Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Wear, based at the Riverside Sports Complex, Chester-le-Street, County Durham. The blade colours are red, royal blue and a white diagonal stripe; kit: red & royal blue.The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.44.
History The club was founded as Chester-le-Street Rowing Club in 1888, initially rowing from a boathouse in a park that burnt down during the 1930s.
After a dormant period the club was started again by Bob Heywood during the 1980s and by 2001 had increased members to the point where more boats were needed. The club recorded 63 wins during 2001.
In recent years the club has produced several national champions, with the most recent being at the 2025 British Rowing Club Championships.
Notable members Victoria Bryant Lauren Irwin
Honours National champions YearWinning crew/s 2014 Women J14 1x 2015 Open J14 1x 2018 Open J16 4+ 2025 Women J14 1x
See also List of rowing clubs on the River Wear
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