USATF National convention

News about Elite US pole vaulters and elite competitions that occur on US soil.

Moderators: achtungpv, vaultmd

botakatobi
PV Whiz
Posts: 166
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:16 pm
Expertise: Former vaulter. College, HS and elite coach. Master level USATF official
Lifetime Best: 15'1"
World Record Holder?: Renaud Lavillenie
Favorite Vaulter: Seagren, Davies, Meadows, Rand

USATF National convention

Unread postby botakatobi » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:02 pm

Becca,

What pole vault rules at the meeting were passed for the 2013 USATF rule book?

User avatar
rainbowgirl28
I'm in Charge
Posts: 30435
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2002 1:59 pm
Expertise: Former College Vaulter, I coach and officiate as life allows
Lifetime Best: 11'6"
Gender: Female
World Record Holder?: Renaud Lavillenie
Favorite Vaulter: Casey Carrigan
Location: A Temperate Island
Contact:

Re: USATF National convention

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:51 am

I will work on a detailed answer in the morning...

Gloves are now allowed.

For youth, min standard setting now 45 instead of 40 (min is 0 for open and masters).

More to come...

artparry
PV Fan
Posts: 48
Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:17 pm
Expertise: Masters Vaulter, Former College Vaulter
Lifetime Best: 15 ft 1 in
Favorite Vaulter: Former Team Mate Bob Seagren
Location: Tucson, Az

Re: USATF National convention

Unread postby artparry » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:08 pm

Is it official that gloves are allowed? I wear gloves when I vault during the winter and love them. I use the type of gloves that NFL wide receivers use and the grip is fantastic. I don't even need to tape my poles. I just put marks on them to identify my various grip locations. If gloves are officially approved I will never vault again without them.

art
65 & going strong!

Vaultref
PV Pro
Posts: 352
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2003 8:50 pm
Expertise: Master USATF official .. Vertical jumps specialty
Lifetime Best: zero feet

Re: USATF National convention

Unread postby Vaultref » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:59 pm

Yes .. it's "official".

See page 104 , rule 183.3

Link to rule book: http://www.usatf.org/About/Competition-Rules.aspx


Return to “Pole Vault - USA Elite”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests