Pole Vault Camp
Event Description
Pole Vault Camp
SRU Pole Vault Camp is a three-day intensive camp covering all things Pole Vault! Over the last 30+ years the SRU Pole Vault camp has helped to develop some of the state's best vaulters while providing many young athletes with the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the area. In addition to our lead instructors, campers will receive instruction from many current and former SRU Pole Vaulters.
| June 26th - 28th, 2026 |
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Ages: 13 -18 Grades: Rising 8th - 12th Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Cost: $400 Overnight $375 Commuter In an effort to keep the camper to instructor ratio low, we will be capping the camp at 40 total athletes. Spots will fill fast, so register ASAP to reserve your spot. |
Location
SRU Stadium
Check in will be at Residence Hall TBD
What to Bring
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T-Shirts/Shorts/Swimsuit (weather appropriate clothing)
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Towels & Toiletries
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Pillows/Blankets
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Bed Sheets (Twin XL)
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Sport related equipment
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Alarm Clock, Spending Cash, Water Bottle, etc.
Schedule
| Day 1 | ||
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
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Registration | Residence hall |
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1:30 - 2:15 pm
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Lecture | Tour - starts from building F |
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2:15 - 2:30 pm
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Stadium | Event Coach Intro |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm | Practice Session #1 | |
| 5:00 - 5:45 pm | Dinner | Boozel Dining Hall |
| 6:00 - 6:15 pm | Lecture Hall | Camp expectations talk |
| 6:30 - 6:45 pm | Stadium | Group warm up |
| 6:45 - 8:45 pm | Practice session #2 | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 pm | Cool Down, coaches talk | |
| 9:30 - 11:30pm | Movie Night in Lecture hall | |
| Day 2 | ||
| 8:15 - 8:45 am | Breakfast | Boozel Dining Hall |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Stadium | Group warm up and drills |
| 9:15 - 11:15 am | Practice Session #3 | |
| 11:15 - 11:30 am | Cool Down, coaches talk | |
| 11:45 - 12:30 pm | Lunch | Boozel Dining Hall |
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Lecture Hall | College Track & Field Discussion |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Event Break out session | |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm | ARC | Free time at ARC (Rec center) |
| 5:00 - 5:45 pm | Dinner | Boozel Dining hall |
| 6:00 - 6:15 pm | Stadium | Group warm up |
| 6:15 - 8:15 pm | Practice Session #4 | |
| 8:15 - 8:30 pm | Cool Down, coaches talk | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 pm | Evening Activity TBA | |
| Day 3 | ||
| 8:15 - 8:45 am | Breakfast | Boozel Dining Hall |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Stadium | Group warm |
| 9:15 - 11:15 am | Practice Session #5 | |
| 11:15 - 11:30 am | Cool Down | |
| 11:45 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | Boozel Dining Hall |
| 1:30 - 1:45 pm | Stadium | End of Camp Talk |
| 1:45 - 2:00 pm | Group Warm up | |
| 2:00 - 3:30 pm | Practice Session #6 | |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Camp Ends | Clean Dorms |
| 4:00 pm | Residence Hall check out | |
Camp Instructors
Bradi Rhoades, Vault Shack/Westminster College: Coach Bradi Rhoades (‘04 Alumni) and owner of “The Vault Shack” will act as the lead instructor of the SRU Pole Vault Camp! Coach Rhoades has been coaching pole vault at Westminster College for 17 years where he has accumulated 19 NCAA DIII All-Americans including the 2022 NCAA DIII National Champion (Emma Rudolph) and 2017 NCAA DIII National Champion (Marissa Kalsey). In 2017 Marissa Kalsey set the NCAA DIII National meet record at 4.22m (13’10”) which still stands today!
Cam Daugherty, Slippery Rock University: An alum of SRU, Cam was a 5-time NCAA DII All-American in the Pole Vault and 2012 National Champion during his time at the Rock. After his collegiate career, he coached at SRU and was named the Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017.
Tom Hale, Hickory High School: Coach Hale has coached the Pole Vaulters at Hickory for nearly three decades. During his time he has coached numerous athletes over 16 feet on the men’s side and 12 feet on the women’s side.
Maddie Conley, Vault Shack: Coach Conely was a NCAA DIII All-American Pole Vaulter for Westminster College. Upon graduation, she has worked as a coach at Vault Shack.