Did you know that Ed has bought all the Poles himself?  
Doesn't sound like much, right?
Did you know that to be a WPVA member, we ask for a mere £30 donation a month!  You would need to pay this every month for 3 YEARS to buy just 1 pole....? 

Pole Vault equipment is so expensive, and often takes a long time to have shipped (usually from America).  So if a pole breaks, and you don't have immediate access to another - that could be your season over!

Grip tape costs around £12 a roll, Bungs costs around £15 EACH (these go on the end of a pole and have to be in good condition).  Then there's chalk, measuring tapes, flexi bars (£25 each, of which you may go through 2 or 3 a year!), competition bars - and none of that includes the bed, uprights, or rental of space needed! 

The most expensive event out there, without a doubt.  It is also the most complex, and Coaches should be qualified to a high standard (often having to take additional modules/assessments) or be under the watchful eye of a high-level coach.  

We don't charge for our coaching, but any monthly donations received goes into a pot for new/replacement equipment to allow our athletes to train in the best way possible, and any other donations are always welcome!