There are minimum skills required by each pole vaulter at the University of Akron. To be an effective Div. 1 pole vaulter you must be able to do the following:

ZIPS HIGH CLUB

Criteria:
1. 20 pull-ups
2. Pullover without touching
3. A Plant
4. Kip
5. Bubka
6. Hand walk 15 steps
7. Hand stand 7 sec.
8. Rope climb (No feet)
9. 40 dash 4.7 (men), 5.2 (women)
10. A Sprint Mechanics (Heel up, toe up, knee up)

With Distinction: 9 of the following
1. Push off .70 m (Men) .30m (Women)
2. Grip 4.70m (Men) 4.00 (Women)
3. Regional Qualifier
4. Upside-down rope climb
5. Ring Hand Stand
6. Bench 225 (Men) 160 (Women)
7. 10 x Bubka
8. A Extension
9. A Ploff
10. A pole Carry
11. Power Clean x 1.4 your body weight for men and women 1.20 your body weight