Vic entry - Monday Aug 4th.
64th Head of the Yarra, Saturday November 22nd 2025 - Vic Crew Entry Open August 4th 900am AEST.
200 Interstate & Overseas crews have already entered for the 2025 Head of the Yarra.
There are 80 race slots reserved for Victorian Clubs. Victorian crew entry is open from 9.00am AEST Monday August 4th.
Get in early to reserve your place in Australia’s Rowing Classic.200 Interstate & Overseas crews already have spots booked.
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Hawthorn Rowing Club
2a Burwood Rd
Hawthorn 3122
2025 Head Of The Yarra News
The 2025 Head of the Yarra will be open for entry from March 5th 2025 for interstate and overseas clubs and from August 4th for Victorian clubs.
ENTRY OPENS EARLY THIS YEAR
HEAD OF THE YARRA ENTRY OPENS IN 2 STAGES THIS YEAR.
1. On March 5th Interstate and Overseas entry opens to enable these clubs and schools to reserve spots and plan their accomodation and logistics for the event.
2. On August 4th entry opens for local Victorian clubs with an entry quota reserved (based on historical Victorian race entry) to facilitate Victorian club entry.
(NOTE: Entry quotas are in place for both Victorian and Interstate entry to manage the 280 boat race capacity. Also note the only details required for entry reservations will be club, race category and a crew contact email. Crew names and seating details are required before race close, October 13th 2025).
Terms of Entry. The 2025 seat fee is $75. In a bid to better manage the race cap of 280 crews, on entry there will then be an immediate invoicing to ensure limited race slots have commitment. Payment of the entry invoice is required within 7 days. If payment has not been made within 7 days the entry will be forfeited for redistribution. Note that 50% of race fee is non-refundable. This component is treated as an entry commitment.
Entrants who missed racing on race day in 2024. Complimentary race slots have been reserved for crews whose races were cancelled last year due to heat effects in the early afternoon. These reservations will appear in the entry lists at Race Open on March 5th. Please advise if you are not taking up any of these complimentary race slots so they can be released for others.
The 2025 Race entry is capped at 280 crews. Book early when each of the entry dates arrive to reserve your crews spots for Australia’s Rowing Classic.
Hawthorn Rowing Club
2a Burwood Rd
Hawthorn 3122