"PVX is fast becoming one
of the largest pole vault competitions in the country"
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The Pole Vault Explosion (PVX) is an energetic, day long event where vaulters can showcase their talent in front of hundreds of cheering fans. The event takes place at the St. Charles Riverfest, in Historic St. Charles along the beautiful Missouri River. For athletes, it's an opportunity to compete and meet other pole vaulters. For spectators, it's just plain fun to watch. Bring your family and friends and make a day out of it! In addition to the PVX competition, there will be live music, delicious food, amusement rides and a spectacular fireworks display.PVX has drawn athletes ranging from high school to elite levels. Athletes like Jeff Hartwig, former American Record Holder and Kellie Suttle, 2000 & 2004 Olympian, have competed in the event. Last year's 2009 event featured Olympic Silver Medalist, Toby Stevenson among other elite vaulters.
The Pole Vault Explosion (PVX) is an energetic, day long event where vaulters can showcase their talent in front of hundreds of cheering fans. The event takes place at the St. Charles Riverfest, in Historic St. Charles along the beautiful Missouri River.
For athletes, it's an opportunity to compete and meet other pole vaulters. For spectators, it's just plain fun to watch. Bring your family and friends and make a day out of it! In addition to the PVX competition, there will be live music, delicious food, amusement rides and a spectacular fireworks display.
PVX has drawn athletes ranging from high school to elite levels. Athletes like Jeff Hartwig, former American Record Holder and Kellie Suttle, 2000 & 2004 Olympian, have competed in the event. Last year's 2009 event featured Olympic Silver Medalist, Toby Stevenson among other elite vaulters.
Register to compete in the 2010 PVX
Registration includes an event T-shirt. For athletes registering after June 17th, T-shirt size and color availability not guaranteed.
*Please Note: All vaulters must be a USATF member prior to competing. Memberships can be obtained through the USATF web link. http://www.usatf.org/membership.
PVX Registration Fees:
$40.00 when you register and pay online
$45.00 when you register online and pay at the event
Registration
Open On The
Day Of Event.
Register and pay online to save money.
Online Registration is open
till Saturday, July 3rd.
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If registering on the day of event please arrive by
8 am to be positioned
into your vault group.
Teams: If you have a group of three or more vaulters, pre-register and pay online, you will receive a $5.00 refund per vaulter on the day of the competition.
Click Here To REGISTER
Registration Instructions: Click PVX Registration button to begin registration.
Register by filling in the form fields and clicking the send button. You will receive a message that you are registered and will be directed to PayPal for online payment. If you choose not to pay online and prefer to pay at the event you are still registered.
Registration fees are non-refundable if the event has to be canceled due to inclement weather. PVX event director and volunteers are not responsible for schedule delays due to inclement weather. Registration questions can be directed to mark_polevaultexplosion.com
Event Schedule
The PVX vault schedule will run throughout the day on a rolling schedule. Registration check-in starts at 8am. Vaulting will begin approximately at 8:30am. Athletes can register and check-in throughout the day and are encouraged to check-in one or two hours before their competition group to allow enough time for warm-ups.Vaulters will be grouped according to PR heights. PAthletes registering on the day of the event should arrive and register at 8am to be assured of appropriate group placement.
Vaulting will begin with Women's Group l. Questions or concerns about vault group placement
should be directed to Mark Aschen, PVX Event Director via the contact tab.
Pole Drop-Off:
There will be a pole drop-off and pick up area on Riverside Drive
across from the pole vault area marked with signs.
2010 Pole Vault Explosion Schedule (rolling schedule)
8:00 Registration
8:30 Women I & Men I Warm Up
9:30 Women I & Men I Vault
11:00 Men II & Men III Warm Up
12:00 Men II & Men III Vault
2:30 Women II & Men IV Warm Up
3:30 Women II & Men IV Vault
5:30 Elite Men & Women Warm Up
6:30 Elite Men & Women Vault
9:00 Fireworks
PVX Registered Vault Groups
Women's Group I (8:30 warm-up 9:30 vault)
Charlene Helton
Danielle Meyer
Ashley Dickey
Amy Amsden
Taylor Hofstetter
Jordan Clendenin
Whitney Wilson
Kelli Hines
Haley Pryor
Clare Buckman
Hannah Reis
Erica Grajales Esclusa
Men's Group I (8:30 warm-up, 9:30 vault)
Daniel Limbaugh
Deakin Volz
Stephen Estep
Gary Hughes
Rusten Godwin
Men's Group II (11:00 warm-up, 12:00 vault)
Zach Wuest
Zachary Reed
Andrew Mills
Dick Kochert
John Musgrove
Braden Duggan
Jerry Rohn
Kyle Wyatt
Ryan Kemp
Matt Day
Derek Fuqua
Jeffery Spangler
Jim Pitcher
Kyle Hagan
Men's Group III (11:00 warm-up, 12:00 vault)
Trey Wyatt
Cole Phillips
Austin Kotch
Mike Grinde
Aaron Foy
Jared Rohn
Matt Deisher
Sawyer Vincent
Daniel Fair
Scott Irvin
Women's Group II (2:30 warm-up, 3:30 vault)
Kirby Newcomb
Keeley Baskin
Amanda Leung
Haleigh Ledbetter
Jen Day
Cara Grinde
Shelby Markum
Kim Tryon
Men's Group IV (2:30 warm-up, 3:30 vault)
Matt Willingham
Kyle Wessel
Darrell Gobble
Drew Volz
Ethan Pearson
Ben Pitcher
Chuck Damberger
David Starnes
Elite
Elite Women (5:30 warm-up, 6:30 vault)
Stephanie Foreman
Katelin Rains
Bethany Buell
Elite Men (5:30 warm-up, 6:30 vault)
Jeff Coover
Jacob Pauli
Jason Scott
Brandon Estrada
Sam Pribyl
Dustin Deleo
PVX Vault Groups Order
Scroll to see list.
PVX FORECAST FOR SUNDAY,JULY 4TH
Today: Morning sunshine will give way to
isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
Humid. High 87F.
Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated
thunderstorms possible.
Humid. Low 72F.
Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Small Isolated showers could cause some schedule delays.
Call (314) 749-3478 for a recorded message regarding schedule
delays due to rain.
Promotional Offer From UCS Spirit Poles
PVX and UCS Spirit are teaming together to offer group or team registration discounts on poles and accessories.
PVX and UCS Spirit Poles is offering a promotion to encourage team PVX participation. Register as a group and your team can receive 15% or 20% discounts on the future purchase of vault poles and accessories when purchased through www.mopolevault.com. Scroll below to see all offers.
10% Discount
Each PVX participant will receive a 10% discount off the retail price of UCS Spirit Poles for the next 12 months when purchased through Pole Sales-St. Louis (www.mopolevault.com).
15% Discount
If you have three vaulters in your group participate in the PVX, the discount increases to 15% for each member of the group.
20% Discount
If you can increase it to seven, your discount for the next 12 months is a whopping 20% off the retail price of UCS Spirit Poles.
All poles have to be purchased through (www.mopolevault.com) to receive the discount. More information is available at the registration desk.
PVX UCS Spirit Pole Bag Raffle
This year each PVX participant will receive a free ticket for the raffle of a UCS Spirit Pole Bag and a UCS Spirit Vault Pole made to order. Additional tickets can be purchased at the registrtation desk.
2009 PVX UCS Spirit
Raffle Winners
STL Pole Vault Camp
Lane Lohr
Asst Head Track Coach
at Washington University.
As the pole vault coach at Washington University, Lohr mentored four different vaulters to seven of eight possible UAA titles. He coached Morgen Leonard-Fleckman to the 2008 NCAA Indoor National Championship in the pole vault, and another All-America finish at the 2008 outdoor championships.
Before coming to Washington University, Lane spent three years (2004-2006) as the head track and field coach at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. He led the Lions to a pair of men's NAIA indoor national championships, winning titles in 2005 and 2006.
Jeff Hartwig
2-time Olympic Pole Vaulter
and St Louis native.
Jeff has competed as a professional vaulter for 15 years and was coached by pole vault guru Earl Bell for over 20 years. In addition to managing his own training program, Jeff has worked many pole vault camps and helped vaulters of all levels to improve.
June 29-July 2, 2010
Where:
Francis Howell North High School Track
2549 Hackman Rd
St Charles, MO 63303
Schedule:
10-12 Vaulting
12-1 Lunch(bring your own)
1-3 Vaulting
Price: $200 (Limited to the first 20 Vaulters) Vaulters may bring their own poles, however we have a large selection of poles that will be available for all to use. Vaulters are encouraged to bring coolers with lunch, snacks and drinks.
For more information or to register, email Jeff Hartwig at pvjeff_gmail.com.
2010 PVX Results
2010 PVX Meet Results
Women Group I
Katie Howard10' 6"
Erica Grajales Esclusa10' 0"
Jameson Colin10' 0"
Kelli Hines10' 0"
Haley Pryor10' 0"
Hannah Reis9' 6"
Clare Buckman9' 6"
Jordan Clendenin9' 0"
Amy Amsden9' 0"
Whitney Wilson9' 0"
Taylor Hofstetter8' 6"
Taylor Weible8' 0"
Ashley Dickey8' 0"
Danielle Meyer8' 0"
Charlene Helton7' 0"
Women's Group II
Julia Cummings13' 0"
Bethany Buell12' 6"
Kim Tryon12' 0"
Mary Stoll11' 6"
Cara Grinde10' 6"
Haleigh Ledbetter10' 0"
Keeley Baskin10' 0"
Kirby Newcomb10' 0"
Amanda Leung9' 6"
Shelby Markum9' 6"
Jen DayNH
Haley HoltonNH
Men's Group I
Rusten Godwin10' 6" PR
Chris Matteo10' 6" PR
Daniel Limbaugh10' 6" PR
Gary Hughes9' 0"
Stephen Estep9' 0"
Deakin Volz8' 6"
Men's Group II
John Baughman13' 9" PR
Derek Fuqua13' 6"
John Musgrove13' 0" PR
Ryan Kemp12' 6" PR
Kyle Hagan12' 0"
Patrick Matteo12' 0" PR
Kyle Wyatt12' 0"
Jerry Rohn12' 0" Anthony Stricker11' 6"
Andrew Mills11' 6"
Dick Kochert11' 6"
Matt Day11' 6"
Zachary Reed11' 0"
Ronald Baughman11' 0"
Lane Schmidt10' 6"
Zach Wuest10' 0"
Men's Group III
Scott Irvin14' 6"
Sawyer Vincent14' 6"
Cole Phillips14' 6" PR
Jared Rohn13' 6"
Aaron Foy13' 6"
Daniel Fair13' 6"
Trey Wyatt13' 6"
Jeffrey Shipley12' 6"
Austin Kotch12' 6"
Jim Pitcher12' 6"
Men's Group IV
Andrew Irwin17' 0"
David Starnes15' 6"
Ryan Brinker15' 6"
Drew Volz15' 0"
Kyle Wessel15' 0"
Scott Pettit14' 6"
Russell Ellis14' 6"
Ethan Pearson14' 6"
Chuck Damberger14' 0"
Ben Pitcher14' 0"
Darrell Gobble13' 6"
Elite Group
Darrin Niedermeyer18' 3"
Jordan Scott17' 8"
Paul Litchfield17' 4"
Sam Pribyl17' 0"
Katelin Rains12' 6"
Stephanie Forman12' 6"
Jeff CooverNH
Dustin DeleoNH
2009 PVX
St. Louis Suburban Journal Article
Click to Read PVX event reported in the
St. Louis Suburban Journal July 8, 2009
PVX Vault Photos Available On
Click Here To View or Buy 2010 PVX Photos
Andrew Amsden, an experienced sports photographer, has been shooting PVX competitions over the years. He has captured PVX vaulters in precise "freeze-frame" action photos.
Check out PVX 2009 photos
by clicking here!
Photos can be purchased in standard print sizes, posters or printed on apparel and gift items.
PVX vault photos would make a memorable gift for any PVX athlete.
Welcome to the PVX Store
Red and White PVX logo hat
Coffee Mug with event date on back
To purchase any of these items or more from our PVX store, go to our PVX store on http://www.zazzle.com/polevaultexplosion
PVX is located in Frontier Park
500 S Riverside Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63301-3485
Competition Area is positioned between the Lewis and Clark Statue and the Historic Train Depot near the Katy Trail.
There will be a pole drop-off and pick up area on Riverside Drive across from the pole vault area marked with signs.
Driving Directions:
From Interstate 70 Eastbound:
Take exit 229 for 5th St
Turn left at S 5th St
Right at Boonslick Rd
Continue on S Riverside Dr.
Turn left to stay on S Riverside Dr
From Interstate 70 Westbound:
Take exit 229B for 5th St
Merge onto S 5th St
Continue on S Riverside Dr
Bring the whole family and have some fun!
Games,food,crafts,carnival rides,music,
fireworks and fun for the entire family.
Click here for more info.
PVX is located at the heart of St. Charles history.
Saint Charles is rich in history, brimming with American frontier adventure and proud of its French and German cultural heritage.
If you want to explore more than the Riverfront Festival and the PoleVault Explosion, Historic Main Street is just a short walk from the event. Ten blocks of shops and restaurants provide visitors more than 200 places to explore.
History comes alive here every day as trolleys travel the streets, costumed shop owners greet visitors. The July 4th Riverfront festival is just one of the many festivals that attracts thousands to this historic area. For more St. Charles information, click on the links below.
St. Charles
Information Links
St. Charles Tourism
Hotels and Lodging
Shopping
Restaurants
PVX Needs Sponsors To Help Raise The Bar Again In 2010
PVX is produced by Kinetic Athletics Inc. An estimate of over 125,000 people attend the annual St. Charles Riverfest each year. This is an opportunity for your company to gain brand exposure and support a unique athletic event. PVX is seeking sponsors who want high visibility and a positive association with the event. Sponsor's logos will be prominently displayed at the event in the competition arena. Planned press and media coverage will also give your sponsorship more exposure. See below on sponsorship levels.
Sponsor Levels:
SUPPORTING
Name with link on website
GOLD
Prime Logo Placement
Logo on Tee-shirt
Logo with link on website
SILVER
Secondary Logo Placement
Name onTee-shirt
BRONZE
Perimeter Logo Placement
PVX Sponsorships provide high visibility and positive recognition.
For more information regarding PVX sponsorships, email Mark Aschen, Event Director at mark_polevaultexplosion.com
Want To Be A Part Of The PVX Team?
It takes a bunch of people to put this event together. Want to help? Contact us on the form below.
Please type "Volunteer" in the subject box. A PVX event staff will get back with you soon.
Did we mention that you get a cool t-shirt to wear so everyone will think you're important!
For questions related to this event.
Use the email contact form below.
Mark Aschen
PVX Event Director
PVX is produced by Kinetic Athletics, Inc.
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PVX 2010 Sponsorships Available
