What were you doing last Saturday night? On top of Brit's Pub a bunch of people got together for
a celebration of pole vaulting. Here are a few more photos from that night in case you missed it.
TCTC's Mike Reneau(in the middle with the blue hat and shirt, left hand on his hip) surveys the action. Photo by Becky Miller |
It involved speed and precision. Photo by Becky Miller |
Gymnastics. Photo by Becky Miller |
Coaching. Photo by Becky Miller |
Concentration. Photo by Becky Miller |
Technique. Photo by Becky Miller |
A "band of brothers" getting together to test their skills. Photo by Becky Miller |
And a crowd to watch them. Photo by Becky Miller |
They were young. Photo by Becky Miller |
And old. Photo by Becky Miller |
During warm ups as in practice, a rope not a cross bar is set up to get a feel for how high you can go. Photo by Becky Miller |
Here the pros show you there are many ways to clear a height. There's the "glider" Photo by Becky Miller |
Aerial splits. Photo by Becky Miller |
The jackknife. Photo by Becky Miller |
The one hander. Photo by Becky Miller |
Grip with white power talcum. Photo by Becky Miller |
Or black "pine tar." Photo by Becky Miller |
And for added protection, the helmet--"Let's Be Careful Out There." Photo by Becky Miller |
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