Gävle Godtemplares IK was founded May 6, 1906, as a gymnastics and athletics club.

The team reached the finals in the 1953–54 season, but lost to Djurgårdens IF after a 5–1 loss and a 1–1 draw.

[1] Gävle GIK got their revenge in the 1956–57 season, when the team won the final series, and their first Le Mat trophy.

The team currently plays in Division 2, which is the fourth tier in the Swedish league system.

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