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So whats the worst state to vault in?

Unread postby Atleetwinvaulter » Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:33 am

hmmm jsut wondering what everyone thinks is the worst state WEATHER and facilities wise to jump in........feel free to add other reasons too.. haha
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:40 am

Alaska, hands down :eek:

Aside from being cold as anything, the state association does not sponsor pole vault anymore. I don't know if any of the colleges up there even have it. Plus, you're realllly far away from getting to compete anywhere else. There are not many vaulting facilities in BC, and most of them are down near WA.
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Unread postby opalkak » Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:56 am

I've heard hung over and drunk are two bad states too. ;)
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Unread postby Azbeachboy1 » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:04 am

opalkak wrote:I've heard hung over and drunk are two bad states too. ;)
yeah but have you ever vaulted in those 2 states... wooohoooooooooo!!!
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Unread postby opalkak » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:06 am

I plead the 5th O:-)
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Unread postby opalkak » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:09 am

I have vaulted in
OK, AZ, TX, CA, NV, VA, WA, ID, Iowa, AK, Nebraska, NC, CO,... hmm maybe I should try and do them all, anyone ever done that?
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Unread postby FOLLOWtheNINJA » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:36 am

WA is the 2nd worst next to alaska(well depending on what part your in). in the northwest is the worst. its feeakin cold and windy. its really hard to get on.
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Unread postby zack » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:51 am

FOLLOWtheNINJA wrote:WA is the 2nd worst next to alaska(well depending on what part your in). in the northwest is the worst. its feeakin cold and windy. its really hard to get on.


Yeah but late spring and summer in Washington are awesome. Plus we have some great coaches and lots of good facilities- ok some good facilities. Definitely getting better though b/c Washington has a great tradition of pole vaulting.
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Unread postby vaulter580 » Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:22 am

drunk is my home state!!
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New England baby

Unread postby uconnvaulta » Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:36 am

Come Vault In my homestate of New Hampshire which is probably comparable to Alaska, then we will talk, i remember shoveling the track off in late april to try and jump. New England is not a track and field area
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Unread postby bjvando » Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:40 am

Not sure how Michigan compares to Alaska or New Hampshire, but coming form California, weather is that much worse here in MI. I dont know if it really is THAT BAD, or im just going off of comparison, considering i lived in CA my whole life.

as of right now you cant even see the outdoor track. still covered in snow. :(
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Re: New England baby

Unread postby Lord of the Poles » Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:00 am

uconnvaulta wrote:Come Vault In my homestate of New Hampshire which is probably comparable to Alaska, then we will talk, i remember shoveling the track off in late april to try and jump. New England is not a track and field area


Yea...I'm with him...haha...come to MA and vault here...the weather sucks here in NE, with snow in the way most of the time...
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