Pole Vault Clinic and 5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Pole Vault Meet Friday, July 17, 2026 & Saturday, July 18, 2026

About The Clinic

Fly Higher Pole Rental is honored to host another Pole Vault Clinic on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Kaukauna High School from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The clinic is open to all vaulters and coaching staff! Please bring your tennis shoes, comfortable work out clothing, spikes, poles, (if you have poles) water bottle and something to take notes with to the Clinic. Kaukauna High School is located at 1701 County Highway CE, Kaukauna, WI 54130. Practice your new pole vault knowledge by vaulting in the 5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Pole Vault Meet on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Our clinic presenters are WIAC Division 3 Pole Vault Coaches Doug Giewitz - UW La Crosse and Andres Young - UW Platteville.

UWL’s men’s and women’s pole vault coach, Doug Geiwitz, brings his unique style of coaching and over 22 years of pole vault coaching experience to the clinic. Coach Geiwitz not only focuses on basic skills and technique but also a how to journal your vaults and ways to use visualization to improve your vaulting. Geiwitz is credited with coaching Madison (Maddy) Habberstad to her first National Pole Vault Champion Title in 2026 along with setting new indoor and outdoor school records in UW - La Crosse's woman's pole vault program and Hans Schmidt, a five-time national pole vault champion (three outdoor; two indoor) and six-time NCAA III All-America. Geiwitz has coached 29 other All-Americas at UW-L.

Coach Andres Young is entering his thirteenth year at UW-Platteville and fourth as Associate Head Coach. Young serves as the pole vault, hurdles, javelin, and multi coach for the Pioneers. A USATF Level 1, USTFCCA Jumps/Sprints, Hurdles and Relays/Combined Events/Speed Specialist and USTFCCA Strength and Conditioning certified coach, Young began his coaching career at UW-Platteville, working with the Pioneers in 2006 and 2007. Coach Young recently coached one of his freshman pole vaulters, Owen Orioles (formerly Kimberly High School Vaulter) to All American Honors in 2026. r

5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Meet

Come join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to vault in the 5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Pole Vault Meet. Vault with us in memory of a great coach, mentor and friend! This meet is meant to be a fun and relaxed meet where you can have fun while vaulting and meet and enjoy the company of other vaulters at the same time. If you plan on attending the pole vault clinic on Friday, July 17, use the Memorial Pole Vault Meet to practice your new pole vault knowledge.

Meet Location: Kaukauna High School, 1701 County Road CE, Kaukauna WI 54130. Flight 1 begins at 9 am with flight 2 to follow. Number of flights and flight times are subject to change based on number of registered vaulters. If enough vaulters sign up, we could potentially have 3 flights.

Opening Heights per Flight:

Flight 1 - 10' and Up -Warm up 9:00 AM Start at 9:45 AM

Flight 2 - 6' feet to 9'6" - Warm Up 12:15 PM Start at 1:15 PM

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Pole Vault Clinic ($85.00*) + Fees and Processing
Pole Vault Clinic by WIAC pole vault Coaches Doug Giewitz - UW La Crosse and Andres Young - UW Platteville - hosted by Fly Higher Pole Rental.
Friday, July 17, 2026 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Pole Vault Meet ($35.00*) + Fees and Processing
5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Pole Vault Meet hosted by Fly Higher Pole Rental.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - You can also register the day of the meet. Show up prior to warmups for the flight you are interested in vaulting in to register.
Pole Vault Clinic and 5th Annual Steve Buss Memorial Pole Vault Meet ($110.00*) + Fees and Processing
This option allows you to register for both events: the pole vault clinic and the memorial pole vault meet
Coaches - Clinic and/or Meet ($0.00)
Coaches are highly encouraged and welcome to attend the clinic with or without your vaulters at no cost! Feel free to attend the pole vault meet as well.

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