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  1. Coach HUGH CAUTHERS….. Rest~in~Peace

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    Dear Flying Circus Families ……….

           With a heavy heart, I  sadly report the loss of our Flying Circus Pole Vault Club…..Co-Founder and Special Head Coach… HUGH CAUTHERS. 

            Coach Cauthers was a unique teacher… skilled motivator and a coach for young athletes in various sports and levels… but his greatest success. was as. Soccer Coach…Head Field Event Coach in all the jumping events in the Championship CRUSADERS Track & Field Program at Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools. for over. 45 years.  In that time. he mentored all of his athletes.  and co-coaches with his positivity…  his competitive spirit.  and. his humble gentle voice.

             He formed our Flying Circus Pole Vault Club in November of 1984  and produced. Pole Vault Champions, as well as the Long /Triple./High Jump Events for the last 36 years on all levels.  He is most renowned for his dedication and determination in introducing the Girls Pole Vault event as a real scoring Track & Field event in New York State in  1998.

             Coach Cauthers was. elected into the esteemed…Section 9 Track $& Field Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions in athletics.

             His leadership was his strong trait and he attracted and convinced his athletes to believe beyond themselves.  He was a Master  Team Coach… the KING ~INNOVATOR  of drills in soccer. and pole vault and a true role model for all of us.

             HUGH CAUTHERS was  …filled. with gratitude…kindness.   and made us all better humans. We are blessed to have his spirit with us.

         “A Celebration of Life” Service for Coach Cauthers will coming soon.

      .  REST in PEACE Coach Cauthers and THANK YOU for everything.     ~~~~~   Your Family  @ Flying Circus Pole Vault Club

  2. “FLYING CIRCUS TRADITION”…….”The LIST” !!!!!

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    Welcome to the Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Club !!!!

      The TRADITION……The CHAMPIONS…… “The LIST”

      As we celebrate the start of our  41st Year of Flying Circus Pole Vault .. we invite you to be a part of our deep TRADITION of Success. Here are just some of the stories and numbers from our dedicated and spirited athletes.

      Our club first took wings on the backs of  Warwick Valley pole vaulters, Dave Holt…Rudy Tomaselli and Brian Kittner in 1978 in a tiny gym vault set up in the Warwick Valley Middle School, NY. with Dave Holt soaring. 15′ 7″…Rudy Tomaselli 14′ 10″. and Brian Kittner. 13′ 6″  that year to kick off the Fiberglass Tradition in scenic Warwick Valley.

      The Official Flying Circus became a club for all area schools in 1985. Coach Hugh Cauthers(Monroe-Woodbury) joined Coach St(Warwick Valley) in offering pole vault instruction to everyone who needed safe and modern-day coaching and state-of-the-art facilities.   The Warwick Center Vault Barn opened its doors in 2004 to athletes in all  5 neighboring states and the rest is history.  Champions developed fast.

        Developmental Pole Vault  Instruction became the center focus of teaching.. … as team spirit…, a positive attitude and sportsmanship the key life goals. The Circus vault barn is now the hub of pole vault development on all levels….. .beginner–intermediate. and elite stage. Last season alone, our club reached out to 137 pole vaulters enjoying the positive atmosphere of instruction and motivation. We invite you to join us this coming year for some exciting fun and development.

      The ALL-TIME LIST @ FLYING CIRCUS…. WHO is NEXT. on the List  ..??????

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      ” The All-Time List” at Flying Circus has been a tremendous MOTIVATIONAL  tool for our young and aspiring athletes. Located in the Barn on the West wall….. it serves as the inspiration for our new group of athletes taking up the challenge of Pole Vaulting.   The Boys List is loaded with CHAMPIONS…. with 3 Guys over 17 Feet….  12 more over 16 Feet… 44 guys over.  15 Feet. and a total of. 50 boys over 14’9″ + !!!!  They all started on Day 1 as Beginners!!!! 

      The Girls List is equally impressive and is stacked with State  and National Champions…. with 11 Girls over the 13′ Barrier… 20 more athletes over.  the 12′ 6″ bar…. 32 more over 12′ 0″. and  a total of 42 athletes over. 11′ 9″.   Who will be next on “The LIST” ?????  

      Keep Training for strength and speed.