event Documents 2026

All competitors and coaches at Chester Regatta must please read the competition documents (below) before the Regatta for their own safety and that of others.

Coxes hazard video below

​***NOTE: Suitable footwear required for boating, wading into the river will be necessary***
Please be aware that this event may be photographed, video recorded or live streamed for regatta use during the event and post event.
  • Chester Regatta is run under the guidance of RowSafe 2026 and British Rowing Rules of Racing 2026.
  • Competitors must be ready to race 45 minutes before race time, crew call will be in operation. Races will commence when paired crews are ready at the start and may not be in strict race order. Race times are subject to change for operational reasons. Should you need to change your race time please contact Registration in the Sailing Club, we will do our best to accommodate.
  • For 2026 Quick Start procedures will be in operation...'Race Announced, crews called forward to start and immediately started as per Rules of Racing'
  • Coxes MUST be weighed (as per BR Guidelines) in advance at Registration (Sailing Club) open from 7.00am
  • Substitutions must be registered with Registration (Sailing Club) before they race.
  • ​BR licences (digital accepted) must be available for inspection and must be shown at Registration by all event winners to get a Prize ticket. 
  • Please be courteous to all competitors and regatta officials (they are all volunteers)!​​
  • We have limited space for gazebos this year due to restrictions as a part of our license.  Please let registration know when you arrive if you need space so a member of our grounds team can assist you.  Space will be on a first come first served basis.  If you have not booked in we may require you to take down your gazebo

Thank you for supporting Chester Regatta.
​We are a cooperative City regatta organised by Chester's six rowing clubs:
Grosvenor RC, King's School Chester RC, Queens Park Chester RC, Rex BC,
Royal Chester RC and University of Chester RC.