Archive: Oct 2014

  1. FLYING CIRCUS 6 STEP MEET COMING NOVEMBER 1 !!!!

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    BRING-YOUR-SPEED !!!! The 8th Annual… ” FLYIN’ CIRCUS 6 STEP MEET” will be held Saturday … November 1, 2014 and you and your vault friends are invited to..”Raise the Barn Roof” with us at the antique VAULT BARN in Warwick Valley, New York.

    The Indoor Season in the Tri-State area is almost upon us… and we want you to be ready to compete when your first High School Team meet arrives. Our 6 Step Meet is filled with beginners…Middle School vaulters…Intermediate High School vaulters…Elite High School and Open/Masters vaulters… Come spend the day with the Flying Circus Community of”Pole Vault Nuts”…. and make some new friends. It’s time to JOIN-The-CIRCUS!!!!

    8th… FLYIN’ CIRCUS 6 STEP MEET
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    Saturday November 1, 2014

    The HV FLYING CIRCUS INDOOR VAULT BARN
    3 Warwick Center Drive & Hoyt Road
    Warwick, New York 10990

    Still Just $20 per vaulter…Pay at the door….

    Girls Meet… Warm Up Begins 9:01AM Meet Starts at 10: 01AM
    Starting Height 5′ 1″ … Real Bar

    Boys Meet…Warm Up Begins 2:01PM Meet starts at 3:01PM
    Starting Height 7′ 1″…. Real Bar
    COME FLY WITH US and JOIN THE FUN.

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    CLUB NEWS UP-DATES:
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    * Thanks to your great support..our WINTER CLUB INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE is SOLD OUT with our 44 young aspiring athletes. Program begins Nov. 10-Feb.10 Monday thru Thursday evenings. We are extremely excited with this years group of dedicated student/athletes. Full list of athletes and their vault sections next week.

    * During the Indoor season…the Flying Circus Staff will be engaged in coaching at Friday and Saturday meets in the Tri-State area. Our facility will be CLOSED on Friday and Saturday beginning December 10- March 15.

    * “SUPER SUNDAYS” …. these instructional 90 minute sessions will continue all FALL-WINTER and SPRING. These are ability and gender groups..Check web site for your exact ability group. Cost just $30 per 90 minute session.

    * VAULTING POLE REPLACEMENT POLICY: Athletes are encouraged to bring their own vaulting poles to practice at all instructional sessions. This allows the athlete to become very confident on the poles he or she will be using this Indoor and Outdoor season. We also supply poles for use HERE ONLY. We DON NOT LEND or RENT POLES to athletes for meets. Please DO NOT ASK TO BORROW A POLE FOR A MEET. Talk to your Athletic Director and High School Coach about your pole needs. If an athlete breaks or damages a pole at practice…he or she will be responsible for FULL REPLACEMENT value of that vaulting pole.

    * We sell UCS SPIRIT VAULTING POLES to individuals with FREE SHIPPING. We DO NOT SELL to SCHOOLS. Check your inventory this early season. Order before December 1 before the NEW PRICE INCREASES!!!

    * FLYING CIRCUS WILL BE CLOSED on Friday October 31 HALLOWEEN.

    * ALL VAULT SESSION BEGIN and END ON TIME.

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    Things to Remember……….
    * Arrive Early for Vault Class
    * Dress like and ELITE ATHLETE… Neat and Clean.
    * Bring your spikes to every practice.
    * Avoid Social Media during practice.
    * Always remember who you represent…Your Family..School…Self
    * Always guard your language. There is no place for Rudeness or Loudness.
    * Treat each other with the HIGHEST RESPECT.
    * WORK HARD …STAY HUMBLE.
    * Always be LOYAL to YOURSELF.

    FLYING CIRCUS…. MAKE TRAINING COUNT.

  2. CIRCUS 5-STEP THRILLER”..…DiBONA (14′ 7″)..…SCHNEIDER (12’1″) LEAD-THE-WAY !!!!

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    The Pre-Season Technique Meets have begun @ FLYING CIRCUS!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS to ALL 48 MOTIVATED VAULTERS taking part in this weekends FLYING CIRCUS 5 STEP MEET at the Warwick Valley Headquarters VAULT BARN. The Spirit..Friendship…and Fiberglass “Flying” was a treat for all parents… friends and coaches and we now have the ‘Fall Ball Rolling’…… The results were AWESOME and it’s going to be another sensational year AT-THE-CIRCUS!!!!! Thank you all for your support.

    BOYS/MEN.. HIGHLIGHTS … Warwick Valley,NY senior Derek DiBona lead the charge with his 14′ 7″ clear from 5 Step on his 15′ 1″ UCS Spirits. He had BIG AIR at 15’1″ while holding 14′ 8″ grip!!!!!
    Three others cleared 14’1″…Ryan Herrera-Murphy(IP)…Chris Rough(Westhill,CT) and Sam Seigel(Demarest,NJ). Luis Escarret(Ridgefield Park,NJ) won the Open at 13′ 7″ Colby Quackenbush(Warwick,NY) won the Middle School Division and John Patterson(Doyletown,PA) won the Masters at 11′ 1″. Perhaps the BIGGEST THRILL of the Meet was the 73 Year Old Long Island Master..John “Doc” Andresen(Aquebogue,NY) who leaped 9′ 7″ and near missed at 10′ 1″ (World Record is 10′ 8″ in his Age Group !!!!)

    GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS…. Darien,CT senior Maddie Schneider, last years Outdoor State Vault Champ.. soared to a Short Run vault of 12′ 1″ to lead the 20 Girls competition. Using her 13’1″ x 145 UCS Spirit from 5 Steps..near misses next bar at 12′ 5″!!!! Seniors Samantha Beyar(Monroe,NY) and Katlyn Rymarzow(Sparta,NJ) both lifted over 11′ 3″ easily!!! Seventh Grader Molly Palma(Bronxville,NY) competed in her fist ever meet and won gold at 7′ 7″ !!!

    Complete Results:
    5 Step Meet @ Circus

    High School Division:

    14′ 7″ Derek DiBona(Warwick,NY)
    14′ 1″ Ryan Herrera-Murphy(Iona,NY)
    14′ 1″ Chris Rough(Westhill,CT)
    14′ 1″ Sam Seigel(Demarest,NJ)
    13′ 7″ Matt Fay(Iona.,NY)
    13′ 7″ Ivan Mieses(Middletown,NY)
    13′ 3″ James Ball(Fordham,NY)
    13′ 1″ Ike Osbun(Montclaire,NJ)
    13′ 1″ Adam Dillion(Holbrook,NY)
    12′ 7″ Brandon Nebiker(Monroe,NY)
    12′ 7″ Dylan Scribani(New Paltz,NY)
    12′ 7″ Chris Elliot(White Plains,NY)
    12′ 7″ Martin Desmery(New Paltz,NY)
    12′ 1″ Nick Marino(Hatsboro,PA)
    12′ 1″ Caleb Duffany(Demarest,NJ)
    11′ 7″ Ian Allen(Chatham.NY)
    11′ 1″ Brian Rubenstein(Berkley Heights,NJ)
    9′ 7″ Kyle Pfister(Park Ridge,NJ)
    9′ 1″ Benard Lincoln(NYC,NY)
    8′ 7″ Henry Spangler(New Canaan,CT)

    Middle School Division:
    7′ 1″ Colby Quackenbush(Warwick.NY)

    Open Division:
    13′ 7″ Luis Escarret(Ridgefield Park,NJ)
    13′ 7″ Mike Thorne(Lebanon Valley,PA)
    12′ 7″ Dan Matson(Stanford,CT)

    Mens Masters Division:
    11′ 1″ John Petterson(Doylestown.PA) (53 Years)
    10′ 1″ Bill Crouse(Columbus,NJ) (50+ years)
    9′ 7″ Dave Petterson(Red Hook.NY) (40+ Years)
    9′ 7″ John “Doc” Andresen(Aquebogue,NY) (73 Years !!!!!!)

    GIRLS

    High School Division:
    12′ 1″ Maddie Schneider(Darien,CT)
    11′ 3″ Samantha Beyar(Monroe,NY)
    11′ 3″ Katlyn Rymarzow(Sparta,NJ)
    11′ 1″ Tedi DeMaria (Bethlehem,NY)
    11′ 1″ Emily Taylor(John Glenn,NY)
    10′ 7″ Kerstyn Civlle(Sachem,NY)
    10′ 7″ Kalli Manly(Burnt Hills,NY)
    10′ 1″ Jordan Messinco(Sachem.NY)
    10′ 1″ Leah Saifi(Berkley Heights,NJ)
    9′ 7″ Vivian Mroz(Bronxville,NY)
    9′ 7″ Sophia Alter(Rondout Valley,NY)
    8′ 7″ Izzi Mroz(Bronxville,NY)
    8′ 1″ Danielle Cass(Weston,CT)
    8′ 1″ Kerry Quafter(New City,NY)
    8′ 1″ Maurin O’Connor(Chatham,NY)
    7′ 7″ Allison Stern(New City,NY)
    6′ 7″ Gabriella Lepe(White Plains,NY)

    Middle School Division:
    7′ 7″ Molly Palma(Bronxville,NY)
    6’ 7″ Celia Bernard(Los Angles, CALF)

    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL VAULTERS
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    NEXT BARN MEET… 6 STEP MEET..SATURDAY NOV. 1
    Girls Meet 10AM Boys Meet 3PM … JOIN THE FUN!!

    SPECIAL THANK YOU to all vaulters entering our Winter Club Practice Package(Nov 10-Feb.10)… BOTH BOYS and GIRLS SESSIONS are now SOLD OUT!!!! SUNDAY OPEN SESSIONS will take place for all other vaulters ALL WINTER and SPRING..Check Schedule on Web Page…www.hvflyingcircus.com

    FLYING CIRCUS…… PLANT HIGH and DREAM BIG!