Planning Page for the 2010 National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, NV

Here you will find information about the National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, NV. Patriot Pole Vault Club is planning on sending 5 coaches as well as numerous athletes. Patriot Pole Vault Club STRONGLY recommends attending the Pole Vault Summit if you have the means. As an athlete you will be able to gain experience competing in a national meet while learning from the country's best coaches and athletes. Contact us if you have any questions on how to attend. The more the merrier at this weekend of pole vault heaven.

What is the National Pole Vault Summit?

Talking it up with Olympic hopeful Erica Bartolina

What better way to start off the new year with a gathering of thousands of pole vaulters! This January 29th and 30th at John Ascuaga's Nugget, over 2,000 vaulters from around the country will converge in Reno, NV with the nation's best coaches and elite vaulters. Coach Doug has attended for over ten years while Coach Ingrid, Iggy and Combs have made the journey twice already. Coach Petersen will be making his first trip out this year too. As quoted from the National Pole Vault Summit website: "The National Pole Vault Summit is a developmental clinic established and carried on to promote safety and encourage development of the Pole Vault at all levels through continued education. We have structured the clinic to meet the needs of all ability levels. Activities, drills, and participation groups are specifically set up for all beginners and High School athletes according to ability level. These sessions are divided to allow all of these athletes to learn by doing with a group of athletes with similar ability level."

Pictures, Videos, and Blogs from Previous Years

Still not sure what this Summit is all about or why you should attend? Check out our photographs, videos and blogs from last year.

Photographs (taken by Coach Ingrid)

Videos

Blog with LIVE updates (yes, we'll be doing it again this year!)

Official Reno Summit 2005 and 2007 Photographs

What do I need to do to go to Reno?

  1. Let us know you're interested ASAP. Call Coach Doug at 774-276-1617, IM (vaultngus) or email any of the coaches. We will be staying at John Ascuaga's Nugget and will reserve several rooms depending on how many athletes, parents and coaches are coming.

  2. Check to make sure that you are ELIGIBLE to go according to the MIAA or your respective state's athletic governing body. If you are participating in track or any other winter scholastic sport you CANNOT miss any meets or scheduled practices for the time you will be at the Pole Vault Summit:

    3. From http://www.miaa.net/MIAA-Handbook-07-09.pdf
    45. Loyalty to the High School Team: Bona Fide Team Members
    A bona fide member of the school team is a student who is consistently present for, and actively participates in, all high school team sessions (e.g. practices, tryouts, competitions). Bona fide members of a school team are precluded from missing a high school practice or competition in order to participate in a non-school athletic activity/event in any sport recognized by the MIAA. First Offense: Student athlete is suspended for 25% of the season (see chart on Rule 62). Second Offense: Student athlete is suspended for an additional 25% of the season, and is ineligible for tournament play immediately upon confirmation of the violation. See Rule 96 for additional tournament restriction and Rule 86 for waiver guidelines.

  3. Start saving your money!
    • Athlete/Coach Registration ~$65
    • Flight ~$250-$400 round trip depending on time and airline
    • Food ~$50 per day
    • Hotel - costs depends on the number of people per room but you can probably budget ~$135
    • Registration - $65 for Summit Athlete Registration
    • Summit T-Shirt (optional) - ~ $20
    • Team Gear (t-shirts, uniforms, jackets)

  4. Register for the 2010 Pole Vault Summit on the Summit's website: http://www.polevaultsummit.com

  5. Sign the Patriot Pole Vault Club 2010 Reno Pole Vault Summit Parental Consent and Participation Waiver

Note to Parents from Coaches

This weekend is jammed pack with a full schedule, leaving little or no time for anything but vaulting. Patriot Pole Vault Club coaches and athletes will stay together at all times, including meals and any down time we may have (which is rare!). The two main sites are the hotel and Livestock Arena. Transportation to and from the hotel and the competition area will be provided by coaches who will rent a vehicle. Athletes will not be allowed to travel back and forth on their own. Know that all athlete's whereabouts will be monitored during the trip with constant communication between athletes, coaches, and parents back home via our live blog.

The Patriot Pole Vault Staff
http://www.patriotpv.com/

Tentative Schedule

Thursday (January 28th,)

Friday (January 29th)

Saturday (January 30th)

Sunday (January 31st)