His world wide teaching has covered 24 countries on
five continents including, Asia, Europe, Australia,
South and North America, with many countries using the
Dick Ritger structured, systematic progressive teaching
program as their base. Dick’s methodical, businesslike,
consistent style is the secret to his success as a pro
and as a renowned teacher. Other credentials, include
winning the PBA Steve Nagy Sportsmanship award twice,
being elected as President of the PBA, chosen five times
to the Bowling Magazine All-American Team and a four-time
leader of the ABC Tournament 10 year average list. Dick
is the first Pro Bowler/Instructor to be elected to
the University Hall of Fame, for his alma mater, La
Crosse University. In July, 1995, Dick was awarded the
World Bowling Writers Distinguished Service Award and
the John Martino award in 98 for "Outstanding Contribution
to the Sport of Bowling".
He
teaches the "satellite, or road" programs
which are not held at headquarters. Bob has worked with
Dick Ritger since 1976. Bob’s teaching credentials
are superb. He is a college graduate majoring in Physical
Education and became a member of the United States Sports
Academy’s extended faculty in 1986. Rea is in the
Seattle Bowling Hall of Fame and has served as an International
Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Association (IBPSIA)
founding board member. In 1989 he developed Port-A-Bowl
U.S.A., a school bowling program that has been responsible
for introducing bowling to more than 2 million school
aged youth.
