Meet Information
***7/28/23 Final Update: 5 Groups.
- HS Boys/Recent Grads with PR > 12'6" - 12 Entries: 8:00 AM Warm Ups, 8:45AM Start:
- Open Men- 11 Entries - Includes 6 5m men 9:45 AM Warm Ups, 10:30AM Start:
- Open Women (& 1 Masters Men) - 10 Entries 11:30AM Warm Ups, 12:15PM Start
- HS Girls - 10 Entries Warm Ups 1:15PM, Start 2:00PM
- HS Boys <12'6" PR: 7 Entries. Warm Ups 3:00PM, Start 3:30.
All Levels Welcome: Middle School, High School, Open (college/post college), Masters. Male and Female Divisions. Novice Level will be a division*. Recent grads may compete as "open" or "HS" depending on numbers.
When: Saturday July 29th
Where: Address: 106 N Cool Springs Rd, O'Fallon MO 63366
Time(s): Tentative, the first comp will start at 9 a.m. The number of entries will determine who is first (male, females) and how we might break the event into Flights (i.e. Males below 12' & over 12"). This section will be updated around July 16th, with a final schedule on July 27th. Weather forecast will also be considered.
Registration: 8:00 and after.
Pole Vault STL Invitational 2023 UPDATE: Timeline is estimate. We may start early or could be delayed. 3 "competitions" being run. May add a 4th. We will be utilizing Pit 2 or warm ups while others are competing. Goal is to run in smaller groups (12 not 18), and have less need for run throughs or time in the heat.
Session A: Warm ups around 8:15 AM. Plan to start competition at 9:00 AM. or earlier if all are ready.
Sessions B: Warm UPs Begin at 10:00 AM. Plan to start at 10:45 AM or earlier if all are ready.
Session C: Warm UPs Begin at 11:45 AM. Plan to start at 12:30 PM or earlier if all are ready
Warm Ups/Starting Bars: We will be utilizing Pit 2 or warm ups while others are competing. Anything you can do on 75' is applicable (short run and pop ups, etc). Then approx. 15 min for full runs on main pit. Starting bars will be approx. 30cm below lowest entry.
Cost: $45 Regular Registration before 7/27, $45 on site. All payments made through Paypal upon registration or (Venmo Chris Zoeller PV)or cash on site). Please Text Name and Shirt Size PRIOR to July 16th to 314 402-3030.
Additional Information:
- Flights (if needed) & Opening Heights and Progressions Determined as entries come in.
- 2 Kanstet Elevated Runways with VSS1 surface, Spikes Allowed (1/8"). 116' & 73'. Both may be utilized for competition and/or warm ups.
- Medals: Top 3 by divisions. If flights occur, more may be given out.
- What to bring:Water, chairs, pop-up canopy if desired, some shelter will be provided. The pits and runways are in a parking lot on the side of the building.
- Entries: The entries that the public can see on MO Mile may not be all the entries. If numbers looks low, don't let that sway your decision.
- Rain Date: July 30th. Schedule would be the same, unless we need to accommodate some out of town guests and travel.
- Novice Jumpers: MS girls with 8' or below PR, MS Boys with 9' or below PR. Or a HS Athlete with no Official HS marks. Novice would jump together, both genders.MS girls with 8' or below PR, MS Boys with 9' or below PR. Or a HS Athlete with no Official HS marks. Novice would jump together, both genders.
Questions: Call Chris at 314-402-3030 or stay up to date on Facebook, IG, and Twitter.