Men's & Women's Track & Field Rules - NAIA

RULE 2 / EQUIPMENT41
Figure 17—High-Jump Uprights and Crossbar
SECTION 6. The Pole Vault
Landing Pad
ARTICLE 1. The pole-vault pad measurement beyond the vertical plane of the
back of the vaulting box shall be a minimum of 6 meters wide by 5 meters deep.
The front portion of the pad is to be the same width as the back unit, 6 meters,
and shall extend a minimum of 1.5 meters from the top of the back of the vaulting
box toward the beginning of the runway. The maximum cutout for the vaulting
box shall be 0.914 meters, measured across the bottom of the cutout. The back of
the cutout shall be placed so that the pit does not affect the bend of the pole. For
pads with an angled cutout, the recommended maximum distance from the back
of the vaulting box to the beginning of the pad is 15 centimeters. The back of the
cutout shall be placed not farther than 36 centimeters from the vertical plane of
the back of the vaulting box.
If the landing pad does not extend to the area immediately around the vaulting
box, a collar of 5 to 10 centimeters of padding of uniform thickness shall cover
the area behind and to the sides of the vaulting box that are not protected by the
landing pad. Such padding shall be semi-permanent and shall not affect the bend
of the pole.
A height of 0.813 meters, including the top pad unit, is required. The landingpad
sections must be fastened together with a common top cover. Suitable
padding shall be placed around the base of the standards.
Standards
ARTICLE 2. Any style of uprights or posts may be used for the pole vault,
provided the style is rigid and supported by a base not to exceed 10 centimeters
in height above the ground. Cantilevered uprights are recommended.