what is flight club?

Indoor, personalized training for high jumpers and pole vaulters. Both developmental and experienced athletes welcome. Full Pole Vault Runway and pit, and Full High Jump Pit at each session. Video analysis is available during each practice session as well.

The Flight Club was started in 2017 based on the need for area pole vaulters and high jumpers to vault/jump during the winter months and indoor track season. Since beginning with a couple of coaches and a handful of athletes the program has expanded to six coaches and approximately 40 vaulters and high jumpers. We also have “alumni” come back to assist periodically. 

The program is open to all athletes regardless of age, gender or ability. We have beginners to seasoned state-qualifying athletes in the same session. Our sessions usually have 3-4 coaches. Athletes are placed into groups based on their ability level and drills are carried out to get the most out of each athlete. A typical session is two hours long.

Sessions typically begin with a dynamic warm-up with all the athletes participating as a group, and then athletes are separated into their desired disciplines (Vault or High Jump).

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2024 pole vault & high jump meet

The Edge Sports & Arts Academy will open Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm (Coaches please do not arrive sooner). Spectators are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of their athlete’s competition and are asked to leave no later than 15 minutes after their athlete’s competition is over. All spectators will enter through the main entrance.​

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facility & meet information

• All coaches, athletes and poles will enter through the garage door on the left side of the facility

• One coach per athlete or coaching staff if club-affiliated

• Girls will compete first followed by boys

• Girls pole vault and high jump warmup will be 12:45-1:30pm

• Boy’s warmup starts immediately after girl’s competition is over (approximately 3:45pm) and will also last 45 minutes

• High Jump will be conducted on the turf field area at The Edge

• 105’ runway is raised up on a 2x10 frame covered with plywood with rollout rubber runway on top

• Girls pole vault height increments-6’, 7’, 8’,8’6, 9’, 9’6,10’, 10’6, 11’, 11’4, 11’8…4” thereafter

• Boys pole vault height increments-9’, 10’, 11’, 11’6, 12’, 12’6, 13’, 13’4, 13’8…4” thereafter

• Girls high jump height increments-4’, 4’3, 4’6, 4’8, 4’10, 5’, 5’1…1” thereafter

• Boys high jump height increments-5’, 5’3, 5’6, 5’8, 5’10, 6’, 6’1…1” thereafter

• Athletes must sign and bring waiver form to compete

• Please bring your own water