Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Wear, based at the Riverside Sports Complex, Chester-le-Street, County Durham. History The club was founded in 1888 initially rowing from a boathouse in a park that burnt down during the 1930s. After a dormant period the club was started again by Bob Heywood during the 1980s. In recent years the club has produced several national champions. The British Rowing board took the decision to suspend the affiliation of the club with British Rowing effective from 2 August 2022. Club colours The blade colours are red, royal blue and a white diagonal stripe; kit: red & royal blue. Notable members Victoria Bryant Honours National champions References Sport in County Durham Rowing clubs in England Chester-le-Street Rowing clubs of the River Wear