Royal Chester Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the Groves in Chester, England.

[1] It rows on the River Dee with both men's and women's squads and members ranging from juniors of 14 upwards to Veteran oarsmen and women[2] and hosts the North of England Head and Chester Long Distance sculls.

The club was formed as the Chester Victoria Rowing Club on 9 July 1838, following a meeting at the Castle of Chester.

[3] Two years later, in 1840, the club added the appellation of Royal after gaining Royal Patronage, becoming Royal Chester Rowing Club.

[4] Royals compete at events around the country, and in 2017 sent two eights to Henley Royal Regatta.