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Mecham in Finland
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:42 am
by Mecham
Okay. Most of you probably dont remember me. But, anyway. Right now I am in Finland. I will be in Finland for the next two years. I was thinking to myself the other day: "Ya know, there are probably going to be a few meets in Finland this summer and next summer, It would be so awesome if I could help out with those meets while I am here!"
So thats why I am writing this. I am in the Helsinki area and if anyone knows of any meets here in Finland, I will be so happy to help, whether it is with pole vaulting or not, i can do anything. If you need me to translate english-finish-english or put up bars, anything. I can help out. please let me know if I can do anything!
eldermecham@gmail.com
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:09 pm
by vaulter870
how did you end up there?? just curious
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:49 pm
by altius
Nice to know you are still alive old son!!
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:30 pm
by Bubba PV
Dude! Of course I remember you. BTW - World Masters are in Lahti next year. My training partner and I are coming over. Let me know what you can find out about the facilities. I know we're coming through Helsinki so let's plan to grab lunch or something. Maybe even get in a vault session. Bubba
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:32 pm
by rainbowgirl28
vaulter870 wrote:how did you end up there?? just curious
I believe he is on his Mormon Mission.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:37 pm
by vaulter870
ahhh very nice that is cool!
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:58 pm
by jarno_k
That's nice to hear that you're here in Finland. I train at Liikuntamylly, which is in Helsinki. The sports complex there is pretty sweet. It has olympic style gymnastics facility, 200m indoor track w/ 6 lanes, 80m straight w/ 8 lanes, two weight rooms, basketball and badminton courts, climbing wall etc..
2 pole vault pits are on the infield at all times. You should definately come check it out sometime. There are some good meets in Finland this summer.
jarno@uni.edu
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:31 pm
by altius
Bubba -when is the meet in Lahti next year??? Did your mum like the book - and appreciate the inscription - it was from the heart. Al
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:37 pm
by Bubba PV
Lahti - July, 28 - August, 08 of 2009.
Alan my mother LOVED the book and your thoughtful inscription. She was definitely the den mother for all vaulters as we grew up and she's fascinated with the free take off concept. It made her hospital days go much faster. THANKS so much!! Bubba
Mecham - Outdoor National Masters are in Spokane this summer. What can you tell us about that place to jump? Thanks! Bubba
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:51 am
by rainbowgirl28
Bubba PV wrote:Mecham - Outdoor National Masters are in Spokane this summer. What can you tell us about that place to jump? Thanks! Bubba
I am tentatively planning on being there! If I go, I could probably even rent out my poles to interested old folks
Lapinlahti
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:28 pm
by UWvaulter
Lapinlahti is a really fun meet! Last summer Jarno and I had pretty good wind and the surface is mondo. The drive is really beautiful from Helsinki. The meet director took very good care of the athletes too. The only bad thing is that it was about 65 degrees up there during mid summer.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:18 am
by Mecham
I will be here for the masters meet too. And Yeah, I am on my mission. I heard that the missionaries help out a lot with the track meets, and I might even be given special permission to go to Lahti if someone requests it
. I would love to have lunch with you guys if you come up here. Just please let me know. I am only on the computer once or twice a week, so the best way to contact me is through
eldermecham@gmail.com.
It would be so awesome to help you guys out. Best of luck to everyone
oh and p.s. the masters meet in Spokane, the facility is pretty good. Its been a year or so since I've jumped there, but the pit is rather new, so its nice! Good Luck and keep me posted! Thanks for your quick replies!