Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club
| Location | Riverside Sports Complex, Chester-le-Street, County Durham |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°51′04″N 1°33′36″W / 54.851185°N 1.559873°WCoordinates: 54°51′04″N 1°33′36″W / 54.851185°N 1.559873°W |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Affiliations | British Rowing (boat code CLS) |
| Website | clsarc |
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]
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.
Notable members[]
- Victoria Bryant [2]
Honours[]
National champions[]
| Year | Winning crew/s |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Women J14 1x [3] |
| 2015 | Open J14 1x [4] |
| 2018 | Open J16 4+ [5] |
References[]
- ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
- ^ a b "Club History". Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club.
- ^ "Juniors defy weather to flourish at Brit Champs". British Rowing.
- ^ "2015 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.
- ^ "2018 British Rowing Junior Championships results" (PDF). British Rowing.
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- Sport in County Durham
- Rowing clubs in England
- Chester-le-Street
- Rowing clubs of the River Wear
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