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.
Our recently constructed separate changing rooms have enabled us to open more space within the club house itself.
During the season we have a number of internal competitions, including a Wednesday roll-up league,
and take part in a number of friendly matches with other clubs.
The club also takes part in local competitions. These include:
The
Stevenage Village League
,
Cairns Cup,
L&D BA
and others.
| Stevenage Mixed Village League | Runner Up |
| North Herts Triples League | Third Place |
The club also has an active social side.
Apart from regular gala days, our candlelit bowls evenings and other light-hearted bowling events,
there are a number of social events throughout the year.
Racing nights, Quiz nights and occasional trips to the dogs.
| Date | Time | Against | Competition | H/A | Dress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 20 April | 14:30 | Spoon Drive | Internal | Home | Greys |
| Saturday 27 April | 14:30 | St.Andrews | Friendly | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 28 April | 14:30 | Letchworth Garden City | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Tuesday 30 April | 14:30 | Howard Garden | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 2 May | 14:30 | North Herts | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Saturday 4 May | 14:30 | Aston | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 5 May | 14:30 | Welwyn Garden City | Friendly | Away | Whites |
| Tuesday 7 May | 14:30 | Barton Le Clay | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 9 May | 14:30 | Three Horseshoes | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Saturday 11 May | 14:30 | Three Horseshoes | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 12 May | 14:30 | Knebworth | League | Away | Whites |
| Monday 13 May | 18:00 | Potton A | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Tuesday 14 May | 14:30 | Hitchin Town | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 17 May | 14:30 | Oak Hill | Mens Team 10 | Home | |
| Saturday 18 May | 14:30 | Howard Garden | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 19 May | 14:30 | St.Ippolyts | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Monday 20 May | 18:00 | St.Andrews A | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Tuesday 21 May | 14:30 | Letchworth Garden City | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 24 May | 14:30 | Mens Club Championship | |||
| Saturday 25 May | 14:30 | Hertford | Friendly | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 26 May | 14:30 | Jess Parsons | Friendly | Home | Whites |
| Wednesday 29 May | 18:00 | Letchworth Conservative Club | Ladies League | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 29 May | 18:00 | Letchworth Conservative Club | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 30 May | 14:30 | Fairfield | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 31 May | 14:30 | 2nd Round | Mens Team 10 | Away |
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| Date | Time | Against | Competition | H/A | Dress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 June | 14:30 | Sele Farm | Friendly | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 2 June | 14:30 | Melbourn | Friendly | Away | Whites |
| Monday 3 June | 18:00 | Flitwick B | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Tuesday 4 June | 14:30 | Royston | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Thursday 6 June | 14:30 | Shefford | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Saturday 8 June | Club Day | Internal | Home | ||
| Monday 10 June | 18:00 | Shefford B | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Monday 10 June | 18:00 | Royston | Ladies League | Away | Greys |
| Tuesday 11 June | 14:30 | Welwyn & District | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 13 June | 14:30 | Potton | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 14 June | Holwell | Mens Club Championship | Home | ||
| Saturday 15 June | 14:30 | Holwell | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Sunday 16 June | 14:30 | St.Ippolyts | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Monday 17 June | 18:00 | Holwell B | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Tuesday 18 June | 14:30 | Letchworth Garden City | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 19 June | 18:00 | Hitchin Town | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 20 June | 14:30 | Stevenage Town | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Friday 21 June | 3rd Round | Mens Team 10 | Away | ||
| Saturday 22 June | Club Day | Internal | Home | ||
| Sunday 23 June | 14:30 | Beds. VPs v Warks. VPs | Hosting | Whites | |
| Sunday 23 June | 14:30 | Whitethorn | Friendly | Away | Whites |
| Monday 24 June | 18:00 | Flitwick A | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Wednesday 26 June | 18:00 | Willian | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Thursday 27 June | 14:30 | Potton | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Friday 28 June | 1st Round | Cairns Cup | Split | ||
| Sunday 30 June | 14:30 | Aston | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Monday 1 July | 18:00 | Great Barford A | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Tuesday 2 July | 14:30 | Biggleswade | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Wednesday 3 July | 18:00 | Ladies Unbadged Q/F | Herts BA | Hosting | |
| Thursday 4 July | 18:00 | Holwell | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Thursday 4 July | 18:00 | Holwell | Ladies League | Home | Greys |
| Friday 5 July | 3rd Round | Mens Club Championship | Away | ||
| Saturday 6 July | 14:30 | Datchworth | League | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 7 July | 14:30 | Luton West End | Friendly | Home | Whites |
| Monday 8 July | 18:00 | Three Horseshoes | Ladies League | Home | Greys |
| Monday 8 July | 18:00 | Potton A | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Tuesday 9 July | 14:30 | Baldock | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 12 July | Quarter Final | Mens Team 10 | Home | ||
| Saturday 13 July | 14:30 | Letchworth Garden City | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 14 July | Club Day | Internal | Home | ||
| Monday 15 July | 18:00 | St.Andrews A | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Wednesday 17 July | 18:00 | Whitethorn | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 17 July | 18:00 | Whitethorn | Ladies League | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 18 July | 14:30 | Shephalbury | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Saturday 20 July | 14:30 | Stotfold | Friendly | Away | Whites |
| Sunday 21 July | 14:30 | Stevenage Town | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Monday 22 July | 18:00 | North Area Final | Mens Club Championship | Hosting | |
| Monday 22 July | 18:00 | Flitwick B | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 25 July | 18:00 | St.Ippolyts | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 25 July | 18:00 | St.Ippolyts | Ladies League | Away | Greys |
| Friday 26 July | 2nd Round | Cairns Cup | Split | ||
| Saturday 27 July | 14:30 | Fairfield | Friendly | Away | Whites |
| Saturday 27 July | Semi Final & Final | Mens Team 10 | Neutral | ||
| Sunday 28 July | 14:30 | Howard Garden | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Monday 29 July | 18:00 | Shefford B | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Monday 29 July | 18:00 | Baldock | Ladies League | Home | Greys |
| Tuesday 30 July | 14:30 | St.Andrews | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 31 July | 14:30 | Three Horseshoes | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 1 August | 14:30 | Shefford | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Saturday 3 August | Triples Day | Internal | Home | ||
| Sunday 4 August | Semi Final & Final | Mens Club Championship | Neutral | ||
| Sunday 4 August | 14:30 | Holwell | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Monday 5 August | 18:00 | Holwell B | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Monday 5 August | 14:30 | North Herts | Ladies League | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 7 August | 18:00 | St.Ippolyts | Ladies League | Away | Greys |
| Thursday 8 August | 14:30 | Howard Garden | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 9 August | 3rd Round | Cairns Cup | Split | ||
| Saturday 10 August | 14:30 | Knebworth | Village League | Home | Whites |
| Sunday 11 August | Two-wood Singles Day | Internal | Home | ||
| Monday 12 August | 18:00 | Flitwick A | Mens League | Away | Greys |
| Tuesday 13 August | 18:00 | Datchworth | Village League | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 14 August | 14:30 | Letchworth & District | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Friday 16 August | Final | Cairns Cup | Split | Whites | |
| Saturday 17 August | 14:30 | Letchworth Conservative Club | Friendly | Away | Whites |
| Saturday 17 August | 09:30 | North Herts Ladies Semi Final | Home | ||
| Sunday 18 August | 09:30 | North Herts Ladies Semi Final | Home | ||
| Sunday 18 August | 14:30 | Willian | Village League | Away | Greys |
| Monday 19 August | 18:00 | Great Barford A | Mens League | Home | Greys |
| Tuesday 20 August | 14:30 | Shephalbury | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Thursday 22 August | 14:30 | Hitchin Town | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Friday 23 August | 14:30 | Whitethorn | Ladies League | Home | Greys |
| Saturday 24 August | Club Day | Internal | Home | ||
| Sunday 25 August | 14:30 | Stevenage Town | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Tuesday 27 August | 14:30 | Baldock | Friendly | Away | Greys |
| Wednesday 28 August | 14:30 | Stevenage Town | Friendly | Home | Greys |
| Thursday 29 August | 14:30 | Willian | Village League | Home | Greys |
| Sunday 1 September | 14:30 | Three Horseshoes | Village League | Away | Whites |
| Wednesday 4 September | 14:30 | Knebworth | Ladies League | Home | Greys |
| Saturday 7 September | Club Finals | Internal | Home | Whites | |
| Sunday 8 September | Club Finals | Internal | Home | Whites | |
| Wednesday 11 September | Ladies Night | Home | Greys | ||
| Saturday 14 September | 14:30 | L&D Finals | Home | Whites |
The latest honours board for our internal competitions:-
| Club Championship | Brian Mills |
| Mens Singles | Terry Boon |
| Mens Handicap | Steve Walton |
| Ladies Singles | Joan Welch |
| Ladies Handicap | June Mills |
| Two-Wood Singles | Martin Gray |
| Mixed Singles Plate | Ashley Tresise |
| Graded Pairs | Ashley Tresise, Dave Jefferies |
| Triples | Steve Phillips, Martin Gray, June Mills |
| Jess Parsons | Brian Mills |
| Roll-up League | Bill Vandyke |
New members are always welcome.