Membership & Pricing

The Patriot Pole Vault Club is an open club – all male and female athletes of any skill level ages 10 and up are eligible to participate. We do allow younger athletes if they show they can handle the physical and mental stresses of the event and the club practice routines. We welcome and encourage beginners – we provide a low-stress environment so athletes can learn the proper technical progressions without having the pressure of performance-based results.

What is the cost?

A free trial practice is available to any athlete who wishes to try out our club. For those under the age of 18, we ask that a parent is present at the trial practice.

Our standard practice fee is $25. Practice Packages are available, providing discounts for vaulters and their families. Our packages are structured around seasons, following very similar timelines to high school athletics.

Package Pricing Chart

Coaches, observers, parents and interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend and observe free of charge. They need not be members of the club or USATF.

Patriot Pole Vault Club accepts cash or check. Checks should be made out to the “Patriot Pole Vault Club.”

Please note that it is the policy of the Patriot Pole Vault Club to allow ANYONE and EVERYONE to vault with us regardless of their ability to afford it. If you are experiencing financial difficulties and cannot afford the membership dues or session fees please talk to us – we will work out a satisfactory solution to everyone’s benefit.

 Come to Practice With….

  • Proof of a USATF membership, registered with Patriot Pole Vault Club (our club # is 0232)
  • Download, print and fill out the Patriot Pole Vault Club Membership Packet
  • Payment for either Pay-As-You-Go or a Practice Package
  • Make all checks out to the “Patriot Pole Vault Club”
  • Bring with a journal/log/playbook to write down important information such as steps, poles, and hand grips

USATF Membership

For insurance and liability purposes USATF (USA Track and Field) membership is required of ALL of our athletes prior to working out with the club. There are NO exceptions to this rule. USATF is the national governing body for track and field in the United States and the membership covers supplementary insurance for each athlete. A yearly membership in USATF costs $20 for those 18 and under, $30 for those 19 and up. You may obtain USATF membership online here. Our club number is #0232. We will need proof of your USATF membership before we can allow any athlete to participate.

Patriot Pole Vault Club Membership

If you decide to vault with the Patriot Pole Vault Club,  please consider becoming a member. Becoming a member of the Patriot Pole Vault Club costs $30 per year and includes :

  • Patriot Pole Vault Club T-shirt
  • ability to be signed-up for meets by Patriot Pole Vault Club through our USATF Club Management System
  • ability to have your USATF Membership renewed on a yearly basis by Patriot Pole Vault Club (you provide fee)
  • preferred practice times
  • discounts on Vaultarama Competitions and Clinic fees
  • discount on Patriot Pole Vault Club gear

 Where do your fees go?

Patriot Pole Vault Coaches all volunteer their time. All collected fees go directly into buying and maintaining equipment for the club such as :

  • A landing system for use at our indoor practices and our special events (~$15,000)
  • A new top pad for our mats (~$2000)
  • Weather covers for each set of mats (~$1500 each)
  • A portable runway to be used at indoor practices and special events (~$1000)
  • An inventory of over 200 poles ranging from $300 to $500 a piece
  • A digital video camera, digital still camera, TiVo digital recording system, television, VCR & DVD player for instantaneous technical feedback and viewing of professional vaulters
  • A computer for digital video editing and DVD production
  • Tape, tips, bungee cords, pole racks, pole bags, training devices, mat & cover repair, travel expenses etc.