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 in January. The seven leagues which will run until April are:

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

Bowling Diary 2018-19 until Friday 19th April

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday	Triples League 10.30 to 12.30	Social 12.30 to 2.30	Triples League 7.30 to 9.30
Tuesday	Triples League 10.30 to 12.30	Casual (Driffield) 12.30 to 2.30 Social 2.30 to 4.30
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	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:

Monday 12.30 – 2.30pm, Tuesday 12.30 – 2.30pm, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Thursday 10.30 – 2.30pm, Friday 12.30 – 2.30pm, Sunday 10.30 – 2.30pm

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

      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 2018/19 Season

These are unchanged from the 2017/18 season.
Membership (including locker)
Full Year                                                   £40
Half Year (from 1/01/19)                       £25
Young Adult                                             £20
Junior                                                        £10

Social Membership
Full year                                                   £5 (includes one free bowling session)

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