Masters vault exhibition set at USATF open indoor nationals

The 2010 USATF masters invitational program hasn’t been unveiled yet, but the grapevine provides one tasty tidbit: an exhibition masters vault at the USATF open indoor nationals in Albuquerque in late February. Doug “Bubba” Sparks reports: “There is going to be an invitational masters vault at USATF Indoors in Albuquerque at 10 a.m. Sunday, 2/28. I was contacted by Brad Winter through Bob Crites and I accepted. . . . I got a call from Joe Johnston and he too plans on juggling his drive to Kamloops. The field will be limited to eight vaulters.” This is supercool — and a great precedent!  No longer can USATF meet organizers say, “We don’t allow field events as exhibitions. Just sprints and distances.” Of course, Albuquerque is the site of the 2011 masters indoor nationals. So our vaulters will have a chance at previewing the venue.  

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December 6, 2009

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  1. Jim Broun - January 10, 2010

    Now if only they would have an exhibition hurdle race for m50-59! The field would be super competitive, as both age groups combined could produce a great field and set-up would be no problem as we run at the international women’s marks! I would love to do it at the Millrose Games and bet we could fill all the lanes with my age group m55-59 if the opportunity was there!

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