Pole Vault Camp: Jan. 24

A WSC track athlete pole vaults in the Wildcat Dome

A developmental clinic for junior high and high school athletes. Designed to teach techniques, offer constructive criticism, and give assistance in a workout environment.

  • Date: Jan. 24, 2027
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: Wildcat Dome
  • Cost: $35 per athlete; $25 per coach
A WSC track athlete pole vaults in the Wildcat Dome

A developmental clinic for junior high and high school athletes. Designed to teach techniques, offer constructive criticism, and give assistance in a workout environment.

Online registration only. No walk-up or day-of-camp registration.

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Schedule

8-8:30 a.m. Check-in
8:30-8:50 a.m. Warm up and split into groups

Group 1 - Beginners/Intermediate
9 a.m. Approach / runway drills on track
10 a.m. Plant drills with slide boxes / towels
11 a.m. Pop-ups / Short approach vaults

Group 2 - Advanced
9 a.m. Approach / runway drills on track
10 a.m. Plant drills with slide boxes / towels
11 a.m. Pop-ups / short approach vaults

What to bring:

  • Workout clothes
  • Spikes (1/4 pyramid max length)
  • Must have own poles (limited number of smaller poles may be available for use)

Included:

  • Pole vault drills by high school coaches
  • Technique and skill instruction
  • Runway approach work
  • Pole vaulting into pits

Coaches include:

  • Marlon Brink (Wayne State College), who is in his 27th year as the head coach of WSC cross country and track and field
  • Travis Kamm (Wayne State College), who is in his 15th year as the springs/hurdles/jumps coach at WSC
  • Terry Glenn (Norfolk Catholic High School), who has coached since 2001 and has had more than 30 state medalists

For more information, contact Marlon Brink, camp director, at 402-375-7507 or [email protected].