Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club is a triumph for community effort. Previously the site in Norton-on-Derwent, Malton was 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 re-opened.

It steadily built up membership – with the social sessions proving particularly popular until the spring of 2020 when, like many facilities it was hit hard by the restrictions imposed to stop the spread of Covid-19. However, the club has proved resilient and no only did it survive the enforced break but took the opportunity to make improvements. The club can boast a new bowling mat, new surrounds, improved lighting and scoreboards. Now, during the 2026/27 season the club looks confidently towards the future.

(Provisional) Arrangements for Winter 2026/2027

League competitions start again on Monday 14th September 2026. The seven leagues (currently planned) which will run until April with a break for Christmas are:

Monday morning                   Aussie Pairs
Monday evening                    Triples
Tuesday morning                  Triples
Wednesday morning            Triples
Wednesday evening              Triples
Thursday evening                  Pairs
Friday morning                      Pairs

Provisional Bowling Diary: Winter 2026-27

The weekly schedule below is our standard bowling schedule (= number of rinks)

Session Times	10.00 – 12.00	12.00 – 14.00	14.00 – 16.00	19.00 – 21.00
Monday	Aussie Pairs (5)	Available to groups (5)	Social (4) Short Mat (1)	Triples (5)
Tuesday	Triples (5)	Available to groups (5)	Social (4) Short-mat (1)	Social (5)
Wednesday	Triples (5)	Available to groups (5)	Sheriff Hutton (3) Pickering (2)	Triples (5)
Thursday	Social (5)	13.00 -15.00 Social (5)	Available to groups (5)	Pairs (5)
Friday	Pairs (5)	Sleights (4) Available (1)	Available to groups (5)	Available to groups (5)
Saturday	Available to groups (5)	Available to groups (5)	Available to groups (5)	Available to groups (5)
Sunday	Social (5)	Available to groups (5)	Available to groups (5)	Available to groups (5)

Numbers in brackets, e.g. (4), indicate the number of rinks assigned.

Rinks that are “Available” can be booked at minimum rate of 4 players per rink.
Rinks that are “Available” can also be booked for “Catch-up” league games at the usual league fee.
Sessions that are “Available to groups” can be booked at a minimum charge of £60.

Social sessions – on Thursday and Sunday at 10.30am plus Monday and Tuesday at 2.00pm – are open to all on a turn up and play format. Please note that start and finish times are not exact. Those wishing to play in social sessions are advise to arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of  schedule to allow time for changing and other preparations.

The Sleights private session (Friday 12.30pm) often welcomes guest bowlers

Social Bowling
A quick, easy and fun way to learn bowls and meet other people 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:

Monday, Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00pm, Sunday10.00 – 12.00pm, Tuesday 7.00 – 9.00pm
Thursday 10.00 – 12.00, 13.00 – 15.00

Through summer 2026 there were four social sessions per week. It is expected they will restart in summer 2027. 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.

 

Private Sessions
When not used for reserved sessions the rinks are available for use by both members and non-members. The club can also be be booked by groups, e.g. corporate activity and, if requested, club members can be on hand to offer basic bowls coaching.

 

The club’s constitution and rules of play can be downloaded here RIBCconstitution.

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Fees for 2026/27 Season

Please note: these are unchanged from the 2022/23 season – five successive seasons!
Membership (including locker)
Full Year                                                   £40
Half Year (until or from 1/01/22)         £25
Young Adult                                             £20
Junior                                                        £10

Social Membership
Full year                                                   £5

Playing (per game)
Members                                                  £4
Junior                                                        £1
Non-members/ Social members          £6 (2 hours)

Rink Hire per 2 hour session)
2 rinks (up to 12 players)                         £60
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

Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club (RIBC) is located just off the Scarborough Road in Norton on Derwent, Malton in North Yorkshire. The club has five rinks and members participate in various league and club competitions in addition to social bowling. Use of the rinks is available to non-members by arrangement.