WARRINGTON Rowing Club is getting ready to welcome visiting clubs to their annual Head of the Mersey event.

This year’s competition takes place on Sunday, February 12, with the first race starting at 9am.

Races, including the Mersey Shield University Challenge, will be run in two legs over the 1800m course.

The Head is divided into six divisions to help manage the event, with age groups ranging from under 14s to the senior masters race.

If the event is oversubscribed, entries will close on Saturday, February 4, at 1pm and the draw will take place at 8pm on Tuesday, February 7.

For more information, email the club on warrington_regatta@hotmail.com.