WINTER BASKETBALL
The season is upon us and our GVBL winter league Skills Assessment sessions begin today and run through the next two weeks.
We ask that the registered participant attend at least one of these assessment session over the course of the next two weeks. We will use these evaluation as part of the process of assigning teams in order to create the greatest balance throughout each division.
ALL SKILLS ASSESSMENT SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE UPPER AND LOWER GYMNASIUMS AT THE GENERAL WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 20 Devon Rd., Malvern. Check in will take place through the bus entrance located off of Grubb Road in the rear of the building. We would like everyone to check in at the tables outside the entrace to the upper gym.
GVSD district wide policy is that everyone entering a district building must wear a mask at all times regardless of vaccination status. that includes parents, students/participants and coaches.
Following our skills assessments sessions, all teams will be assigned by a group of coaches and coordinators in each division. The goal will be to release rosters sometime the week of November 1st. All roster information, schedules, standings, etc. will be posted on our GVBL app. Please see below for additional information on how to access the GVBL app.
The further goal will be to get all the teams practicing prior to the middle of November. GVBL is very excited to be starting up our 21st year of winter rec league basketball for the Great Valley community.
Players must be Great Valley Residents: Register
GVBL Boys High School Basketball League
Open to Great Valley resident boys in grades 9-12 in September 2021.
Teams have only games and no practices
Below is the preliminary schedule for Grades 9-12
· 11/29: Games begin and run until the first week in March.
· No games will be played from Dec. 23rd through Jan. 2nd.
Players must be Great Valley Residents: Register
GVBL Junior Hoopsters
We continue to be hopeful that we will be able to offer a Jr Hoopsters program for kindergarten and 4 year old pre-schoolers this 20211-2022 GVBL season. Unfortunately, gym space is at a premium. GVBL will make the determination for the Jr Hoopsters program following the start up of the GVBL Rec League for 1st thru 8th grades. Please check back in Mid November for further information with regard to our Jr Hoopsters program.
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GVBL App
Use it or get left behind on important GVBL Winter League info
For several years, we have been promoting the GVBL app and it will be imperative to use it for all Winter league info. We have found this tool to be the best way to communicate rosters, schedules, updates, info and more. Upon registration, GVBL asks that you take the time to download the GVBL app and use it as your main source of info for our GVBL programs.
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Fall Crew
Upcoming Regattas:
Head of the Schuylkill: October 30 - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Hidden River Chase - November 7 - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Frostbite: November 13 - Mercer Lake - West Windsor, NJ
Braxton: November 14 - Mercer Lake - West Windsor, NJ
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Fall Cheer
This month kicked off the flag football games which means our little flag cheerleaders (K-1st grade) started cheering at games. It was great to get families out to the GVCO site. The cheerleaders ended the game by dancing to Build Me Up Buttercup, that has quickly become their favorite song to dance to!
The GV Cheerleaders supported breast cancer awareness this weekend at the football games by wearing pink and using our pink poms. The GVFL/ GV Cheer 50/50 proceeds went to the UniteForHer organization.
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Fall Flag Football:
Come on out to the new GVCO Community Center Complex on Saturday mornings from 8:30am-10:30am. See some exciting football and happy kids both on and off the field.
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Starting Oct. 23rd, we will be hosting our 3rd annual donation drive to benefit Cradles2Crayons.
Bring donations to GVCO!
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What We Accept:
- Clothing and coats (infant to youth sizes 18/20 and adult sizes small & medium)
- New socks and underwear
- New or gently used pajamas
- Shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals (infant/child sizes 0–13 and adult sizes 1–10)
- Books (ages 0-12)
- New arts, crafts, and school supplies
- New hygiene items
- Unopened diapers, pull-ups, and diaper wipes
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GVCO Holiday Sale
Gifts, decorations, holiday items
Starting Oct. 23rd
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GVCO Community Partnership |
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Philadelphia is the nation's poorest big city with nearly 300,000 children living in poverty across the region. Cradles 2 Crayons Philadelphia has a reach that goes well beyond the borders of the city itself.
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Chester County, including the Malvern area, is included in the region in which C2C is having an impact. GVCO is once again partnering with C2C, hosting our 3rd Annual Donation Drive. Reaching out to our Great Valley community in an effort to help those right here in our area.
Part of C2C's mission: "Our whole focus is to make our collaborative process as easy and streamlined as possible. This helps us to empower the children we serve collaboratively — at home, at school, and at play — by providing the everyday essentials that match their individual needs." GVCO's reach here in the community, coupled with C2C's ability to reach those in need is the perfect partnership for our GVCO Caring Hands foundation.
Childhood poverty is a serious nationwide issue and the local area is not immune. Without adequate and appropriate clothing, children face unfair barriers and participate in life on an unequal playing field. Cradles to Crayons uses the term “Clothing Insecurity” as part of our efforts to formally recognize the issue, and increase awareness on this hidden basic need.
GVCO is proud to be partnering with such a worthy organization in helpng C2C reach its inspiring mission and goals.
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THE STONE BASE COURSE FOR THE DRIVEWAY & UPPER PARKING LOT HAS BEEN INSTALLED
For 3 straight days last week, Charlestown Paving worked to get the drive/upper parking lot installed. What seemed like 100 truckloads of material were delivered, leveled and than rolled. The picture above is taken from the back of the site from behind the practice field. The pad for the building is on the left. The driveway down to Bacton Hill Rd can be seen at the far end.
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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!
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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Jody and George Powers
"Yes, count us all in!"
How lucky are we to have a new community center in our area?! GVCO has been a part of our lives since our children used to play hoops at GVBL over 15 years ago. The camaraderie and good spirits in that gym were refreshing and seeing the kids grow into a sport they liked made it so enjoyable.
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In 2019, we were able to participate in and volunteer our time when GVCO introduced Pickleball. Over 200 players got involved and had a blast learning and playing the game and participating in other GVCO programming as well as the Caring Hands Foundation.
We cannot wait for the new center and the new pickleball courts! We are thrilled that the building will house many sports, programs, and activities that benefit the community. The new center is a true labor of love for the many parents and volunteers who have given so much of their time and effort to the project.
If you have not already done so, please help the cause and donate today so we can all benefit from all that GVCO has available. Let's make GVCO the place to go!
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