HEAD OF PRAGUE

1.11.2025

A time trial race for eights through the city center of Prague

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details of the race HEAD OF PRAGUE

Head of Prague is a time trial race for eights in Prague with one U-turn. The start of the race is at Barrandov bridge. The U-turn is between Palacky and Jirasek bridges and the finish line is at the rowing club VK Blesk.

  •  Length - 6,4 km of which is roughly 4 km downstream 2 km upstream

  •  Categories - Juniors/JuniorB JW8+;JM8+; Seniors M8+;W8+; Masters MM8+;WM8+; MIX 8+mix, 8x+

In the MASTERS categories will be also awarded the fastest boat 55+ (E and above).
In the MIX category will be also awarded the fastest boat 43+ (C and above). Mixed university crews can also apply, with 3 or more boats they will be announced separately.
The Octuples (8X +) are for U19 and U15 categories only.
The organizer reserves the right to merge the category occupied by 3 or less boats with another category.

  •  After party - immediately after the end of the race at the rowing club VK Blesk

Next event will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 11:20 first block, 13:20 second. The fee for participating is 65 EUR per boat paid by 30.9., 75 EUR per boat paid by 28.10., 90 EUR per boat then,    T-shirt 10,- EUR. he announcing of the results is scheduled for 16:00 and will be followed by an after party.

FAQ

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the race system, number of waves, categories, etc.  answers

U-turn

Details and recommendations for the U-turn in the race are here

our team

PARTICULAR INFORMATION ABOUT US

VK BLESK rowing club are organizing the event. The club was founded in 1879 and is one of the oldest Czech rowing clubs.

Jaroslav Starosta

race director

Jáchym Martinek

CFO

Jan Wallisch

technical support for the race

Marie Starostová

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