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#71
Meets / Wednesday Night Flights---DONE...
Last post by Steve - June 16, 2015, 02:10:37 AM




There are no meets at Armstrong in August
Meets are done for the year
Thank you everyone for another safe and fun summer






Wednesday Night Flights at Armstrong

What:Full Service Pole Vault Competitions
Where:Armstrong High School
When: Wednesdays June 17th through July 29th
--The pit opens at 3:30pm, for warm-ups
--The pit closes at 8pm, mosquito's are too thick after that
--All meets are pending the weather--A final call on bad weather will be made no later than 3pm meet day and posted here

What do you have to do?:
1) Check the weather and decide if it looks good enough to jump
2) Check this Post to make sure the meet has not been canceled--please don't call, the meet is a GO unless we post it here that it is cancelled
3) bring $15 cash (entry fee)
4) bring your own water, food, sunscreen, bug-spray, etc.
5) bring your own poles if you want

What is provided: is a full service meet
1) You may use our full line of poles
--you agree to purchase any poles you damage
2) We will have 3 paid workers running the meet, placing crossbars, and adjusting standards
3) Any crossbar breakage is also covered by the entry fee
4) Meets this year are USATF sanctioned--will follow USATF competition rules.
--the pit will open at 3:30pm for warm-ups
--initial bars start between 4:15pm and 4:30pm
--5-Alive will be in effect, although multiple competitions will run concurrently (multiple heights will be active at any one time)
--each vaulter gets a single 4th attempt (Mulligan)
--Late arrivals will be considered to have "Passed" and will be invited to take advantage of one of the two warm-up periods (5:15, 6:15) and be given 2min/athlete
--There will be NO wam-up break after 6:15

Other features
1) Coaches are welcome, with or without athletes
2) Coaches are welcome to coach their athletes and use the Flight Deck poles

One more thing:
We usually go out for pizza afterward--all are welcome
#72
General Pole Vault Discussion / Milwaukee Street Vault
Last post by Steve - June 04, 2015, 12:33:52 AM
MKE Vaultfest
Street Vault in Milwaukee

Second year




Details can be found at http://www.vaultfest.com/




#73
Camps / ===2015 Summer Pole Vault Camp...
Last post by Steve - April 06, 2015, 02:54:36 AM



Sorry Everyone, our sessions are currently filled
You can access the new site like you are registering to get your name added to the wait-list
We will explore the option of a 12p-2p time slot for weeks with large wait-lists

We also have Wednesday night meets
look for a posting on that in the next 10-days

Thank you all
Have a great summer







Flight Deck Athletics Pole Vault DAY Camp
--20th Year--
--Armstrong High School--
(Directions to Armstrong High School)


Steve's Back!
Steve & Caroline along with a Gopher-Vaulter we cannot name (NCAA rules) will offer the best coach to athlete ratio ever offered in a vault camp
10-kids and 3-coaches
We truly do provide the best attention and best service available

Go to the (New Website) and [Camps & Meets] to register

Caroline and I cannot wait to coach you



#74
Coaching Opportunities / St Louis Park needs a Vault Co...
Last post by Steve - March 01, 2015, 09:57:12 PM
$1,700
3 days per week
Dual gender 6-10 kids total.
They have poles and are willing to get what coach thinks he/she needs
They have indoor vaulting available

Contact Rich Keith keith.rich@slpschools.org to inquire

#75
Coaching Opportunities / Totino Grace needs a Throws co...
Last post by Steve - February 13, 2015, 09:02:39 PM
If interested
Contact head coach chris.beach@totinograce.org for details

#76
Coaching Opportunities / Armstrong HS Vault Coach--Job ...
Last post by Steve - February 06, 2015, 03:15:19 AM
Armstrong HS needs a vault coach

stats
60+ poles ranging from 10'6-110 through 14'6-180
Indoor pole vaulting available
Pits are 3-years old
Outdoor Highbar (strap-bar) next to pits

Contact Robb_Stephens@rdale.org if interested
#77
Coaching Opportunities / Edina Vault Coach----job fille...
Last post by Steve - January 19, 2015, 11:11:38 PM
Here is a Link to the job posting

This job has been filled



#78
Coaching Opportunities / Spring Lake Park Coaching Posi...
Last post by Steve - November 05, 2014, 01:02:41 AM
Spring Lake Park has a few positions open:

Sprint Coach
Distance Coach
Throws Coach

If interested, contact Jason Liston liston45@gmail.com


#79
Camps / Re: Indoor Vaulting 2014-15 at...
Last post by Steve - October 31, 2014, 01:50:43 AM
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#80
Resources For Coaches & Athletes / Re: Resource 1 for Coaches--Po...
Last post by Steve - October 31, 2014, 01:39:01 AM
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