Welcome to Vaultdogs.com

This website was created to support and advocate for pole vaulting in Seward, Nebraska, and throughout the state.

Home of Champions

Seward is also home to the Concordia University Bulldogs and the Seward High School Bluejays. Both institutions have a proud pole vaulting tradition, producing numerous national and state champions.

Seward: The “4th of July City”

Seward, known as the “4th of July City,” hosts an annual large-scale celebration. Since 1990, this festivity has featured a pole vault competition. In 1998, the event transformed into a street vault, becoming one of the nation’s longest-running street pole vault competitions.

(picture: Zach Zohner the 2024 NAIA Indoor and Outdoor National Champion)

Fast and Durable Elevated Wood Pole Vault Runways

Since 1991, we’ve been dedicated to designing and building fast, elevated wood pole vault runways. Our runways are showcased every summer at our Annual 4th of July Pole Vault Exhibition in Seward, Nebraska, making them ideal for high school, college, and private use.

Pole Vault at Concordia University, Nebraska

In 2024, the tradition of exceptional pole vaulting persisted. Zach Zohner clinched both the NAIA Indoor and Outdoor National Championships, achieving a clearance of 5.25m (17’02.75″) in both nationals competitions. Josie Puelz earned her 8th NAIA All-American accolade, while Mayson Ostermeyer secured his first. Both the men’s and women’s vault programs continue to be ranked among the NAIA’s premier pole vault event groups by the USTFCCCA.

Street vaults in Nebraska

Over 30 years ago, the Seward 4th of July Pole Vault competition was one of only a few in the country. Now there are street vaults popping up all across the country and the event’s popularity continues to grow.

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