Chester Regatta Home

The Oldest Regatta in the World
returns on Saturday 10 June 2023
Racing on the River Dee between The Red House and Earl's Eye
Non-rowing spectators: The Meadows, Queens Park, Chester CH4
Competitors: Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL
Overflow parking: Bishops High School, Vaughans Lane, CH3 5XF
2023 celebrates the
290th anniversary of the
first recorded Chester Regatta!
2022 Results and Info available:
Go to EasyRegatta for the live race schedule and results on the day
All competitor enquiries to the Entries Secretary HERE
Chester Regatta 2022 Programme HERE
List of Winners 2022 HERE

Chester Regatta LIVE Radio!
Tune in anywhere to hear the commentary at the Regatta - even in Australia!
The Public Address during the regatta will be broadcast on the internet during racing.
You can access this from any web browser HERE.
It will be purely the regatta commentary over the PA system.
Rowers and coaches may find the radio feed useful when boating at the Dee Clubs.

Hot & cold food & drink sold all day
Free for spectators
Car Parking at Bishops Blue Coat High School CH3 5XF
New sponsors welcome - contact the Regatta Secretary HERE

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

Click for 2022 POSTER
& 2022 SCHEDULE
& 2022 DRAW (all as at 6/6/22)
& 2022 Competitor Notes
soon: 2022 Regatta Results

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

Who will win our
MOST appreciated coach 2023 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

Lost Property: if you lose anything at Chester Regatta email the Secretary HERE

QUart pots for all senior winners at chester 2023

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

700m 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 290 year old Regatta would not be possible #oldestregattaintheworld.
For more information on becoming a sponsor or patron please contact the Regatta Secretary