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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club

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.

History

The club was founded 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.

In recent years the club has produced several national champions.


Club colours

The blade colours are red, royal blue and a white diagonal stripe; kit: red & royal blue.

Notable members

  • Victoria Bryant
  • Lauren Irwin

Honours

National champions

Year Winning crew/s
2014 Women J14 1x
2015 Open J14 1x
2018 Open J16 4+

References

  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ "Club History". Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club.
  3. ^ The Umpires' Handbook British Rowing, 2020: at p.44.
  4. ^ "Juniors defy weather to flourish at Brit Champs". British Rowing.
  5. ^ "2015 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.
  6. ^ "2018 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.