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#213: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "What Are the NFHS Requirements for Pole Vault Pits? Everything Coaches Need to Know"
Are you confident your pole vault pit meets current NFHS requirements?In this episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham breaks down the NFHS rules governing pole vault landing systems and explains what coaches, athletic directors, and facility managers need to know to ensure athlete safety and compliance.Topics covered include:✅ Current NFHS pole vault pit dimensions✅ Vault box collar requirements✅ Hard-surface protection requirements✅ What NFHS means by "decelerating the athlete's landing"✅ Common compliance mistakes coaches make✅ How to evaluate an older or inherited landing…
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