The Yorkshire and Humberside Rowing Council host the Head of the River on the Ouse at York on Saturday (March 9), with crews from around the country racing over the 3.25-mile course from Poppleton to Lendal Bridge.

The first race is due to start at 11.45am and finish at about noon.

On the same day, the YCRC women's senior eight will be competing in the Women's Head of the River Race in London over the University Boat Race course from Mortlake to Putney.

Updated: 12:00 Wednesday, March 06, 2002