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Message from Coach Ryan
Spring Season Information
Registration
First Practice
Mandatory Safety Meeting
Regatta Dates
Gift Card Fundraiser
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Between outrageous flooding and the ongoing pandemic our crew team showed great resolve and determination this year. This was most of these kids second “season” rowing and we made great strides from last spring’s work.
In Middle September we finally got our boats back on the river after the boathouse was wiped out in the flood. We made steady progress and developed boats that rowed together for the season. A lot of the earlier regattas were canceled, but once they started we were ready. We finished consistently higher this season and a lot of rowers earned medals at multiple regattas. I was proud to see the growth and maturity and leadership from our veteran rowers and was encouraged by the confidence that this team has developed.
Coach Emily and I look forward to what this team will do this spring!!
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Spring Registration Information |
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Registration for the GV Crew Spring Season
will open January 10, 2022.
MANDATORY Safety Meeting at GVHS
Tuesday, February 8 at 7:30pm.
All rowers & coxswains must attend.
No one will be allowed on the water
unless they have attended a safety meeting.
First practice will be held on February 14.
Please register by February 7, 2021.
Fees
8th Grade Rowers - $550
9-12th Grade Rowers - $975
Other important dates:
Zoom Information Meeting for parents and rowers/coxswains
Thursday, February 3 at 7:30pm
Tentative Swim Test at UMLY
(Only for those who haven't already tested for crew in the past)
Friday, February 25, 8pm
OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, February 26, 10am-1pm
New rowers attending open house may register by Monday, February 28.
Tentative Last Practice - May 20
Practices are MWF 3:45-6:15 and Saturdays 10:00-1:00
Practices are held at John S. Trinsey Jr. Boathouse
(Upper Merion Boathouse) in Bridgeport, PA
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The following are the dates for POSSIBLE regattas. Regattas may be added or cancelled depending on a number of factors. We know that this makes it feel impossible to plan other things, but all we ask is that you pencil them in and try to work around them as much as possible. If you need to miss a regatta, please let Coach Ryan know in advance. We will also start a new availability calendar this spring so please fill that out when we have that ready to go.
Manny Flicks - Schuylkill River
March 20
March 27
April 3
April 10
April 24
City Championships - Schuylkill River
May 7-8
Upper Schuylkill Regatta - Upper Merion Boathouse
May 15
Stotesbury Cup - Schuylkill River
May 21-22
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Thank you one last time to all of the families who donated gift cards for the raffle. We had $700 in gift cards to raffle off. We sold 96 tickets at $20 each, earning a total of $1880! Our raffle winner was Allan Brinton, a "founding" crew parent and die hard supporter of GV Crew. |
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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: Vacant
Coordinates refreshments and hospitality tent for regattas. Also, helps plan other team events like start-of-season/end-of-season picnics.
Carpool Coordinator: Vacant
Helps to connect families to carpool to and from practices.
Fundraising: THERESA FRIEDMAN AND ? Looking for a Co-Chair
theresadfriedman@gmail.com
This is a group effort. Theresa is looking for a co-chair but you won't do all of the work, everyone chips in for fundraising!
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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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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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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Winter Basketball
More than 700 kids in grades 1-12 are playing Winter Basketball in the GVBL League. This could not happen without our dedicated volunteers of coordinators and coaches. Thank you!
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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 to Crayons Philadelphia has a reach that goes well beyond the borders of the city itself.
Philadelphia is the nation's poorest big city with nearly 300,000 children living in poverty across the region. Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia has a reach that goes well beyond the borders of the city itself.
Chester County, including the Malvern area, is included in the region in which Cradles to Crayons is having an impact. GVCO is once again partnering with Cradles to Crayons, 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 Cradles to Crayons' 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 Cradles to Crayons' 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 Cradles to Crayons reach its inspiring mission and goals.
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GVCO is excited to announce that we have been awarded $750,000.00 of state funding to assist with the construction of our new GVCO Community Center. With the help of Senator Comitta to secure the funding, GVCO sees this as another milestone towards making this wonderful community asset a reality for Great Valley and the surrounding region.
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1st Phase of the new GVCO Community Center |
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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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Narayanan/Tan Family
In the summer of 2019, the Narayanan/Tan family embarked on the 7th household move, starting with our first all the way from California in 2000. That’s a lot of relocations in our lives, many of which were emotional and mental roller-coasters. We said goodbye to old friends and eventually, hello to new ones. As we look back, there’s always been at least one family in each city, which we’ll always cherish and keep in touch with.
The move to the Great Valley area was probably the most challenging. We arrived and tried to settle quickly, not knowing the world was about to change in just a few months. Our daughters participated in GV Crew and Soccer, which in some small way, made things normal for us as quickly as we had hoped. We thank everyone who’s welcomed us here, and giving back is just one small way we’re able to show our appreciation to this wonderful community. As an employee of a large company with a strong community presence in the area, a great way for some of us to contribute to GVCO is through the company matching gift program.”
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Silver Linings Boutique
117 W King Street, Malvern
Phone: (610) 644-5016
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"We are a boutique clothing store carrying fun and fashionable women’s clothing, accessories, and gifts!", says Linda Orff.
Located in the same location in Malvern where Nota Bene welcomed many for ten years, Linda Orff opened Silver Linings Boutique on August 14, 2019, adding her own touch with a dash of purple to the walls - Linda’s favorite color!
Recently, Silver Linings Boutique participated in the Malvern Stroll where a number of local businesses supported GVCO's efforts in raising funds for our new GVCO Community Center Project.
Now offering Virtual or In-Store Personal 1-on-1 Shopping Experience! Mondays, 10am-4pm, Tuesday & Thursday, 5pm-8pm Make an appointment with Linda today via her online calendar.
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More Ways to Support GVCO |
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Vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit GVCO! For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle. Target.com/circle
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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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