Camp Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to accompany my son or daughter to one of your Shocker Bowling Camps. Is this allowed?

          Yes! Parents are welcome to accompany campers and can even sit in on the classroom and on- lane sessions.

Is housing provided this year for campers in the dorms?

          No. This year we will not be using our dorms, Fairmount Towers. Campers & parents/guests can stay at local hotels. Hotel information will be forwarded along with the confirmation for camp registration. We plan to return to providing on-campus housing for some of our camps.

Will camps be conducted on the campus of Wichita State?

          No. This is the second year that the Brunswick Shocker Bowling Camps will not be held on campus in our home, the Rhatigan Student Center. Three great local bowling centers will be working with us to host our camps this summer. (Weekend Camps - Thunderbird Lanes & The Alley) (Day Camp - Seneca Bowl)

Why have the camps been moved off campus this summer?

         Our campus home, the Rhatigan Student Center is starting an extensive multi-million dollar renovation this summer. We are excited about this great transformation that will be taking place, but during the start of this remodel we will not be able to use our campus lanes. Three great local bowling centers will be working with us to host our camps this summer. (Weekend Camps - Thunderbird Lanes & The Alley) (Day Camp - Seneca Bowl)

You can check out the plans for our Rhatigan Renewal at the following website; www.wichita.edu/rhatiganrenewal.

You can also check out the progress of the Rhatigan Renewal at the following website.   http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=rsc  Click on the Construction Live Cam. WATCH US GROW!

I am adding on the extra ball and/or shoes option for one of the camps. What ones are available for me to select?

         The options for the bowling ball add-on is any ball from the current Brunswick line. For the shoes, you may select a pair of the top-of-the-line Dexter shoes, SST 8's.

Are your camps still open for registration?

           Unless the main camp page states that the camp is closed, they are still open for registration. If you are unsure if a camp has openings or not, feel free to e-mail us or call the office.

My child is flying in from another state and we are not accompanying them. Will someone be able to pick them up at the airport? How far are you from the airport?

          No. Lodging is not provided this year. Because of that we are not able to accomodate children traveling alone. Most years we are able to pick-up & return campers to / from the local airport. Since we are not using our university dorm facilities we are not able to do this.

Will my son or daughter get enough time with one of the coaches or is it more of a large scale camp?

          Our camp is designed so that the campers get a more personalized experience. There is a maximum of 5 campers per coach, but more often than not, it is less than 5 per coach. This allows the campers to get more individualized instruction to focus on their own games. In addition, each camper in our Weekend Camps will receive an individual video lesson recorded on DVD for them to take home and use again and again.