F5 knows how to do different - or did everyone show up to Worlds in a zebra-striped stretch Hummer? One of the most talked about cheer uniforms at Worlds this year was the Maryland Twisters F5 GK cheerleading uniform.  There was lots of speculation...is it all one piece? Is it a leo? Is it see through?  From the minute the F5 athletes exited their fierce ride - the reviews began.  Spectacular! Stunning! Unlike anything seen before! The best bling ever!  One theme emerged from the chatter about the F5 uni - they made a full top fierce!

But, it wasn't a full top - it actually was a custom GK gymnastics leotard with matching shorts as many speculated!  F5 proved that an extra secure GK cheer uniform works without sacrificing style. The F5 custom, long sleeved leotard is made with Black Nylon/Spandex and Black Mesh with Shadowproof Lining giving the illusion of sheerness.  It is accented with Ocean Mystique and White Sparkle z-stitch design elements.  The matching GK cheer shorts are made with the same Black Nylon/Spandex, Ocean Mystique, and White Sparkle fabrics.  F5 raised the bar with their artistic use of Swarovski Brilliance crystals scattered all over the uniform and lighting up the F5 Logo on the front. The stunning result was a bold new look for the F5 athletes and all that bling coordinated quite nicely with their Silver Medal win for Large Senior All Girl at the Worlds Competition.  Congratulations F5!

Tara Cain, Owner, Maryland Twisters, said, “F5 is different because we can take the obvious and twist it into something innovative, not just in our skills, but also in our cheer uniforms. GK took F5’s different vision of a full top uniform and created a masterpiece. Not only is F5 different, but GK stepped up and delivered a beautifully unique uniform design. Thank you GK for creating a stunning out-of-the-box look for F5.” 

Love the F5 look and want the same secure & stylish option for your athletes?  Find your local GK Cheer Territory Area Manager here and they will walk you through the design process from idea to final product.  The possibilities are truly infinite! 

Shop the GK 2012 Cheer Catalog here!

Different is Better. Be Different.

Did you visit the GK Booth at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort at Worlds?  Did you take a guess as to how many Swarovski Crystals were in the jar?  There were 6,324!  Margaret Worek had the closest guess at 6,211 and is the winner of a $100 GK Gift Card.  Congratulations Margaret!

In addition to the 6,324 Swarovski Crystals in the jar, it was the 13,000 (and then some!) Swarovski Crystals on the one-of-a-kind GK Cheer Uniform on display that caught everyone's attention.  The most expensive cheer uniform ever made, valued at over $5,000, was simply stunning and anyone who saw it up close agreed!  Kiara Nowlin visited the GK Booth and wowed her fans as she signed autographs and posed for pictures. 

Stay tuned for information on where and when the GK SWAROVSKI Couture Cheer Uniform will be on display next!

Create your own one of a kind GK Cheer Uniform.  Start by browsing the 2012 Cheer Catalog and then visit our Design Studio.  Choose any fabric and any color combination for your own custom look.  Need some help? Find your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager here and they will be happy to assist you. 

Go with the original, the innovator, the one that started the revolution.  Go with GK.

Love it or hate it, a new trend gets people talking and Top Gun definitely started a lot of chatter a few weeks ago at the 2012 Cheerleading Worlds.  Having become known for "what will they wear next" - Top Gun did not disappoint showing up on the floor in stunning GK custom cheer uniforms with one of the most talked about uniform choices - white capri pants!  Top Gun took a risk with the new style, but the big risk led to big reward in the world of Cheer fashion.  The Top Gun uniform even has its own thread on Fierce Board and an opinion poll where, at last check, the majority of voters loved the new look.

Victor Rosario, Founder, Co-Owner & President of Top Gun Cheerleading Training Center said, "In an industry that becomes more and more cookie cutter each year how can one guarantee to stand out from the rest? GK! That's how."

The consensus regarding Top Gun's different, but better, look was that it was stunning on the floor with the style lines of the capri pants creating a more uniform look for the team overall with male and female athletes both in pants.  Top Gun's new cheer uniform has a military feel with sharp white fabric and bold black and gold accents, but maintains the cheer ferocity with just the right amount of bling.

Top Gun's custom cheer top and custom capris are created with stunning White Heavyweight Nylon/Spandex with the dull side out, accented with Black DryTech & Gold DryTech.  The cheer uniforms are embellished with Black and Clear Crystals scattered on the sleeves, lower leg, and along the style lines.  The Top Gun logo, Jags logo, and stars on the upper sleeves are created with Black & Gold DryTech. 

Want to start your own trend?  Check out the 2012 Cheer Catalog for inspiration.  Find your GK Cheer Territory Account Manager here if you need assistance to bring your cheer uniform vision to life.

Different is Better. Be Different.

GK congratulates all the teams who took home titles from the 2012 World's Championships, but we offer an extra-special, pride-filled, congratulations to all those athletes who sported GK cheer uniforms while earning those wins.  Nothing is better than seeing GK in action at the Worlds showcase. 

Different is better.  Be Different.

Congratulations Spirit of Texas!
Gold Medal Win for Senior Medium Coed and
Silver Medal for International Coed Level 5!

Congratulations Maryland Twisters F5!
Silver Medal Large Senior All Girl!

Congratulations Cheer Sport Sharks!
Silver Medal International All Girl Level 5!

Congratulations Cheer Athletics Wildcats!
Bronze Medal International Coed Level 5!

Congratulations Top Gun!
Bronze Medal Senior Large Coed!

Congratulations ICE Lightning!
Bronze Medal Small Senior Coed!

Worlds 2013 already on your mind?  Shop the 2012 GK Cheer Catalog here or locate your local GK Cheer Territory Area Manager here and they will be happy to assist you every step of the way.

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution.  Go with GK.

Worlds 2012 was so exciting!  GK was very happy to be part of it and to see so many awesome athletes in GK cheer uniforms.  Nothing beats seeing our cheer apparel on the athletes and watching as each team lit up the competition floor.  There were many new looks from GK at this year's Worlds.  Which was your favorite?  Vote here and then tell us about it below.  Have fun!

Different is Better. Be Different.

Are you at the Cheer World Championships in Orlando, Florida right now?  Hurry over to the Cheer Expo at The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort - Pacific Room A - to check out GK's latest cheer apparel and to get an up-close look at the most expensive cheer uni ... EVER.

This Dream Cheer Uniform is a couture creation by GK, along with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.  GK's beautiful Black & Rainforest Mystique provides a stunning backdrop for over 13,000 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS taking "bling" to a whole new level!  The SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are a dizzying array of Clear, Brilliance, Blue Zircon, Emerald, Peridot, Crystal Luminous Green, and Erinite. The one and only Kiara Nowlin will be modeling this one of a kind GK creation on Friday at 3:00 PM!  You don't want to miss it!

Different is Better.  Be Different.

You don’t want to miss this opportunity!  GK is excited to announce its first ever "Cash for College” Scholarship contest!  GK's "Cash for College" Scholarship will recognize and reward the volunteer efforts of high school juniors and seniors across the country.  Cheerleaders are dedicated athletes who spend long hours at the gym, yet, many still find time to give back to their community.  GK wants to shine a light on those exceptional individuals to share with the world that kindness and support for one another goes well beyond the cheer gym. 

“GK’s Cash for College” Grand Prize is $1,000!  Second Prize is $500 and the Runner–Up will receive $250.  Scholarship applicants must live in the United States and must be a high school junior or senior who is currently participating in cheerleading.

Beginning on Monday, April 30th, at 8AM EST - entries will be accepted for the “GK’s Cash for College” Scholarship Contest.  Entrants may visit GK’s website at www.gkelite.com and click “Enter” on the Cheer page.  Each entrant will provide necessary demographic information along with an essay of 350 words or less describing how they have personally contributed to the community in a meaningful way.  GK wants to know how cheerleaders have made a difference in their community.  The nomination period begins at 8AM EST on April 30, 2012 and ends at 11:59 EST on July 1, 2012.

The Grand Prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges, including guest judges Cory Hines from Top Gun, Drew Bewley-White from The Cheerleader Magazine, and Luke Johnson from Twisted Choreography.  Judging will be based on the scope of the project; time spent, and project execution.  Also to be considered is the personal growth of the cheerleader and the impact their efforts had on the community.

For a copy of official rules, please contact GK Elite Sportswear.

The Cheer Dynasty All Stars are setting trends in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada in their special order GK cheerleading uniforms.  A closer look at their GK styles reveals the same skirt for each team, GK's V Waist Cheerleading Skirt U720V.  However, each team has a different and unique cheer top.  The Junior Team sports GK's Wild Y Cheer Uni Crop Top U150.  The Open Gold Team opted for a cheer top similar to Exposed T Back Crop Top U167, and the Senior Teal Team went with GK's Sleeve Binding Crop Top U146, a V neck cheerleading uniform crop top with 3 stripe binding long sleeves and strappy open back.

All of the Cheer Dynasty cheer tops and bottoms are coordinating, incorporating the same fabrics of White Heavyweight Nylon/Spandex, Gold, and Electric Turquoise Mystique.  Pulling the entire team look together is their use of the same crystal logo in Electric Blue Jewels spelling out Dynasty across each cheer top and their crown logo on the bottom right of each skirt.

Brooke McGovern, Co-Founder, Director & Coach of the Cheer Dynasty All-Stars said, "We are are the only team to my knowledge in the Maritime Provinces of Canada with GK uniforms and everyone loves them!  We wear them proudly!"

Are you looking for a cohesive team look but want something distinct for each of your teams?  Find it in the 2012 GK Cheer Catalog!

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution. Go with GK.

The EXALT Seniors from Bethel, Delaware recently debuted their GK custom cheerleading uniforms at the Bowie Cheer Starz competition on March 10, 2012 at Bowie State University.  EXALT started with a GK Special Order cheerleading uniform and then customized it to showcase their team colors, and create their own unique look!

The EXALT cheer top is GK's T Back Crop Top U121L made with mostly Applejack Sparkle and White Heavyweight Nylon fabric, accented with Gold Mystique.  The matching cheer shorts are Low Rise V Waist Cheer Short U506L in Applejack Sparkle and Gold Mystique.  The EXALT logo is spelled out in Gold Brilliance Jewels for the perfect amount of sparkle. 

Do your all stars need their own, new look?  Shop our 2012 Cheer Catalog here!   Choose any fabric and any color combination to design your own custom look.  Add your team name or logo in your choice of jewels, sequinz, appliqué embroidery or imprinting.

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution.  Go with GK.

Your Team. Your Look. Your Way. Check out the many different ways you can wear a GK cheerleading uniform!  Choose any fabric, and any color combination for your own custom look.  You can even design using our online Cheer Design Studio.

Get the "All Star" look with a crop top and a pair of low rise shorts.  Kiara wears Symmetric Swirl Cheer Crop Top U152, a scoop neck cheerleading uniform crop top featuring diamond cut out back and symmetric swirl appliqué design on both arms paired with Low Rise Round Edge Cheer Short U525. 

Looking for a more modest uniform?  Add 2" to the torso length of your crop top and pair it with a regular rise skirt.  Symmetric Swirl Cheer Crop Top (with 2" added to Torso) U152, paired with Regular Rise Cheerleading Skirt U734R. Choose boycut or traditional brief. 

Get the most coverage with a full length uniform top and complete your look with a regular or low rise skirt.  Adrianna wears Symmetric Swirl Cheer Top U152L.  Scoop neck, full length cheerleading uniform top featuring diamond cut out back and symmetric swirl appliqué design on both arms paired with Low Rise Flipped Front to Back Skirt U735L.

Get the look of a full length top with extra security!  Any Special Order Cheerleading Uniform can be ordered as a GK Custom Leotard and paired with any skirt such as our Low Rise Flipped Front to Back Skirt U735L.

Personal assistance is available if you need some help in finding your GK Cheer Style.  Look up your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager here and they will be happy to assist you every step of the way! 

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution.  Go with GK. 

Haven't heard of the Cheer 1 All Stars?  You will!  The Cheer 1 athletes call Upper Marlboro, Maryland home, but represent the Washington Metropolitan area.  Cheer 1 commands attention the minute they hit the competition floor in their uniquely beautiful, custom GK cheerleading uniforms.

Cheer 1 chose fabrics reflective of their team colors going with Sunshine Mystique and Rainforest Mystique, accented with White Sparkle fabric.  The cheer uniforms were blinged out with Mango, Clear, and Jade crystals.  The front of the cheer top boasts the Cheer 1 logo and there is a statement-making "1" on the back of the cheer top.  Cheer 1 has a different look coming and going, making every turn on the floor interesting and fun to watch.

Want a similar GK look for your all stars?  Start with our Open Shoulder Crop Top U140, a halter style cheerleading uniform crop top with triple stripe long sleeves and exposed shoulders and back.  Pair it with our Low Rise Cheer Skirt U726L and then create your look, your way, with GK's infinite possibilities for customization.  Visit our Design Studio to get started.  Need some help bringing your idea to life?  Find your local GK Cheer Territory Area Manager here and they will be more than happy to assist you! 

Different is better.  Be different!

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution. Go with GK. 

Infinity Cheer in Quebec, Canada adds its name to the award winning ranks of all star cheerleaders in Canada, where the sport is growing in popularity and gaining momentum. Infinity most recently won two Gold medals in competition and they looked amazing in their GK cheerleading uniforms.

The women's cheer top is GK's Unique Web Back Crop Top U141, a square neck cheerleading uniform crop top with banded long sleeves, open shoulders, and unique webbed back design.  The coordinating cheer skirt is similar to GK's Low Rise Front Slit Skirt U702L with a sharp Red Mystique stripe on the right side. Both women's pieces are created with White Mystique, Black DryTech, and Red Mystique fabric.  The men's cheerleading uniform is a cheer top similar to GK's Men's V-Neck Triple Stripe Top UM113 made with the same mystique fabrics.  The coordinating men's cheerleading pant is a customized version of our Men's Stripe Pant UM503, made of White Ponte and Black DryTech fabrics.  Both GK cheer tops are embellished with Infinity spelled out in Black Crystals across the front and the men's cheer top has an infinity symbol on the back created in Black DryTech.

Need a custom cheerleading uniform for your athletes?  Shop the 2012 Cheer Catalog here!

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution.  Go with GK. 

Infinity All Star's S5 Team, a.k.a. The X-Factor, was recently spotted at the Cheer and Dance Extreme Nationals in Virginia Beach sporting some beautiful new cheerleading practice wear from GK!  Practice and dedication has paid off for these athletes who took home 1st Place National Champions and Level 5/6 Champion!  Practice wear is a great way to motivate your athletes and create team unity.

Jenny Goff, Head Cheer Coach of Infinity S5 X-Factor said, "In the past 8 years of coaching, I have never coached a more talented, respected, and family-oriented team. I am proud to say that even though this first-year team already has a couple of National Titles, the win is not all they are about.  They cheer because they LOVE the sport.  This team comes early, stays late, and riots if practice is ever canceled!  Most of them are in the gym 5-7 times a week!  They have more than doubled their amount of level 5 tumbling skills throughout one season.  I am SO proud of them.  They are a coach's dream team!"

The X-Factor practice top is GK's Tech Mesh Back Cheer Top Style CB133, a scoop neck black DryTech cheerleading top with sharp mystique front to back inserts and tech mesh back panel.  Infinity customized the cheer top with a shimmering logo in silver hologram sequinz and purple sequinz.

The 2012 Cheer Catalog features a wide range of in-stock styles for all of your practice wear needs including 24 in-stock top styles and 26 in-stock bottom styles all of which you can add your team name or logo in your choice of jewels, sequinz, imprinting or embroidery!

Check out GK cheerleading practice wear here!

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution. Go with GK.

Kyle Gadke graduated from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and a Minor in Psychology.  Kyle also cheered while at Lindenwood, bringing home a 2nd place title in 2007 - the highest in the school’s history - in NCA Division II Large Coed.  He was captain of the cheer team in his Junior and Senior years.

Kyle is currently responsible for GK’s Illinois and Wisconsin territories.  He came to GK with 9 years of coaching experience and is a coach at Ultimate Athletics in the Chicago West Suburbs.  Previously, Kyle was at Platinum Athletics in Saint Louis, MO until 2012.  In their second year, Platinum attended Worlds on a Full Paid Bid and were Worlds Finalists, placing 18th in the World, the highest win in the State’s history.  Kyle currently resides in Naperville, Illinois.

Kyle is USASF credentialed and certified in Levels 1-5 with stunts, tumbling, and baskets.  He owns Spirit FX, a choreography and skills building summer camp business which services several high schools, colleges, recreational teams, and all-star gyms across the country.  If that doesn’t keep him busy enough, Kyle is a Production Manager for an events company and has recently found a new interest in announcing and DJ’ing at cheer events.  He has served as a cheer judge on numerous panels throughout the Midwest.

Kyle’s is most passionate about representing GK as a Cheer Territory Account Manager and working with people in the industry.  According to Kyle, “I was just in awe when touring the GK facility and learning how the cheerleading uniforms are made.  I love the GK style and that you can tell a GK cheer uniform apart from any other brand.  The uniforms are ‘Engineered for Cheer,’ and I love that I don’t have to make my clients work with contracts.”  Kyle further shared that the best part of his job is seeing a coach’s or athlete’s face when they put on or see their new GK cheerleading uniform for the first time.  “It’s like Christmas morning, or seeing Top Gun Large Coed for the first time!”

Looking for Cheerleading Uniforms in the Illinois and/or Wisconsin areas?  Contact Kyle at kgadke@cheergk.com for more information.  Outside of Kyle's area?  Find your GK Cheer Territory Account Managers in other parts of the country here.

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution.  Go with GK.

The Flyers All-Starz Open Pink Team made Canadian cheerleading history last year, capturing first place at Worlds and returned back home across the northern border to Montreal, Quebec with bragging rights.  Shortly after, their much anticipated World Champion rings arrived and the athletes commemorated the event with a beautiful ceremony where the rings were handed out by coaches Charles Lanoue and Vanessa Jacob-Monette. 

The Flyers sported stunning GK cheerleading uniforms when they shook the Worlds' floor. They went with a custom cheer top similar style to GK's Side Panel Halter Cheer Crop Top U118 customized with White Heavyweight Nylon/Spandex, Black Nylon/Spandex, and Berry Mystique accents. The Flyers logo on the front chest, sporty halter straps, and t-back strap were blinged out in clear crystals. The coordinating cheer skirt, GK's Low Rise Side Panel Skirt U706L, was created with the same fabrics.

Even the future Flyers are rocking GK cheerleading uniforms!

GK cheer uniforms are created for optimum fit and performance.  You'll be able to feel the difference with our exclusive four-way super-stretch fabrics and proprietary fit formula.  And did we mention our endless customization options from fabrics and colors to jewels, sequinz, embroidery and imprinting?

Get a World Champion look for your athletes - Check out the 2012 GK Cheer Catalog here!

Go with the original, the innovator, the brand that started the revolution. Go with GK.