The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

How much does a pole vault pit warranty really protect—and what could still leave your program responsible for an expensive repair or replacement?

In this Gill1918 Project episode, Mike Cunningham explains why coaches should never compare landing-system warranties based on the number of years alone.

Mike breaks down:

🛡️ What pole vault pit warranties typically cover

🚫 The damage warranties commonly exclude

📉 How prorated warranties lose value over time

♾️ What “lifetime warranty” may actually mean

🚚 Why freight responsibility matters during a claim

📄 What documentation schools should retain

❓ The questions every coach should ask before purchasing a pit

Mike also reviews Gill Athletics’ currently published limited warranty for pole vault and high jump landing systems and explains why the most important warranty question is not, “How many years is it?”

The better question is: “What happens if something goes wrong?”