The Autumn Fours Rowing Races - Oxford Rowing Races

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The Autumn Fours Rowing Races

The Autumn Fours Rowing Races is a side-by-side rowing regatta that takes place in Oxford during November. Because of availability, the regatta can also run as a knockout, as a round robin, or without repechage. 

Do you want to learn everything there’s to know about rowing in Oxford? Check out this comprehensive guide.

How Do the Autumn Fours Work?

The Autumn Fours is a side-by-side regatta or rowing race. It runs upstream of Longbridges to the Cox Stone, and there are two groups: Men’s coxed fours and Women’s coxed fours. 

How Can You Join the Autumn Fours?

To join the Autumn Fours, you will need to make your entry online using the OURC system. Entries close by midday on the last Tuesday before the rowing event takes place. 

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