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 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, 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 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 contributions received goes into a pot for new/replacement equipment to allow our athletes to train in the best way possible, and donations are always welcomed!