Pairs Head has been heavily oversubscribed in recent years and we are grateful for such strong support. On entering crews Clubs will need to decide crew priority using the BROE lettering system; not all valid entries can be guaranteed a place. Where a category is oversubscribed, places will be allocated by a randomised ballot conducted in order of crew letter priority.
    Please read the details in the Notice of Competition on how Entries will be run.

    Note we will not operate a waiting list.

    The Committee may give priority to entries from Tideway host clubs and from clubs that supply launches with drivers. Their contribution is essential to the running of the competition, and this policy ensures they have the opportunity to take part in the event they help make possible.

    Pairs Head do not manage hosting for visiting crews. Please contact your preferered host club directly. Head to the Cygnet RC website for information about boating at the Civil Service Boathouse (home of BBL and CYG rowing clubs).

    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:

      • 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-

    Host club requests
    Please contact host clubs before entering your crews.

    Race order

    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.

    This year setting off first will be our Masters. Category order will be:
     WMas/Mas –> Senior W/Senior Open –> W Junior /Junior –> Mixed.

  • The Provisional Start Order will be published on Friday 18th September.

  • Contact Us

    Please contact us if you have enquiry or message for the Pairs Head team.