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The definitive Elo-based rating system for global scholastic and youth rowing. Tracking hundreds of crews across leagues worldwide.

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Analytics

Advanced insights into Boy's Varsity 8+ competition

B V8+G V8+B 2V8+G 2V8+B JV8+G JV8+

Competitive Balance

285
RPI Spread
1768 to 1483
50
Std Deviation
Lower = more balanced
6
Teams Near Top
Within 100 pts of #1
197
Total Teams
In current rankings

Dominance Rankings

Teams ranked by average RPI across all tracked dates. Higher average = more consistently strong.

#TeamAvg RPIPeak RPI
1Marin15821604
2St. Pauls15501550
3St. Edwards15501550
4Bedford15501550
5Reading15501550
6

Biggest Upsets

Races where a lower-rated team finished ahead of a higher-rated team, using RPI at race time.

WinnerbeatFavoredGapEvent
Row America Rye(1500)>Marin(1604)+104Jun 8, 2023
Row America Rye(1500)>Marin(1604)+104Jun 11, 2023
St. Georges
1550
1550
7Kings School Canterbury15501550
8Radley College15501550
9Westminster15501550
10Shrewsbury15501550
11Winchester15501550
12Kings School Chester15501550
13Monkton Combe15501550
14Shiplake College15501550
15Kings College15501550
16Dulwich College15501550
17Abingdon15501550
18Kew House15501550
19Eton College15501550
20Latymer Upper15501550