Dee-lighted to announce the Oldest Regatta
in the World Chester Regatta (est. 1733)
returns on Saturday 11 June 2022
River Dee, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL.
Click for 2022 POSTER
Hot & cold food & drink sold all day.
Free for spectators.
New sponsors welcome - contact the Secretary HERE

Join us to have a Chance to get your hands on our finest trophies:

Soon to appear 2022
Click below for
​DRAW & SCHEDULE
 & RESULTS
with Regatta Format & Competitor Notes
Click for 2022 Regatta Poster

Always proud of our heritage, here's our 1819 poster from 200+ years ago

Who will win our
MOST appreciated coach 2022 prize?

Where would we be without our fabulous coaches?
It's always lovely to hear the crews thanking their coaches who dedicate so much time and effort into bettering their crews  technique, style, speed and cohesion.
What better way to thank your coach by nominating them for our CHESTER REGATTA MOST APPRECIATED COACH AWARD​

SPONSORS

Thank you our 2019 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS - please click the pink for links to their pages

They include:
​Aaron & Partners Solicitors
Bessie Belcher
Chadwicks IFA
ChesterBoat
Chester Composites
Chester Used Furniture Enterprise (CUFE)
Cllr Keith Board
​Cllr Razia Daniels
Cllr Martyn Delaney
Cllr Sam Dixon
​Cllr Carol Gahan - in her own capacity
Cllr Jill Houlbrook
Cllr Margaret Parker
Cllr Stuart Parker
Cllr Bob Rudd
Cllr Neil Sullivan
Coolpoint Refrigeration
David Joinson Butchers
Fifield Glyn
Fisher German, Chester
Jeremy & Jenny Lloyd sponsoring The Eaton Prize
Johnson's Printers
Lord Mayor Of Chester - Cllr Mark Williams
Mason Owen, Liverpool
Meacher-Jones Accountants & Business Advisors
Nicol Hughes Foodservice
Pro-Networks Ltd
Raymond Jones Images
Rodney Witter
REX BC
Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust Fund
Rofft Developments 2000 Ltd
Thomas Plant Hire
Tweed Nuttall Warburton Architecture
Wild Brew UK
Wirral Fuels Ltd


Chester Regatta is a cooperative event by all the rowing clubs on the River Dee in Chester. Everyone involved is a volunteer - including the umpires - so please be nice.

Archive: ​
Watch fantastic film footage of the 1901 Chester Regatta HERE and more video links on right ==>>
More history and archive information on this website.
Lost Property: if you lose anything at Chester Regatta email the Secretary HERE

QUart pots for all senior winners at chester 2022

ON THE RECORD....

Cheshire Life June 2019
Chester Handbooks June 2019
Love-Chester June 2019
Chester Chronicle May 2019 HERE
​Chester Chronicle June 2018 HERE
Chester Chronicle June 2017 HERE
Chester Chronicle June 2016 HERE
Chester Chronicle 2015 
post-Regatta article HERE
pre-Regatta article HERE
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come to chester regatta - 
​Great RIVER, great location, HISTORICAL EVENT & CHALLENGING RACING 

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  • 750m head to head race, straight and wide
  • Plenty of room to warm up above the start
  • Easy boating and lots of rigging space
  • Specially engraved Visitors' Victor Ludorum Trophies for most successful Club/School/Uni to keep
  • Large tea tent serving bacon/sausage butties, burgers, cake, sandwiches, hot & cold drinks, beer ...

Chester - it's gorgeous!

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image from Visit Chester
  • Visit the historic city of Chester - bus / walk / car it.  See here for travel info 
  • Walk the Roman Walls, visit the 13th century Cathedral
  • Shop in the famous and unique 'Rows' - medieval half timbered galleries making a street above the street to keep the posh people out of the rain and mud!
  • Great cafes and pubs
  • Plenty of hotels from budget to 5* or ask us about camping.  Stay and make a weekend of it!
  • Follow link to tourist information at Visit Chester

Sponsorship and Subscribers

Chester Regatta thanks all its sponsors, without whose generosity this 289 year old Regatta would not be possible #oldestregattaintheworld.
For more information on becoming a sponsor or patron please contact the Regatta Secretary