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2025 POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday + Saturday, June 27th-28th 2025
2200 East Capitol Street NE Washington D.C

Hosted by: DC Vault and the National Pole Vault Association

Event Information

FRIDAY – Jun 27th

DMV STATE CHAMPIONS DIVISION

DC + MD + VA - HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS ONLY (Public and Private School Champions)!

Open only to athletes who placed 1st at a 2025 indoor or outdoor High School State Championship (All Class Divisions, to include Public and Private Schools State Champions) in Maryland, Virginia or DC (verification required).

The DMV Champions Division is an opportunity for the best of the best to compete head-to-head!

*Athletes who compete in the DMV Champions Division on Friday, June 27th may also register to compete in High School Divisions or Emerging Elite Divisions on Saturday, June 28th. Register online separately for each division.

Boy’s DMV Champions Division

  • o Any male athlete who placed 1st at an indoor or outdoor High School State Championship in 2025

  • o Must submit online source to verify results

  • o 4.00m (13’1.5”) starting height

  • o 15cm progressions

Girl’s DMV Champions Division

  • o Any female athlete who placed 1st at an indoor or outdoor High School State Championship in 2025

  • o Must submit online source to verify results

  • o 3.00m (9’11”) starting height

  • o 15cm progressions

NOTE: Starting heights may be adjusted down or up based on entry marks of competitors. Final decision will be made after registration has closed.

SATURDAY – Jun 28th

OPEN DIVISION INFORMATION

ELEMENTARY + MIDDLE SCHOOL + HIGH SCHOOL + OPEN-ADULT + EMERGING ELITE

Elementary School Division

  • o Any athlete age 7-11 who attended 5th grade and under during Spring of 2025

  • o 1.55m starting height (5’1”)

  • o Combined Division (boys and girls scored separately)

Middle School Division

  • o Any athlete age 11-14 who attended grades 6-8 during Spring of 2025

  • o 1.55m starting height (5’1”)

  • o Combined Division (boys and girls scored separately)

High School Division

  • o Any athlete age 14-18 who attended grades 9-12 in Spring of 2025

  • o 1.85m (6’1”) starting height for girls

  • o 2.45m (8’) starting height for boys Division II (PR under 12’6”)

  • o 3.35 (11’) starting height for boys Division I (PR 12’6”+)

Open Adult Division (combined)

  • o Any athlete age 18 and up who graduated high school prior to 2025 with a PR less than 15’

  • o 1.85m (6’1”) starting height for women

  • o 2.45m (8’) starting height for men

  • o Combined Division (men and women scored separately)

Men’s Emerging Elite Division

  • o Any athlete with a PR of 4.57m (15’1”) or higher (verifiable)

  • o 4.30m (14’1”) starting height

NOTE: Male and female competitors in combined divisions are scored separately. 15cm progressions will be used for Open Divisions.

ELITE INVITE DIVISION INFORMATION

Entry Standards

Elite Men

  • o Event + Facility Record: 5.82m / 19’1.25” (Austin Miller - 2024)

  • o 5.5m (A) standard - automatic qualifying

  • o 5.2m (B) standard - waitlist

  • accepted B-standard entries posted by June 13th

  • alternates compete in the Men’s Emerging Elite Division

5.00m starting height

Progressions:

  • 5.00+15 (16’5”)

  • 5.15 (16’11”)

  • 5.30 (17’5”)

  • 5.45+10 (17’11”)

  • 5.55 (18’3”)

  • 5.65 (18’6”)

  • 5.75+5 (18’10”)

  • 5.80 (19’)

  • 5.85 (19’2.75”) Event Record

  • 5.90 (19’4”)

  • 5.95 (19’6”)

  • 6.00 (19’8”)

Elite Women

  • o Event + Facility Record: 4.73m / 15’6.25” (Bridget Williams - 2024)

  • o 4.3m (A) standard - automatic qualifying

  • o 4.0m (B) standard - waitlist

  • accepted B-standard entries posted by June 13th

  • alternates compete in the Men + Women Open Division or Girls High School division

4.00m starting height

Progressions:

  • 4.00+15 (13’1”)

  • 4.15 (13’7”)

  • 4.30+10 (14’1”)

  • 4.40 (14’5”)

  • 4.50 (14’9”)

  • 4.60+5 (15’)

  • 4.65 (15’3”)

  • 4.70 (15’5”)

  • 4.75 (15’7”) Event Record

  • 4.80 (15’9”)

  • 4.85 (15’11”)

  • 4.90 (16’1”)

  • 4.95 (16’3”)

  • 5.00 (16’5”)

Elite Entries: Contact Events@DCVault.org

FLY KIDS TRIAL CLASS INFORMATION

Class Schedule and Registration

Four 15-minute Fly-Kids Trial Classes will be offered free of charge during the event at the following times

  • o 2:30pm

  • o 2:45pm

  • o 3:00pm

  • o 3:15pm

6 participants per class

Ages 6-10 ONLY (strictly enforced)

Registration is first come first serve at the front gate

  • o A parent must be present to sign the participant up for a time slot

  • o After paying admission to the facility, coordinate with the front gate staff to choose a time slot (DC residents and children under age 13 enter free)

  • o Time slots are available to reserve in listed order only. Once each class fills up, the next time slot will become available for reserving.

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION

Spikes

  • o 1/8" SPIKES ONLY at this facility (not standard 1/4" spikes!)

  • o ELITE DIVISION athletes only may wear 1/4" spikes

  • o Athletes using spikes longer than 1/8" will be disqualified/scratched from the competition

  • o 1/8” spikes can be purchased online at Amazon.com

    • Strongly Recommended so you don't waste time at the event trying to change spikes!

    • Available for $5 per set at the event (bring your own spike wrench)

Start List/Results

  • Download Start List HERE! (Available June 23rd)

  • Download Final Results HERE! (Available July 2nd)

Awards/Sanctioning

  • Medals will be awarded in all divisions, 1st through 3rd place

  • Jiffy Car Rack Pole Carrier for 1st place finishers!

  • Special Limited-Edition Medals Awarded for facility records and DMV Champions Division (boys + girls)

  • USATF + World Athletics Sanctioned

  • Elite Division Results will be published to WorldAthletics.org

  • Open Division Results will be published to Milesplit.com and DCVault.com/events

 

Venue - Spectators - Coaches

  • DC Vault Pole Vault Center - 2200 East Capitol Street NE, Washington DC

  • 3 Mondo Runways, UCS 1800, 1900 and Elite 2100 series pits

  • Parking On-Site (Lot #3), download SITE MAP HERE to view parking and team tent areas

  • Enter the facility from the E. Capitol Street sidewalk gate by exiting Lot #3 onto the sidewalk and heading to the double gate facing the street next to the DC VAULT storage unit.

  • $10 Admission for all non-competitors entering the facility (CASH ONLY)

    • o Children Under age 13 enter FREE

    • o DC Residents enter FREE

    • o Spectators and coaches may also watch from outside the fenced area free-of-charge

  • TENTS and CANOPIES are NOT allowed inside the venue. Spectators wishing to use personal shade canopies or pop-up tent canopies may do so OUTSIDE of the fenced area and enter/exit the venue as needed after paying admission. Download SITE MAP HERE to view parking and team tent areas.

  • Coaches who have paid admission may enter the facility and assist athletes in the designated coach’s box

    • o PLEASE be professional and immediately move to the back of the coaching box after your athlete jumps before talking to your athlete so that the next competitor’s coach has a clear view of the runway and pit!

Pole Storage

  • Overnight pole storage can be arranged. For drop-off and pick-up, email Events@dcvault.org by June 20th

Pole Rentals

  • UCS Spirit Poles Available for Rent (inquire)

  • $30 cash at check-in

  • You may be sharing your rental pole

  • ID will be held until the pole is returned

Event Features / Food

  • Free Grilled hotdogs and veggie dogs for competitors and spectators while they last!

  • Bring something special for yourself if you’d like to grill it up!

Pets

  • Dog friendly venue!

  • Bring a leash and water for your critter

General Info

  • For additional information, email Events@dcvault.org