Beach Vault in Vancouver, BC, Canada 8/16/06

[rainbowgirl28]

The date is confirmed for Wed. August 16th on Jericho Beach. The tentative schedule is as follows:

2:00 PM Women Warm-Up
3:00 PM Women Competition
4:30 PM Men Warm-Up
5:30 PM Men Competition
7:00PM Awards Presented @ The Eatery (3431 W Broadway)

If you know e-mail addresses of athletes and/or coaches in the states or neighbouring provinces could you please inform them that the event is happening and is sanctioned, and that information & meet entry package is available at www.thunderbirdstrack.org.

Thanks,

Mike



http://www.thunderbirdstrack.org/


Beach Pole Vault Challenge is a Go!
We have just recently received word from the Vancouver Parks Board that we will be able to hold a Beach Vault. It will be held on Wednesday, August 16 on Jericho Beach. For more information, e-mail mikeclapson@gmail.com.

[rainbowgirl28]

Entry form:

http://www.thunderbirdstrack.org/beachpolevault.php

[rainbowgirl28]

Becca,

It's great to see word traveling about our event. We would love to have as many american vaulters up as possible. the meet information is all on the entry form which can be found at <http://www.thunderbirdstrack.org> www.thunderbirdstrack.org When I get back home I'll send you an "invitation" which you may be able to post on your website.

So far some confirmed male athletes include:

Andy Miller 5.21m
Matt Clifford 5.05m
Aaron Dixon 4.35m (19 yrs old)
Geoff Law 4.30m (17 yrs old)

Female athletes who have expressed interest:

Stephanie McCann 4.41m (former Canadian National Record Holder)
Stacey Irvine 3.80m (current B.C Juvenile Record Holder)
Erica Rutley 3.75m (former B.C. Juvenile Record Holder)
Esther Kamphuis 3.35m


Mike Clapson
Meet Manager

[mikeclapson]

I'd love to have lots of vaulters up from Washington to make this an International beach vault. We're setting up right on the sand. The runway is 120 feet long. Jericho Beach is less than a 3 hour drive up from Seattle and if you're wanting to stay the night in Vancouver and do some partying (drinking age is only 19 here) I personally can accomodate you, and have friends who can too. We've been having great weather pushing 90 degrees and are excited to host this event.

Check out the specifics at

www.thunderbirdstrack.org

Best,
Mike Clapson

[rainbowgirl28]

We've been having great weather pushing 90 degrees and are excited to host this event.

That's HOT for those of us in Washington... but I am excited to come anyway

[rainbowgirl28]

The meet was AWESOME. I am looking forward to going back up next year.


MEN

1 Andy Miller 4.65m
2 Matt Clifford 4.50m
3 Sean Beighton 4.35m
4 Aadam Steele 3.90m
5 John Hawkins 3.15m
6 Paul Selzer 3.15m
7 Sergei Steele 3.15m
8 Danny Lee 3.00m
9 Sean McIsaac 2.85m
10 Ken Underdahl 2.50m
11 Gerard Dumas 2.45m
 Aaron Dixon NH
Sven Donaldson DNS

WOMEN

1 Melissa Peaslee 3.40m
2 Kim Rawkins 3.25m
3 Leanne Hildenbrandt 2.85m
3 Hayley Falkins 2.85m
5 Jasmin Chana 2.15m
Esther Kamphuis NH
Becca Gillespy DNS

[Powervaulter]

I agree... great meet. A lot of us hadn't jumped for a little while (I had been on vacation for 3 weeks), but it was a blast. Great music, good weather, scenery, and food afterwards.

Way to go, Mike et al for putting together a great meet!

[rainbowgirl28]

Pictures: http://www.polevaultpower.com/media/06vancouver/

[bvpv07]

It looks like it was in an absolutely beautiful setting.

[bel142]

Im in next year...

Keep me posted