Royal Chester Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the Groves in Chester, 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 YearRaces won 1855 Stewards' Challenge Cup, Wyfold Challenge Cup 1856 Grand Challenge Cup, Ladies' Challenge Plate 1882 Thames Challenge Cup 1891 Wyfold Challenge Cup 1892 Stewards' Challenge Cup 1924 Wyfold Challenge Cup
British champions YearWinning crew/s 1986 Men J18 4+ 1989 Men J18 4+ 1994 Women 4x 2002 Women J18 2x 2003 Men J18 4x 2005 Open J16 4- 2010 Women J18 1x
See also British Rowing
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