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New Pole Vault Rules

We at M-F Athletic can help you comply with the  POLE VAULT RULES for the 2003-2004 Indoor and Outdoor Track Season....AFFORDABLY!
HIGH SCHOOL RULES:    
 

Pole Vault Pit Minimum size:19'8"W(back), 16'5"W(front)x 20'2"L x 26"H. Front units must extend 45" forward from base units and a common top pad shall cover entire pit.

   
A minimum of 16'5" of padding is required behind the plant box.    
Vertical cutout around box can't be more than 3" away from top of the plant box.    
Crossbar shall be placed no closer than 40cm (16") from vertical plane of the vault box.    
     
COLLEGE RULES:    
  Minimum size 19'8"W x 21'5"L x 32"H with 16'5" padding behind plant box. Front portion of pit must be same width as back plus front sections must extend 5' toward runway from base sections. Common cover must cover the entire pit.    
2-4" padding must cover between vault box & pit & over standard bases.    
Maximum cutout for vault box is 36"W with back of cutout placed no farther than 6" behind plant box.    
Crossbar shall be placed no closer than 45cm from vertical plane of the vault box.    
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