Preseason skills assessments help with balancing teams and get the players on the courts. These are especially important for the younger age groups.

Please try to attend one of the following sessions:

Skills Assessments - Based on the players grade for Fall 2022

  Thu 6/2; 5:30-6:30pm    Boys 5th/6th grade  GVHS outdoor courts 1&2 

  Wed 6/8; 7:00-8:00pm   Boys 5th/6th grade   GVHS outdoor courts 1&2 

More Coaching Volunteers Wanted

We are looking for adults to referee alongside student referees and help mentor them throughout the season. Think about giving back some of your time to GVBL this summer, get a little exercise and help the kids. Participate as much as you would like through a weekly online referee sign-up form.

Adults interested in reffing should complete an Adult Referee Interest Form.

Any questions can be sent to basketball@gvco.org.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook (@GVCOBasketball) and Instagram (@gvcobasketball) and drop likes on your favorite posts.

Caring Hands is hosting a food drive for the People's Pantry in Frazer. Food insecurity is a local issue and the People's Pantry in Frazer supports those right here in our Great Valley School District.

Everyone is welcome to fill a grocery bag with non-perishable items and bring it to the GVCO Community Center Complex during one of the soon to be determined drop off dates. GVCO will deliver the bags to the People's Pantry.

Look for the tent in the parking lot. Please attach your name to the bag and just drop off at one of the tables. If these times are not convenient, please contact community@gvco.org. GVCO will deliver the bags to the People's Pantry.

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 2022-23.

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.

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.

Registration is open.

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.

Registration for Fall Cheer is open. Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org

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.

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.

Registration for Fall Cheer is open. Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org

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 .

Registration is open for Fall 2022 Tackle Football for Grades 2-6.

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.

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.

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.

·    Register online now

·    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.

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.

Great Valley Basketball League

Great Valley Community Organization