The University of Akron Athletics
Track And Field To Host Pole Vault Convention From January 4-5
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Convention Schedule of Events (PDF) | Waiver Form (PDF)
AKRON, Ohio – For the first time, The University of Akron track and field program will host a Pole Vault Convention at Stile Athletics Field House from January 4-5, 2013.
The event is designed to be an all-inclusive pole vault experience for athletes, coaches and parents and will feature classroom sessions, learn-by-doing clinics, and competitions. Instructors will include world-class coaches and vaulters, in addition to top collegiate and club coaches from the region.
Additionally, several manufacturers of both pole vault equipment and poles will be on-hand to display their products and provide a unique opportunity to have hands-on experience with goods and merchandise that typically can only be seen in a catalog.
The University of Akron is considered by many to be "Pole Vault Heaven" as well as The Summit of Track & Field.
The open atmosphere of the convention will allow participants to choose to attend sessions that are most intriguing to their personal interests. The clinicians will offer their specialized perspective about how to get athletes to follow the ideal pole vaulting model in addition to seminars about injury prevention and other ways to take performances to greater heights.
The Pole Vault Convention is the vision of Zips' head coach Dennis Mitchell, who has coached 64 All-American honors during his career, including All-Americans in the Pole Vault at the University of Texas, University of North Carolina, and Akron.
During his 18 years at Akron, Mitchell has won 17 Mid-American Conference Team Championships and been named the MAC Coach of the year 16 times. Furthermore, Coach Mitchell's athletes have established the MAC All-Time Records in Indoor & Outdoor Men's & Women's Pole Vault.
In 2012, his vaulters went 1-2-3 in the men's pole vault at the Indoor MAC Championships for the second year in a row and finished 1-2 in the men's and women's pole vault at the Outdoor MAC Championships. Coach Mitchell is also a regular instructor at USATF Emerging Elite Coaches Clinic at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
The cost for the Pole Vault Convention is $50 for athletes who register before Dec. 1 ($60 afterwards), $25 for coaches and $10 for parents. A detailed schedule will be provided to convention attendees at registration. All registration fees are non-refundable.
On-line registration is now closed but walk-up registration will still be accepted. For more information, contact Andrea Tepe at (330) 634-6813 or via email at alt39@uakron.edu.
| SCHEDULE (Complete Schedule of Events) |
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| Fri., January 4, 2013 | |
| 10 a.m.-Noon | Convention Check-In* |
| 1 p.m. | Opening Meeting |
| 2-5 p.m. | Speeches/Clinics |
| 5-7 p.m. | Dinner Break (meal not included) |
| 7 p.m. | Competition |
| * Check-In will be available throughout the duration of the Convention to accomodate late arrivals | |
| Venders available 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | |
| Sat., January 5, 2013 | |
| 9 a.m.-Noon | Clinics |
| Noon - 2 p.m. | Lunch Break (meal not included) |
| 2 p.m. | Competition |
| Venders available 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
Pole Vault Convention Confirmed Vendors
UCS, Gill, Altius, Essx, MF Athletic, Richey Athletics, Oak Creek Athletics, Overspeed Apparel, VS Athletics, RentPoles.com
Shipping Information
If you are shipping poles, please send Andrea Tepe (alt39@uakron.edu) the date the poles were shipped, date they are expected to arrive, tracking number, and shipping company. Poles can be shipped to:
Stile Athletics Field House
Attn: Allan Hoon
289 South Union Street
Akron, OH 44325-6302
Hotel Information
Quaker Square Inn
135 South Broadway
Akron, OH 44325
Phone: 330-253-5970
** Ask about the "Pole Vault Convention" Rate! **
