Pole vault clinic at Cowley College offered on June 16-18
The Cowley College track and field coaching staff is preparing to conduct a pole vault clinic on June 16-18 at the Mark A Phillips Track and Field Complex located at 230 Pierce St., just East of the Cowley baseball stadium.
The pole vault clinic is designed to help beginning and experienced vaulters learn to vault safely and correctly using technique drills and routines. Participants will be taught proper pole carry, run mechanics, plant timing, take-off, and bar clearance. There will be an emphasis on approach, plant, and take-off. Pole selection and proper training will be discussed. Video analysis will be used to help participants learn.
As vault coach at Cowley, Parker Ray has coached 29 junior college All-Americans, two national champions, and one national record holder, including 2022 national indoor champion Arantxa Cortez. Coach Ray has been involved with the pole vault for 11 years.
For more information or to pre-register before June 8, e-mail Parker Ray at parker.ray@cowley.edu or call 316-650-8900. Mail registration forms and fees to Parker Ray, 125 South Second Street, Arkansas City, KS, 67005.
The clinic registration cost is $200 for day campers and $400 for overnight campers. For those not pre-registered, registration will also be available at the Mark A Phillips Track and Field Complex on June 16 between 5 and 6:15 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged.