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Pole Vault Carolina Standings as of February 25, 2025!

Pole Vault Carolina athletes have improved a total of 43’3″ feet so far this competition season.  6 high school boys are jumping 14′ or higher: Jack, Ryan, Ender, James, Justin, Ben 3 high school girls are jumping 11′ or higher: Danica, Ali, Larkin, Tessa, Anna 10 total high school girls are jumping 10′ or higher: Isabella, Gwyneth, Sage, Hannah, Claire Across all classifications in the state of North Carolina, 5 Pole Vault Carolina girls are ranked in the top 10:…

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Tessa Kranick is the 4A NCHSAA State Champion!

Cardinal Gibbons sophomore, Tessa Kranick is the 4A NCHSAA Girls Indoor State Champion! Tessa maintained her composure during a jump off with competitor, Noelle Childs. The contest ended in a tie and both athletes claimed the state title. Huge congratulations to both athletes! Tessa is the 49th state champion to train at Pole Vault Carolina!

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Ryan Yoder is the NCHSAA 2A State Champion!

Junior Ryan Yoder of Seaforth High School jumped 14’7″, a new personal record, to win the 2A NCHSAA Indoor State Championships! Ryan executed his Meet Plan flawlessly, and is the 48th state champion to train at Pole Vault Carolina. Well done, Ryan!

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The 2025 Pole Vault Carolina 3 Kings Invitational!

We had an outstanding meet at The 2025 Pole Vault Carolina 3 Kings Invitational, with an astonishing 17 meet personal bests! That number includes multiple PR’s by individual athletes. Apex Friendship sophomore Silas Minh jumped 6 new personal records! He entered the meet with a PR of 8′, and finished the meet with a new record of 10’9″!

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What is a Beginner’s Clinic at Pole Vault Carolina?

A Beginner’s Clinic at Pole Vault Carolina is where to learn the fundamentals of pole vaulting. Athletes will learn basic drills in an encouraging environment.  By the end of practice, athletes will be jumping over bungees.  (Yes, they really will.) Once athletes have a firm grasp on the basics and are safely executing jumps, they can attend our Open Practice Sessions, offered 5 days a week. In the Open Practice Sessions, athletes will work more independently on drills to enhance their run,…

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Pole Vault Carolina Indoor Season Meet Schedule!

Meet season will be here soon! November 1: The 2024 Pole Vault Carolina Halloween Invitational! We will be in costume and you should be too! November 15: The 2024 Pole Vault Carolina Season Kickoff Invitational! November 29: The 2024 Pole Vault Carolina Thanksgiving Invitational! December 7: The 2024 Carolina Cup Invitational! NOTE: this is an all day meet on a Saturday. The Mt. Pleasant Track Club from Charleston, SC will join us for this meet. December 20: The 2024 Pole Vault…

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2023-24 Season Recap!

28 national qualifiers! 8 state champions! 5 athletes were recruited into collegiate athletics, all of whom had committed to practicing 3 days per week. 93% of our athletes improved their personal bests with an average improvement of 14.75″. The club improved a collective 78’6″ as of July 21. This is outstanding and we look forward to your greatness in the coming season!

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Beginner’s Clinics at Pole Vault Carolina!

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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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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Coach Jim Bemiller

Olympic Medal Coach Jim Bemiller!

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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CONTACT US

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

OUR LOCATION

2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114
Durham, NC 27703