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Greetings Vaulters! Summer training is upon us and who doesn't want to see how far we have all come this summer than to test out all of hard work in a vaultfest. On July 27th at Naperville Central High School from 4 til 10, or til the last vaulter standing is done! Last year we had over 40 vaulters show up and compete and had many PRs and tied PRs! Here is some information below but if you are on Facebook check us out at:

http://www.facebook.com/events/293127850783154/

You can also contact me @ sstack@naperville203.org or 224-305-4220 (email preferred but not necessary) or on Facebook.


Come on out at 4:00 pm to watch Elite vaulters: Jake Winder (18'.05"), Josh Winder (17'4.05"), John Wood (17'6.05"), Peter Geraghty (17'8.05"). If you are interested in competing in our Elite Division please contact me ASAP.


Please come prepared to vault with spikes and poles. We have a limited number of poles to lend on a "you break it, you buy it policy."

Entry Fee- $15

Awards: Vaultfest T-Shirts will be awarded to the Male and Female Flight Winners. They will also be on sale to all participants and spectators until sold out!

Time Schedule:

REGISTRATION: 3:00-5:00

Open vaulting: from 3:30-4:45 (pit B- closest to building)

Elite Competition: 4:00 (pit A- starting height TBD)

Flight A- 5:00pm Opening height 7' (pit B)

Flight B- Immediately following flight A (approx. 7 pm) Opening height 9' (pit B)

Flight C- Immediately following the Elite Flight (approx. 5pm) Opening height 11' (pit A)

Flight D- Immediately following Flight C (approx. 7 pm) Opening height 13'

20 min for warm ups will be given between flights.

*Note* All flights/times/starting heights are approximations adn are subject to change

Thanks, I hope many of you can come out and compete for new heights!

-Steve Stack
NCHS Track and Field Pole Vault

What a great success! Thank you again to all who came out and supported the Redhawk Twilight Vaultfest! We had 32 vaulters come out and have fun and shoot for personal bests. Out of the 32 vaulters we had 8 PRs and 5 other vaulters tie their PRs meaning almost have the competition PR'd or had attempts at setting new PRs. Even those who did not PR, many got on bigger poles, gripped higher, or took off on more often than under, which are great achievements themselves. Some notable achievements were:

Dylan Luethje- 2' PR!
Marisa Sarisone- 6" PR!
Casey Wood- 6" PR!
Mike Wilson- 6" PR!
Emmett Boyle- 1'6" PR!
Jake Cornish- 1' PR!
Tim Guthrie- 1' PR!
Joe Kalafut- 6" PR!

Congrats to you all and to everyone that came out and vaulted!

This is one of my favorite days of the year and I truly enjoyed watching everyone who vaulted and came out to support the event. I cannot forget to thank our awesome sponsors, whom without we would not be able to put on the event!

Thank you to-
Sue and Rick at S&R Monogramming --if you ever need T-shirts or any kind of screen printing/monogramming they are the best!

Kris at Naperville Running Company -- Get out and use your gift cards and if you ever have questions or are in need of shoes, go see them!

Michael at The Athletic Equipment Source -- All of your track and field needs (including poles)!

Bill at KH Renovations -- if you are doing any kind of renovations to your home or backyard, contact them, they are strong supports of our sport AND do great work!

Dr. Turner at Turner Pain and Wellness -- if you have any kind of sport injury, he'll get you back on the runway healthy and ready to compete!

Andy Lutzenkirchen our AD at Naperville Central High School for letting us put on the event!

Steve Wiesbrook Boys Track and Field Head Coach

Coach Winder and the NCC Pole Vault camp for endorsing the meet and helping out our event in all the many ways he does!

And finally thank you to everyone who came out and helped run boards, put up crossbars, and help with registration!

Enjoy the rest of your summers, make sure you continue training (remember you can always get faster and stronger) and good luck next season! Look for information about next years Redhawk Twilight Vaultfest back here on PVP and Facebook starting next June! Hope to see you all next year!

-Steve Stack
Naperville Central High School Pole Vault Coach