GK Elite Selected as Official Technical Apparel Sponsor of Gymnastics Canada’s Women’s Artistic and Trampoline Gymnastics teams through 2024

Ottawa, ON (November 4, 2020) — Gymnastics Canada is proud to announce GK Elite, a division of Elite Sportswear, as the official technical apparel sponsor of their junior and senior National Team athletes in women’s artistic gymnastics and women’s trampoline gymnastics through 2024. Boutique Gym, based in Montreal, QC, will serve as the exclusive distributor for GK in Canada.

“Gymnastics Canada is very pleased to partner with GK to outfit our women’s artistic and trampoline gymnastics National Team athletes through this long-term agreement,” said Ian Moss, CEO of Gymnastics Canada. “We are confident that the new Gymnastics Canada leotard designs will complement and showcase the passion and dedication of our athletes as they compete on the international stage.”

In addition to providing National Team members with uniforms for the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games, GK will also outfit the teams for various other international competitions throughout the four-year agreement.

“We are honored to be the Gymnastics Canada technical apparel sponsor for these teams. We pride ourselves at GK for our passion and commitment to excellence that goes into each and every garment. We are excited to share our talents for design, fit, and quality with the hardworking and dedicated athletes of the Canadian National Team,” said Matt Cowan, Chief Commercial Officer, Elite Sportswear.

Gymnastics Canada and GK both look forward to revealing the team’s new leotard designs in the months and years to come.  

ABOUT GK ELITE

GK is the world’s leading brand of gymnastics apparel and is recognized around the globe for superior variety, quality, fit and service. For over 35+ years, GK has been dedicated to the sport of gymnastics contributing millions of dollars to support hallmark grassroots gymnastics programs globally. Known for their signature collections of gymnastics workout leotards, GK has historically partnered with over ten Olympic athletes and currently offers leotards designed by the most decorated American gymnast, Simone Biles, and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, Laurie Hernandez. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, Elite Sportswear, L.P., the company behind the GK Gymnastics brand, continues its commitment to American-made quality and continuous innovation in designs for gymnastics apparel. For more information regarding GK, visit www.gkleite.com

ABOUT GYMNASTICS CANADA

First established in 1969, Gymnastics Canada has been supporting the mastery of movement in Canada for five decades as the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in Canada. We work closely with the twelve provincial federations and 700 local clubs to provide a broad range of programs and services to meet the needs of all participants. From athlete development, to coach and judge education, Gymnastics Canada sets the operating standards and practices for the sport in Canada. Our mandate is to promote and provide positive and diverse gymnastics experiences through the delivery of quality and safe gymnastics programming. Visit www.gymcan.org for more information, or follow us @gymcan1. From here, we soar.
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For more information, please contact:
Julie Forget
Director, Communications & Marketing
Gymnastics Canada
jforget@gymcan.org