INDIANA STATE FAIR VAULT - IN ILLINOIS?!?!?!

[PVJunkie]

The Indiana Sate Fair does not have room for the Indiana State Fair Pole Vault this year. It is the 150th anniversary of the fair and there is just NO WHERE to put us.

SSSOOOOO a new site has been found.....Im keeping it on the down low so dont tell anyone BUT I might be hosting the event on the BRAND NEW even FASTER runway behind the plant at Gill Athletics in Champaign Illinois. SSSHHHHHHH its a secret. If we pull this off over 100 poles will be avail on site for use (so you may not even have to bring poles). Same DJ as always (former 18 footer and oly trial qualifier Danny Burton). So keep checking back here.......for an update.

Dont tell ANYONE, I hope to have the info to the general public in the next few days.

The date is set, July 29th, the site.....well we will see.

Bryan Carrel aka P.V. Junkie
Host and sponsor of the Indiana State Fair Pole Vault Competition @ Champaign Illinois.............

[theczar]

is this an open event? age? ability?

[PVJunkie]

The Indiana State Fair Pole Vault is the longest running BOARD runway event in the nation. Best guess.....every year for the past 25 yrs +........I jumped in it as a freshman in high school.....in 1982 and im pretty sure that was not the first year. I took over hosting/running it from Marshall Goss (former Indiana Univ assistant coach) about 9 or 10 yrs ago. Man Im gettin old.


Yes, it is an open event. Hope to see EVERYONE there, where ever there is....the location is still a SECRET.

P.V. Junkie aka the WOOKIE

[ashcraftpv]

I jumped in it in HS when it was still at White River Park. Why not have it someplace like that?

[gtc]

I like the Gill Plant idea. But only if we can get David to jump!

[PVJunkie]

ITS OFFICIAL, MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!!!!!!

2006 Indiana State Fair Pole Vault Competition
Held at Gill Athletics in Champaign Illinois


STATE FAIR GENERAL INFORMATION
Due to the overwhelming vendor requests at the state fair (it’s their 150th anniversary) there was no room for us this year. So instead of canceling the event we will host it at Gill Athletics. BRAND NEW board runway (135 ft) with mondo glued just as before. If you thought my last runway was fast wait till you get on this one!!! You can mapquest us at 2808 Gemini Court, Champaign Ill 61822 for directions. Hopefully we will be back at the fairgrounds again next year, then again, I think the Gill Athletics site may be more fun. After 3:00 the runway is in the shade.

Register online at http://www.gillathletics.com – click on the picture of the vaulter half way down on the first page.

A list of poles that will be avail to use will be posted in that same section of the site (over 100 of them). Jeff will also be calculating the shortening of the pole as you vault (as a % of the overall length). Have you ever wondered how much or little you bend the pole, well you will find out.

We will run this competition in a very relaxed manner. The times are not flexible, but as in the past if there
is some free time you may jump as much as you like. It is up to you to determine what competition you will be
competing in and be on time for that event. My #’s are good but not so over whelming that I need to assign you
an event (The opening heights are flexible except for the Elite Men). Watching is Free, Participating is $25,
this entry fee gets you into an awesome competition.

The high school/masters/open competition will begin promptly at 11:00. Opening height will be determined by the
field. The height increments will be adjusted to accommodate a 2:00 finish time.

The women’s elite will begin at 2:30 (Warm ups will be allowed during the last ½hour of the masters competition with great respect to be paid to the competing athletes). Opening height will be determined by the field. The height increments will be adjusted to accommodate a 5:00 finish time.

The mens elite will begin at 5:30 (Warm ups will be allowed during the last ½ hour of the women’s elite competition with great respect to be paid to the competing athletes). The opening height will be no lower than 4.70m (15' 7").

If you are coming in the night before call me and I can make arrangements for a place to crash. Jeff Watry has a nice large yard so you can pitch a tent if we run out of floor space at our houses. There are also several reasonably priced motels in the area.

Directions to Gill Athletics in Champaign Illinois:
From I-74: Take the Neil Street exit and go north. Turn right on E Marketview. E Marketview ends (T’s) at Market Street, turn left (north) onto Market. Go to the first stop light and make a right onto Mercury Drive (this is the entrance to an industrial park). Go to Gemini Court and make a right and there we are. Please park in the lot in front of the bldg and bring your poles to the back using the right side (south side) of the bldg.

From I-57: Take the W Olympian Drive exit east. At Market Street turn right (south), go to the first light and turn left (east). Go to Gemini Court and make a right and there we are. Please park in the lot in front of the bldg and bring your poles to the back using the right side (south side) of the bldg.

Thanks for all your cooperation and support.
For additional information contact Bryan Carrel at: W 800-637-3090, H 217-531-8944
Cell 217-721-1278 Email
pvjunkie@hotmail.com

DO NOT FORGET YOUR PARENTAL CONSENT FORM/WAIVER, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE WITHOUT ONE. IF YOU ARE OVER THE AGE OF 18 YOU MAY FILL ONE OUT ON SITE.

[PVJunkie]

EVERY PARTICIPANT MUST PRESENT THE FORM BELOW TO JUMP - NO EXEPTIONS.


2006 Indiana State Fair Pole Vault Competition
Held at Gill Athletics in Champaign Illinois
Hosted by Gill Athletics and Bryan Carrel (out of the kindness of his heart)

This years State Fair Vault will be held on Saturday July 29, 2006. The fields will be broken down into: Open/Masters, Women’s Elite and Men’s Elite. The cost is $25 per entrant. The money collected will be used to cover the cost of setup and the D.J. (we all know what a miser Danny Burton is!!!).

The Open Comp. will begin at 11:00am. Opening height will be determined by the field. The height increments will be adjusted to accommodate a 2:00 finish time.

The Women’s Elite Comp. will begin at 2:30 p.m. Opening height will be determined by the field. Height increments will be adjusted to accommodate a 5:00 p.m. finish time.

The Men’s Elite Comp. will begin at 5:30 p.m. Opening height will be determined by the field. The competition will run until completed or until we run out of daylight, whichever comes first.

*****TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE, WE WILL NOT RUN*****
*****BEHIND SCHEDULE BUT WE MAY RUN AHEAD******


***Competitors under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian complete the parental release***
***Competitors over the age of 18 may fill out a waiver on site***
For Additional Information Contact Bryan Carrel at: Office 1-800-637-3090
Cell (217) 721-1278
E-mail: pvjunkie@hotmail.com
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Parental Release/Consent form

I hereby authorize the organizers of the Indiana State Fair Pole Vault Competition to act for me according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention for ______________________________.
(competitors name)

I hereby give my permission to the physician selected by the organizers of the Indiana State Fair Pole Vault Competition to undertake appropriate medical steps toward the welfare of my child, as deemed necessary by the situation.

I hereby waive and release the organizers of the Indiana State Fair Pole Vault Competition of any and all Liability for any injuries or illnesses incurred while participating at the above mentioned event.

Parent or Legal Guardians Signature____________________________________Date__________________

[rainbowgirl28]

Online registration: http://www.gillathletics.com/PVNews.asp ... targetList

[1yeldud1]

Man, we have a wedding that day or we would be one of the first in line to sign up. I guess next year. The Missouri "Gypsies"

[PVJunkie]

PRIZE MONEY IS STARTING TO ROLL IN.....I WILL UPDATE YOU ALL WITH THE AMOUNT AND HOW IT WILL BE DIST ONCE I GET A TOTAL.

Online registration and info at http://www.gillathletics.com/PVNews.aspx?Category=7#targetList

[PVJunkie]

Info and on line registration on the event is located at http://www.gillathletics.com

A list of poles to borrow will be posted there soon. So you may not even need to bring your own poles.

TOPIC # 1
10 rooms are being held at the La Quinta for July 28. Rooms not reserved by July 23 will be dropped and sold on first come first serve basis.

La Quinta
1900 Center Drive
Champaign IL 61820

Call 217-356-4000 to reserve room by July 23. Ask for Gill Athletics Pole Vault group rate. Rate is $71.10 plus tax. (Rate online is $79)

TOPIC # 2
A drawing will be held at the start of the first competition (open/masters) for a NEW POLE. Tickets will be $5.00 each (no min buy as many tickets as you want). The winner will not only get to chose the pole they want/need, they will get to BUILD it on site. With the help of our professionals here at Gill Athletics of course.

TOPIC # 3
Awards:
First Second and Third place trophies will be awarded to the following categories.
Open/Masters Men
Open/Masters Women
Non prize money eligible (collegiate athletes) Men and Women using the same scale as the Elite Pay scale (see attached file or visit http://www.gillathletics.com for the % scale).


Prize money will be awarded as follows:

1 - $500.00
2 - $450.00
3 - $400.00
4 - $350.00
5 - $300.00
6 - $250.00
7 - $200.00
8 - $150.00

Total = $2600.00

Non Eligible competitors will not count towards the awards schedule.

Men and Women will compete for the prize money in the following manner. Prizes will be awarded based on a % of the American Record.
Women - AR = 4.83
Men - AR = 6.03

For example
Male Vaulter jumps 5.50 - this is equal to .91210614% of the AR
Female Vaulter jumps 4.41 - this is equal to .9130435% of the AR

The Female Vaulter Jumped a higher % of the AR than the male and would place higher.

[rainbowgirl28]

This is now an event on Facebook!

I just wanted to play around with Facebook Events, but you can RSVP on there if it makes you feel cooler.