Chester-le-Street_Amateur_Rowing_Club

Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club

Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club

British 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.[1]

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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.[2]

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.[3]

Notable members

  • Victoria Bryant [2]
  • Lauren Irwin [2]

Honours

National champions

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References

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


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