For Pole Vault Clubs

Pole Vault Resources

PVR was built from the ground up to run a pole vault gym. From day one, our mission has been to grow the sport. We’ve now worked with some of the largest operations in the world, and we’ve seen it all. If you have a question about running a pole vault gym, we’ve probably heard it, and we’d love to share what we’ve found.

Start Here · The Roadmap

How to Start a Pole Vault Club

You don’t need a big, expensive facility to start a pole vault club. Here’s the five-step roadmap, from your first borrowed runway to a club that grows on its own.

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Guide · Equipment

How to Choose a Starter Pole Inventory

A full rack isn’t where you start. Build your set of poles around the athletes you actually have.

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Guide · Business

Pole Vault Business Models

Compare four solid ways to run a pole vault club, with the honest pros and cons of each, so you can pick the one that fits how you want to operate.

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Guide · Business

Why Monthly Memberships Are the Gold Standard

The case for monthly memberships over punch cards or drop-ins: steady income, year-round training, and a business that mostly runs itself.

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Guide · Business

To Charge or Not to Charge

Whether to charge your athletes is your call. Here is what that money pays for, and why charging done right gives them more, not less.

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