Head of the River
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A Head of the River race is a rowing
race, held as a procession race against the clock, with the winning crew receiving the title of "Head of the River". The term "Head of the River" has also been used for winning crews in regattas since the 19th century, such as the college bumps racing
in Oxford
or Cambridge
.
Head of the River races include:
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
race, held as a procession race against the clock, with the winning crew receiving the title of "Head of the River". The term "Head of the River" has also been used for winning crews in regattas since the 19th century, such as the college bumps racing
Bumps race
A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file, each boat attempting to catch and "bump" the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind....
in Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
or Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
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Head of the River races include:
- Head of the River RaceHead of the River RaceThe Head of the River Race is a processional rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the 4.25 mile Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney.-History:...
, a competition for eights held on the River ThamesRiver ThamesThe River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in March of each year - Head of the OhioHead of the OhioThe Head of the Ohio, also known as HOTO, is a rowing race held on the penultimate complete weekend of October each year on the Ohio River and Allegheny River, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The race is named the "Head" of the Ohio because it is a head race...
, held in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
annually since 1987. - Head of the HoochHead of the HoochThe Head of the Hooch Regatta, previously known as the Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta, is a 2-day rowing regatta held annually on the first full weekend in November in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The head race is currently run downstream on a three mile course on the Tennessee River...
, held in Chattanooga, Tennessee on the first weekend of each november - Head of the Charles RegattaHead of the Charles RegattaThe Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as HOCR or HOTC, is a rowing race held on the penultimate complete weekend of October each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The race is named the "Head" of the Charles because it is a head race...
, in Boston, Massachusetts - Head of the River (Australia)Head of the River (Australia)The Head of the River is a name given to annual Australian rowing regattas held in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia...
, a rowing regatta held between schools in a number of Australian cities - Head of the River AmstelHead of the River AmstelThe Head of the River Amstel or Kampioenschap van de Amstel is a rowing race held annually on the river Amstel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on the 8 km track from Amsterdam to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel...
, The major race in the Dutch long distance rowing season, held on the river AmstelAmstelThe Amstel is a river in the Netherlands which runs through the city of Amsterdam. The river's name is derived from Aeme stelle, old Dutch for "area abounding with water"....
in the 2nd half of March