The Riverain Indoor Bowls Club (founded 1987) has 8 rinks with a large seating area for spectators. There is a bar and catering facilities which provide hot and cold meals and snacks, serving both our nearly 1000 members and visitors. The Riverain Outdoor Bowls Club (founded 1990) has a 6-rink green and its own clubhouse adjacent to the indoor building.
The club hosts regular social events at the clubhouse, both during the summer and the winter close season. The quiz nights, race nights and other events are always popular. From measures and chalk, through clothing and shoes to a full range of bowls of all kinds. Both our new and used bowls are available to try before you buy.
The club hosts regular social events at the clubhouse, both during the summer and the winter close season. The quiz nights, race nights and other events are always popular. From measures and chalk, through clothing and shoes to a full range of bowls of all kinds. Both our new and used bowls are available to try before you buy.
Services
The facilities at Riverain are centred upon our a fully air-conditioned, international standard 8-rink bowling arena. Our rinks often host competitions at the highest levels. We provide spacious changing rooms, with lockers for members and have a comfortable lounge area in which players and spectators may relax.
Riverain Outdoor Bowls Club is a thriving club with over 50 active members, based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The club is located behind the Riverain Indoor club and operates independently from it. The outdoor club has its own clubhouse with facilities to provide sandwiches, tea and biscuits for visiting clubs.
At Riverain we have a fully stocked shop offering all that a bowler may need. From measures and chalk, through clothing and shoes to a full range of bowls of all kinds. The shop is open whenever the main indoor club building is open. Trial rollups are available free of charge when the rinks are not in use by our internal or external competitions.
Riverain Indoor Bowls Club runs bowling sessions for young players under the age of 18 in Hertfordshire. Each session costs 2 per child and all you need to get started is a clean pair of flat soled trainers or shoes, although there are some bowling shoes available to borrow.
The juniors meet from 9.00am to 11.30am most Saturday mornings at Riverain from October to March and is led by a team of highly qualified coaching staff headed up by Sandra Smale.The coaches are dedicated to working with the young players to help them reach their potential and are all trained in safeguarding.
The juniors meet from 9.00am to 11.30am most Saturday mornings at Riverain from October to March and is led by a team of highly qualified coaching staff headed up by Sandra Smale.The coaches are dedicated to working with the young players to help them reach their potential and are all trained in safeguarding.
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Sue Venables
Jan 24, 2022
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Very good but prices very confusing 2nd visit where price at till different to what thought. Items in baskets have prices on (often various for same articles) but altogether in basket marked up with 1 price on outside indicating special offer told at till that people move them about otherwise good selection and service.
Pool Boy
Dec 20, 2019
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Lyn Russell
Oct 15, 2019
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Simon Waltham
Dec 29, 2018
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Steve Carthy
Jun 07, 2018
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Matthew High
Sep 13, 2017
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Went there as my father in law (57) lives in Hitchin and wanted to have a go at bowls. I am 34. Called them up and they put me in touch with one of their coaches. Very friendly guy and knew his stuff. Had a great teaching style (His name was Dave) Ask for him if you want a great coach. So cheap to play. It was £8 for 2 hours for the both of us. That included the lane, coaching and borrowing the bowls. Great facilities there too, very clean and smart. Food and drink there with plenty of seating Would highly recommend for anyone of any age.
