Keep scrolling for info on:
- Graduating Seniors
- Overpeck Results
- Fall Season Info
- Summer Rowing Opportunities
Did you see our Spring 2021 VIDEO?
LINK TO FOLDER of PHOTOS & VIDEOS
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We are sad to see them go, but wish them the best! |
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Overpeck Regatta
Saturday, May 22, 2021
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It may have been a bit of a drive, but Novice Boys Boat #1 took home the GOLD! We are glad that our newer rowers had this opportunity to compete so we'll be ready to hit the ground running in the fall!
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Thank you!
John and I are so happy to do what we do to keep this program running as smoothly as possible. So many parents helped with fundraising, driving, and contributing to the end of the season picnic. It's really great being part of such a generous group!
Special thanks to the following people:
Coaches
John Ryan
Lindsay Ackerman
Emily Close
Treasurer/Spirit Wear/Uniforms
Linda McCarthy
Fundraising
Theresa Friedman
Meg Joy
Boat Trailer Drivers
Rich Donato
Greg Malandrucco
Matt McGuire
Hospitality
Yiming Chiu
Jennifer Grobe
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Save the Dates:
Friday, June 4 - Registration OPENS for GV Crew Fall 2021
Monday, August 16 - First Practice!
Saturday, August 28 - OPEN HOUSE
This is a great opportunity for anyone new to the sport to try it out before registration.
Monday, September 6 - Registration CLOSES
All Regatta Dates are Tentative:
Sunday, September 26 - King Head Regatta (Bridgeport - Schuylkill)
Date TBD - Head of the Christina (Wilmington - Christina)
Date TBD - Navy Day Regatta (PHL - Schuylkill)
Saturday October 30-Sunday October 31 - Head of the Schuylkill (PHL - Schuylkill)
Saturday, November 6 - Frostbite Regatta (Camden NJ, Cooper River)
Sunday, November 7 - Braxton Regatta
Date TBD - Hidden River Chase (PHL - Schuylkill)
Date TBS - NORSK Marathon (Bridgeport - Schuylkill)
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Summer Rowing Opportunities |
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While GV Crew does not offer summer rowing, there are many places in the area with summer rowing programs. Programs will fill up and most are just opening up for registrations right now.
Here are just a few places to start:
Pegasus Rowing (BRIDGEPORT, PA) - This is an intensive racing program with events in PA, NJ, and one in Canada (we have four rowers signed up so far, discount offered if multiple rowers from GV Crew sign up).
Whitemarsh (CONSHOHOCKEN, PA)- Learn to Row or Competitive Options
Drexel (PHILADELPHIA, PA) - Beginner to Intermediate
Sparks Penn (PHILADELPHIA, PA) - 5 day camp - Coxswain programs
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If you will be missing a practice, please text Coach Ryan directly using the REMIND app. |
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Get Text Updates with REMIND |
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REMIND is the #1 way to stay on top of what is going on
in GV Crew.
Besides reminders for certain events, this texting service is used by the coaches to give updates if a practice needs to be changed or cancelled on short notice.
Join the GV Crew REMIND group for Crew updates
& reminders via TEXT
To join, send @hfdbb to the number 81010
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- There is no experience necessary for you to row with us!
- Boys & Girls Grades 8-12. Note: 8th graders can train and practice, but are not eligible to compete in the regattas.
- There is NO TRANSPORTATION provided to practices or to regattas in Philly, NJ and DEL. There is a voluntary and optional parent-led carpool for those that want to participate.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a competitive rowing team, we need your full commitment to all practices and regattas. We need the whole team at every practice to ensure we can get on the water ever day the weather conditions allow.
- Registration fees cover many costs including boathouse rental, boat purchases and maintenance, insurance, and coaches salaries. We strive to fundraise and keep our fees low. We are proud to say that our fees remain lower than other comparable programs.
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As you may know, we need "all hands on deck" to keep GV Crew "afloat".
All puns aside, please consider where you may be able to help. Below is a list of volunteers. Though the bigger roles are filled (Yay!), we will still need all families to contribute from time to time.
Program Director: JOHN BREWER - gvcrewpd@gmail.com
The program director works closely with the coaches and the GV Crew Board of Directors to see that everything runs smoothly for GV Crew.
Marketing/Communications: ROBIN BREWER - gvcrewm@gmail.com
Sends newsletters, emails, and oversees social media and REMIND text messages.
Treasurer/Uniforms/Spirit wear: LINDA McCARTHY - mcpip516@gmail.com
Keeps track of income and expenses and reports back to program director and GVCO. Also orders/sells uniforms and spirit wear. Thank you to previous treasurer, Pat McDonald!
Hospitality: YI-MING CHIU - chiuym@yahoo.com
Coordinates refreshments and hospitality tent for regattas. Also, help plan other team events like start-of-season/end-of-season picnics. You will receive plenty of support from our amazing previous hospitality chairs, Allen and Laura Brinton.
Carpool: vacant
Organizes parent carpool for team practices. Has done an incredible job for several seasons already!
Fundraising: THERESA FRIEDMAN AND MEG JOY
theresadfriedman@gmail.com and megjoy@comcast.net
Oversees several fundraisers for the team, including annual Blue Jean Ball.
We need a new chairperson, however, you will have a lot of support from our previous chair, Jen Grobe, as well as others who have helped in the past. Jen has done an incredible job for us in the past and we are so thankful!
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Please read our COVID Safety Guidelines HERE.
Or you can download the PDF HERE
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Would you like an additional email to receive our newsletter or would you like to unsubscribe? Email Robin at gvcrewm@gmail.com |
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Questions about GV Crew? Contact John Brewer at gvcrewpd@gmail.com
For additions to the newsletter: Email Robin Brewer at gvcrewm@gmail.com
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Free Tackle Clinic at Great Valley Middle School
Saturday, June 12th 2-3:30 pm on the grass football field behind the school
Learn more about our tackle program at a free non-contact clinic led by the Great Valley High School coaching staff and players.
The event is open to children entering grades 2-6. Participants will run through several fun non-contact stations to help them experience many aspects of football. 2021 Junior Patriots coaching staff will be available to answer questions. No equipment or registration needed.
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Fall Football:
· Flag for grades K-1
· Tackle for grades 2-6
· High Co-ed Flag Football
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The Great Valley Football League is an instructional youth football league. The purpose of the program is to create a fun experience for the kids, playing and learning the game of football while competing with their peers from the surrounding communities. We pride ourselves on creating a strong sense of community among our volunteers, parents and athletes throughout our season and beyond. We are looking forward to another season of football.
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Summer and Fall Cheer Programs
Conditioning:
Spring conditioning clinics are for athletes who are interested in training and enhancing their strength in anticipation of the fall sports season. These clinics are not inclusive of only cheerleaders, but for all boys and girls who want to work out with other athletes. The clinics will be twice a week in June and July 2021 at a location in the Great Valley School District.
Cheer for Grades K-1
Flag football cheerleading is for athletes in K and 1st grade to get introduced to the GVCO cheerleading program. Athletes will learn cheers, dance and jumps and cheer during the flag football games and perform at half time. They will also do other voluntary community events to perform to the community.
Starting early August, there will be a one hour practice at a location within the Great Valley School District. Games are typically held on Sunday mornings.
Coaches
Want to get involved? Coaches are needed for the Clinics and Fall season. Email Cheer@GVCO.org
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Cheer for Grades 2-6
The Junior Patriots Cheer Program combines sideline cheer for football and basketball with competitive cheer with local competitions. The athletes will spend time on the fundamentals of stunting, learn a competition routine, condition, work on tumbling and learn cheers for football and basketball. They will also do other voluntary community events. Practices begin in early August.
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Our GVBL 2021 Summer League will begin June 14th and run until August 12th. Games will be played on Monday through Thursday evenings. GVBL will be taking a maximum of 80 registrants per division.
Register for Girls and Boys in Grades 1-8 for the Fall
Register for the Boys High School division - must be a GVSD resident
As always we will be looking for volunteers to coach at the elementary/MS divisions.
COVID-19 continues to hamper our ability to get indoor court space within our GVSD school buildings, as the district facilities remain closed to non school district usage. GVBL has secured outdoor court space within the district and we will be holding our summer league outdoors - as we did in the early 2000's - in the summer of 2021.
CALLING ALL GVBL REC LEAGUE ALUMNI
RISING 8TH GRADERS OR OLDER
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Looking to referee our GVBL summer league and make a little cash…and at the same time give back some of your time to the GVBL League you grew up with all these years?
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Great Valley Community Organization |
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Caring Hands Scholarship
Recipient
Mac Sullivan
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GVCO would like to thank and congratulate Mac Sullivan for her years of dedicated community service through our Caring Hands foundation.
GVCO established an annual scholarship award to be granted to a high school senior who most exemplifies the values of the GVCO Caring Hands through volunteerism, leadership, and community service.
GVCO Caring Hands was established to empower local middle and high school students to support their community by raising funds for those individuals, families, or organizations in our community experiencing hardship, tragedies or catastrophic events. In addition as a Caring Hands a student-run community outreach program, students are organized by the group's student leaders to volunteer for numerous events throughout the year.
Visit GVCO Caring Hands for additional info about what we have done, who we are helping and how you can get involved.
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GVCO Internship Opportunities |
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High School Internships (Fall 2021)
GVCO is looking for several high school - juniors or seniors - interns in the Fall 2021 to assist with programming and administrative responsibilities. Internship will last throughout the ‘school year'. Hours would be after school, 3pm and 5pm Mondays through Fridays. 2 to 5 hours per week. GVCO will work with you to create flexible scheduling around academic responsibilities, sports seasons, theater and arts commitments, etc. Compensation will be $9.00 per hour. If interested please complete the GVCO Internship Form.
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GVCO CHOOSES LOCAL COMMUNITY BANK & LONG TIME PARTNER FOR NEW GVCO COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT
GVCO recently announced it has chosen Meridian Bank to handle its financing needs with our new GVCO Community Center project. An appraisal of the property has been ordered and our GVCO Board, along with MacElree Harvey, Ltd are finalizing the terms of the loan. IMC Construction, GVCO’s general contractor, is finalizing the construction budget and timeline for Meridian.
Our GVCO Board felt it was important to choose a local banking partner who also has a vested interest in our Great Valley community. Meridian was a logical choice beyond the outlined initial terms. Chris Annas, the bank's founder has long-lasting ties to our community and GVCO…having lived here and his kids participating in GVCO programming. Meridian was also the bank chosen back in 2005 when GVBL needed a Letter of Credit in order to open the old GVBL Center on Bacton Hill Rd.
GVCO looks forward to continuing to work with our long time banking partner Meridian Bank, to bring this wonderful community asset, the new GVCO Community Center to fruition for entire community to enjoy.
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We are on our way...
to a world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs.
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The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen! |
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We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.
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This school year brought with it many challenges. Students should be looking to finish this school year as strong as possible while any academic deficiencies need to be addressed to ensure future success.
This summer presents an opportunity for students of all ages to catch up on any school subjects they have fallen behind on, especially in cumulative courses like math, where each prior year builds on the last. Whether your student needs to catch up on course content, or get a head start on preparing for the SAT/ACT, contact us to set up a call to discuss their academic situation and what Ivy Experience can do to support them.
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Charlestown Paving is one of GVCO’s longstanding sponsors over the past two decades. Drew Alleva, the company and his family have been instrumental in GVCO’s success through the years. We are thankful for all they have done and proud of the long time partnership.
Charlestown Paving & Excavating offers a variety of services including township/municipality work, industrial/commercial work and residential paving. They provide dependable solutions to your paving problems, and ensure that your project stays within your budget while minimizing any disruption to your operations.
Expect top-notch workmanship and service from Charlestown Paving because they have loyal, experienced employees, and they own and maintain a full fleet of trucks and heavy equipment. They have built our reputation on the referrals of satisfied clients and earned the trust of property managers, business owners, and homeowners throughout the region.
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