vaulting standards

[rizlab]

Can anyone tell me what most people jump in america at the age of 15 (me), 16, 17 and what would rank you national etc. i am yet to understand your school system, how old are you in freshman. In U.k number 2 for my age, but everyone else here seems to be doing much higher, if my assumptions are correct. Im 15 and jumping around 4.40m, 14.6-15ft (if im right). In america you lot seem to take it much more serious, if only as many people were as enthusiastic as you. thnx rys

[jcoover]

at that age, a 15 foot jump would be really good. by the time you're 17, you would be about a junior in high school here, and if you jumped around 16 feet, you would be doing really well for yourself. if you were to jump higher, upper 16's or even 17 feet you would be nationally ranked in the top ten definitely, most years in the top five in the US

[Barto]

Elite Vaulter Potential Standards

16 years = 4.00m

20 years = 5.00m

24 years = 5.50m

These are minimum marks. Many individuals jump much higher at younger ages, but these marks give you an idea of what you potential may be.

[rizlab]

ah thanks, yeh im taking this all into account, i need to do a polevault camp or sumfin; but i live in the UK, can that type of thing still be arranged??? we dont have anything like that over here...at least i think