Youth Bowling Bootcamps

This bowling camp is open to anyone interested in improving their game, from any school, with no age limits. It is recommended for middle school bowlers and up.


Boys and girls will be split into separate groups for the camp and may do different drills. Everyone will bowl together in the tournament on Sunday.

Trophies will be awarded to the boy and girl winners of the tournament.




BOWLFLINT BOWLING CAMP 2026
When: Friday, July 31, from 6 pm to 8 pm

Saturday, August 1st, from 11 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 2nd, from 11 am to 3 pm




Where: Richfield Bowl
REGISTRATION: 

Entry forms are at Richfield Bowl
Entry Forms can be submitted to Rob Ploof, Scott Gruener, or Bart Rutledge, or dropped off at the front counter at Richfield Bowl.
Questions, please contact Rob Ploof at (810) 252 2687, Bart Rutledge at (810) 874 1951, or Scott Gruener at (810 736 1352


The entry form must be submitted by July 27, 2026, to receive the t-shirt.  Entries will be accepted up until the day of the camp, but late entries will not get a T-shirt.


Camp will be split into two groups:

One-handed boys and girls will be in separate groups.

Two-handed bowlers will also be in a separate group and will do different drills on two-handed technique.




Cost: $50 per person, pre-register and get a T-Shirt

Day 1 - Friday, July 31st, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm

  1. Welcome
    1. Introduction: Outline the plan.
    2. Drills: Kneel down drills for 45 minutes.
    3. Swing Drills 1 hour

Day 2 - Saturday, August 1st, from 11 am until 5:00 pm

  1. Drills:
    1. 1 hour of swing drill at the line (2 games)
    2. 1 hour of 1-step drill (2 games)
    3. ½ hour of 4-step drill (short, short & slide)
    4. 1/2 hour of swing/timing drill (2 games)
    5. 1 hour of lining up - checking personal number, playing angles
      1. Bowling witha  curtain/hitting a target
      2. Bowling with light for target practice
    6. 1 hour talking about the mental game/equipment

Day 3 - Sunday, August 2nd, from 11 am until about 3 pm (depending on whether you make bracket play)

1. Practice for 20 minutes 

2. The tournament for everyone must be present on Saturday to bowl on Sunday

  1. 4 game qualifier and then brackets with 1 game head-to-head to determine the winner
  2. Closing discussion about what was learned

This tournament will be bowled on a Phantom, the same pattern used in high school bowling

Trophy awarded to the boy winner and the girl winner


Tournament is all actual - No handicap

Pizza and Drink provided on Saturday for lunch

Must be present on Saturday to participate on Sunday



Coaches for this camp will include:

Scott Gruener, Paul Ruggles, Bobby Countryman, Bart Rutledge, KC O’Brien, Jeremy Jurvelin, Bob Tubbs, Kailee Tubbs, George Calvert, Mike Vanderkuur, Marc Skelton, Craig Lanter, Jeff Vanier, Chris Ritchie, Bev Lagness, Tony Asaro, Dennis Boychuk, Lee Willingham, Jameson Vanier, Frank Pepp, and Rob Ploof.

Other high school/middle school coaches are encouraged to participate and help out.


Camp will be split into two groups: two-handed bowlers will do different drills than the others, and boys and girls will be split.