The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

#252: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Which Type of Pole Vault Standards are Right for Your Facility?"

#252: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Which Type of Pole Vault Standards are Right for Your Facility?"

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Which type of pole vault standards are right for your facility?

The answer depends on far more than a model name or price tag. In this episode, Mike Cunningham breaks down how coaches can match their standards to the athletes, competition level, facility goals, and future plans of their program.

Topics include:

  • Developing programs versus high school, collegiate, and elite facilities

  • Minimum and maximum adjustment ranges

  • NFHS and NCAA peg considerations

  • Standard base pad compatibility

  • Daily usability, durability, and replacement parts

  • Branding and long-term facility planning


The best standards are not universally “the best.” They are the standards that best serve your athletes and facility over the next decade.