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Record numbers expected for beach vault
Thursday, July 05, 2007
The Grand Rapids Press
Rockford High School pole vault coach Kevin Patterson anticipates a record number of participants for this year's Grand Haven Beach Vault, which takes place July 13-14 at Grand Haven City Beach.
"Already 188 people entered, and we still have a week to go," said Patterson, who along with East Kentwood track coach Dave Emeott started the beach vault six years ago. "We will probably end up with 250 to 300 people. We have never had this many at this point a week before the competition. We usually get 100 signed up the last week."
The youth and high school competitors take to the beach July 13, followed by the high school elite, college, masters and open jumpers July 14.
Rockford sophomore Sarah Birkmeier, who took third in the Division 1 state finals and set a record for a freshman with a jump of 11 feet, 1 inch last month, is scheduled to compete in the high school division.
Registration is available at grandhavenbeachvault.com. Cost to enter is $48.
"We have a good field this year," Patterson said. "We will almost have a pre-Olympic competitive field with some of the heights."
Record numbers expected for beach vault
Thursday, July 05, 2007
The Grand Rapids Press
Rockford High School pole vault coach Kevin Patterson anticipates a record number of participants for this year's Grand Haven Beach Vault, which takes place July 13-14 at Grand Haven City Beach.
"Already 188 people entered, and we still have a week to go," said Patterson, who along with East Kentwood track coach Dave Emeott started the beach vault six years ago. "We will probably end up with 250 to 300 people. We have never had this many at this point a week before the competition. We usually get 100 signed up the last week."
The youth and high school competitors take to the beach July 13, followed by the high school elite, college, masters and open jumpers July 14.
Rockford sophomore Sarah Birkmeier, who took third in the Division 1 state finals and set a record for a freshman with a jump of 11 feet, 1 inch last month, is scheduled to compete in the high school division.
Registration is available at grandhavenbeachvault.com. Cost to enter is $48.
"We have a good field this year," Patterson said. "We will almost have a pre-Olympic competitive field with some of the heights."
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Grand Haven Beach Vault still reaching new heights
Wed, Jul 11, 2007
BY NATE THOMPSON
nthompson@grandhaventribune.com
The Grand Haven Beach Vault has come a long way since Rockford track coach Kevin Patterson developed the idea six years ago.
In fact, the concept first orginated in Rockford, but vaulters took to the streets, not the sand.
"We wanted ideas on what to do next with it, and everyone said 'Let's move it to the beach,'" Patterson said.
"That first year we walked out on the beach with four shovels and a Bobcat and worked 'til about 1 a.m. trying to get that sand level," he added. "We just couldn't get it, so we came back the next morning and fate may have it, there was a guy â€â€
Grand Haven Beach Vault still reaching new heights
Wed, Jul 11, 2007
BY NATE THOMPSON
nthompson@grandhaventribune.com
The Grand Haven Beach Vault has come a long way since Rockford track coach Kevin Patterson developed the idea six years ago.
In fact, the concept first orginated in Rockford, but vaulters took to the streets, not the sand.
"We wanted ideas on what to do next with it, and everyone said 'Let's move it to the beach,'" Patterson said.
"That first year we walked out on the beach with four shovels and a Bobcat and worked 'til about 1 a.m. trying to get that sand level," he added. "We just couldn't get it, so we came back the next morning and fate may have it, there was a guy â€â€
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Pole vaulters hit Grand Haven beach
Thursday, July 12, 2007
By Jeff Chaney
The Grand Rapids Press
It's the perfect event for Steve Owen.
The sixth annual Grand Haven Beach Vault takes place Friday and Saturday at the Grand Haven City Beach. Owen's passion for pole vaulting and knowledge of smoothing the land are a useful combination.
The Holland resident owns his own excavating company, Owen Excavating, and for the past four years, has helped set up the two pole vault runways and pits used for the event that draws more than 250 competitors.
"My kids were pole vaulters and I got to know (event organizers and East Kentwood and Rockford pole vault coaches Dave Emeott and Kevin Patterson) through that. I thought they needed a hand setting up. They didn't the first year, but I've helped ever since."
Getting the runways and pits flat for the event is no easy task.
"Four hours on Thursday morning with a bulldozer grading it out for the runway and pits," Owen said. "Then I bring front loader to bring the equipment to the beach, and help bring it back after everything is done."
In between the work, Owen is a competitor, competing in the men's 55+ division.
"I jumped in high school at West Ottawa and went 13 feet, 4 inches in high school," Owen said. "I think it's a great sport. Now I just do it to try and stay in shape a little. It's fun, I do it because I enjoy it."
His best jump in Grand Haven is 10 feet.
West Ottawa senior Barb Mellstead competes for her school's track team, but will enter her first Beach Vault this weekend.
"I've haven't been able to make it, but I have seen the pictures online," Mellstead said. "I'm excited, but kind of nervous. This is different, and that's what makes me nervous. I hope to get nine feet. That would be nice."
Mellstead's best is 8-8.
No matter what height they achieve, Patterson says the event is a lot fun for everybody, as seen by the Beach Vault's number of participants each year.
"We are up to 227 right now," said Patterson, who jumped at East Kentwood and Central Michigan University and now coaches at Rockford. "We will probably get another 30 to 50 before the event. It's really taken off. This is the second biggest pole vault event in the nation, whether it's indoor or outdoor.
"Every year we increase it. We do a good job of promoting it, and I think the word spread. People come from all over the nation to jump."
Said Owen: "I heard its biggest ever, and more and more people are coming to watch. It use to be just vaulters watching, now people on the beach come to watch. That's cool."
The youth and high school jumpers take to the beach Friday.
The college, high school elite, masters and elite jumpers compete Saturday.
Vaulting each day starts at 9:30 a.m. and will run to about 7:30 p.m
Pole vaulters hit Grand Haven beach
Thursday, July 12, 2007
By Jeff Chaney
The Grand Rapids Press
It's the perfect event for Steve Owen.
The sixth annual Grand Haven Beach Vault takes place Friday and Saturday at the Grand Haven City Beach. Owen's passion for pole vaulting and knowledge of smoothing the land are a useful combination.
The Holland resident owns his own excavating company, Owen Excavating, and for the past four years, has helped set up the two pole vault runways and pits used for the event that draws more than 250 competitors.
"My kids were pole vaulters and I got to know (event organizers and East Kentwood and Rockford pole vault coaches Dave Emeott and Kevin Patterson) through that. I thought they needed a hand setting up. They didn't the first year, but I've helped ever since."
Getting the runways and pits flat for the event is no easy task.
"Four hours on Thursday morning with a bulldozer grading it out for the runway and pits," Owen said. "Then I bring front loader to bring the equipment to the beach, and help bring it back after everything is done."
In between the work, Owen is a competitor, competing in the men's 55+ division.
"I jumped in high school at West Ottawa and went 13 feet, 4 inches in high school," Owen said. "I think it's a great sport. Now I just do it to try and stay in shape a little. It's fun, I do it because I enjoy it."
His best jump in Grand Haven is 10 feet.
West Ottawa senior Barb Mellstead competes for her school's track team, but will enter her first Beach Vault this weekend.
"I've haven't been able to make it, but I have seen the pictures online," Mellstead said. "I'm excited, but kind of nervous. This is different, and that's what makes me nervous. I hope to get nine feet. That would be nice."
Mellstead's best is 8-8.
No matter what height they achieve, Patterson says the event is a lot fun for everybody, as seen by the Beach Vault's number of participants each year.
"We are up to 227 right now," said Patterson, who jumped at East Kentwood and Central Michigan University and now coaches at Rockford. "We will probably get another 30 to 50 before the event. It's really taken off. This is the second biggest pole vault event in the nation, whether it's indoor or outdoor.
"Every year we increase it. We do a good job of promoting it, and I think the word spread. People come from all over the nation to jump."
Said Owen: "I heard its biggest ever, and more and more people are coming to watch. It use to be just vaulters watching, now people on the beach come to watch. That's cool."
The youth and high school jumpers take to the beach Friday.
The college, high school elite, masters and elite jumpers compete Saturday.
Vaulting each day starts at 9:30 a.m. and will run to about 7:30 p.m
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