LDS / SBH

Poster is out! Opens on BROE 4th Sep

Race Date: Saturday 10th October

This year’s races have been extended by 100 metres so they now finish in front of the new Stockton Waterfront Urban Park Amphitheatre – giving excellent views for spectators!

View 2026 SBH Poster

Tees LDS & Tees SBH

Tees Long Distance Sculls (LDS) and Tees Small Boats Head (SBH) are two major events held on the same day.

Both events are time trials and run over the same 5k course – from the Jubilee bridge to the finish which, from 2026, has moved to be in front of the the new Stockton Waterfront Urban Park Amphitheatre.

Tees LDS 

The LDS is a series of six sculling competitions run by the Northern Regional Rowing Council in the autumn, with races taking place at various clubs in the region – from Berwick to Tees.

Apart from the winners of the individual competitions, an overall winner is announced at the end of the series.

Details and entry procedures for Tees Long Distance Sculls are advertised at https://www.nerowing.com/lds2026.html

Tees SBH 

In the afternoon and over the same course Tees RC runs the Tees Small Boats Head. The race differs from the LDS in that sweep oar boats (except 8+ as its a Small Boats Head) are allowed.

This enables competitors, some of whom have travelled a long way, to get two good races in during the day, with the opportunity to mix boat category.

Please note: The LDS and SBH are two separately organised events run on the same day and the same course each with their own BROE entry.

The dates for 2026

Below are the dates for the 2026 LDS series.

ClubDateSBH Offered?
South Hylton3 OctNo
Tees10 OctYes
Tyne17 OctYes
Berwick24 OctNo
Wansbeck31 OctYes
Durham7 NovYes

Course Map