Central Jersey All Stars Win Big With First GK Cheerleading Uniform!

Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Michelle Weaver
Central Jersey All Stars in Kenilworth, New Jersey, is a nationally renowned, highly competitive all star cheerleading program for girls and boys of all ages and ability levels.  Since the program's inception in 1996, CJA has captured numerous local, state, regional, national and international championships titles.  CJA chose GK this season to create their new custom cheerleading uniform. 

Angel DeJesus, a Cheer Coach and Choreographer for CJA, told GK, "We are ecstatic about our new Level 5 uniforms from GK! This was our first season working with GK and our Territory Account Manager, Lynne Mensack, who made communication easy and Julia Kline from the GK Design Department was awesome! They both worked with us to achieve our ultimate goal of a clean and polished new look, but with a little extra flair to allow us to stand out like never before!  We debuted the new uniforms on December 11 at Cheersport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  It was a huge confidence booster for our athletes. We won 1st Place!  Our team was also crowned BEST OF LEVEL 5!  GK truly stands alone and we can't wait to work with you again in the future!"
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Following the Cheersport competition, the Senior 5 Team went on to take 1st Place and Grand Champions at the Gotta Cheer Snow Globe Competition and then secured an AT-LARGE BID TO WORLDS at JamFest this month!  Congrats CJA!

CJA's cheer top is stunning from every angle.  Similar to Special Order 3 Strap Open Back Crop Top U136, CJA's cheer top features long sleeves, arm banding detail and a strappy open back.  CJA designed a cheer skirt similar GK's Corner Accent Cheer Skirt U709R with triangular corner detailing and side slits.  For variety, CJA also choose a cheer short similar to Low Rise Faux Belted Short U520L, a low rise cheerleading short with faux belt loops along the front and back of the comfort waistband.  All three pieces were made with Black, Rich Royal, and White Mystique and blinged out with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS across the shoulders, at the cuffs, on the front of the short and scattered over the Black Mystique portions of the skirt. CJA is boldly spelled out across the front of the cheer top in Rich Royal and White Mystique with an added layer of clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS to tie it all together.  Now that is a winning combination! 
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Go with GK and choose any fabric and any color combination to design a cheerleading uniform for your own custom look.  Add your team name or logo in your choice of jewels, sequinz™, appliqué embroidery or imprinting. Ready to design?  Visit our Cheer Design Studio or browse through the new 2012 Cheer Catalog for inspiration!

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

Ohio Valley All-Stars Debut GK Custom Cheer Uniforms

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Michelle Weaver
The Ohio Valley All-Stars from Parkersburg, West Virginia debuted GK Custom Cheer Uniforms at the Americheer Buckeye Open Nationals in Columbus, Ohio in early November.  The All-Stars placed in both Senior Coed and Senior All-Girl Divisions.

Cathy Bennett, OVA Director, gushed, "everyone LOVED the uniforms and the athletes LOVE how comfortable they are.  The cheer uniform looks beautiful on stage.  We received lots of positive comments from athletes and coaches alike!  I can say we are VERY PROUD of the new design." 

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The Legendz Team from OVA kept the momentum going when they hit the floor a second time in their GK Cheer Uniforms at the All-Star Challenge in Cincinnati, Ohio winning:
  • Best Overall Choreography
  • Senior Coed Level 5 1st Place National Champion; and
  • Level 5 Grand Champion!

Congratulations OVA All-Stars!
Cathy expressed her appreciation to GK, Alicia Whatley and Sue Young in GK Customer Service who worked with her to create the winning custom cheer uniform. They designed the cheer uniform choosing Navy Nylon/Spandex, White Heavyweight and Gold Mystique fabric.  Their cheer tops glitter with OVA spelled out in clear jewels across the front.  The clear jewels accenting the style lines of the skirt added even more glitz. 

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Is your cheer team looking for an upgrade in competition cheer uniforms?  Check out GK's Funky Shoulder Crop Top Style U143 and GK's Asym Waist Swirl Style U703R in our Design Studio and see what your team could be wearing for your future cheer competitions.



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Coed teams - be sure to check out GK's Funky Shoulder Mens Top Style UM114 with sizes available for the boy cheerleaders on your team.  Pair it with GK's Double Stripe Pant Style UM502 and your team will be ready to take home 1st place!









GK. Engineered for Cheer.

Woodward Cheer takes on Jamfest in GK Cheerleading Uniforms

Monday, January 17, 2011 by Michelle Weaver

Woodward’s first ever collaborative cheer team, the extreme Cheer Camp Team (XCC), competed in the Level 6 Open Coed division at Jamfest Super Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend where they debuted their new GK Uniforms.

 

Woodward Cheerleaders

Woodward XCC’s athletes travelled from all over the country for their performance debut. The cheerleading team consists of past campers and coaches from states such as Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and even Florida. Woodward Members were chosen based on age, skill level, and exceptional representation of camp traditions and values, while having a direct connection with camp either as a past camper or staff member. Both groups make up the 24-member team with a mix of boys and girls.

Like us on Facebook to meet the Woodward XCC team of 2011!

 

Shawn Johnson's Cheer Collection

Thursday, October 14, 2010 by Jenny Dean

Sure, you know Shawn Johnson as one of the finest American gymnasts who earned a gold medal on the balance beam in the 2008 Olympic Games, but did you know that she has created a line of cheerleading stuff?

Cheerleading Pants

Shawn says, "I'm excited to introduce my new signature collection to cheer!  I love cheer and the fact that it incorporates gymnastics skills into the routines.  I hope you find my collection to be fun and fashionable."

Shawn is also doing a column in the Inside Cheerleading magazine, which is an Atlanta-based publication.  Her column is entitled “Shawn Says…” and she also occasionally adds to workout, training, fashion and lifestyle segments within the magazine.

Some of the tops you'll find in Shawn's Collection include:

  • Long Cheer Top
  • Cami Strap Cheer Crop Top
  • Sunshine Zebra Crop Top
  • Racerback Cheer Crop Top
  • Double-Strap Long Shirt
  • Kool Kat Cami Crop Top
  • Red & White Cheer Crop Top
There are also a number of cheerleading boy cut briefs in Shawn's Collection:
  • Black & Turquoise Shorts
  • Lime Zebra Cheer Shorts
  • Sunshine Zebra Cheer Shorts
  • Venetian Cheer Shorts
  • Purple Zebra Cheer Shorts
  • Kool Kat Cheer Shorts
  • Navy & White Cheer Shorts

Our Shawn Johnson Cheer Collection is in-stock and ready to ship, so click here to buy the Shawn Johnson cheer gear online.

We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or feel free to leave a comment below if you have a question about Shawn Johnson's cheer wear.


Cheerleading Practicewear for The Holidays

Monday, October 11, 2010 by Michelle Weaver
In time for Holiday Gift Giving, GK has designed a limited edition line of Practicewear for Gymnastics and Cheerleading. Fun and Stylish Tank Tops, Crop tops and Shorts perfect for working out. Great as Holiday gifts.

Limited Edition Cheerleading Tops and Shorts


Crop Tops and Shorts


The Crop Tops feature GK's moisture wicking Dry Tech fabric accented with Shiny and colorful animal prints. The Zebra styling comes in Lime, Pink, Red and White. And for the Cat lovers out there, we feature a spotted Leopard style that is sleek and stylish. A;sp features are two style of matching cheer shorts. The CB510 and CB511 feature tapered boxer-short styling with the animal print flash up the sides. The CB512 and CB513 are spandex cheer shorts, sometimes called spankies. These cheerleading boy cut briefs are perfect for working out. You can mix and match colors and styles.
Crop Tops and Coordinating Shorts



Matching Tank Tops

Black Tank Tops with a stylish Zebra print across the front with Matching Cheer  or Gymnast lettering. Also available is our limited edition "I am an Athlete - Cheerleading is My Sport" promo T-Shirts.

Zebra Tank Tops

Click Here to Check Out this limited edition line of promotional practicewear today


Cheerleading is A Sport!

Monday, October 11, 2010 by Cheersport Contest
.Keyword Strength I've played boy's ice hockey for 10 years (I'm a girl) and have cheered for 4. I can honestly say that I am worked harder and longer at cheer than I am at hockey. In cheer I have to excel in 4 areas and I have so much body control. Cheer works every muscle in the body, including face muscles because we have to smile through it all!

Name: Allie
Team:

Cheerleading is A Sport! - Gilbert, AZ

Saturday, October 9, 2010 by Cheersport Contest
The football player is tired?

In 2009, there was a boy on my cheer team who was a football player who chose to take cheerleading so he could work out during off season. Well Mr. Starting quarter back was always the first person to be out of breath, and freely admitted that our cheerleading practices were ten times harder than his football practices. So if cheerleading is more of a work out than football, and football is considered a sport, then shouldn't cheerleading be considered a sport too?

Name: Nicole Froehlich
Team: Arizona Power Xtreme
City: Gilbert
State: AZ




More Athletes Joining in the Cry - CHEERLEADING IS A SPORT

Friday, October 8, 2010 by Michelle Weaver
The wave of Support is growing for Cheerleading is A Sport. If the comments and Shout Outs ring true, this is a bold statement that hits a raw nerve. For all the boys and girls, men and women who participate in Cheerleading, this is a battle cry to say that they will not be ignored.

Cheerleading IS A SPORT!


Be Sure to Shout it Out!

Post your Shout Out - 100 words or Less - Tell us why you think Cheerleading is a Sport!

SHOUT IT OUT NOW!
Cheerleading is a Sport



left to right: Rebekah Bragg, (East Coast Nitros) Rachel Starkey,(East Coast Nitros) & Meryl Woods (Arizona Power Extreme)



Cheerleading is a sport!!! - Overland Park, KS

Friday, October 8, 2010 by Cheersport Contest
Cheerleading is a sport!!!

I believe cheerleading is one of the most difficult sports out there! People who say "cheer is soo easy!" They take that back quick...I took my friend that does soccer to one of my AACS practices and boy she was suprised after we finished tumbling, stunting, dancing, jumping and practicing our routine. She said it was AMANZING! She said soccer was like sleeping compared to cheerleading. I love to cheer and CHEERLEADING is my SPORT!

Name: alexis snowdy
Team: All American Cheer and Stunt
City: overland park
State: kansas

Cheerleading is A Sport! - My Sport Is Cheerleading - Dora, MO

Thursday, October 7, 2010 by Cheersport Contest
My Sport Is Cheerleading

A lot of people say cheerleading is a not sport. But I disagree. The three main things sports have are practice, workouts, and fans. The squad at my high school has all of the above. Everyone comes to watch the cheerleaders’ homecoming routine rather than the ball game. We work out and train just as hard as any other sport. When the boys are down we boost the crowd and the players. We combine dance moves, gymnastics, and stunts to create a halftime show that would awe anyone. So give me one good reason why cheerleading isn’t a sport.

Name: Olivia Roberts
Team: Dora Falcons
City: Dora
State: MO




New Custom Cheer Apparel Catalog - Team Coordinates

Friday, July 31, 2009 by Michelle Weaver




New Cheer Team Coordinates cheer and dancewear


GK presents Cheer Fashion for the Gym - Super comfortable Cheer apparel that performs at the highest level - and looks hot too! This new Catalog includes:

Custom Bra Tops from GKIn Stock Basics - Including Shirts, Camis and Crop Tops, as well as Exciting Bra Tops - You can add Jewels and imprinting to some to make a Custom Bra. Also find Cheer Briefs - brief style and Boy shorts - in lots of colors.

Special Order - Your Team. Your Look. Your Way.  -- Custom Tops and shorts just waiting to be made in your colors - over 120 fabric options! -- with your name. 22 Different Shirt Full Length Cheer Topsdesigns. And you design them your way - and get them in . . .

21 days from when you place your order - You won't wait half a season for these custom tops.

"GK Uses their many years of experience in the sportswear industry to bring a fresh 'new twist' to Cheerleading! We absolutely love their innovative and fun approach to our team wear!"

-True Hall, Head Coach
Maryland Twisters

Order through Your Gym or Club - GK Cheer Team Coordinates are sold through our GK's nationwide club/dealer network. If your gym is not set up, ask your coach to contact GK!
 
Shop GK Cheer Team Coordinates Now!