Bear Grips Pro ShopsPole Vault Camp Shirts
- Pole vault camps run summer-long, athletes travel across states to specific camps
- Camp shirt is the long-term collectible of the vault community
- Include camp date, location, edition number, and optional coach roster on back
- Same shop runs camp shirts year over year, athletes reorder past camp shirts
Pole vault camps are the year-round cultural centers of the vault community. Athletes travel across states to attend specific camps and collect camp shirts year over year. A senior vaulter with a stack of 5 different camp shirts in their closet has a tangible history of their vault career. Here is the camp shirt guide for vault camp directors.
Vault Camp Identity Across Years
Vault camps build identity year over year through consistent design and naming. Camp X 2026 reads as a continuation of Camp X 2025, Camp X 2024, and so on. Returning campers compare their old shirts to the new ones at orientation.
The camp shirt template should stay consistent in format across years with only the year, dates, and accent elements changing. This year-over-year continuity is the strongest brand asset for a vault camp.
Standard Vault Camp Shirt Layout
- Front: Camp name and year ("Vault Mountain 2026").
- Back: Camp dates, location, optional coach roster, optional camper roster (for smaller camps).
- Sleeve: Camp edition number ("Camp X" for the 10th edition).
- Optional inside neck: Camp motto or scripture (for faith-based camps).
Pre-Camp Order Workflow
Most vault camps include the camp shirt in the registration fee. The shop link goes in the registration confirmation email with a comp code. Campers pick their size and the shirt ships to their home before the camp starts.
For larger camps (60+ athletes), bulk-order to the camp venue and distribute at check-in. For smaller camps (20 to 40 athletes), per-camper ship works better and saves the camp director the distribution work.
Keep Past Camp Shirts Live Year-Round
Past camp shirts should stay live in the shop. Athletes who attended a 2019 camp may reorder a 2019 shirt as a replacement or gift. Senior vaulters may want to buy a copy of every past camp shirt they attended for the senior-year collection.
The Self-Service VIP plan holds 200 active products, more than enough for 10+ years of camp shirts plus adjacent merch (camp hats, camp hoodies, camp coach apparel).
Print Your Vault Camp Shirts
Year-over-year camp shirt program. Include in registration or sell as add-ons.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Should we include the camp shirt in the registration fee?
Most vault camps include 1 tee in the registration fee. Hoodies, hats, and additional tees are sold separately as add-ons.
How long should we keep past camp shirts live?
Indefinitely. Athletes order past camp shirts as gifts and replacements for years after the original camp.
Can we add a coach-only apparel line for returning camp coaches?
Yes. Some vault camps run a coach-only line with custom embroidery and year markers for returning coaches.
