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The non-profit American Vaulting Association was founded in 1966 by Elizabeth Searle and J. Ashton Moore to build and promote equestrian vaulting in the United States.

Today, there are more than 100 AVA vaulting clubs and affiliates in states from Hawaii to Massachusetts and Washington to Florida. The AVA has more than 1,000 members in the United States.

A Brief History of Vaulting


The American Vaulting Association:


Operates the AVA National Office, your source for educational vaulting materials and information on vaulting. Click here for a full list of board and committee members.

Develops and makes available videos, DVDs, books, and other educational materials, for use by vaulters, coaches and the general public.

Publishes Vaulting World, a bimonthly magazine containing vaulting news and articles.

Establishes a uniform Rule Book for vaulting in the United States, consistent with rules used for international competition.

Trains vaulting judges, and operates a training program for new judges.

Provides procedures and standards for testing vaulters for medals at five different skill levels.

Conducts the AVA National Championship competition each year.

Establishes and maintains contacts in the international vaulting community, and facilitates AVA member participation in international exchanges and competitions.

Is an Affiliated Association member of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).

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