New 2010 IN STOCK Gymnastics Apparel OnLine!

Thursday, July 1, 2010 by Andrew Foss

GK has the largest selection of IN STOCK Gymnastics Apparel! See what's new and now available from GK in 2010. These stylish leotards and gymnastics warm ups are available throughout the gymnastics season. Teams can rely on these styles as practice apparel, knowing that they will be able to get more whenever needed.

New IN STOCK Gymnastics Leotards and Apparel


Stylish Workout Tank Leotards

Long Sleeve Leotards

Gymnastics Undergarments - designed to fit and not show through

IN STOCK Men's Leotards, Comp Shirts, gymnastics pants and Shorts

Accessories such as Gymnastics grips, sweatbands and

Exciting NEW GK Gymnastics Warm-Ups

Expanded adidas Gymnastics Apparel for Women and Men

FINALLY - adidas Gymnastics Warm-Ups

All IN STOCK and ready to ship when you need it most - Right Now!


For an additional OnLine Shopping Experience, we have added a new Page Flipping IN STOCK catalog. You can view this online version of our printed catalog, and then return to our site to purchase your gymnastics apparel and accessories.

GK IN STOCK Page Flipping Catalog

New Page Flipping Catalogs Online - See them Now!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 by Andrew Foss

The New Catalogs from Elite Sportswear are available to see online. Now you can see all the new styles of Gymnastics Apparel for the 2010-11 season in these dynamic Page Flipping Catalogs - and then go to our site to purchase!

GK Women's Competitive Leotards and Warm ups

GK Women's Gymnastics Apparel

You can also see and purchase GK Special Order Gymnastics Leotards Online!





GK Mens Gymnastics Apparel (Leotards, Comp Shirts, Compression Shirts and Warm Ups)

GK Mens Gymnasitcs Apparel


You can also see and purchase GK Mens Gymnastics Wear Online!





adidas Gymnastics Apparel for Women and Men (Leotards, Comp Shirts shorts pants and Warm ups

adidas Page Flipping Catalog


You can also see and purchase adidas Gymnastics Wear Online!







Click Catalog Images to see the new lines!

 

Printed Catalogs will be in the mail shortly. While you are waiting, you can see them online.

GK Men's Gymnastics Apparel 2010-11 Catalog

Friday, May 21, 2010 by Andrew Foss
GK MEn's Gymnastics Apparel

The 2010-11 GK Men's Competitive Gymnastics wear and Warm-Ups catalog features the newest designs, styles and colors available for men's gymnastics apparel. In addition to GK's selection of Men's gymnastics apparel from stock, GK features Special Order apparel to create your team look.Infinite Possibilities

Men's Special Order Competitive Wear

Infinite Possibilities. Our Champions always have choices. That's why GK Offers the world's largest selection of super stretch fabrics yielding millions of combinations on a three color comp shirt
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Men's Comp ShirtsComp Shirts - Choose from the largest selection of Men's competitive leotards - known as Comp Shirts.  GK's Mens comp shirts are available in the standard Leotard cut, or new longer leg Boy-cut design.

Compression Shirts - designed with the physique of the gymnast, GK introduced men's Compression Shirts to the gymnastics industry.  The tails of these shirts hang free, rather than connect with leg holes. Though they are not FIG approved for competition, they have gained wide acceptance as a more versatile garment for gymnasts, especially as practice wear.



Youth Gymnastics Apparel

GK offers the largest selection of boys gymnastics leotards, gymnastics shorts and pants available. GK Gymnastics apparel is available in a full range of sizes from youth to adult.

Parkette's Boys Team

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 by Andrew Foss
When you are looking for Men's gymnastics apparel, GK is the Choice of Champions. Whether it is Boys Gymnastics leotards, mens gymnastics short and pants, warm ups or even new styled gymnastics compression shirts, GK is the name chosen. Just ask Parkettes:

Parkettes Boys Gymnastics"The Parkette Boys  Gymnastics Team has been a GK team since 1981. No one can match the style and comfort of their uniforms and GK's exceptional service and professionalism is unmatched. GK's continued support of the sport of gymnastics - from the grass roots programs to the Elite level - has been unwavering. Thank you GK!"

Joe Stallone
Men's Program Director
Parkette National Gymnastics
Training Center





Click Here to see GK's entire line of Mens Gymnastics Apparel

13 Days Until Christmas - Mens Compression Shirts

Monday, December 14, 2009 by Andrew Foss
Black Compression Shirt13 Days Til Christmas - Newest styles for Mens Gymnasts - Compressions shirts made to fit the gymnast.

In the sport of gymnastics, the apparel is pretty basic. To Compete, you wear a Comp Shirt (a leotard made to fit men and boys), Gymnastics shorts and Gymnastics pants.

Last year, GK, working with Paul and Morgan Hamm, engineered a new style for mens Gymnastics - a Compression shirt. It is designed with tails that hang loose.

They offer a new styling that are great for practice with the look of competitive gymnastics

Click here to check them out!

1702M Compression Shirt

16 Days Until Christmas - Mens Gymnastics apparel for Christmas

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 by Andrew Foss
It is 16 Days until Christmas and you may still be looking for presents for your male gymnast. Look no further than GK for mens and boys gymnastics apparel!

Men's and Boys gymnastics apparel
Available from stock we have Mens gymnastics Comp Shirts (Mens leotards), mens gymnastics pants and gymnastics shorts in a variety of colors. They come in all sizes.

Also, in our Holiday Collection, we feature two gymnastics T-Shirts for Men and Boys.

Check Them Out!

mens gymnastics apparel - T ShirtsGymnastics shirt


REMEMBER - If ordering for Christmas, be sure to put:

"XMAS Delivery"

in the comments box at Checkout!!!!

Video - adidas gymnastics wear

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by Andrew Foss

Olympic Champions Alicia Sacramone and John Roethlisberger stopped by the GK Booth at the 2009 Visa Gymnastics Championships to talk about some of the awesome leotards available from adidas.




In addition to providing adidas gymnastics wear for team USA, GK is also the exclusive supplier of adidas gymnastics wear worldwide. This includes:

adidas Competitive Gymnastics Wear for Women

  - InStock Long and Short Sleeve gymnastics leotards
  - Seasonal workout tank leotards
  - Special Order Competitive leotards - where you choose the colors and embellishments to match your team

adidas Gymnastics Wear for Men

 - Instock gymnastics Comp Shirts (Leotards), gymnastics Shorts and Gymnastics Pants
 - Special Order gymnastics apparel - like the women's Special Order, you choose the fabrics and colors to match your team.

Alicia talked about two of the new adidas long sleeve leotards available in this year's catalog. These are replicas of the 2008 Team USA Olympics leotards.


adidas Leotards
AW520 - Team USA Red Long Sleeve Leotard - As this style is a replica, it is available only in Red and White, to match the adidas leotard worn by Team USA. If you want the same style with different color and fabric Options, you shoulld order AW521.


















AW516 - Nastia Liukin Pink Olympic All Around adidas Leotard - Worn when Nastia won Gold in the All Around Competition in 2008. It is also available in Red AW523 or your choice of colors and fabrics AW517

27 Days Until Christmas - adidas Gymnastics Wear

Saturday, November 28, 2009 by Andrew Foss
adidas 3Stripe

27 Days Until Christmas - Middle of a long weekend after Thanksgiving and Black Friday Now its time to think about all the things you would like for Christmas. And what better than adidas gymnastics wear from GK.

The classic adidas look is available for your gymnastics apparel. Styling pictured above offers:

  • Classic adidas Styling - triple striped
  • Available in a Variety of Colors
  • Engineered by GK for a Perfect Fit

    Shop adidas Gymnastics Now


    GK adidas Leotards
    You will also find a variety of InStock adidas gymnastics apparel, as well as Special order styling - where you choose the design and then select colors and fabrics for your own personal look. Among these styles are replicas of the Team USA long sleeve leotards worn by Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson in Beijing

You can also find Mens adidas gymnastics wear, including adidas mens leotards/comp shirts, gymnastics pants and gymnastics shorts. These are also InStock or Special Order.

Check them out Today!






 

Last Week's Future Stars Event outfitted in GK Warm Ups

Monday, November 16, 2009 by Andrew Foss

2009 Future Stars ChampionshipsWarm Ups
U.S. Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Nov. 13, 2009


Last Friday the Future Stars of Mens Gymnastics competed in USA-Gymnastics Future Stars National Championships at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs Colorado. As a long time supported of USA-Gymnastics development programs, GK again dontated Gymnastics Warm Up Suits to all participants (Athletes and coaches) at the event!

Read more about it on USA-Gymnastics Website

The Future Stars program is designed is to identify talented athletes and to get them started on the right developmental path to national and international success. The program uses a special competitive routine format to evaluate the skill, strength and flexibility development of the athlete.

See Photos Here

The Future Stars National Championships features the USA’s best 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds in the United States who perform special Future Stars competitive routines. Based on the results at the championships, USA Gymnastics identifies the Future Stars Developmental Team, which includes the top 18 gymnasts in both the 10- and 11-year-old divisions and 14 gymnasts in the 12-year-old division. The top nine athletes in the 10- and 11-year-old divisions and the top seven athletes in the 12-year-old division will be invited to a special Future Stars camp to be held at the USOTC next summer.



The Future Stars National Championships are held in conjunction with the National Coaches Workshop, the premier educational event for the men’s program. In addition to the competition, Future Stars athletes and their parents will be able to participate in workshop activities that feature lectures, technical presentations, and hands-on coaching sessions. Presenters include Junior National Coaching Staff members, National Team coaches, sports science personnel, USOC staff and special guests.

GK is the World's Leading Supplier of Gymnastics apparel. A full selection of boys gymnastics leotards, comp shirts, gymnastics pants and Shorts are available online at:

http://www.gkelite.com



 

adidas Back to Black Gymnastics wear

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by Andrew Foss
adidas Back to Black Gymnastics wear

The 2009-2010 adidas gymnastics wear collection offers gymnasta and Teams a great selection of coordinated gymnastics wear for a whole team - women, men, kids - with classic adidas styling.

New Long Sleeve Leotard from stock - the AS505 - adidas Long Sleeve Leotard is the first long sleeve adidas leotard available from stock.

Classic adidas women's tank Leotard - the AS300 - adidas Triple-Stripe Tank Leo offers the classic adidas 3-stripe design. It is avaialble in a number of color combinations, but can be coordinated with this Black collection for your whole team

Mens adidas gymnastics wear - in addition to the Black 3-Stripe Comp shirt, matching adidasgymnasticss pants and gymnastics shorts complete the total gymnastics uniform package.

Shop adidas Back to Black Now

Trampoline and Tumbling Worlds on Universal Sports

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by Andrew Foss
As announced on USA Gymnastics

The world’s best trampoline and tumbling gymnasts who have converged on St. Petersburg, Russia, for the 2009 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships, Nov. 11-14, at the St. Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex. Qualification rounds begin on Nov. 11, with finals on Nov. 12-14.

GK Endorsee Michael DevineGK Endorsee Michael Devine will be among the US Team delegation in St Petersburg.

Universal Sports will carry same-day coverage of the finals on Nov. 13-14 on universalsports.com. Universal Sports also will air a highlights show on its TV network later in November. During the competition, results, photos and other information will be available on usa-gymnastics.org.

For the various qualification rounds, the U.S. gymnasts are in the following groups: men’s trampoline, 7 (of 7); women’s trampoline, 5 (of 6); men’s tumbling, 3 (of 4); women’s tumbling, 3 (of 3); men’s double mini-trampoline, 3 (of 4); women’s double mini, 2 (of 3); men’s synchronized trampoline, 1 (Dooley/Gluckstein) and 3 (White/Devine) (of 3); and women’s synchro, 1 (of 2).

The U.S. Team for World Championships was determined by placement in the World Championships Selection Points System. Athletes gained points based on placements at three events: U.S. Elite Challenge; Visa Championships; and the Final Selection Event, which concluded on Sept. 26. The top two athletes in the selection system rankings automatically qualified for the team and additional athletes were named by the selection committee.

2009 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships  Nov. 11-14, 2009
St. Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (SKK)
St. Petersburg, Russia

Competition schedule
(Times are local St. Petersburg time)
Note: St. Petersburg is 8 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone; when it is midnight in NYC, it is 8 a.m. in St. Petersburg

Nov. 11Watch Trampoline and Tumbling on Universal Sports
11 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
11:20 a.m. - Qualifications: Individual trampoline qualifications, Groups 1-4
3:35 p.m. - Qualifications: Individual trampoline qualifications, Groups 5-7

Nov. 12
11 a.m. - Qualifications: Men’s double mini-trampoline and women’s tumbling
2 p.m. - Qualifications: Men’s tumbling and women’s double mini-trampoline qualifications
7 p.m. - Finals: Women’s and men’s trampoline team finals

Nov. 13
11 a.m. - Qualifications: Men’s and women’s synchronized trampoline
6 p.m. - Finals: Women’s and men’s double mini-tramp team; women’s and men’s tumbling team; women’s synchronized trampoline; men’s trampoline

Nov. 14
2 p.m. - Finals: Men’s and women’s double mini-tramp; men’s tumbling
4 p.m. - Finals: Men’s synchronized trampoline; women’s tumbling; women’s trampoline

Team USA competes wearing adidas Gymnastics apparel, including Women's Leotards and Mens Comp Shirts, gymnastics Pants and shorts - all made by GK Elite Sportswear. GK and adidas Competitive Gymnastics apparel is available for individuals and teams online at

www.gkelite.com

USA-Gymnastics Covers Visa Championships

Friday, September 18, 2009 by Andrew Foss
USA GYmnasticsThe September/October issue of USA Gymnastics Magazine covers the highlights of the Visa Championships Gymnastics Competition. And on the Cover of the Magazine - none other than the Champions - WEARING GK AND ADIDAS GYMNASTICS WEAR.

We have to admit just a little pride at seeing all 19 Women on finals night Wearing GK! And for Men - It was GK and adidas comp shirts, gymnastics Pants and Shorts all the way.

All USA-Gymnastics members receive USA Gymnastics magazine, For more information about memberships and subscriptions, check their website as:

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/magazines/index.php


To check out GK's 2009-10 Competitive Gymnastics Leotards, click Below

GK Womens Gymnastics Apparel

GK Mens Gymnastics Apparel

adidas gymnastics wear

Belgian Trampoline Star Featured - WEARING GK!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 by Andrew Foss


Belgian Trampoline and Tumbling phenom Joris Geens was recently featured in an article in the Gazet Van Antwerpen. This interview was in anticipation of his next competition in St Petersburg, where he will represent Belgium at the 26th World Championships in trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline (DMT). The event will take place at the 25,000-seat St Petersburg Sports-Concert Complex (a.k.a., Peterburgsky Sport Concert Complex) on November 11-14, 2009.

GK is the official apparel sponsor of the Belgian National Gymnastics Team as well as the Trampoline and Tumbling team. The GK Mens Comp Shirt is a special order mens comp shirt in Black, Gold and Red spandex. with matching red gymnastics pants.

Click Here See GK's Full line of Mens gymnastics apparel

The article in Flemish reads:

Joris Geens vertegenwoordigt België in november in Sint-Petersburg

Duffelaar alse erstee Vlaming
naar WK trampolinespringen

Duffel

De achttienjarige Joris Geens uit Duffel neemt als eerste Vlaming deel aan het wereldkampioenschap trampolinespringen. Dat vindt van 11 tot 15 november plaats in Sint-Petersburg Rusland.

Joris Geens doet al elfjaar aan trampolinespringen Leuk, maar kiezen zevenjarige jongetjes doorgaans niet voor het voetbalveld? "Ik dusn iet",l acht Geens. "Ik deed al een poosje aan gymnastiek toen mijn ouders me er op wezen dat trampolinespringen een boeiende takvan die sport is. Ik probeerde het, en kijk: de microbe had me meteen te pakken. Nukan ik me nog moeilijk een leven indenken zondertrampoline."

Geen lachertje trouwens, dat springen. Want net zoals in het wielrennen of de atletiek komt een mens er niet met een kwartiertje training per dag." Fysiek is het erg zwaar: je moet conditioneel echt top zijn. En daarnaast gaat trampolinespringen natuurlijk vooral om precisie en coórdinatie. Je moet dingen durven, maar tegelijk mag je op geen enkel moment de controle verliezen over je lichaam."

Realistisch

Geens is de jeugdreeksen ontgroeid en maakt nu zijn eerste seizoen door bij de seniors. En hij behaalde dus meteen de limiet voor deelname aan het wereldkamnioenschap, waar hij mete en zelf uitgewerkte reeks van salto's, schroeven en ander acrobatisch werk de jury moet overtuigen." In november reis ik naar Sint-Petersburg. Mijn ambities probeer ik vooral realistisch uit te tekenen. In Vlaanderen ben ik de beste springer, maar op het wereldtoneel moet ik nog niet meteen dromen van een medaille. Dat is sowieso wat te hoos gegrepen in je eerste jaar als senior. Maar ik hoop toch bij de eerste twintig te eindigen."

Is dat wereldkampioenschap op zich al een hoogtepunt, dan blijft er toch nog een grote droom over. "De Olympische Spelen", klinkt het enthousiast. "Je daarvoor kwalificeren blijft toch de ultieme fantasie van elke topsporter. Sinds 2000 is trampolinespringen een officiële discipline op de Spelen. Ik hoop dat ik daar ooit Belgiè magvertegenwoordigen, Maar ik ben niet haastig in m'n ambities: er ligt nog een hele carrière voor mij."

Toch zal Geens allicht nooit het beleg op zijn boterham verdienen met de trampoline alleen. "Klopt: trampolinespringen is niet meteen iets waar massaal veel aandacht aan besteed wordt in biivoorbeeld de media. Daarom begin ik dit jaar ook in Gent aan een studie kinesitherapie. Soms vind ik het wel jammer dat we zo uit de spotlights blijven. Het is tenslotte een volwaardige sporttak waar je veel talent en doorzettingsvermogen voor nodig hebt, en bovendien is dat springen nog spectaculair om naar te kijken ook. Maar goed, ik doe hetn aturirlijk in die eerste plaats voor mezelf: op die trampoline vind ik mijn geluk."

FlatSeam Stitching - New Styles from GK

Monday, September 14, 2009 by Andrew Foss


In 2008, GK introduced at new feature in the women's gymnastics competitive leotards collection. New FlatSeam styles offer a clean new look in leotard designs

4 Special Order Leotard Styles

FlatSeam stitching is a row or rows of decorative ZigZag stitching applied as a contrasting design element on the leotard. In these style, you choose not only your fabrics and colors, but then you also choose the thread color for the contrasting stitching. Pictured above Left to right

New for 2009

7538 - in Purple Mystique modeled by Shawn Johnson

5152 - White with Navy and Red contrasting Stitches

Back by Popular Demand from 2008

5150 - Red mystique with Black and White Stitches

5151 - Navy Olympiad with White stitching

All 4 long sleeve leotard styles with the zigzag Flatseams are also available with our Special Fit styles, for athletes with disabilities. Contact GK for more information on this option

Matching Gymnastics Warm upsFlatseam Warm Ups

You can match Special Order Flatseam Leotards with a Warmups that use the same Flatseam styling

8763 Elite Fitted Warm up Jacket (pictured right) and Matching 8764 Pants - This style matches the 7538 Leotards above

8760 Elite Fitted Jacket (pictured below)Warm Ups to match the 5152 White Leotard above

You can order these styles online at

- Regular Collar Warm Up Jacket
- Hoodie Warm Up Jackets
-Zippered Hoodie Warm Up Jackets
- Elite Fitted Warm Up Pants

Men's Flatseam Comp Shirts and Compression Shirts

GK offers Mens and boys gymnastics options as well - to keep your full team in matching styles

5900 - Comp Shirts

1714 - Compression Shirts




Mens Comp ShirtSpecial Order Compression Shirts

Denmark Synchronized Trampoline Team Wins Silver wearing GK!

Monday, September 14, 2009 by Andrew Foss

Danish Trampoline TeamThe Danish team of Peter Jensen and Daniel Praest won the Silver medal in Mens Synchronized Trampoline at the in the fifth and final World Cup. The 2009 Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup Series was held at the Amselstieg Sports Hall in Salzgitter, Germany.

GK is the official tumbling apparel sponsor of the Trampoline and Tumbling Team of Denmark. GK provides gymnastics and tumbling clothes for the team including comp shirts, gymnasitcs pants and gymnastics shorts.

The Salzgitter World Cup, the last leg of the World Cup Series, determined the winners of the 2009 World Cup Series, which is based on the four best World Cup results of each gymnast. Gymnasts collect World Cup points ranging from 50 points for the 1st place to 6 pts for the 16th place. The previous legs of these 2009 World Cup Series took place in Loule, Portugal, last September; in Sofia, Bulgaria, in April; in Ostend, Belgium, in August; and in Zielona Gora, Poland, last weekend.

The World Cup format features a preliminary round, with the top eight gymnasts or pairs advancing to the finals (a maximum of two individuals or one pair per country may advance in final).

 

Mens Gymnastics Compression Shirts

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 by Andrew Foss

In 2008 GK introduced to the Gymnastics world a new Mens gymnastics compression shirt that has met with rave reviews. Before this shirt, the options for mens gymnastics were limited to mens comp shirts (essentially a leotard for guys), gymnastics shorts and gymnastics pants.  And for Competition, these garments are the only "legal" options, according to FIG rules - if an event is FIG sanctioned.

But what else do boys and men wear for gymnastics - around the gym or in practice? T-shirts and gym shorts are not always practical or form fitting enough.

The GK Mens Comp Shirt is the answer. GK has combined our knowledge of the best fit for mens gymnastics with the latest stretch performance fabric technology.

Mens Comp Shirts

GK Mens Compression Shirts - New Styles for 2009


Fabric: DryTech Micro/Poly Lycra with Moisture Wicking and Quick Dry technology

Design: 

    Muscle Shirt - Wider Shoulders than the Typical Mens Tank Comp Shirt 
    Flat seaming thread for comfort against the skin
    Straight sides are designed to a compression taper fit
    Extra-long tails to avoid pull-up and show through



Styles:

1700M - Single Color with  options for either Back or Navy Blue

1702M - Black Body with Platinum Sides and Shoulders

Sizes: Adult/Mens -  AXS, AS, AM, AL, AXL
           Child/Boys - CXS, CS, CM, CL, CXL

GK Mens Size Charts

For addional colors and styles, you can choose from a complete range of styles from our Mens Special Order Design Studio. You choose the styles, The Fabrics and Colors to match your team.
 

New Dutch Postage Stamp Features GK Leotards

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 by Andrew Foss
Mens Gymanstics in the Netherlands
WASSENAAR, The Netherlands - August 31, 2009


Dutch Gymanstics Postage StampThe Netherlands dedicated a new Postage Stamp honoring Sporttop - a Dutch Olympic mentoring initiative. The stamp series features a number of developing sports with athletes and mentors, with positive and inspiring messages. Each stamp is valued at 0,44 Euros

Dutch Gymnastics represented wearing GK Gymnastics Apparel

Prince Willem-Alexander made the presentation to the featured male gymnast - Anthony van Assche and his Mentor, former Dutch Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater Jochem Uytdehaage. Jochem has been the Head Sponsor of the Sporttop program, and also takes time to practice what he preaches - by being a mentor. Prince Willem Alexander is both personally and professionally a passionate Sports fan.

GDutch Male Gymnast Anthony van AsscheK is honored to have played a part in Dutch Gymnastics. Anthony van Assche is pictured wearing a GK Gymnastics Comp Shirt and matching white gymnastics pants.

Click here to see more  GK Men's Gymnastics apparel





article in Dutch:


Koninklijke aandacht voor Sporttop-postzegels

WASSENAAR, 31 AUGUSTUS 2009 – Vandaag heeft ZKH Prins Willem-Alexander uit handen van voormalig topschaatser en tweevoudig winnaar van Olympisch goud in Salt Lake City Jochem Uytdehaage, het postzegelvel ‘Sporttop: aandacht voor talent’ ontvangen. Bij de overhandiging waren Ger Jacobs, commercieel directeur van TNT Post en het turntalent Anthony van Assche aanwezig. De overhandiging vond plaats op De Eikenhorst in Wassenaar, het woonhuis van de Prins van Oranje.

Jochem Uytdehaage is initiatiefnemer van de Stichting Sporttop. Uit eigen ervaring weet hij dat de weg naar de top lang is. Hij ontmoet regelmatig sporttalenten die hun top niet halen. Gebrek aan de juiste begeleiding is een veelvoorkomende oorzaak. Dat was voor hem aanleiding om Sporttop op te richten, met als doel jonge, potentieel Olympische sporttalenten te helpen op weg naar hun top. De talenten worden begeleid door (ex-) topsporters die hieraan vrijwillig hun medewerking verlenen. Uytdehaage zelf is de mentor van Anthony van Assche.

Prins Willem-Alexander is zowel persoonlijk als professioneel een gepassioneerd sportfanaat. Hij draagt het initiatief van Jochem Uytdehaage een warm hart toe en was dan ook graag bereid het postzegelvel ‘Sporttop: aandacht voor talent’ in ontvangst te nemen.Hoofdsponsor

TNT Post is sinds een jaar hoofdsponsor van Sporttop. TNT Post heeft gekozen voor dit hoofdsponsorschap omdat ‘aandacht voor talent’ aansluit bij de eigen filosofie. Ger Jacobs: "We dragen de gedachte van het ondersteunen van jong talent naar de (Olympische) top een warm hart toe. De samenwerking biedt ons de mogelijkheid een breed scala aan activiteiten te ontwikkelen voor onze medewerkers en onze klanten. Zo heeft TNT Post inmiddels een eigen Talentenfonds opgericht om sporttalenten onder medewerkers of hun kinderen financieel te ondersteunen, met als doel de sportcarrière te versnellen".

Motiveren, adviseren, inspireren

Bij Sporttop draait de begeleiding van talenten om motiveren, adviseren en inspireren", aldus Jeroen van Erp, creatief directeur van bureau Fabrique en samen met Twan Minten en Nils Mengedoht verantwoordelijk voor het ontwerp van het postzegelvel ‘Sporttop: aandacht voor talent’. Fabrique koos voor het weergeven van korte citaten van talent en mentor. Zo geeft Anthony van Assche het belang van goede begeleiding kernachtig weer met: ‘Alleen naar de top is onmogelijk’. Zijn mentor Jochem Uytdehaage stelt: ‘Ik spiegel Anthony de verschillende keuzes voor’.

De benodigde ruimte voor de teksten is ontstaan door deze diagonaal weer te geven. Deze oplossing brengt tegelijkertijd de gewenste dynamiek in én onderstreept het sportieve karakter van het postzegelvel. Alle lijnen wijzen van linksonder naar rechtsboven, waarmee de symbolische opgaande lijn in de carrière van de talenten tot uitdrukking komt.

Van Erp: "Op het postzegelvel moest ook met één blik duidelijk zijn wie mentor is en wie talent. Dat hebben we onder meer bereikt door het kleurgebruik. De mentor volgt het talent van enige afstand. Dit maakt een neutrale rol mogelijk om weloverwogen adviezen te kunnen geven. Om die rol te onderstrepen hebben we de mentoren in neutraal zwart-wit afgebeeld. Zij staan helemaal rechts in beeld, zeg maar aan de zijlijn, met in hun houding alle aandacht voor het talent. Het talent zelf is in full colour afgebeeld. Die speelt de hoofdrol. Zo is bij elk koppel duidelijk hoe de relatie in elkaar steekt." Ontwerper

Fabrique is een multidisciplinair communicatie- en designbureau, dat uiteenlopende opdrachten uitvoert voor culturele instellingen, consumentenmerken, dienstverlenende bedrijven, overheid, onderwijs en entertainmentbranche. In 2008 ontwierpen zij voor TNT Post het postzegelvel ‘12 maanden jarig’.Verkoopprijs, oplage, verkrijgbaarheid en geldigheid van de postzegels

De verkoopprijs van ‘Sporttop: aandacht voor talent’ is € 4,40 per postzegelvel. Het vel verschijnt in een oplage van 320.000 velletjes. Ieder vel bevat 10 postzegels met een frankeerwaarde van € 0,44. De postzegels zijn zolang de voorraad strekt, verkrijgbaar bij de Collect Club in Groningen, via de Onlinewinkel op tntpost.nl/collectclub en bij reguliere verkooppunten. De geldigheid van de postzegels voor de frankering is onbepaald. Er verschijnen ook een postzegelmapje en een eerstedagenvelop.


Jonathan Horton Leads Mens All Around after Day 1

Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Andrew Foss
Olympic Mens Gymnastics Champion Jonathan Horton has returned to form and is leading the Mens Gymnastics competition at the Visa Championships.

As Reported on USA-Gymnastics.org

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12, 2009 -- 2008 Olympic silver-medalist Jonathan Horton of Houston came from behind to take the lead in the men’s all-around with a score of 91.250 on the first night of the senior men’s competition at the 2009 Visa Championships at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The final day of men’s competition is Friday, Aug. 14. Tomorrow, women’s gymnastics takes the floor.

“I am happy with tonight, even though I know I can do better,” said Horton. “A lot of guys will say they don’t look at the scoreboard (while they’re competing), but I’m always looking. When I saw myself in 22nd place, I got fired up. I knew exactly where I was and that if I could land the dismount (on high bar), the crowd would love it. That really got me going. Now I feel confident going into the final round. “

The final round of competition will be Saturday. You can see a recap on NBC or watch the live webcast on http://www.usa-gymnastics.org.

Jonathan performed Day one in his Team USA adidas gymnastics uniform - Blue, including the Royal Blue Comp Shirt and gymnastics pants.

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Q: What does GK Have for Team Gym, GFA and Acro?

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 by Andrew Foss

A: SIXTY THREE UNITARD STYLES!

GK Gymnastiucs Unitards for ACRO Gymnastics

GK Special Order UnitardsWith GK, you always have choices. That's why we are offering the largest assortment of Unitards and Mens in the industry based on our incomparable styling.  Merely refer to the GK Competitive Gymnastics Apparel pricelist for all the styles available - They are listed in the options section.

Naturally, our unitards and shirts have all of GK's legendary Infinite Possibilities, such as the world's largest selection of super-stretch fabrics. And with our custom design services, you can create complimentary men's unitards and add options like stirrups to the legs. If you can dream it, we can probably make it happen!

SEE GK's NEW UNITARDS CATALO G ONLINE 

Pictured to the above are the 7484U - shown with Black Mesh in the bodice and arms, Wildberry Mystique and new Raspberry Truffle Mystique interlocking curls. The style lines are bejeweled with Swarovski crystals.  Also pictured is the 9535U - made from Black, White and Red Lycra Spandex, also decorated with Clear Swarvski Crystals.

All Special Order Design Studio Gymnastics apparel allows you to choose the fabrics and colors for your leotard or unitard, add options, jewels and embroidery to customize them for your team.

Unitards are standard apparel for Gymnastics For All, Team Gymnastics and Acrobatic Gymnastics.

Men's gymnastics apparel for Team Gymnastics or Acro include Unitards, shirts and pants, which can follow the same design lines oas the women's apparel, to match a team, or you can choose another complimentary styling. These styles must be ordered as Custom Designs. You  can contact GK Customer Service 800-345-4087 or your local GK Gymnastics representative for details.

What GK Customers are Saying - Rita Brown - Browns Gymnastics

Thursday, July 23, 2009 by Andrew Foss

Browns Gymanstics Girls and Boys Teams“In today’s economy, everyone is looking for the best value. Value means you are getting the most for your money, and that’s how I feel when we purchase GK for our teams. Penny for penny, GK apparel will outlast, out perform and out shine all the competition. It’s great to know you can still depend on someone to stand behind their product and leave one less thing to worry about as you prepare to compete. Just one more reason Brown’s gyms continue to wear that GK logo”.

Rita Brown

Brown's Gymnastics Training Centers CEO
GYMCERT Advisory Board Chair
USA Gymnastics Foundation Executive Board Member




Brown'a Gymnastics Girls Team is Outfitted in GK's Competitive wear and warm Ups. You can see the 2009-2010 Competitive Leotards  and Warmups by Clicking below:

2009-2010 Gymnastics Leotards

Gymnastics Warm Ups

The Brown's Mens Team is pictures in adidas gymnastics leotards by GK, as well as GK Gymnastics pants and shorts. See them by Clicking below:

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