By Jeremy McDonald

jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com

Valley Track Club and Quady Track Club have came together to help offer Pole Vaulting opportunities for local athletes. Read the Press Release here

Valley Track Club partners with Quady Track Club to offer Pole Vaulting Opportunities

Salem, OR, For Immediate Release – Join vaulters from around the Salem/Keizer area and take advantage of Oregon’s sunny summer weather. Valley Track Club is excited to announce a partnership with the Sam Quady Track Club. Quady Track Club is home to the safest and most comprehensive vault facility in our area, and is now part of the growing Valley Track Club. Area vaulters will now have an opportunity to train four days a week for two hours throughout the summer, with an affordable fee which will provide access to the combined staff, which includes Sam Quady, Conor Foley and Elisabeth Sonis.

Sam Quady vaulted for Sprague High School, Utah State and represented the United States in the US Bobsled! Sam has coached at many high schools.

Conor Foley vaulted for Flathead High School in Montana, and Willamette University. Conor has been coaching at McKay High School for the last 8 years.

Elisabeth Sonis vaulted for McKay High School and Clackamas Community College and is now the vault coach of North Salem High School.

Location: 414 Rees Hill Rd. SE, Salem, OR 97306

Contact Information: VTCVaulting@gmail.com

Cost: For the 2021 Summer Season, two sessions will be offered at $20 per session. We are asking athletes to visit; http://www.ValleyTrackClub.org and follow the registration link to become a member. Additional cost of $25 for the one time Valley Track Club competition singlet and participation in meet opportunities.

Schedule: Session 1: August 2021: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 10:00am – 12:00pm Session 2: September 2021: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays training times TBD

Meet Opportunities:

July 22nd Oregon Track Club All-Comers Meet, Eugene, OR

July 24th VTC-Quady Track Club, Salem, OR July 29th Oregon Track Club All-Comers Meet, Eugene, OR NW Pole Vault Grand Prix: (series of three events)

July 31 Olympia WA

 August 6 VTC-Quady Track Club, Salem, OR

August 7th Tim Canfield’s, Lake Oswego, OR

August 28th VTC-Quady Track Club, Salem

Valley Track Club

Valley Track Club is a USATF member-based, not-for-profit organization, which seeks to help member athletes reach their full potential. We are committed to providing our members the opportunity to develop their technique, speed, endurance, strength, and confidence through customized, positive event specific training. Valley Track Club will instill the foundations of sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership and goal achievement enabling our members to strengthen their character on-and-off the track.