Pole Vault Carolina

Megan Clark: On Her Way Up

byAdele San Miguel This article was published in Vaulter Magazine on October 1, 2020. Earlier this year, when the world held a sense of vibrant possibility, Megan Clark made a comeback. At last injury free, Megan accomplished her best indoor season yet. She earned silver at the Millrose Games with a 4.40 meter jump. Two weeks later, she qualified for her second Olympic Trials by powering over 4.60 meters at the Toyota USATF Indoor Championships. Then the country shut down…

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October At Home Workouts!

The first meet is 4 weeks away! Paying diligent attention to your At Home Workouts, will help you set a new personal best early in the season! Stretching – 10 minutes Leg raises hanging from pull up bars – 2 sets of 20 Pull Ups – 2 sets of 15 Swing ups on pull up bar – 3 sets of 10 Plank on elbows – 2 minutes Plank push up position, 1/2 way down – 2 minutes One legged plank…

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UPCOMING MEETS!

Oct. 30: The Pole Vault Carolina Halloween Invitational! Nov. 13: The Pole Vault Carolina Season Kickoff Invitational! Nov. 27: The Pole Vault Carolina Thanksgiving Invitational! Dec. 4: The Pole Vault Carolina Holly Jolly Invitational! Dec. 18: The Pole Vault Carolina Holiday Invitational! Dec. 30: The Pole Vault Carolina New Year’s Invitational! Friends from other clubs are most welcome! More details coming soon!

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NEW QUALIFYING STANDARDS FOR NEW BALANCE OUTDOOR NATIONALS 2020!

We took this photo of Maddie and McKenna at their last practice before New Balance Indoor Nationals last month. Our travel plans to New York City were cancelled a few hours later, and we are all relieved we stayed home.  The event planners have regrouped, and New Balance Outdoor Nationals is tentatively planned forJuly 16-19 in Greensboro, NC. The meet taking place will depend on state and national guidelines, and life being safe once more. The good news is that there are…

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Vaulters at Pole Vault Carolina

Pole Vault Carolina Remains Open!

For the foreseeable future, the club will operate on our regular schedule.  We will be monitoring this daily.  If circumstances warrant further action, we will take that action.  Please make your decision to attend or not based on your own level of comfort. We are following the CDC guidelines to clean all equipment, including poles, mats, and apparatuses in between sessions. Everyone MUST wash their hands with soap and water when they come in and when they leave. We also…

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Pole Vault Clinic at Croatan High School

Coach Jose will lead a clinic from noon to 3 pm. Athletes will practice drills on the track and at the pit to empower all phases of the vault. Your athlete will take plenty of jumps! Our goal is to build confidence and prepare athletes for their outdoor seasons. All poles will be provided!  You may register here.

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Four young vaulters with poles

Summer Camps at Pole Vault Carolina

Where beginners become advanced and the good become great! Summer Camp at Pole Vault Carolina is an intensive study and practice of the pole vault. In a positive teaching environment, athletes will practice gymnastics, Olympic lifts, hurdles, running mechanics, and dynamic drills to learn all phases of the vault. Your athlete will take plenty of jumps, and their improvement is guaranteed! Three sessions available: July 14, 15, and 16: 9 am – noon July 21, 22, and 23: 9 am…

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Vaulters at a Beginner's Clinic

Learn to Pole Vault

Pole Vault Carolina hosts Beginner’s Clinics most Sundays from 11 am – 1 pm!  Beginner’s Clinics are designed for the beginning vaulter, or the athlete who has been away from the sport for awhile. Athletes spend the first 45 – 60 minutes learning the proper foundational drills that are crucial to an athlete’s safety. Athletes will learn body awareness and pole awareness. In the second hour, athletes put the drills together and will bend the pole and jump to clear…

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Canadian National Record Holder Alysha Newman

Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian Alysha Newman!

Registration is now open for the Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian and National Record Holder Alysha Newman! The event will take place on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Pole Vault Carolina. Alysha is an excellent technician who recently finished 5th at the IAAF World Championships. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge to help your athlete achieve their next personal best. Your athlete will be personally coached by Alysha! There are 4 time slots available: 9…

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Sam and Scott Kendricks Vaulter Magazine September 2019

Sam Kendricks, The Making of an American Champion

Written by Pole Vault Carolina Founder, Adele San MiguelOriginally published in Vaulter MagazineSeptember 2019 “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford July 27, 2019 proved to be a blazingly hot day in Des Moines, Iowa. The thermostat registered 100 degrees on the track at Drake University’s stadium, where the men’s pole vault was contested at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships. That afternoon, Sam Kendricks broke the American record with a 6.06 meter jump, 19’10.5”,…

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Phone: (919) 523-8333
Email: jose@polevaultcarolina.com

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2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114
Durham, NC 27703