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Burton Winter Head 2025
Sunday 5th October

We offer a 3.5km course and a 2km course for some Juniors and Beginners.

Burton Head is kindly sponsored by Radio Comms Limited

First established in 1865, the Burton Regatta and Burton Head is brought to you by the

Burton Regatta Association

Supported by Trent Rowing Club and Burton Leander Rowing Club.

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Burton Head is our head race event. The main race is 3,500 metres downstream along a beautiful stretch of the River Trent. We also run a shorter 2,000 metre course for some Junior and low CRI rowers.

The event has been running since 2007 and is run from the Burton Leander and Trent Rowing Clubs' boathouses on Stapenhill Road.

Over the years Burton Head has become an enjoyable trip for local Clubs as the sport enters the Head season each year.

Burton Winter Head 2025

Sunday 5th October

Sunday 5th October Schedule

Burton Regatta Website

Burton Head Course

The Burton Winter Head is our flagship head race, attracting crews from across the region. The main course runs 3,500 metres downstream along a picturesque stretch of the River Trent, with a shorter 2,000-metre option available for junior crews and lower-CRI rowers.

First held in 2007, the event is jointly hosted by Burton Leander and Trent Rowing Clubs from their boathouses on Stapenhill Road.

Now firmly established on the rowing calendar, Burton Winter Head offers an excellent day of competition and has become a favourite fixture for local clubs as they prepare for the Head racing season.

Getting to Burton Head 2025

Burton Regatta is held on the Regatta Meadows, Burton on Trent.

Entry is free for spectators.

Vehicle Access Access is via Watson Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 3AH

Pedestrian Access The site can be accessed from Watson Street, The Ferry Bridge, or by the riverside paths.

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Burton Head Competitor Information

The Burton Head Poster can be found here: Burton Head Poster 2025

The map of the course is here: Burton Head Course

Please be aware of the following hazards on the course: Course Hazards

The Safety and Welfare plans can be viewed here: ….to follow

Burton Head is organised through BROE. Entries can be made through the BROE system.

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People participating in a rowing race on a river, with a crowd gathered on the riverbank under tents and canopies, surrounded by green trees on a sunny day.

Trent Rowing Club Boathouse, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent

Inspired to try rowing?

Learn more about Rowing Programmes at Trent Rowing Club

Learn to Row

A 4 or 8 week block of rowing lessons to give you the basics and get you out on the river.

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Juniors

Our Junior squad is aged 12-18 and takes part in Head and Regatta races.

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Seniors

Seniors are 18+ year round training for those who wish to compete.

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Masters

For those keen to get out on the river and use our training facilities

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