Tuesday 10th February 2026
To: Head Committee Head Organisers Competitors Coaches Marshals Umpires Molesey Boat Club Rescue Launches Surrey CC Cricket Club Neighbourhood Islanders Hampton School Boat Club Communications EA British Rowing Eight on the River MVS
Teams: Landing Stages, Timers, Results, Catering, Entry Support
MOLESEY HEAD RACES 2026 – CANCELLED due to river conditions
After a further examination of the river today, looking at environmental factors and a talk to the Molesey Lock Keeper it was decided reluctantly that conditions would not be safe by this Saturday.
Please would all ‘people’ organisers let your teams know and make sure that all suppliers send in any final invoices.
Finally, a huge thank you to all those who had volunteered their time – about sixty of you – to make sure that we put on a high standard and well organised event. Thank you too to our suppliers for standing by us, whilst conditions were assessed.
On Sunday 15th , everyone is invited for a beer (Oliver’s Island donated by Fullers) in the Regatta Room at MBC from 1 p.m. It would be lovely to see you.
Ted Bates
President, MHR
MOLESEY HEAD RACES 2026
9th February 2026
River conditions are not looking good. Our stated approach is to assess conditions on the Wednesday before the event, and if that looks okay to assess again on the Friday before. We are sticking to that approach because everyone – organisers and competitors – wants the event to run, and safely.
If conditions have worsened tomorrow (Tuesday), we will think again.
Our assessment meeting will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, and be posted here no later than noon.
Best wishes
Ted Bates
President
6/12/25 Added Entry Procedure
10/12/25 Changed Explore from O4x+ to Mx4x
13/1/26 Added coxed fours to Juniors
4/2/26 Altered Masters’ briefing time.
10/2/26 Event cancelled
EXPLORE
We will in future, at our Heads and the Regatta be including a category for EXPLORE under this definition:
“Explore rowers will be members of an Explore group within a rowing club, having a maximum of two years’ experience and racing in a Mixed 4x+, in a touring/stable style boat. They must be RACE members of British Rowing or hold a day ticket”.
Ted Bates
Secretary