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| name = UCS Spirit
| name = UCS Spirit
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| former_name = United Canvas and Sling, Inc
| former_name = United Canvas and Sling, Inc
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Sports equipment|Sporting Goods]]
| industry = [[Sports equipment|Sporting goods]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1967|}} in [[Hackensack, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1967|}} in [[Hackensack, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
| founder = Lou Schwartz
| founder = Lou Schwartz
| hq_location_city = [[Minden, Nevada]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ucs spirit |url=https://www.manta.com/c/mmg440l/ucs-spirit |website=Manta |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref>
| hq_location = [[Minden, Nevada]], U.S.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ucs spirit |url=https://www.manta.com/c/mmg440l/ucs-spirit |website=Manta |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref>
| hq_location_country = United States
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people =
| key_people =
| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Landing mat|Landing mats]]|[[Pole vault|Pole vault poles]]|Track and field equipment|}}
| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Landing mat|Landing mats]]|[[Pole vault|Pole vault poles]]|Track and field equipment}}
| owner =
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'''UCS Spirit''' is a company based in [[Minden, Nevada]] that specializes in [[Track and field]] equipment.<ref>{{cite web |title=UCS SPIRIT |url=http://www.thebluebook.com/iProView/925673/ |website=The Bluebook |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> They are best known for their [[fiberglass]] [[Pole vault|Pole vaulting poles]]. UCS Spirit also sells other track equipment like throwing implements, hurdles, and landing mats.<ref>{{cite web |title=UCS Named Official Equipment Supplier of USATF |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/UCS-Named-Official-Equipment-Supplier-of-USATF.aspx |website=USATF |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> The production and sale of track equipment began in 1987.
'''UCS Spirit''' is a company based in [[Minden, Nevada]] that specializes in [[track and field]] equipment.<ref>{{cite web |title=UCS SPIRIT |url=http://www.thebluebook.com/iProView/925673/ |website=The Bluebook |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> They are best known for their [[fiberglass]] [[Pole vault|pole vaulting poles]]. UCS Spirit also sells other track equipment like throwing implements, hurdles, and landing mats.<ref>{{cite web |title=UCS Named Official Equipment Supplier of USATF |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/UCS-Named-Official-Equipment-Supplier-of-USATF.aspx |website=USATF |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> The production and sale of track equipment began in 1987.


==History==
==History==
The company began as Universal Canvas and Sling, Inc. in the late 1960s by Lou Schwartz and his family. Canvas products like aunings and boat covers were made by them in their factory in [[Hackensack, New Jersey]]. Son Jeff Schwartz saw an oppurtunity to create pole vault and high jump landing pits. The company contacted Coach [[Bill Bowerman]] of the [[University of Oregon]] track and field team. It was agreed upon the pole vault mat would be showcased at the upcoming [[1971 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|AAU National Championships]]. After the meet, Coach Bowerman asked to purchase the mat.
The company began as Universal Canvas and Sling, Inc. in the late 1960s by Lou Schwartz and his family. Canvas products like awnings and boat covers were made by them in their factory in [[Hackensack, New Jersey]]. Son Jeff Schwartz saw an opportunity to create pole vault and high jump landing pits. The company contacted Coach [[Bill Bowerman]] of the [[University of Oregon]] track and field team. It was agreed upon the pole vault mat would be showcased at the upcoming [[1971 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|AAU National Championships]]. After the meet, Coach Bowerman asked to purchase the mat.


Years later, Universal Canvas and Sling, Inc. was growing as a mat production company when Jeff's brother Larry Schwartz joined the company. The brothers teamed up with Steve Chappell to create a line of pole vaulting poles made of fiberglass material. Chappell and his business partner Lane Maestretti had already been working on pole vaulting poles in [[Carson City, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crandell |first1=Joey |title=UCS Spirit serves world’s best pole vaulters |url=https://www.nevadaappeal.com/sports/ucs-spirit-serves-worlds-best-pole-vaulters/ |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=Lahontan Valley News |date=30 Jul 2008}}</ref> Fiberglass poles were in its infancy at the time. Together the group made the UCS Spirit vaulting pole in 1987.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Dave |title=Carson Valley has a new ‘Spirit’ |url=https://www.recordcourier.com/sports/carson-valley-has-a-new-spirit/ |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=The Record-Courier |date=4 Aug 2017}}</ref> A year later, [[Sergei Bubka]] set the first of 12 world records on a UCS pole.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Passebon |first1=Phillippe |title=Les secrets technos de la perche de Renaud Lavillenie |url=https://www.industrie-techno.com/article/les-secrets-technos-de-la-perche-de-renaud-lavillenie.28178 |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=Veille Technologique |date=17 Feb 2014}}</ref>
Years later, Universal Canvas and Sling, Inc. was growing as a mat production company when Jeff's brother Larry Schwartz joined the company. The brothers teamed up with Steve Chappell to create a line of pole vaulting poles made of fiberglass material. Chappell and his business partner Lane Maestretti had already been working on pole vaulting poles in [[Carson City, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crandell |first1=Joey |title=UCS Spirit serves world’s best pole vaulters |url=https://www.nevadaappeal.com/sports/ucs-spirit-serves-worlds-best-pole-vaulters/ |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=Lahontan Valley News |date=30 Jul 2008}}</ref> Fiberglass poles were in its infancy at the time. Together the group made the UCS Spirit vaulting pole in 1987.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Dave |title=Carson Valley has a new ‘Spirit’ |url=https://www.recordcourier.com/sports/carson-valley-has-a-new-spirit/ |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=The Record-Courier |date=4 Aug 2017}}</ref> A year later, [[Sergei Bubka]] set the first of 12 world records on a UCS pole.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Passebon |first1=Phillippe |title=Les secrets technos de la perche de Renaud Lavillenie |url=https://www.industrie-techno.com/article/les-secrets-technos-de-la-perche-de-renaud-lavillenie.28178 |accessdate=23 May 2020 |publisher=Veille Technologique |date=17 Feb 2014}}</ref>
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[[Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Nevada]]
[[Category:American companies established in 1967]]

Latest revision as of 17:53, 20 September 2020

UCS Spirit
FormerlyUnited Canvas and Sling, Inc
Company typePrivate
IndustrySporting goods
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
FounderLou Schwartz
HeadquartersMinden, Nevada, U.S.[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Products
Websiteucsspirit.com

UCS Spirit is a company based in Minden, Nevada that specializes in track and field equipment.[2] They are best known for their fiberglass pole vaulting poles. UCS Spirit also sells other track equipment like throwing implements, hurdles, and landing mats.[3] The production and sale of track equipment began in 1987.

History[edit]

The company began as Universal Canvas and Sling, Inc. in the late 1960s by Lou Schwartz and his family. Canvas products like awnings and boat covers were made by them in their factory in Hackensack, New Jersey. Son Jeff Schwartz saw an opportunity to create pole vault and high jump landing pits. The company contacted Coach Bill Bowerman of the University of Oregon track and field team. It was agreed upon the pole vault mat would be showcased at the upcoming AAU National Championships. After the meet, Coach Bowerman asked to purchase the mat.

Years later, Universal Canvas and Sling, Inc. was growing as a mat production company when Jeff's brother Larry Schwartz joined the company. The brothers teamed up with Steve Chappell to create a line of pole vaulting poles made of fiberglass material. Chappell and his business partner Lane Maestretti had already been working on pole vaulting poles in Carson City, Nevada.[4] Fiberglass poles were in its infancy at the time. Together the group made the UCS Spirit vaulting pole in 1987.[5] A year later, Sergei Bubka set the first of 12 world records on a UCS pole.[6]

In February 2017, UCS Spirit moved locations from Carson City, Nevada to a 6,000 square foot facility in Minden, Nevada.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ucs spirit". Manta. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ^ "UCS SPIRIT". The Bluebook. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ^ "UCS Named Official Equipment Supplier of USATF". USATF. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ Crandell, Joey (30 Jul 2008). "UCS Spirit serves world's best pole vaulters". Lahontan Valley News. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ Price, Dave (4 Aug 2017). "Carson Valley has a new 'Spirit'". The Record-Courier. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ^ Passebon, Phillippe (17 Feb 2014). "Les secrets technos de la perche de Renaud Lavillenie". Veille Technologique. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  7. ^ Bond, Noah (2 Jan 2018). "MADE IN NEVADA: UCS Spirit". KOLO. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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