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Royal Chester Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the Groves in
The club was formed as the Chester Victoria Rowing Club on 9 July 1838, following a meeting at the Castle of Chester. Two years later, in 1840, the club added the appellation of Royal after gaining Royal Patronage, becoming Royal Chester Rowing Club.
Royals compete at events around the country, and in 2017 sent two eights to Henley Royal Regatta.
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, Wales, River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in the borough of Cheshire West an ...
, England. It rows on the River Dee with both men's and women's squads and members ranging from juniors of 14 upwards to Veteran oarsmen and women and hosts the North of England Head and Chester Long Distance sculls.
The boathouse is adjacent (on the east side) of The King's School Rowing Club.
History
The club was formed as the Chester Victoria Rowing Club on 9 July 1838, following a meeting at the Castle of Chester. Two years later, in 1840, the club added the appellation of Royal after gaining Royal Patronage, becoming Royal Chester Rowing Club.
Royals compete at events around the country, and in 2017 sent two eights to Henley Royal Regatta.
Honours
Henley Royal Regatta
British champions
See also
* British RowingReferences
{{United Kingdom rowing clubs Rowing clubs in England Sport in Chester Sports clubs and teams established in 1838 1838 establishments in England Rowing clubs of the River Dee