Dauphin Street Vault brings high-flying sport to downtown Mobile

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The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

Drew Bentley, the head track and field coach at McGill-Toolen High School, speaks to the crowd during the 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

The 12th Dauphin Street Pole Vault competition took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Olympians and professionals, competed in the annual invitational. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).

If you were hoping to pole vault down Dauphin Street this weekend, bad news: Registration for the annual Dauphin Street Vault is sold out and the waitlist is closed.

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