The Visa Championships is where the best of the best in American Gymnastics meet to crown the Champions of the USA and select the new US National Team. And what gymnastics apparel was the Choice of Champions at the most important event of the year?
As Reported on USA Gymnastics - Top 19 in the All Around Competition at the Visa Championships (19 total competitors on Night 2)
1. Bridget Sloan, Pittsboro, IN - Sharps Gymnastics
2. Ivana Hong, Lovejoy, TX - WOGA
3. Rebecca Bross, Plano, TX - WOGA
4. Kytra Hunter, Frederick, MD - Hills Gymnastics
5. MacKenzie Caquatto, Naperville, IL - Naperville
6. Jana Bieger, Coconut Creek, FL - Bieger Intl Gymnastics
7. Kayla Williams, Nitro, WV -Gym Nest
8. Cassandra Whitcomb, Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Gymnastics
9. Alaina Johnson, Tyler, TX - Texas East Gymnastics
10. Kaitlyn Clark, Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Precision
11. Rebecca Clark, Blue Springs, MO - GAGE
12. Kimberly Jacob, Raleigh, NC - Superior
13. Brooke Parker, Lorton, VA - Capital GNTC
14. Morgan Steigerwalt, Jim Thorpe, PA - Parkettes
15. Annette Miele, Easton, PA - Parkettes
16. Georgia Dabritz, Rowley, MA - Ace
17. Nastia Liukin - #4 on Beam - WOGA
18. Samanth Peszek - #2 on Beam - Sharps Gymnastics
19. Chellsie Memmel – National Team Member - M&M Gymnastics
And not only were the top 3 standing on the podium on the final night wearing GK gymnastics apparel – BUT EVERY OTHER GYMNAST WAS TOO!
The Top 19 Gymnastics Champions competed wearing GK Gymnastics Leotards!
And was this a fluke? Maybe – only 18 of them wore GK on Night 1. But when it came to the final night, it was GK all the way.
If you ask the top competitors why they were wore GK Leotards and gymnastics warm up suits at the premier event in American Gymnastics in 2009, what will they say?
There are many reasons why GK is the preferred brand by the top clubs. For instance:
“M&M Gymnastics uses GK Leotards for their great style and fit”
Jeanelle Memmel, M&M Gymnastics
“Their style and functionality have made them a huge success with our athletes. GK Elite Sportswear is definitely synonymous with quality, class and style.”
Andrea Bieger, Bieger International Gymnastics
“GK is the best of the best! The product, the service and the overall consistency for excellence is why Cincinnati Gymnastics continues to do business with GK.”
Mary Lee Tracy, Cincinnati Gymnastics
“We settle for nothing but the best. Nothing beats GK for fit, comfort and quality.”
Kelli Hill, Hills Gymnastics
“GK has been outfitting Texas East Gymnastics their whole life! “
Martin D Parsley, Texas East Gymnastics
“Your design team is simply great!. From selection to delivery, GK was professional all the way!”
Al Fong and Armine Barutyan Fong GAGE
“GK Elite Sportswear is the choice of all our champions. They provide us flexibility in style, all while exceeding our expectations in quality and customer service.”
Valerie Liukin and Yevgeny Marchenko, WOGA
“Once again GK is the only choice for our team!! Gk's style, customer service, quality and designs are always top notch!”
Donna Strauss, Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center
With so many athletes in GK at the same event, it is a challenge to keep everyone looking unique and set apart. We outfitted a total of 24 clubs for this one single event (and that doesn’t even include the men’s clubs!), and there were 48 different leotard style/ color combinations and 30 warm-up styles. On Prelim night for the senior women, 18 of the 19 competitors were in GK. On Finals night, the magic number was achieved – 100% GK! The challenge now for next year is 100% both nights, while still giving everyone of them a feeling of being the best out there!
GK – The Choice of Champions
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