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Pictures from the first River Vault
Lone Star Pole Vaulting is proud to host the 2nd Annual San Marcos River Vault pole vaulting competition.
Held at Sewell Park on the Texas State University Campus, our meet will feature the beauty of the San Marcos River coupled with pole vaulting competitions on 2 runways for all ages and abilities, and music in the background.
To see the park, go to http://www.maps.txstate.edu/images/qtvr/sewell_bridge_04_02.mov , left click and hold down while you scroll your mouse across the screen for a panoramic view.
All athletes will
be lined up and introduced preceeding each competition, and their accomplishments
mentioned while being called up to jump.
Our main event will be the Grand Prix Pole Vault Circuit Elite Competiton, featuring
some of the U.S.'s best up-and-coming elite vaulters, some of whom have competed
in the Olympic Trials. Men and women will compete together on the same runway
with a split bar format for prize money and points.
For more information about the Grand Prix Pole Vault Circuit, go to http://www.polevaultcity.com/GPPVCircuit/gppvmain.htm
Trophies will be awarded
to the top 3 places in each division. Entry into the competition is $20.00 and
includes a t-shirt. Spectators are free. Concessions will be sold, but bring
your own lawn chair.
Entries will be accepted online and credit card payments via PayPal encouraged.
Keep checking this website for more information. Day of meet entries will be
accepted for $30.00.
The "River Vault"
will host 6 divisions this year:
10am
Women's "Novice" Division Runway 1 (opening at 5'0 - subject to change)
Men's "Novice" Division Runway 2 (opening at 7'0 - subject to change)
1pm
Women's "Amateur" Divison Runway 2 (opening at 9'0 - subject to change)
Men's "Amateur" Division Runway 1 (opening at 13'0 - subject to change)
4pm
Grand Prix Circuit Elite Men and Women (by invitation only) Runway 2 (split
bar format)
High School Elite Girls and Boys (by invitation only) Runway 1 (split bar format)
July 23rd, 2005, San Marcos, TX
Part of the Grand Prix Pole Vault Circuit
Hosted by Lone Star Pole Vault Club