A structured, systematic, progressive teaching process designed to improve your bowling skills and increase your knowledge.

The program includes:

• Videotape (before and after)
• Bowling analysis
• Line and angle bowling
• Adjusting to lane conditions
• Scientific spare systems
• Common faults and corrections
• Aspects of the mental game
• Attitude - Dealing with pressure
• And Much Much More

Summer 2002 Schedule!
Ithaca New York

What to expect from us
Our reputation over the years has been built on the quality of our educational program because it works and has produced extraordinary results. The skill of our teachers, many of whom have been teaching with us for over 10 years, create the "family feeling", which focuses on you, the individual. The "Ritger Method", a carefully designed program of skill drills, enables bowlers to leave with the tools to constantly improve their game. By providing self-help methods, the bowler can quickly regain balance, timing, consistency, and accuracy, with scores going up accordingly. We ask what you wish to accomplish, and strive to meet those needs. In the process, you will establish techniques to help improve your game, analytical skills to enhance your understanding of the sport and new friendships that often will last a lifetime.

A Typical Day
A schedule will be sent for each specific location. Ithaca will have available housing and meals for participants. Other locations will be provided with suggestions for housing, but no formal package.

8:30 - 9 AM:
Arrive at the lanes. In Ithaca, breakfast served at lanes.
9 - 9:30 AM:
Program begins. About 15-20% of time is classroom instruction, with the majority of time spent on the lanes bowling with instruction.
12:30 - 1:30
Lunchtime
1:30 - 4:00 PM:
On lanes with instruction
5:00 - 6:00 PM:
Dinner, followed by various evening activities (Ithaca location).

Note: On the day you arrive (Ithaca summer only), check-in is usually around 3-4 PM, with an evening program starting at 6:30, which includes charting and videotaping. The next morning we begin the 5 days of instruction. On the last day, you will be finished at noon. For other summer camp locations, check in is Monday AM about 8 AM.

Headquarters: Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York, is the headquarters of the Ritger Camps featuring five 5 day programs beginning in mid July and extending through mid August. This affords bowlers a choice of times that best fit their schedules. Classes are divided into "new" and "repeat", with new sessions for students who have not been to the Dick Ritger Camp before, regardless of ability, and repeat sessions for those who are returning students. "New - Repeat Mixed" classes offer a repeating student the opportunity to bring a "new" friend and still attend a repeat class. That week, both classes run simultaneously. All classes held in Ithaca are personally conducted by Dick Ritger who is on the lanes each day providing individual instruction for each student.

The Perfect Family Bowling Vacation!
Ithaca, New York is located in the center of the famed and picturesque Finger Lakes. About an hour from Syracuse or Binghamton and two hours from Rochester, this small beautiful town can be easily reached by public or private transportation. Climate in the summer time is ideal for hiking, swimming and boating. Many families plan a vacation here while the Camp is in progress.

Housing and Meals
This is an optional item, additional to tuition. In Ithaca, we offer two different housing packages. The packages have been constructed to provide the best and cleanest accommodations at the lowest cost. Prices for housing packages will range from $250 to $450 per person, depending on location and numbers in a room, and include 5 nights lodging, meals, and selected evening activities. Students and families are encouraged to stay with us, however some students choose to handle their own housing accommodations. Complete housing package information will be sent to applicants upon receipt of deposit At all of our locations outside Ithaca, we provide suggestions for housing, but no formal package with meals and activities.

Registration Form

When submitting application, please remit deposit of $200.00. The tuition for the Dick Ritger Five Day Bowling Camp is $425.00. This includes five days of individual and group lectures and instruction in all phases of the sport of bowling. Remaining balance of total fee ($225.00) is due 6 weeks before the beginning date of your program. Also available in Ithaca is a separate package providing meals and room for out-of-town students. For other summer camp locations, we offer suggestions on housing but no formal package. Information follows your application. Check-in time is between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m at the Ithaca location on each Sunday. All other five day camp locations begin on Monday mornings at 8 AM. All finish Fridays at noon. No refund of deposit unless we are notified 6 weeks before opening date. In that event, we will deduct $50.00 administrative fee, returning balance. No deposit is ever lost. Credit for that total will be made available for a future session for any applicant or person designated, within one year.

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A perfect vacation for a "Bowling Family"

What better way for couples or adults and children to share a unique learning experience. The camp-like atmosphere affords parents and kids a chance to go to summer camp together and share a week doing what they most love to do. In addition, when home, they can support, help and continue to teach each other.