Registration and season information for Winter Basketball

September 19, 2022

GVBL Winter League 2022-23 Preview

Registration for

GVBL

Winter League is now open!

GVBL 2022-2023 Winter Rec League Has Arrived!

Registration for GVBL Winter Rec League is now open. This will be our 22nd year of bringing the GV community this outstanding youth basketball program. Planning for the winter league began months ago and GVBL expects this to be another fantastic year of basketball.

Once again due to the limited amount of gym space, the GVBL Winter Rec League will be open to ONLY GVSD residents with limited spots per division. GVBL will once again offer divisions for girls and boys in grades 1-8 and a boys HS division. Skills Assessments will begin 10/17.

The Junior Hoopsters program for 4-5 year olds will open in late October.

For Grades 1-8:

"Early Bird" registration of $160 ends 10/2 at 11:59PM.
Regular registration of $185 ends 10/26 at 11:59PM.
Waitlisting begins 10/27; fee is $215
Registration closes 11/17 at 11:59PM
There is no sibling discount.

For High School Boys:

"Early Bird" registration of $160 ends 12/1 at 11:59PM
Waitlisting begins 12/2; fee is $210
Registration closes on 12/12 at 11:59PM
There is no sibling discount.

Waitlisting does not guarantee team placement.

During the season, there will be a one hour weeknight practice and a one hour game on the weekend. Games and practices will be held at a location within GVSD boundaries. During registration, we allow parents to choose one day a week that will NOT work for practice in order to allow some flexibility in scheduling other activities

Preliminary Schedule for Grades 1st-8th:

9/15 - Registration Opens
10/2 - Early Bird registration ends at 11:59PM
10/17 - Skills Assess. begin
10/27 - Waitlisting begins
11/4 - Team Rosters Finalized
11/5 - Uniform Distribution
11/6 - Coaches Meeting
11/7 - Practices Begin

Coach Volunteers

Give back to the community this winter by volunteering to coach with GVBL this coming season.

Have fun coaching your child and some of his or her friends this winter basketball season. All it takes is about 3 hours a week through the course of the season. For 20+ years, GVBL has had great success with this formula, connecting kids, parents, friends and neighbors and hoping for your support again this season!

Log into your account on GVCO.org to find volunteer signups.

Tournament Teams

GVBL tournament teams play at a higher competition level than our GVBL Winter Recreational League. The commitment to practice is greater, the development of the players is accelerated and there is an additional cost associated with this program.

See our Eligibility Requirements in the Tournament Team section of the website.

Tryouts begin Sat. Sept 24th for Grades 4-8

Tryouts and teams are based on gender and grade.

All participants must be GVSD residents.

All participants are required to play in our GVBL winter recreational league.

Our Social Media

Visit our socials for news, information, cancellations, and more! Stay connected and keep up to date with all of our programs.

See the links along the bottom of this section for our social media pages and website! Be sure to check out our most recent YouTube videos! There are plenty from the season to enjoy! More content will be posted throughout the fall in preparation for the winter season!

Join Us

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.

Join us: SPCA drive, Cradles to Crayons, Charlestown Day, Steps4Hope 5k, Coat Drive, Home of the Sparrow drive and more!

Tackle Football

Congrats to our Week 3 GFVL Junior Patriots Players of the week. Great Job Boys!

Whitford Charitable Trust

We hope you can be part of the celebration at Whitford Golf Course and join GVCO and Hall of Fame Coach and Honorary Chair of the Event, Dick Vermeil for a weekend all about community. The Whitford Classic will take place Friday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 25th. To be part of the celebration you can:

Purchase raffle tickets: Grand Prize $2500, 2nd prize is $1500 and 3rd prize $1000.

Each ticket costs $100 and only 200 tickets will be sold.
Purchase a ticket via PayPal - price includes transaction costs
Purchase a ticket by check payable to Whitford Country Club. Mail it to GVCO, 51 N. Bacton Hill Road Malvern PA 19355

Attend the Gala Auction & Cocktail Party on Friday, September 23rd.

Purchase 1 ticket via PayPal - price includes transaction costs
Purchase 2 tickets via PayPal - price includes transaction costs

GVCO is honored to be selected as one of the Whitford Charitable Fund’s 2022 Beneficiaries. We hope you will get involved and give back to those right in your own neighborhood.

Steps4Hope

2022 Steps4Hope 5k Run/1 Mile Walk

East Goshen Park on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at 9:00AM

Steps 4 Hope 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:

· Register online now

· Virtual participation is $30 until October 9th at midnight

· Day of registration: $30.

· T-shirt guaranteed with pre-registration until 9/22/2022.

Visit www.Steps4Hope.org for more information.

Community Partnership

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.

More Ways to Support GVCO

Do You Match?

Did you know your employer might have a Matching Gifts program?

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!

GVCO is a 501(c)(3) organization