The 2022 GVBL Summer League kicked off last week with over 60 teams beginning their seasons! Teams took to the GVHS Outdoor Courts and Phelps School Gym to battle it out for the first time since the winter season. There were some great games and we can't wait to see more this week! |
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Things to Note...
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Find your child's team on the divisional rosters on the GVBL News & Updates page
- Download the GVBL app on your mobile device
- Follow your child's team in the app for the current schedule, alerts, standings and roster.
Weather cancellations will be posted via the app, GVBL Facebook, GVBL Instagram and on the GVCO website.
All games will be played Monday through Thursday at either:
Team shirts will be given out at each team's first game of the season. If you were unable to attend the first game, reach out to your child's coach so that they can receive it at the next game.
Rosters are FINAL. We appreciate your understanding when it comes to the creation of each division's team rosters.
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Girls 5-6
- Sharks vs. Water Buffalos at 5:30pm on GVHS Outdoor Court 1
- Seals vs. Riptide at 5:30pm on GVHS Outdoor Court 2
Boys 5-6
- Vikings vs. Lobsters at 6:30pm on GVHS Outdoor Court 1
Boys 7-8
- Hurricanes vs. Rapids at 6:30pm on GVHS Outdoor Court 2
- Alligators vs. Serpents at 7:30pm on GVHS Outdoor Court 1
- Raiders vs. Marlins at 7:30pm on GVHS Outdoor Court 2
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The rest of the games are on the GVBL app! Be sure to follow your child's team to be up to date with the roster, schedule, standings, and alerts! |
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Make sure to download the GVBL App! |
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Use it or get left behind on important GVBL Summer League info
- Schedules
- Rosters
- Season updates
- Weather outages
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Get ready for more content like this on the @gvcobasketball social media channels! We have a ton of content planned to share with you this season!
Please be sure to send any pictures you take this season to basketball@gvco.org so we can feature them on our social media channels!
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Caring Hands is a student-led volunteer group that supports the community through various activities. Students in grades 7-12 and their parents can sign up for the Constant Contact Caring Hands News distribution list for the 2022-23 school year.
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Summer Conditioning & Fall Cheer |
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Conditioning Choreography Clinics
The summer conditioning choreography clinics are for all 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 get back outside and work out with other athletes. There will be a focus on exercises and drills for strengthening muscles used for cheer, but also benefits all athletes.
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The clinics will be held on Thursday evenings and Sunday early afternoons in June and July 2022. The location will be within Great Valley School District.
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Flag Football Cheer for Grades K-1
Flag football cheer is an introduction to GVCO cheer. Athletes will learn cheers, dance and jumps and cheer during the flag football games and perform at half time. Each week, there will be a one hour practice at a location within the Great Valley School District.
The season starts in early August and goes until the last flag football game of the season. Games are typically held on Sunday mornings GVCO, 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern.
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Fall Cheer for Grades 2-6
The Junior Patriots Cheer Program for grades 2-6 combines sideline cheer for football and basketball with competitive cheer where the athletes will compete in competitions in the local area. 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.
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Each week, there will be a two hour and a half long practices at a location within the Great Valley School District between August and early November. The season starts in early August. The athletes will cheer at home tackle football games during the fall, which are typically held on Sunday mornings through the last weekend of October. There will be approximately two competitions during the fall on the weekend.
Once football games and competitions are over, the athletes drop to one practice a week to continue to work on stunting and learn basketball cheers. They will cheer at GVBL tournament team games. During basketball season, the schedule is significantly reduced to allow for the cheerleaders to also play for GVBL or other winter sports. The cheer season will wrap up in February.
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Fall Flag & Tackle Football |
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K-1 Flag Football
Registration is open for K-1 Flag Football. Our K-1 Flag Football program is open to all students in and around the Great Valley School District. Students from all schools are welcome.
This league is run internally with all GVFL flag teams playing each other. The season begins in mid-September and lasts until early November. Games are one hour long and will be played on Saturday mornings at GVCO, 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern.
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Fall Tackle Football
Registration is open for Fall 2022 Tackle Football for Grades 2-6.
The Great Valley Junior Patriots is an instructional youth football program for kids within the Great Valley School District and surrounding communities in grades 2-6.
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The Junior Patriots will provide all tackle players a helmet, chin strap, shoulder pads, and practice jersey for use during the season. These items must be returned at the close of the season. This year, registration costs also include a required personalized game-day jersey and game-day pants - includes padding. Players will own/keep these items at the end of the season and can reuse for future seasons, if they choose. Equipment hand-out and uniform sizing dates will be communicated by your head coach.
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High School Interns
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
GVCO is looking for several high school juniors or seniors to assist with programming and administrative responsibilities during the 22-23 school year. Hours would be 2 to 5 hours per week between 3pm-5pm Mondays through Fridays.
GVCO will work with you to create flexible scheduling around academic and extracurricular responsibilities. Compensation is $10 per hour. If interested, please complete the GVCO Internship Interest Form.
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GVCO Community Yard Sale
Save the Date:
September 10th, 2022 9AM-2PM
GVCO Community Center;
- Yard spots for rental
- Food, drink and activities
- Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available
- No rain date - sign-ups will be refunded
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2022 Steps4Hope 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
Great Valley High School on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at 9:00AM
Proceeds from the race will help us continue to assist essential local programs, awareness and educational events, grief support and provide much needed resources for those in early recovery. Steps4Hope is committed to raise awareness, end the stigma associated with the disease of addiction, and save lives.
Registration:
· Registration fee is $20 for the walk or run until June 30th at midnight
· Price increases to $25 on July 1st.
· Virtual participation is $30 until October 9th at midnight
· Day of registration: $30.
· T-shirt guaranteed with pre-registration until 9/22/2022.
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Cradles to Crayons
Giving Spot Hub
Coming soon to GVCO!
Cradles 2 Crayons Philadelphia supports people facing clothing insecurity in the Philadelphia region including Malvern and Chester County. The hub will be a convenient year round location for donations and a focal point for the annual Caring Hands collection drive this Fall. We are looking forward an even greater partnership with this wonderful organization.
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More Ways to Support GVCO |
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Do You Match?
It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project.
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Use code #47309 for GVCO! |
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