Dave Gorman Memorial Marina Vault, Gettysburg, PA, 07/10/10

[Altoonavault]

Dave Gorman Memorial Marina Vault
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Lake Heritage marina
1001 Heritage Drive
Lake Heritage, Gettysburg, PA
Contact: Steve Gorman, 717-752-5824, sgorman55@gmail.com

Youtube 2009 Event:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHwqqRbZ ... =1&index=9

Entry Fee: $20
Registration Begins 8:00AM and remains open throughout the day
Masters Competition: 10:00AM
Further competition to follow the end of the Masters Competition.
Starting Height: LOW and to be determined the day of the event by the competition
Boys/Girls, Men/Women will jump TOGETHER
Intemittent warm-up periods throughout the comptition.
Ample warm-up time will be given to all vaulters

Standard USATF rules apply with "The Gorman Buy-In Rule"
After your final three misses you will be allowed a FOURTH attempt if you collect/donate a $5.00 re-jump fee. If you clear you are back in! If you miss you can jump at the next height but you must collect another $5 donation for each additional jump.
All for a good cause!

More of an entertainment event in a unique setting by the waterfront with a sound system lining the runway playing music throughout the comptition, an MC announcing and analyzing the event, a blazing fast elevated runway, collegiate standards and pit, a catered event with food and drink available all day for purchase, and back by popular demand LAKE VAULTING off the dock where you go for distance rather than height. The Lake Heritage Waterski Club will also be offering water skiing, wake boarding, and tubing rides throughout the day as part of their annual fundraiser.

The competition is open to pole vaulters of all ages and ability levels, beginners to masters, and a chance for spectators to get an up close perspective of this special event. Proceeds for this event will be donated to support the Lake Heritage Playground Fund.

Dave Gorman was taken from us suddenly two summers ago and this day is a tribute to a special guy who gave many years of enjoyment to the pole vault community, competiting and coaching. Several of the top Masters pole vaulters in the country that Dave jumped with will be competing this year including World record holder Gary Hunter, age 54, 15' 7".

The event will be run by your host Steve Gorman and Rob Wahl, coach at Altoona Area (PA) School District and PA State Chairperson for USATF National Development / High Performance Committee. The event will be officiated by Mike Lilly, NFHS/PIAA state pole vault official.