The River Wear is home to a number of sports rowing clubs. These clubs are based in Durham, Chester-le-Street and Sunderland. All clubs are members of British Rowing and all the Durham College clubs are members of Durham College Rowing.
Durham
editIn Durham, there are 23 clubs based on the river, with 18 from Durham University, three school clubs, one police force and one public club.
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Chester-le-Street
editIn Chester-le-Street there is one club on the river:
| Club | Blade colours | Boat code |
|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club |  | CLS |
Sunderland
editIn Sunderland there are two rowing clubs:
| Club | Blade colours | Boat code |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland City Rowing Club | Light blue blade with dark blue tip | CSN |
| Sunderland University Rowing Club | Blue blade with gold tip | USN |