Schools' Head of the River Race
| Schools' Head of the River Race | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Championship Course, River Thames in London, England |
| Years active | ?-Present |
| Previous event | 26 March 2014 |
| Next event | 2015 |
| Participants | approx. 300 crews |
| Organised by | Westminster School |
| Website | |
| www |
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The Schools' Head of the River Race (SHORR) is the UK's largest school-age processional (head rowing) race and is organised by Westminster School for crews aged between 14 and 18 years old. It is held in Spring, the end of the head race season.
The race forms a leg of the national kudos of winning a rowing 'triple' in which occasionally an indefeasible Junior Eight (J18 8+ or WJ18 8+) wins this race, the National Schools Regatta, the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta or the Peabody Cup at Henley Women's Regatta.
Contents
Course
The race is held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). Championship Course from the University Stone in Mortlake to Westminster School Boat Club flagpole in Putney. It is rowed with the tide and is in the opposite direction to The Boat Race.[1]
Race format
History
The event in its infancy offered a shortened course for smaller boats, such as J15 4s, J15 B 8's, and Maiden 4s. The shortened course ran from Hammersmith Bridge (from London Corinthian Sailing Club) to the regular finishing post at Putney. However, CD Riches, the event's manager, changed this in 2009.
Current format
The race is the largest head race of the winter season by junior crews. It attracts around 300 crews each year. Composite crews, drawn from more than one club or school, are not permitted.
All categories race the 6.8 km Championship Course.
In 2012, the J4- and WJ4- events were introduced.[n 1]
In 2013, the Mix 4x[n 2] event was introduced to the race.
Records
The current record holders for the events are:
Men's events
| Event | Winner | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch8+ | Eton College  |
16:47 | 2009 |
| 1st8+ | Canford School  |
17:13 | 2014 |
| 2nd8+ | Shrewsbury School  |
17:22 | 2007 |
| 3rd8+ | Hampton School  |
17:46 | 2007 |
| J16 Ch8+ | Hampton School |
17:25 | 2011 |
| J16 1st8+ | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School  |
17:53 | 2011 |
| J16 2nd8+ | Hampton School |
17:51 | 2014 |
| J15 Ch8+ | King's College School  |
17:58 | 2007 |
| J15 1st8+ | St George's College  |
18:12 | 2011 |
| J15 2nd8+ | St Paul's School  |
18:37 | 2012 |
| J15 3rd8+ | Hampton School |
20:13 | 2013 |
| J4x[n 2] | Westminster School  |
17:38 | 2014 |
| J17 4x[n 2] | Westminster School |
18:20 | 2014 |
| J4- | Westminster School |
18:41 | 2012 |
| J4+ | George Watson's College  |
18:42 | 2007 |
| J16 4+ | Evesham RC  |
19:17 | 2011 |
| J15 4+ | Westminster School |
19:38 | 2012 |
Women's events
| Event | Winner | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCh 8+ | The Lady Eleanor Holles School  |
18:28 | 2011 |
| WJ16 8+ | Kingston Rowing Club  |
19:41 | 2011 |
| WJ15 8+ | Headington School  |
19:51 | 2012 |
| WJ 4x[n 2] | Latymer Upper School  |
19:24 | 2011 |
| WJ17 4x[n 2] | Henley Rowing Club  |
20:56 | 2014 |
| WJ4- | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School |
20:37 | 2012 |
| WJ 4+ | Henley Rowing Club |
20:12 | 2007 |
| WJ16 4+ | Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls  |
21:03 | 2002 |
Mixed events
| Event | Winner | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mix 4x[n 2] | Evesham RC |
19:42 | 2013 |
Winners of all categories when last held
| Event | Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ch8+ | St Paul's School |
16:56 |
| 1st 8+ | Canford School |
17:13 |
| 2nd 8+ | Latymer Upper School |
17:29 |
| 3rd 8+ | Hampton School |
18:02 |
| J16 Ch8+ | Westminster School |
17:26 |
| J16 1st8+ | Bedford Modern School  |
18:10 |
| J16 2nd8+ | Hampton School |
17:51 |
| J15 Ch8+ | St Paul's School |
18:13 |
| J15 1st8+ | Westminster School |
18:31 |
| J15 2nd8+ | St Paul's School |
19:28 |
| W Ch8+ | Headington School |
18:49 |
| WJ16 8+ | The King's School, Chester  |
21:19 |
| WJ15 8+ | Henley Rowing Club |
20:18 |
| J 4x[n 2] | Westminster School |
17:38 |
| J17 4x[n 2] | Westminster School |
18:20 |
| J4+ | Evesham RC |
19:57 |
| J16 4+ | The King's School, Chester |
20:05 |
| J15 4+ | Norwich School  |
20:54 |
| Mix 4x[n 2] | Runcorn Rowing Club  |
20:45 |
| WJ 4x[n 2] | Gloucester Hartpury | 20:53 |
| WJ17 4x[n 2] | Henley Rowing Club |
20:56 |
| WJ 4+ | Henley Rowing Club |
21:45 |
| WJ16 4+ | Bedford Girls School  |
21:59 |
Previous J18 eights' winners
| Year | Time | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17:58 | Westminster School |
St Paul's School |
Eton College |
| 2014 | 16:56 | St Paul's School |
St Edward's School  |
Radley College 50px |
| 2013 | 17:10 | Hampton School |
Abingdon School  |
St Paul's School |
| 2012 | 16:53 | Abingdon School |
Hampton School |
Shrewsbury School |
| 2011 | 16:53 | Abingdon School |
Eton College |
Shrewsbury School |
| 2010 | 17:22 | Eton College |
Shrewsbury School |
Hampton School |
| 2009 | 16:47 | Eton College |
Shrewsbury School |
St Paul's School |
| 2008 | 09:39[n 3] | Shrewsbury School |
Abingdon School |
Eton College |
See also
Notes and references
- Notes
- ↑ In line with increased rationalisation globally to coxless fours see for example the 2006 abolition of the Prince Philip Challenge Cup and expansion of the Britannia Challenge Cup with the Prince Albert Challenge Cup for university student coxed fours at Henley.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Quad. Ch, only used in the in 8s category, denotes top boat (Championship entry for each school) for other symbols used (+ and -) see Rowing (sport)
- ↑ Shortened course.
- References
- ↑ "About the Race" Schools Head of the River Race Westminster School. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
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