Orange and White #2

Results from our annual Orange and White #2 on December 10th 2009. Based on point system for number of bars cleared and bonus points for clearing first bar on first attempt.

1. Michael Ayers: 4.90 (6 lefts, decathlete) Short run PR, 4 bars, 1st attempt bonus. Misses @ 5.05m.

2. Joe Berry: 5.05m (7 lefts): Short run PR, 3 bars, 1st attempt bonus. Misses @ 5.23m

3. Brad Holtz: 5.05m (7 lefts): Short run PR, 3 bars, no bonus. Misses @ 5.20m

4. Michael Seaman: 4.75 (7 lefts). Ties short run PR, 2 bars. First attempt bonus. Misses @ 4.90m

UT VAULTERS UNITE !

2008 IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - FINALS

OFFICIAL RESULTS

1 308 Raphael HOLZDEPPE GER 5.50 89
2 603 Pawel WOJCIECHOWSKI POL 89 5.40
3 291 Karsten DILLA GER 89 5.30
4 358 Dezsö SZABÓ HUN 89 5.30 PB
5 273 Andrew MARSH GBR 90 5.20
6 146 Rasmus Wejnold JØRGENSE DEN 89 5.20 NJ
7 806 Joe BERRY USA 89 5.10 - O XO XXX
7 436 Hiroki SASASE JPN 89 5.10 -
9 651 Anatoliy BEDNYUK RUS 89 5.10 -
10 843 Maston WALLACE USA 89 5.00 - O - XXX
11 644 Cheyne RAHME RSA 91 5.00
12 420 Yuya ARIAKE JPN 89 4.85

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Qualifying

BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND

Joe Berry has traveled to Poland for the World Championships for Juniors (Under 20 years of age). Joe and Maston Wallace (ncaa champion from Texas) both failed to receive poles for the qualifying round. USATF delayed logistical plans for pole shipping in spite of repeated efforts to make early and complete arrangements. International shipping of poles has become very, very difficult.
In spite of challenges with poles and swirling winds, both guys managed to make the finals, which take place on Saturday. Joe made a gutsy 3rd attempt clearance on his opening bar to get in the meet.

FROM USATF WEBSITE.......

Despite having to borrow poles for the qualifying round, both Tennessee's Joe Berry and Maston Wallace of Texas cleared a height of 5.10m/16-8.75 to reach the finals of the men's pole vault. Both vaulters have experienced shipping problems with the poles they normally use in competition. Berry expects his to be in Poland in time for the finals, but Wallace's set of poles never got farther than Houston, Texas. U.S. Junior champion Berry avoided quick elimination by getting over 4.90m/16-0.75 on his third try. After taking two attempts to clear 5.00m/16-4.75, Berry eased over 5.10m/16-8.75 on one attempt.

Maston Wallace, Pole Vault
"The beginning was a little rough, since it took me a little while to get into my groove. The wind was swirling quite a bit and we're not even jumping on our own poles. We had to borrow some poles, so it's a makeshift Lincoln log type deal going on right now.
"As the bar got higher things started to come around on the poles we're using here. When I cleared 5.10 that's when I felt my best. Going in I wasn't penetrating at all, I was coming down on the bar almost every time. On the 5.10 jump I finally started to penetrate and it started to come around.
"It was a relief to know that we could jump on these poles that we borrowed. Now, going into the finals we have more confidence."
Joe Berry, Pole Vault
"It took me three jumps to actually clear a bar. So I was pretty nervous. Standing back on the runway for my third attempt I was thinking 'I did not travel 3,000 miles to no height.' Luckily, I made it. That certainly got my adrenaline going. Then I started hitting my steps in the right place.
"The wind was really swirling, one jump would be a headwind and then next would be a tailwind. Then another jump would have a crosswind. As the meet progressed we just got used to it and started making bars. I even moved up poles on my first attempt at 5.10 and almost hit it on my way up, which is a good sign.
"In most field events, like the throws, a shot put is a shot put, but every pole is kind of individualized. It takes a while to get used to it. That's why you always want to jump on your own poles, because you know exactly how they're going to uncork, how they're going to bend and toss you. So jumping on new poles is just a transition period in the beginning.
"We only had three warm-up jumps each, so it was a bit difficult getting use to the new poles. Hopefully my poles are getting here today so that I'll have them for the final.">>>

Michael Hogue and Jangy Addy Name Academic All-Americans

from UTSPORTS.COM........

Tennessee track and field athletes Jangy Addy and Michael Hogue were named to the ESPN The Magazine All-America men’s track and field/cross country team this week. The team is voted on by members of College Sports Information Directors of America.
“These guys have set a great examples in their time at Tennessee,” head coach Bill Webb said. “They have excelled on the track, in the classroom and in community service. They are both great students and have earned strong degrees. I couldn’t be prouder of this accomplishment for them.”
Addy, a senior from Norcross, Ga., was named to the first team behind the strength of a 3.56 undergraduate GPA in journalism and electronic media. He makes his second appearance on the Academic All-America team after earning second-team honors last season. The team captain won his fourth consecutive SEC multi-event crown and became just the 62nd American and fifth UT athlete to break the 8,000-point mark in the decathlon with his victorious score of 8,010. Addy’s score broke Auburn’s Hutsell-Rosen Track record and included a collegiate-record run of 13.70 in the decathlon 110 hurdles, as well as school-record marks of 10.58 in the decathlon 100 and 53-6 1/2 in the decathlon shot put. Addy also earned conference acclaim this year, as he was named SEC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Addy has twice been named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team and is a four-time SEC Honor Roll selection who graduated in December.
Hogue earned second-team honors behind his 3.41 GPA in nursing. The senior from Germantown earned the third All-America certificate of his career with a seventh-place finish in the pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Championships before an injury cut short his outdoor season. He won his third straight SEC indoor pole vault title, becoming just the second athlete in conference history to won three consecutive SEC indoor pole vault crowns. His personal-best clearance of 17-8 1/2 ranks 10th on Tennessee’s all-time performance list in the pole vault. Hogue has twice been named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team and is a four-time SEC Honor Roll selection.

2008 USATF JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Columbus, Ohio -- The Ohio State University

1st: Joe Berry: 5.30m
2nd: Maston Wallace: 5.30m



Joe battled today at the USATF Jr. meet which included a solid field of young collegiates and elite high school vaulters. The field included the recently crowned NCAA champion from Texas (Maston Wallace). Joe was behind on misses all day but made a crucial 1st attempt clearance at 5.30m to take and hold the lead, securing a National Championship title of his own. Both guys vaulted well considering the steady crosswinds. Both had some good attempts at the facility record. He and Maston also secured a place on the USA team which will travel to Poland next month for the World Championship meet. The World championships vault will take place on July 10th (qualifying) and July 12th (finals).

NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - FINAL

Des Moines, IA - Drake University

Joe Berry (Fr.) - 10th place; 5.10m

Joe battled rapidly changing winds to finish 10th overall. Although he was disappointed, he vaulted pretty well. The meet was won with only 5.35m, the lowest winning height in 29 years. It was difficult to make pole, run, and standard adjustments due to the swirling winds, but it was a great learning experience for Joe. He did a nice job of making the finals and showing that he belongs amongst the college elite vaulters.

NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Decathlon

Des Moines, IA - Drake University

Michael Ayers: 16' 4"
Jangy Addy: 14'

Jangy and Michael competed well in the deca vaults. It was a little tough having them jumping on separate pits at the same time. In spite of his injuries, Jangy once again managed to vault 14 feet. Michael battled swirling winds and fatigue to post a multi-event PR of 5 meters and finish 3rd in the deca vault. Both athletes earned All-American status.

2008 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS - QUALIFYING

DES MOINES, IOWA - DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Joe Berry had a solid day and qualified for the finals on Friday.

POLE VAULT QUALIFIERS
1 Spencer McCorkel FR Arkansas 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Yavgeniy Olhovsky SO Virginia Tech 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Joseph Berry FR Tennessee 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Dustin DeLeo JR UCLA 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Mitch Greeley SR Clemson 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Sean Young JR South Florida 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Brian Hancock SO Missouri 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Luke Schoen SO Albany 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Jeff Coover JR Indiana 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Jared O'Connor JR Washington 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Daniel Imlach SR Sacramento State 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Nick Frawley SO Air Force 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Maston Wallace FR Texas 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Robert Caldwell SR New Mexico 5.25mq 17-02.75
1 Johnny Quinn FR UCLA 5.25mq 17-02.75

MIDEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - DOUBLE PR FOR BERRY

University of Arkansas

1. Joe Berry (Fr.)- 5.41m, 17' 9" (PR x 2)

11. Brad Holtz (So.)- 5.06, 16' 7"

17. Michael Ayers (Fr. Deca)- 4.91, 16' 1

Joe, Brad and Michael competed well at the Mideastern Regionals on Saturday. Joe continued his streak of amazing competitions by having a double PR day. Since moving to 9 lefts, the extra speed has really helped him progress though poles. He has won 6 of his 8 outdoor meets. After clearing 5.31m , he made a really nice clearance at 5.41m. Joe followed with 3 excellent attempts at 5.51m. He was robbed on his 3rd attempt as the bar bounced around a while and could have easily stayed up there. Bradley Holtz finished the season with some of his best vaulting, clearing 5.06m on his first attempt. He took a couple of good shots at a new PR of 5.21. Michael Ayers competed in the vault on Saturday in preparation for the NCAA decathlon. He continues to show consistency over 4.90 and had several nice attempts at a new PR of 5.06m

Knoxville New Sentinel Article

please see link below:
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/may/28/bar-set-berry-high/

Berry Named SEC Freshman of the Year

Joe Berry was recently named the most outstanding freshman field event athlete in the SEC for 2008. He followed his runner-up finish indoors with a personal best and 1st place finish outdoors. Freshman compatriot Michael Ayers was named to the Freshman All-SEC team as well after finishing 3rd in the decathlon and 5th in the pole vault outdoors.

Jangy Addy awarded SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year

Decathlete Jangy Addy was awarded the 2008 SEC Scholar Athlete of The Year award. Jangy holds a 3.56 GPA in Journalism and electronic media. He is a 4 time SEC champion and 3 time All-American. He has improved his pole vault PR by 12 inches this year and has vaulted over 14 feet in all of his multi-event competitions.

2008 SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Auburn, Alabama

1st: Joseph Berry (Fr.) - Tennessee - 5.25 (17' 2.5") PR, FR

5th: Michael Ayers (Fr.) - Tennessee - 5.05m (16' 6.5")PR

8th: Bradley Holtz (So.)- Tennessee - 4.95m (16' 2.5")

Joe, Michael, and Brad competed well in Auburn and secured 15 points for the Vols team effort. Four time SEC Champion and Senior team captain Michael Hogue was unable to compete in his final SEC Championship due to injury. He has handled the situation with impressive maturity and leadership. Joe Berry picked up where Michael left off by winning his first SEC title. Joe vaulted smartly and confidently over a new facility record and personal best. He had no misses until 17' 6" and cleared each bar with plenty to spare. His win extends the Tennessee pole vault streak of consecutive SEC titles to six. Decathlete Michael Ayers set a new personal best clearing 16' 6.5" on his 3rd attempt. He had a very nice attempt at 16' 11". His vaulting improved greatly as the competition progressed even after competing in the decathlon and finishing in 3rd place. Bradley Holtz made strides today before bowing out at 16'6". He moved through his largest poles ever and had to try to transition to 16 foot poles during the meet. The Tennessee pole vault crew has 4 vaulters qualified for the NCAA regional meet and will prepare to travel to Arkansas.

Smokey Mountain Twilight Meet

Knoxville, TN - Tom Black Track


1 Joseph Berry 5.05m 16-06.75
2 Brad Holtz 4.90m 16-00.75
3 Michael Ayers 4.90m 16-00.75 (ties PR)
3 Michael Seaman 4.90m 16-00.75 (ties PR)

The traditional Smokey Mountain Twilight meet was a very low key event that allowed us to have a small competition prior to our upcoming SEC championships while sleeping in our own beds. Joe Berry won his fourth meet of his young career while clearing 5.05. He then passed to 5.22m. Just after jumping a long jump PR, decathlete Michael Ayers tied his outdoor PR with 4.90. Redshirt Michael Seaman tied his recent PR, also clearing 4.90m.

DRAKE RELAYS

Drake University - College Division

1. Joe Berry, 5.05m (16' 6")

Brad Holtz NH

Joe and Brad competed in the college division of the Drake Relays which included a quality field. Joe Berry emerged victorious once again, winning his third meet of the last four. He has been the picture of consistency in his training and competitive nature, regardless of the conditions. Of the six outdoor meets this year, rain has been a factor four times. Conditions at Drake were in the low 40's, with light rain and gusty 30 mph winds that apparently swirled all day. Unfortunately, Brad and half the field did not clear a bar. We will train for the Smoky Mountain meet in Knoxville and hope to have a healthy Michael Hogue back for competition. We are looking for Hogue, Holtz, Berry and Ayers to all contribute points in the pole vault at the SEC's which loom in a few weeks.

VANDERBILT INVITATIONAL

NASHVILLE, TN

1. Joe Berry: 5.21m (17' 1"), PR, Meet Record, Facility Record
3. Brad Holtz: 4.95m (16' 2.5")
9. Michael Seaman: 4.60m (15' 1").

We made the trip to Vandy on Friday, taking 3 vaulters. Conditions were pretty good but rain clouds threatened in the distance. Joe Berry took advantage of the day and vaulted to a new PR of 17'1. En route, he broke the meet record which was set by Michael Hogue last year. Berry then had two good attempts at 5.30, coming up a little short on depth as the rain began to fall. Bradley Holtz had some nice jumps at the earlier bars and is showing more consistency as the outdoor season progresses. The guys will travel to the Drake Relays next week to get a taste of the NCAA host facility.

SEA RAY RELAYS

Invitational Section...........

6. Joe Berry: 5.05, 16' 6"
6. Bradley Holtz: 5.05, 16' 6"
Michael Hogue: DNS

Joe and Brad had nice meets, clearing 16' 6" on their first attempts with plenty to spare. They tied for 4th among collegians. The winds were howling at Tom Black track today giving the vaulters a very nice tailwind. Beautiful conditions allowed for some fine vaulting throughout the field. Both had a couple of good attempts at 17 feet but really needed bigger poles. That is a good sign. Although neither managed to clear new PR's, both made strides toward peaking at the SEC championships in 4 weeks. Hogue did not compete today but will prepare to get healthy and finish the season strong.

SEA RAY RELAYS - Men's Open Vault

Michael Seaman: 4.90m, 16' 0.5" (PR)

Mikey made good use of the time he had before the storms blew in as he vaulted consistently and efficiently. He opened at 15' 7", clearing big on his 2nd attempt. He then made a comfortable clearance at 16' on his first attempt. It makes for a new PR and his first 16' vault. Places were not calculated because the meet was postponed before the vault was complete.

SEA RAY RELAYS - Decathlon

Decathlon pole vault
1. Michael Ayers, Tenn. 15-7
6. Jangy Addy, Tenn. 14-3 1/4

Decathlon
1. Jangy Addy, Tenn. 7,595**
3. Michael Ayers, Tenn. 7,227*

Jangy and Michael did there first decathlons of the year and achieved national qualifiers. Jangy achieved his first outdoor 14 footer with a 14' 3" on his first try. He then took one attempt at 14' 7" and called it a day. Michael Ayers cleared 15' 7" to to win the decathlon vault en route to a decathlon PR.

picture from utsports.com

Berry Named SEC Freshman of the Week

Tennessee pole vaulter Joseph Berry has been named SEC Male Freshman of the Week by the SEC, the conference office announced Tuesday.
Berry won the pole vault and tied the facility record at the Tiger Track Classic in Auburn, Ala., last weekend. The Horsham, Pa., native cleared a regional-qualifying and season-best height of 16-6 3/4 to match Auburn’s Mark Johnson for the highest clearance ever at Hutsell-Rosen Track, which will host the SEC?Outdoor Championships in May. Berry’s clearance is currently tied for third in the SEC this season and is tied for the top freshman mark in the conference.
Berry and the rest of the third-ranked Vols compete in front of the home crowd this weekend at the 42nd Sea Ray Relays.

2008 Tiger Classic

Auburn University

1. Joseph Berry: 16' 6" (5.05m)

2. Bradley Holtz: 16' 0" (4.90m)

Michael Seaman: NH (unattached)

Joe and Brad managed a strong 1-2 finish despite the fact that weather once again put a damper on the effort of the vaulting Vols. The guys traveled to Auburn University for a preview of the SEC host site on Saturday. Stormy weather across the southeast forced the guys to deal with a long rain delay followed by competition into intermittent rain and headwinds. Freshman Joe Berry achieved a regional qualifier while winning his first collegiate meet. Michael Hogue remained in Knoxville in preparation for the Sea Ray relays next weekend. Hopefully Knoxville will provide some much needed sunny skies and smoking tail winds as the guys try to crank up to some 5.20+ vaulting !

Georgia Tech Invitational

Rain, rain, go away...........

1. Michael Hogue, Tenn. 16-6 3/4*
2. Michael Ayers, Tenn. 16-0 3/4
2. Joseph Berry, Tenn. 16-0 3/4
Brad Holtz, Tenn. No Height

We traveled to Atlanta for the Yellow Jacket invitational and weather conditions were a concern as I was afraid of. Conditions were not bad during warm-ups other than some swirling winds. As the meet progressed it began to drizzle some rain and thunder was moving in. Michael Ayers achieved his first outdoor 16 footer ever and continues to show improvement. While the guys were jumping at 16' 6", the meet meet director called the horn due to lightning and everyone was sent into the basketball arena for cover. After 1.5 hours of waiting, the meet was resumed with a 20 minute warm-up. Now into a steady headwind, Ayers and Berry had 1 attempt at 16' 6" and Hogue had two remaining. Hogue was the only vaulter of 5 to clear the bar after the delay, earning a regional qualifying mark. All and all, I was proud with how the guys handled such difficult conditions. I believe that this experience will make us mentally tougher for upcoming meets.

Freshmen Vaulter and Decathlete claim Freshman All-SEC Honors

From utsports.com:
Three members of the Tennessee men’s track and field team were named to the inaugural SEC All-Freshman Indoor Track and Field team, the conference announced Wednesday.

Joseph Berry led the Tennessee contingent with his second-place finish in the pole vault at the SEC Indoor Championships. The Horsham, Pa., native cleared a personal-best height of 16-10 3/4 and finished behind teammate and four-time SEC champion Michael Hogue to give the Vols a clean sweep of the top-two positions.

Michael Ayers finished third in the heptathlon, behind victorious teammate Jangy Addy, with a personal-best score of 5,286 points to help the Vols claim two of the top-three finishes. Ayers, a Nashville native, moved to 10th on Tennessee’s all-time performance list in the event and earned a personal-best mark in five of the seven events contested.

Baldy Castillo: Spring Break @ Arizona State

Arizona State, Tempe Arizona

Brad Holtz: 5.15m (16' 10.5")

Michael Hogue: 4.80 (15' 9")

As the guys make the transition to the outdoor season, they traveled to Arizona State for spring break. The week was focussed on training but some of the guys vaulted at ASU. Bradley Holtz put together a strong opener clearing an outdoor PR and tying his lifetime best, clearing 5.15 meters. This is easily a regional qualifying mark. He also competed in several other events that day including the 100m and javelin. Hogue struggled a bit from short run but will build momentum after a strong indoor campaign. We will resume competition next week at the Georgia Tech meet so hope for good weather as early spring is always a little shaky.

NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

RESULTS:

PV: Michael Hogue: 6th place, 5.30m (17' 4.5"); All-American

Heptathlon: Jangy Addy: 14' 7" (4.45m). DOUBLE PR IN POLE VAULT

Just like every year we traveled again to the University of Arkansas. Michael Hogue entered the meet ranked in a tie for 14th place. The field was very bunched up between 17'6" to 18' on the list. We knew going in that it would come down to first attempt clearances. Mike did just that by smoking 5.30 (17' 4.5") on his 1st jump. He then blew through on his first jump at 5.40m. He went up a pole for his 2nd attempt and blew through again. We then raised his grip and move the standards back and he blew through again. Although he felt as though he should have cleared 5.40, it was a good day all and all. His 3rd straight all-american certificate and 3rd consecutive meet scoring points at nationals. He will focus on some base training and technical work as we transition to the outdoor season.

Heptathlete Jangy Addy had a nice day in the hep vault. His prior PR was 14' 2" and he cleared 14'3". After that he got the crowd pumped with the clap and snaked over 14' 7" on his 3rd attempt. He has made steady progress in his pole vaulting which used to be his weakest and most nerve racking event. His hard work has paid off.

LAST CHANCE INDOOR MEET

Virginia Tech University:

Joe Berry: 17 feet, (5.18m)

Ayers: 15' 1"

Hogue: NH

Holtz: NH

Making our 3rd trip down to Tech for a last chance meet. Michael Hogue thought he might need a few more cm to secure his NCAA berth. The other guys just wanted to jump for various reasons. True freshman Joe Berry was the story of the meet for us. He PR'd for the second week in a row clearing 17 feet for the first time in his life. He cleared it quite easily which is a good sign for the rest of the season. I think he even surprised himself a little bit. Then the bar went to 17'5" and Joe had one really nice attempt on his 2nd try. If the standards had been at 50cm, it would have stayed up there. That would have gotten him to the NCAA meet as a freshman. Michael and Brad had off days although

both are running really well and look as strong as ever. Holtz tried

16 foot poles for the first time and looked pretty good on them. Michael Ayers had a tall task with the bar going from 15 to 16 feet right away. He is making a few major technical changes which should lead to consistency at 5m and higher.

SEC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

University of Arkansas

Pole vault
1 .Michael Hogue, Tenn.17-6 1/4* SB
2. Joseph Berry, Tenn.16-10 3/4 PR
6-t. Brad Holtz, Tenn.16-4 3/4
14. Michael Ayers, Tenn. 15-11


Hogue posted a season best and NCAA qualifier and won his 4th SEC title. He performed well and upheld his role as a team captain. He secured his 3rd consecutive SEC indoor title and his 4th overall. Freshman Joe Berry stepped up his game at the right time with a first attempt clearance at 5.15m to take 8 huge second place points. Bradley Holtz finished in a tie for 6th place and looks to be ready for some big jumps outdoors. Freshman decathlete Michael Ayers posted a 15'11 on tired legs in the open vault the day after finishing the hepthathlon. The day before he posted 2 huge PR's in the heptathlon vault, jumping 16' 2 (4.94m). Jangy Addy also had a PR in the pole vault, clearing 14' 2" during the heptathlon. He went on win the SEC title. Just before the hep vault, he tied the world record in the heptathlon hurdles. That is crazy.

Welcome to the Tennessee vault blog

Welcome to my little pole vault blog. I thought I would start this blog for anyone interested in following along with the Tennessee vaulters as they go along. I wish I had started this much sooner as the guys have had great success over the last 3 years. I will try to update regularly and provide links to results as appropriate. The indoor season has just ended and we are preparing for the outdoor season. I am looking forward to another great outdoor run.

Tim Mack: An Olympic Odyssey

Old School: LoJo 5.70m, 1995 NCAA champion

This old school jump represents all that is great about Tennessee pole vaulting. 18' 8" into a headwind to win the 1995 NCAA championships. This was held at Tom Black track on UT campus. Lawrence had been hurt that year and was just coming off the injury for a seasonal best.

Mack - Olympic Record

Former Vol Timothy Mack sets a new Olympic Record of 19' 6" at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. While at UT, Tim was an NCAA Champion, SEC Champion, and All-American. Tim vaulted 13' 6" in high school !

RUSS JOHNSON - 5.45m 1998 NCAA

cold, windy Buffalo, what a wonderful place for vaulting ;)