Spring athletic seasons begin in March, which means the window for uniform orders is already closing. Lead times for custom athletic apparel — sublimated jerseys, performance shorts, compression gear — run four to six weeks for standard orders and longer when demand is high. Athletic directors and booster club coordinators who contact us in January have a comfortable runway. Those who call in late February are already making compromises. At Champ ESP, we work with programs of every size to build ordering calendars that get gear delivered before the first game, not after.