Gill Pit Shovel

The Gill Pit Shovel is a rugged, purpose-built tool for maintaining long jump and triple jump landing pits. Its tempered steel blade cuts easily through packed sand to level, turn, and redistribute the pit between jumps and after practice, while the reinforced fiberglass handle stands up to daily use without the splintering or bending of cheaper tools.

Key features & specs:

• Blade: Tempered steel for durability and easy digging in packed sand
• Handle: Reinforced fiberglass for strength and long life
• Use: Leveling and maintaining long jump/triple jump sand pits
• Best for: Track and field programs maintaining jump runways
• Model: GP-450

Coach's tip: Keep a shovel, rake, and broom together as a pit-maintenance kit so the runway crew can reset the pit quickly between flights. Rinse sand off the blade after use and store the tool indoors so the steel stays clean and the handle lasts for years.