PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING.

We hope to take the Summit experience to the Next Level!

The Summit registration platform and app has been enhanced with exciting new features and offerings. These updates are designed to take the Summit experience to the next level. Before registering, please review the important details below.

  • Names and unique email addresses are required for each participant. Please double check that names and email addresses are correct. This will link sessions, competitions and results to each individual.
  • NEW: Pole Vault Summit Welcome Dinner: This is an opportunity to get together, socialize, meet other vaulters, enjoy games, and interact with staff and elite athletes. Tickets available in the Add-on section of the registration page (below the T-Shirts).
  • Pre-order meals: Pre-order breakfast, or a boxed lunch to go. Note that the Friday breakfast will require summit check-in and badge printing be completed on Thursday.
  • NEW: Mystery RETRO Shirt: Order by size and get an original design archived Pole Vault Summit Shirt!
  • Additional On-Site Merch: a variety of additional merchandise will be available for on-site purchase. You can view leftovers from last year at our online shop. Limited availability.
  • Athlete Organization Name: Select Unattached, Club/Gym, or School. Only enter the school name if the athlete is authorized to compete for the school – otherwise select the club/gym name or Unattached.
  • High School Athletes: Register early. Space is limited and may sell out.
  • College vs Open: College athletes who are not competing for their school should select Open as their Athlete Type.
  • Competing Coaches: Register using standard Athlete Registration and click the "Competing Coach" box.
  • Check-in and Credential Printing: Check in and print credentials at any National Pole Vault Summit kiosk on-site at Grand Sierra Resort.
  • Pole Rental/Check-out: We have a small selection of poles that can be checked out during activities and competition. Checkout is limited to one pole at a time. The PVR app is required.

Complete details below.

The new registration platform and app allow for a more streamlined registration process, direct distribution of changes and information, individualized schedules, and more. Changes, updates, and add-ons can be managed directly through the online portal.

Names and unique email addresses are required for each participant. Please double check that names and email addresses are correct! You will be prompted to enter Buyer Information and then Attendee Details. Ensure that the Attendee details, Name and Email address are correct for this participant. Event details, activities, and competition results will be linked to the Attendee Name and email address. The event platform and app will use the unique email address to build a personalized activity, lecture, and competition schedule for each attendee. Personalized schedules will begin populating the week before the Summit. 

NEW Pole Vault Summit Welcome Dinner: Join us Thursday night for the Pole Vault Summit Welcome Dinner. Reservations can be tough during the Summit. This is an opportunity to get together, socialize, meet other teams, enjoy games, and interact with staff and elite athletes. Buy a table for a large group or individual tickets and have dinner with our Pole Vault family!  Scroll down to the Add-on section of the registration page (below the t-shirts). This is a pre-purchased event only. Tickets will NOT be available on-site, no exceptions.

Pre-Ordered Meals: We know that the Summit schedule is packed and the hotel restaurants get crowded—especially during the Summit. We hope these offerings will help manage that bottleneck.

  • Friday Breakfast Ticket — The Starbucks line is long, and online and app orders can also take considerable time. Instead of waiting, pre-purchase a breakfast ticket. We will have a cash-pay, grab-and-go breakfast cart near the Summit check-in area with a selection of breakfast burritos, sandwiches, muffins, yogurt, fruit, and, of course, coffee, tea, and juice. Purchase on-site or pre-purchase a breakfast ticket that covers your choice of a burrito, sandwich, or yogurt and fruit, plus coffee, tea, or juice. Pre-purchased Friday breakfast REQUIRES Thursday Summit check-in and badge printing. There will not be enough time to print your badge, collect the breakfast ticket and then get breakfast.
  • Friday Boxed Lunch to Go — Pre-order a boxed lunch to grab and go! Boxed lunches will be available for pickup to grab and go. Each lunch will include a choice of sandwich or wrap, chips, a cookie, and water.

NEW Mystery RETRO Shirt: Every year the National Pole Vault Summit offers a new t-shirt design. With the mystery shirt purchase, you can order by size and get a randomized original Summit shirt from the archive. 

On-site Merchandise: Our team is curating a variety of new merchandise specifically useful for Pole Vaulters. In addition to the Official 2027 National Pole Vault Summit t-shirt, a number of new items will be available for sale, on-site and in limited supply. You can view leftovers from last year at our online shop. Limited availability.

Athlete Organization Name: Schools—including middle schools, high schools, and colleges—along with state athletic associations, federations, and national governing bodies, have rules and restrictions regarding athletes representing their schools in competition. Please understand the specific compliance rules that apply to your situation when selecting the Organization on your registration form. We will NOT post Organization Names in the results, but it is your responsibility to understand and follow the appropriate rules. Select Unattached, Club/Gym, or School. Only enter the school name if the athlete is authorized to compete for the school—otherwise select the club/gym name or Unattached.

High School Athletes: Register early. We wish we could accept everyone who wants to attend the Summit, but space and time are limited.

  • We do our best to keep the number of athletes in each Learning from the Stars and Learn by Doing session manageable to provide a quality experience. Middle and high school athletes will be divided into groups based on verified PR and gender. Middle school athletes will be placed in High School A, High School B, or Beginner groups based on PR and gender.
    • High School Girls A / High School Boys A
      • Middle and high school athletes with PRs in the top two-thirds will be placed in High School Group A by gender.
    • High School Girls B / High School Boys B
      • Middle and high school athletes with PRs in the lower third will be placed in High School Group B by gender. In addition to Learning from the Stars and Learn by Doing sessions at the arena, High School Girls and Boys Group B will benefit from supplemental Learn by Doing sessions at the hotel.
    • Beginners
      • Athletes who have never vaulted before or have a PR of 6 feet or less should register as Beginners. These athletes will progress through their own program in a smaller group, which offers more tailored instruction for each athlete’s specific needs.

College vs. Open: Because Athlete Organization Name is important, college athletes who are not competing for their school at the Summit should select Open as their Athlete Type so they will be placed in Open divisions. We will NOT post Organization Names in the results, but it is your responsibility to understand and follow the appropriate rules.

Competing Coaches: To streamline registration, please register as an Athlete and make sure to click the "Competing Coach" box at registration. This will ensure that you still have access to all the great Coaching Lecture Sessions, breakouts, and content.

Check-in and Credential Printing: When on-site, scan the QR code found in your online profile, app, or confirmation email to check in and print your credentials at any kiosk. Please log in online or through the app to verify registration details and make changes before the Summit. Changes can be made up to two weeks prior to the Summit.

Pole Checkout and Rental: We offer a limited selection of poles for checkout or rental to supplement the poles you bring. We are delighted to partner with PVR again to help streamline the process. If you do not already have the app, please download it below. Pole selection is limited, and checkout is limited to one pole at a time. There will be a small fee to check out poles, which will cover checkout and return access. We cannot accommodate poles for all the vaulters traveling to the Pole Vault Summit. We strongly encourage you to bring your own poles and use this service only as a supplement. The PVR app will make this process fast and easy.

NCAA Compliance: We are still working through all the details, but we have partnered with the University of Nevada, Reno, on the Nevada Invitational track meet. NCAA competitors can compete at the Nevada meet to pursue qualifying marks and still gain access to Pole Vault Summit programming.

Registration details and instructions below.

Registration Type

Athlete

Coach

Parent

Spectator

Early Bird
Ending Sept. 30th

$ 160.00

$ 110.00

$   85.00

$  60.00

Normal
Ending Oct. 31st

$ 190.00

$ 135.00

$  90.00

$  60.00

Late
Ending Nov. 30th

$  235.00

$  145.00

$   95.00

$  65.00

The above deadlines are based on Pacific Time. Late Registration rates end at 11:59 p.m. PT on November 30, 2026.

By registering for the Pole Vault Summit, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions, including the limitation of liability.

ATHLETE - All ages and abilities are encouraged to register for the National Pole Vault Summit.

All competitors at the Summit, including competing coaches, must register as Athletes. Athlete registration includes competition placement, speaker sessions, Learn by Doing activities, bus transportation between the hotel and arena, and Friday night elite competitions. ARENA FLOOR ACCESS IS LIMITED TO YOUR ASSIGNED LEARN BY DOING SESSIONS AND COMPETITION TIMES ONLY.

All athletes are placed in competitions based on verified PRs. Some Open and Masters competitions will be scheduled for Friday night.

Middle/High School Athletes: Register early! We wish we could accept everyone who wants to attend the Summit, but space and time are limited.

  • Middle and high school athletes are divided into groups based on verified PR and gender. We do our best to keep the number of athletes in each Learning from the Stars and Learn by Doing session manageable to provide a quality experience. Middle school athletes will be placed in High School A, High School B, or Beginner groups based on PR.
  • High School Girls A / High School Boys A
    • Includes Learning from the Stars and Learn by Doing sessions at the arena. The High School A group is made up of athletes with a PR in the top two-thirds of registered middle and high school athletes by gender.
  • High School Girls B / High School Boys B
    • Includes Learning from the Stars and Learn by Doing sessions at the arena and additional Learn by Doing instruction and activities at the hotel. The High School B group is made up of athletes with a PR in the lower third of registered middle and high school athletes by gender.
  • Beginners
    • Athletes who have never vaulted before or have a PR of 6 feet or less should register as Beginners. These athletes will participate in a specialized Learn by Doing session where the coaching staff will assess each vaulter’s coordination and skills to provide more targeted guidance.

College/Open/Masters Athletes:

  • College, Open, and Masters athletes will have access to lecture and speaker sessions and will be placed in appropriate competitions based on verified PR.
  • College vs. Open: College athletes who are not competing for their school at the Summit should select Open as their Athlete Type. We will NOT post Organization Names in the results, but it is your responsibility to understand and follow the appropriate rules.
  • NCAA Compliance: Details are still being determined, but the Pole Vault Summit will run in conjunction with the Nevada Invitational hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno. NCAA athletes can compete at the Nevada meet and also gain access to Summit programming.
  • Some College, Open, and Masters competitions will take place Friday night.

Please note: Pole Vault Summit competitions meet all NFHS, NCAA, USATF, and World Athletics standards and facility requirements. However, each regulatory body, state athletic association, federation, or national governing body has rules and restrictions regarding competition status as it relates to representing your school. Please understand the compliance requirements that apply to your school when selecting the Organization Name on your registration form.

COACH

Coach registration includes speaker sessions, bus transportation between the hotel and arena, admission to Friday night elite competitions, and access to the Livestock Events Center (Arena) on Saturday. ARENA FLOOR ACCESS IS LIMITED TO WHEN ACTIVELY COACHING ONLY.

Competing Coaches: To streamline registration, please register as an Athlete. You will still have access to Coach Lecture Sessions and breakouts.

PARENT

Registration includes access to parent speaker sessions on Friday, bus transportation between the Grand Sierra Resort and the arena, admission to elite athlete competitions on Friday night, and access to the Livestock Events Center (Arena) on Saturday to watch competitions. NO ACCESS TO THE ARENA FLOOR AT ANY TIME.

SPECTATOR

Registration includes access to the Opening Session, bus transportation between the Grand Sierra Resort and the arena, admission to elite athlete competitions on Friday night, and access to the Livestock Events Center (Arena) on Saturday to watch competitions. NO ACCESS TO THE ARENA FLOOR AT ANY TIME.