Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club is a triumph for community effort. Previously the site 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 is now operating normally.

League competitions have now started. The eight leagues which will run until December are:

Monday morning                   Triples
Monday evening                    Triples
Tuesday morning                  Triples
Tuesday afternoon                Australian Pairs
Wednesday morning            Triples
Wednesday evening              Fours
Thursday evening                  Pairs
Friday morning                      Pairs

(Provisional) Bowling Diary 2017-18

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday	Triples League 10.30 to 12.30	Target Bowls (for those with disability) 12.30 to 14.30	Triples League 7.30 to 9.30
Tuesday	Triples League 10.30 to 12.30	Casual (Driffield) 12.30 to 2.30 Australian Pairs 14.30 to 16.30	Available
Wednesday	Triples League 10.30 to 12.30	Available	Triples League 7.30 to 9.30
Thursday	Forum/Social 10.30 to 12.30	Whistle Stop (occasional) 2.00 to 4.30	Pairs League 7.00 to 9.00
Friday	Pairs League 10.30 to 12.30	Casual (Sleights) 12.30 to 2.30	Available
Saturday	Available	Available	Available
Sunday	Casual (by prior arrangement) 10.30 to 12.30	Available	Available

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.

Visible in the above picture are the 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 2017/18 Season

These are unchanged from the 2016/17 season.
Membership (including locker)
Full Year                                                   £40
Half Year (from 1/01/15)                          £25
Young Adult                                             £20
Junior                                                        £10

Playing (per game)
Members                                                  £3
Junior                                                        £1
Non-members                                          £3 (1hour) or £5 (2 hours)

Taster Course (4 sessions)                       £10 (Woods 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