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Beginner’s Clinics at Pole Vault Carolina!

October 14, 2020
Adele San Miguel

Athletes will learn the fundamentals of the pole vault in an encouraging environment! We start new athletes in the Beginner’s Clinics, and build their confidence through the practice of dynamic drills that are the foundation of the vault. They will complete jumps by the end of the session. Beginner’s Clinics are currently held on Sundays at 3 pm, and are 90 minutes in length. *Sessions are limited to 8 athletes. There is no pole sharing and masks are required.

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October At Home Workouts!

October 2, 2020
Adele San Miguel

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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Vaulters at a Beginner's Clinic

Learn to Pole Vault

January 20, 2020
Adele San Miguel

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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Coach Jim Bemiller

Olympic Medal Coach Jim Bemiller!

April 9, 2019
Adele San Miguel

Pole Vault Carolina is excited to announce a Pole Vault Clinic with 2 Time Olympic Medal Coach Jim Bemiller on Saturday June 8, 2019, from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm! A meet, The Pole Vault Carolina Jim Bemiller Invitational will immediately follow. Spend the day with an Olympic coach and improve your vault! Early Bird Pricing is $85 through April 18, 2019. The price will increase to $100 on April 19, 2019. This clinic will take place at Pole Vault Carolina in…

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PVC Three Kings Invitational Flight 2

14 PR’s at The 2019 Pole Vault Carolina Three Kings Invitational!

January 7, 2019
Adele San Miguel

Women’s High School Pole Vault 2019 PVC Three Kings Invitational Flight 2 Place Name Team Finals1 Elise Hall Unattached 11-72 Grace Hotchkiss Unattached 11-1 PR3 Lakelyn Bass Unattached 11-14 Ana Hill Unattached 10-75 Gracie Arrington Unattached 10-16 Brooke Millet Unattached 10-17 Jenna Patterson Unattached 10-18 Maddie Davies Unattached 10-19 Bryce Tuberville Unattached 9-7 PR10 Tessa Mudd Unattached 9-7 PR11 Julianna Hallyburton Unattached 9-1 PR12 Kayla Gifford Unattached 8-713 Laney Wright Unattached 7-7 PR14 Rebecca Cook Unattached 7-7 PR15 Amelia Garrelts…

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Pole Vault for Puerto Rico

The Pole Vault for Puerto Rico Invitational

October 7, 2017
Adele San Miguel

On Saturday, October 14, Olympian, American Ninja Warrior, Spartan Racer, and Fear Factor winner, April Steiner Bennett, will join Pole Vault Carolina in a humanitarian effort to benefit Puerto Rico. The Pole Vault for Puerto Rico Invitational begins at 5 pm at 2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114, Durham, NC.  Vaulters of all age and skill levels are welcome to compete! In lieu of a registration fee, donations are gratefully accepted. No participation is necessary, but your attendance is most welcome. The athletes love…

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Jim Bemiller

Olympic Coach to Host Clinic at Pole Vault Carolina June 10, 2017

May 30, 2017
Adele San Miguel

Jim will headline a clinic at Pole Vault Carolina on Saturday June 10, 2017.  The clinic, So You Want to Jump Like Mondo – Success Strategies from an Olympic Coach, will be held from 10 am to 4 pm, with a meet to follow.   Register online here. Jim Bemiller’s Accomplishments Jim began his coaching career as an assistant football and track coach in Mansfield Ohio at Malabar High School. He then coached the pole vault at The University of Tennessee from…

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What It Takes

February 21, 2017
Adele San Miguel

Perseverance is defined as steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. My daughter Sofia has a great story on perseverance. It has been 78 weeks since she became a collegiate athlete. She has endured: 390 practices5 injuries234 jump sessions4680+ jumps in practices 550 days of chasing the dream of a new PR, all without improving her high school PR. And then on day 551, a new PR! Congratulations Sofia! It takes a…

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Group photo taken in 2017

Pole Vault Carolina is Enhancing Pole Vaulting in North Carolina!

January 15, 2017
Adele San Miguel

by Jason Creasy, MileSplitNC Jan. 11, 2017 This season is the second year that competitions at Pole Vault Carolina (located in Durham, North Carolina) can qualify you for the NCHSAA State Championships, and many vaulters in North Carolina are taking advantage of that, and the excellent training facilities that Pole Vault Carolina has to offer. Aside from offering many Pole Vault meets throughout the season, Coach Jose San Miguel offers training clinics ranging from beginner’s clinics, to major clinics that…

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Chloe Franks

Pole Vault Carolina Senior Chloe Franks

August 6, 2016
Adele San Miguel

Recent Enloe graduate Chloe Franks joined Pole Vault Carolina in the early part of 2016, and wowed us with her physical conditioning and focus. A former level 10 gymnast, Chloe hoped to make the indoor state qualifying mark in the pole vault, with a week left to make it happen. After some intense days of training, Chloe jumped the height and has continued her upward climb. In the last meet of her high school season, Chloe enjoyed another breakthrough, clearing a…

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CONTACT US

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

OUR LOCATION

2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114
Durham, NC 27703

    

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