The 4th Annual San Marcos River Vault
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
www.sanmarcosrivervault.com
"Come enjoy the water of the beautiful San Marcos River while watching these phenomenal athletes enjoy time in the air alongside it!
Location
Sewell Park on the Texas State University Campus
San Marcos, Texas
The Event
A pole vaulting competition for all ages and abilities on the banks of the beautiful San Marcos River amidst sunbathers, tubers, and Frisbee enthusiasts. This 4th edition of the meet will feature a Men versus Women "Emerging Elite" competition including some of the Nation's hottest up-and-coming post-collegiate vaulters who are attempting to make the next Olympic Team. Also featured will be our "High School Elite" competition, putting some of Texas' and surrounding areas' best girls and boys head-to-head in an exciting showdown.
The Venue
"Sewell Park is one of the most inviting and relaxing spaces on the Texas State Campus. The spring fed crystal clear San Marcos River runs through the park and remains 72 degrees year round. You can relax outdoors while taking advantage of two sand volleyball courts, open spaces for Frisbee, an outdoor basketball court, and grills and picnic tables great for cookouts. Tube rentals are available."
Awards
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 places in each division, ribbons to 4th-8th place. Emerging and High School Elite Divisions will determine places based on a 4'0 handicap to the ladies. Post-Collegiate Athletes in the "Emerging Elite" Division will be awarded prize money in the following denominations:
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $125
4th Place: $75
5th Place: $50
Schedule and Divisions
10am: Advanced (Opening Height 13'7) - Pit 1, Intermediate (Opening Height 11'7) - Pit 2
1pm: Emerging Elite (Opening Heights - Women 12'1, Men 16'1) - Pit 1, Novice (Opening Height 8'4) - Pit 2
4pm: High School Elite (Opening Heights - Girls 11'2, Boys 15'2) - Pit 1, Beginner (Opening Height 5'1)- Pit 2
Registration
$25 by May 25th includes 1 free T-Shirt, $35 after May 25th (free T-shirt based on availability)
Register online at:
http://www.elitesportz.com/events/event.aspx?eventid=81
Pay via PayPal online in advance, or cash or check the day of the meet
Volunteers
This event takes a lot of hard work since we have to set up 2 complete 100'+ board runways, 2 pits and sets of standards, tents, p.a. system, etc... as well as have people to put the bar up and set standards. We will be setting up on June 1st in the afternoon, and tearing down immediately following the last competition on Saturday, June 2nd. If anyone will be in the area and willing to help, please email me at
kris@lonestarpv.com and let me know. Thanks!
Sponsorship
Our Emerging Elite Field will include over five 18'0+ male vaulters and over five 13'0+ females. These post-collegiate athletes are all training hard to try to make the 2008 Olympic Team. Competitions like the River Vault offer prize money to the top finishers to help fund their training, travel, and living expenses. If you are interested in sponsoring our event by donating prize money, or helping to solicit sponsorship, please email me asap. Our sponsorship levels are:
PLATINUM - $1000+ donation - includes one 3' x 8' and one 1' x 3' banner with company name and info. displayed at the event, an ad on our website which will be emailed to over 1000 recipients, a large ad on our 150+ t-shirts, maps to your business location distributed at check-in, and verbal promotions over the P.A. system throughout the event.
GOLD - $500-$999 - includes one 1' x 3' banner, website ad, a medium t-shirt ad, map distribution, and verbal promotion
SILVER - $100-$499 - includes website ad, a small t-shirt ad, maps, and verbal promotion
BRONZE - Under $100 - includes website ad, maps, and verbal promotions
Pole Raffle - We will be selling raffle tickets at $15.00 each for the chance to win an Essx pole of your choice up to 15' long. Other prizes will include a Skypole pole bag, Beginner-to-Bubka supplement DVDs, hats, shirts, and pole tips. Proceeds will go towards the 2008 River Vault. You can buy raffle tickets while registering at PayPal or on the day of the event.
Directions
Take Exit 206 (Aquarena Springs Drive) off of IH35 and proceed West on Aquarena Springs Drive for approximately 1.5 miles. Park in the large lot on the left at the corner of Aquarena and Charles Austin Drive in front of Strahan Coliseum. Walk the sidewalk past Strahan and you are at Sewell Park. If you are using an online map or navigation system, program the following address: 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
I hope to see all of you there. This will be the biggest and best River Vault to date!