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Welcome to the Official Chester Regatta Website

CHESTER REGATTA
7 & 8 JUNE 2025

The Oldest Rowing Regatta in the World 

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SATURDAY 2025 DRAW
SATURDAY RACE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY LIVE RESULTS - 7th June
SUNDAY 2025 DRAW
SUNDAY RACE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY LIVE RESULTS - 8th June
Competitor Enquiries - Entries Secretary
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SATURDAY
​7 JUNE 2025:


​700m Downstream Races on the River Dee along Sandy Lane / Meadows stretch ​
SATURDAY POSTER
Including Lucrative prize in the 
​**KING'S CORONATION CUP**
MIXED MASTERS 8+

Victor's Club win a £2000 Prize

Sponsored by the ​​Walker-Williams Family.

Sunday SPRINTS
8 June 2025:
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SUNDAY SPRINTS POSTER
 350M Downstream SPRINTS:
YOUTH ROWING


700M Downstream Races 
Ideal for less experienced JUNIORS & development SENIORS & MASTERS

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​350M UPSTREAM SPRINTS: 
***FAST & FURIOUS***
STAKEBOAT START
Aimed at those competitive crews - this event is sure to get your adrenaline pumping!


3 x £250 Victor Ludorum Prizes for most successful Sunday competing Clubs in Juniors, Seniors & Masters categories.
Regatta Ground: ​Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL

BOAT TRAILERS & Towing vehicles: 
​Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL
See 'Getting here' page for more info & directions.

PARKING £5 : Umpire* & ​Early Racing Competitors:
Bishops' Blue Coat High School, Vaughans Lane, CH3 5XF
*Umpire parking FOC

PARKING £5 : Competitors & Spectators:
Chester University, Queens Park Campus**
Queen's Park, Queen's Park Road, Chester, CH4 7AD
*​*Just a short walk to the Meadows with a free ferry to visit the Regatta Ground

Non-rowing spectators: Watch & cheer from along both sides of The River Dee
Along the Meadows, Queens Park, Chester - opposite the Sailing Club / Regatta Ground
Free ferry in operation.


​Delicious Hot & cold food & drink sold all day
Come along and enjoy a fun day out, smiles & cheers most welcome!
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Email us HERE if you want to get more information about sponsoring or volunteering
New sponsors welcome - contact our SPONSORSHIP TEAM 

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

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Please be aware that this event may be photographed, video recorded or live streamed for regatta use during the event and post event.

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

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2025 Sponsors & Supporters
Thanks to our Sponsors & Supporters:
The Walker-Williams family / The Hotel Chester
Bolesworth
Currans Unique Homes
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire Lady Redmond MBE
Lord Mayor of Chester Cllr Sherin Akhtar & The Admiral of the Dee
Aaron & Partners Solicitors
Meacher-Jones Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

ChesterBoat (Brian & Raquel Clarke)
The Mount Inn
DEESURVEYS
Cheshire West & Cheshire Council
COLAS UK Ltd
The University of Chester
Nick Brookes Group
Rodney Witter (F-QUACCS)
John 'Bonner' Cecil Davies
Esq. Chester Regatta President
Jeremy & Jenny Lloyd

Stuart Gillies Chester Regatta Chairman
Michal Palamarczuk
Emma Ritson
RCRC Young Royals Parents
Bessie Belcher of Chester
Cllr Richard Beacham*
Cllr Matt Carter*
Cllr Paul Chamberlain*
Cllr Razia Daniels*
Cllr Carol Gahan*
Cllr Katrina Kerr*
Cllr Elizabeth MacGlashan*
Cllr Alex Tate*
Cllr Ben Walker*
*Thanks to Cheshire's Councillors whose contributions jointly support Junior Rowing at Chester Regatta

Sponsorship and Subscribers

Chester Regatta thanks all its sponsors, without whose generosity the ongoing success and growth of Chester Regatta would not be possible! #OldestRegattaInTheWorld
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For more information on becoming a sponsor or patron please contact our SPONSORSHIP TEAM 
Chester Regatta is a cooperative event hosted by Chester's
​6 Rowing Clubs:
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GRC - Grosvenor Rowing Club
RCRC - Royal Chester Rowing Club
KSRC -King's School Chester Rowing Club
QPCRC - Queen's Park Chester Rowing Club
REX - REX Boat Club
UOCRC - University of Chester Rowing Club.

​Everyone involved is a volunteer - including the umpires - so please be respectful & kind.


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.

Come to Chester Regatta...
​Great River, Super location, Historical Event & Competitive Racing

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  • 700m & 350 head to head races along straight and wide Dee
  • Easy boating 
  • Specially engraved Victor Ludorum Trophies - to keep
  • Large tea tent & food / drink area serving bacon rolls, burgers, freshly made pizzas, greek giros, delicious cakes, hot & cold drinks, and full bar!
  • Band playing days.

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
  • 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

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