Sadly due to COVID-19 Coronavirus
Chester Regatta 2020 is cancelled
BUT why not join us for
Chester Virtual Regatta (click for more info)
It is with great regret that due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus, and following
UK Government and British Rowing restrictions, the Chester Regatta committee has to cancel the 2020 regatta, scheduled for 13th June on the River Dee.
We use public land for the event, but Cheshire West and Chester Council have cancelled events up to the end of June, and as the navigation authority they are also not supporting use of the River Dee.
Health and safety of all involved in the event and our collective efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 are paramount. Postponement is not an option as it is highly likely in the circumstances that restrictions will be extended. We also doubt that we would receive a viable number of entries given crew's inability to train and the residual fear of exposure. There are also the obvious risks to the organisers and volunteers to consider, and developing government advice.
Chester Regatta has been a very successful rowing event in previous years, attracting a strong field from rowing clubs across the UK and we are determined to ensure that the ‘Oldest Regatta in the World’ continues just as soon as it can be done safely. We’d also like to thank all our loyal sponsors whose businesses are likely to be under immense pressures too.
To the disappointed rowers, keep training safely at home, keep well, and we hope to see you in 2021 in lovely Chester on the banks of the Dee!
Chester Regatta Committee
Chester Regatta 2020 is cancelled
BUT why not join us for
Chester Virtual Regatta (click for more info)
It is with great regret that due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus, and following
UK Government and British Rowing restrictions, the Chester Regatta committee has to cancel the 2020 regatta, scheduled for 13th June on the River Dee.
We use public land for the event, but Cheshire West and Chester Council have cancelled events up to the end of June, and as the navigation authority they are also not supporting use of the River Dee.
Health and safety of all involved in the event and our collective efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 are paramount. Postponement is not an option as it is highly likely in the circumstances that restrictions will be extended. We also doubt that we would receive a viable number of entries given crew's inability to train and the residual fear of exposure. There are also the obvious risks to the organisers and volunteers to consider, and developing government advice.
Chester Regatta has been a very successful rowing event in previous years, attracting a strong field from rowing clubs across the UK and we are determined to ensure that the ‘Oldest Regatta in the World’ continues just as soon as it can be done safely. We’d also like to thank all our loyal sponsors whose businesses are likely to be under immense pressures too.
To the disappointed rowers, keep training safely at home, keep well, and we hope to see you in 2021 in lovely Chester on the banks of the Dee!
Chester Regatta Committee
Thanks to Everyone who Attended Chester Regatta 2019
Enormous thanks to all the clubs, crews, supporters, umpires & army of volunteers who attended the 2019 Chester Regatta, and thanks for braving the weather!.
We hope you all had a fantastic day being part of the Oldest Regatta in the World.
We're thrilled that Chester Regatta 2019 was able to go ahead, one of the very few to not have to cancel on 8th June 2019. Thanks for all being so supportive and encouraging us that we made the right decision to go ahead.
It was fabulous to have such a strong field of competitors and we loved seeing the new clubs who joined us for their first Chester Regatta and we do hope you'll come back next year too.
Also massive thanks to the regular clubs who return, every year entering more and more crews.
It was also fabulous to have the Explorer Crews joining in the Regatta and we hope you'll be returning next year too.
All your support means to much to us.
Congratulations to everyone who competed, cheered, volunteered & generally made the day.
Click here for Chester Regatta 2019 Results
We hope you all had a fantastic day being part of the Oldest Regatta in the World.
We're thrilled that Chester Regatta 2019 was able to go ahead, one of the very few to not have to cancel on 8th June 2019. Thanks for all being so supportive and encouraging us that we made the right decision to go ahead.
It was fabulous to have such a strong field of competitors and we loved seeing the new clubs who joined us for their first Chester Regatta and we do hope you'll come back next year too.
Also massive thanks to the regular clubs who return, every year entering more and more crews.
It was also fabulous to have the Explorer Crews joining in the Regatta and we hope you'll be returning next year too.
All your support means to much to us.
Congratulations to everyone who competed, cheered, volunteered & generally made the day.
Click here for Chester Regatta 2019 Results
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Established in 1733 Chester Regatta
The Oldest Regatta in the World Saturday 13 June 2020 River Dee, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL. Hot & cold food & drink sold all day. Free for spectators. New sponsors welcome - contact the Secretary HERE Click for 2019
DRAW & SCHEDULE & RESULTS with Regatta Format & Competitor Notes Click for 2019 Regatta Poster Always proud of our heritage, here's our 1819 poster from 200 years ago 
Who will win our
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quart pots for all senior winners at chester 2019
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 ---------------------------------------------- |
come to chester regatta -
Great RIVER, great location, HISTORICAL EVENT & CHALLENGING RACING
- 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!
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 286 year old Regatta would not be possible #oldestregattaintheworld.
For more information on becoming a sponsor or patron please contact the Regatta Secretary
For more information on becoming a sponsor or patron please contact the Regatta Secretary
