The Queensland Head of the River refers to two high school rowing regattas in Queensland Australia, one for boys (Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc., G.P.S.) and one for girls (Brisbane Schoolgirls' Rowing Association, B.S.R.A.). The boys' regatta is held in mid to late March while the girls' regatta is held in late August to early September. Due to the lack of water at Wivenhoe Dam the boys' Head of the River was moved to Hinze Dam for 2006, and was then moved to Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland the following year. Since the girls require 10 lanes for their regattas, the BSRA Head of the River was held at Hinze Dam from 2005 to 2007. However, due to construction work currently underway to increase the size of the dam, the BSRA Head of the River was also moved to Lake Kawana for the 2008 season. Both the GPS and BSRA competitions moved to Wyralong Dam in 2017 following the opening of the Queensland State Regatta Center the previous year.

G.P.S. Head of the River

Participating Schools

Seven of the nine GPS schools compete at the annual Head of the River. Only GPS Schools can compete. Between 1916 and 1985 the Anglican Church Grammar School (ACGS), was known as Church of England Grammar School (CEGS), this reflected below.

Open 1st VIII – O'Connor Cup

The inaugural Schoolboys' Head of the River, known then as the All Schools Race, was held in 1918. The O'Connor Cup for the 1st VIII was first presented in 1922, and backdated to 1918. The race was by crews of Four from 1918 to 1954, and Eights since 1955.

Points Score – Old Boys' Cup

The Old Boys' Cup for overall points score was first presented in 1988. In 1988 and 1989 the lowest number of points won. The point score system currently being used was introduced in 1990 and amended in 2001 when Nudgee College competed for the first time. Only the 12 championship events count for points. The Championship events are:

Winning Head of the River Championship Events

Head of the River Championship Events – Results

B.S.R.A. Head of the River

Participating Schools

Open 1st VIII – Brisbane Schoolgirls' Rowing Association Cup

1990 was the inaugural Schoolgirls' Head Of The River. The race was run over 1500 metres from 1990 until 1993, and over 2000 metres since 1994.

Points Score – Aggregate Cup

The Aggregate Cup for overall points score was first awarded in 1995 to the most successful school. Only the 21 Championship events count for points. The Championship events are:

Winning Head of the River Championship Events

Senior Age Groups Junior Age Groups

Head of the River Championship Events – Results

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Open 2nd VIII

The Open Single Scull (Div 1)