Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club is a triumph for community effort. Previously the site in Norton-on-Derwent, Malton as owned and operated by Ryedale District Council. However, in 2013 the council decided that because the facility was uneconomic it should be closed and the site sold. A determined effort by members of the club and local community resulted in the site being purchased for the community and re-opened as the Ryedale Community and Leisure Centre. After extensive refurbishment in autumn 2014, during which the number of rinks was reduced to five, the club is now operating normally.
League competitions started again on September 21st. The seven leagues which will run until April with a break for Christmas are:
Monday morning Triples
Monday evening Triples
Tuesday morning Triples
Wednesday morning Triples
Wednesday evening Triples
Thursday evening Pairs
Friday morning Pairs
Bowling Diary 2020-21 until Friday 16th April 2021
Day | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
Monday | Triples League 10.30 to 12.30 |
Available |
Triples League 7.00 to 9.00 |
Tuesday | Triples League 10.30 to 12.30 |
Fun/Social 1.30 to 3.30 |
Available |
Wednesday | Triples League 10.30 to 12.30 |
Available |
Triples League 7.00 to 9.00 |
Thursday | Fun/Social 10.30 to 12.30 |
Available | Pairs League 7.00 to 9.00 |
Friday | Pairs League 10.30 to 12.30 |
Available | Available |
Saturday | Available | ||
Sunday | Fun/Social 10.30 to 12.30 |
Available | Available |
Social Bowling
A quick and easy way to learn bowls and get involved with the club is to join one of the Social Bowling sessions. These provide a friendly and relaxing introduction to indoor bowls. Through the winter there are social sessions:
Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30pm, Thursday 10.30 – 2.30pm, Sunday 10.30 – 12.30pm
The sessions accommodate all levels of skill. New bowlers can take part in two free ‘taster’ sessions and may use club bowls and shoes if desired.
In the summer season when most bowlers play outdoors, there are no league competitions but there will be social sessions on
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10.30 until 12.30pm.
Private Sessions
When not used for reserved sessions the rinks are available for use by both members and non-members.
The club’s constitution and rules of play can be downloaded here RIBCconstitution.
Delivery with determination at Ryedale IBC
Visible in the top picture are Oscar’s restaurant, lounge bar and function suite that share the premises with the bowls club. Though no longer officially tied to the bowls club, they make a very handy refreshment stop after (or even during) a game of bowls.
Fees for 2020/21 Season
These are unchanged from the 2019/20 season.
Membership (including locker)
Full Year £40
Half Year (from 1/01/20) £25
Young Adult £20
Junior £10
Social Membership
Full year £5
Playing (per game)
Members £3
Junior £1
Non-members/ Social members £3 (1hour) or £5 (2 hours)
Taster Course (4 sessions) £10 (Bowls and footwear provided)
Rink Hire per 2 hour session)
3 rinks (up to 18 players) £75
3 rinks (up to 24 players) £96
4 rinks (up to 32 players) £120
5 rinks (up to 40 players) £140