pole vault

The Pole Vault Carolina Decathlon!

Pole Vault Carolina will host a boys and girls decathlon on Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23 at Cary Academy! This is a unique opportunity for girls to participate in a decathlon as it is rarely contested for women / girls! Training for and competing in a decathlon will increase an athlete’s overall athleticism.  In a positive environment, athletes will compete in:   Day 1: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 metersDay 2: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m  Boys will…

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The 2022 Adidas Outdoor National Championships!

The following Pole Vault Carolina athletes qualified for compete at The 2022 Adidas Outdoor National Championships! Jon Horn, Jack Tan, Julianna Hallyburton, Summer Laskey, Abigail Cornell, Colin Johnson, Alden Bryson, Danica McCarron, Lloyd Armstrong, Noah Rhodes, Maddie Davies, and Bailey Tart. Jon Horn finished 4th in the championship section earning All-American status! Bailey Tart took 2nd place, Summer Laskey tied for 5th, and Julianna Hallyburton placed 6th in the elite section! Jack Tan placed 5th in the elite section. 

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Jon Horn jumps 16′!

Pole Vault Carolina senior Jonathan Horn cleared 16′ at The Pole Vault Carolina April Invitational landing a spot on the all-time list in North Carolina! A student at Burlington Christian Academy, Jon will compete for Duke University in the fall.

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SUMMER SEASON MEET SCHEDULE!

5/13 NCHSAA Regionals 5/14 NCHSAA Regionals 5/20 NCHSAA State Championships and NCISAA State Championships 5/21 NCHSAA State Championships and NCISAA State Championships 5/27 Pole Vault Carolina Invitational, Durham 6/4 Body Armour State Games, Durham 6/10 Pole Vault Carolina Invitational, Durham 6/17-19 Adidas Nationals, Greensboro  6/24 The Pole Vault Carolina Summer Invitational, Durham 6/30-7/3 AAU JO Regionals, Charlotte 7/2 National Championships Washington, DC 7/8 The Pole Vault Carolina Stars and Stripes Invitational, Durham 7/12-14 The Pole Vault Carolina ULTIMATE Summer Camp,…

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We Pole Vaulted for Ukraine!

On Saturday April 16, our Pole Vault Carolina community came together for a purpose higher than the bar – to gather donations and raise money for refugee children in Ukraine.  We opened the event with a video message from Steve Chappell of UCS Spirit and a letter from Ukrainian Olympian Yana Hladiychuk. The message to our athletes was that even the smallest kindness is better than indifference. We thank Steve and Debbie Chappell and Yana for setting us up for…

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The Pole Vault for Ukraine Invitational!

On Saturday April 16, Pole Vault Carolina will hold a meet to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine! It is estimated that fifty percent of the children in Ukraine have left their homes. We ask our community to donate new or gently used clothing for refugee babies, children, and teens. Through UCS Spirit and the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, your donations will go directly to these displaced children.  Join us in this opportunity to serve through our sport!  MEET DETAILS Saturday April…

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We are the publishers of TAKEOFF Magazine! Our latest issue features Brad Walker’s Vault Crew!

Issue #8 showcases the story of Brad Walker’s Vault Crew! It takes a superhero to pull off a stellar athletic career and then turn around and coach others to glory.Ralph Hardy brings you an inside look at how top flight vaulters train together. Katie Nageotte, Sandi Morris, Natalie Uy, Robin Bone, Hussain Al Hizam, and Kristen Brown contributed to an ensemble interview you do not want to miss! In ClubHub, you will meet high school athletes Maddie Seifert and Bella…

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The 2022 Pole Vault Carolina CHALLENGE!

We are excited to bring back The Pole Vault Carolina CHALLENGE for 2022! This intraclub competition will take place at The Pole Vault Carolina Indoor Championships on Friday February 25! Athletes have been grouped into 4 teams across experience levels. The goal is to get to know athletes who are not in your usual practice session and to cheer each other on to higher heights. In addition to the individual heights that each participant will achieve, they will be able…

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There is No Team in I

*Originally published in Makes & Misses department of TAKEOFF Magazine, December 2021 By Jose R. San Miguel Most athletes who come through our doors become members of two teams: school and club.  Many of their schools lack an experienced pole vault coach, poles, and landing systems that are in compliance with NFHS standards.  Pole vault clubs fill this gap by providing all three.  Each athlete has their own reason to endure the ups and down of pole vaulting, the intense training…

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Happy Indoor Anniversary to Us!

It was exactly 6 years ago that we signed the lease for our indoor facility. We had been renting the track at a local high school, and for a time, jumping in our side yard!  We only intended to have the space through the cold and rainy indoor season, but athletes kept showing up for practice. The ability to train independent of the weather meant that our vaulters benefitted from consistent practices and later that season, performed at the highest…

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Email: jose@polevaultcarolina.com

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Durham, NC 27703