August 8, 2022
2022 GVBL Summer League
PLAYOFFS
This is the last week of the 2022 GVBL Summer League Season! With only a few games remaining in each division, we hope to see your continued effort and support at all of our GVHS and Phelps School games. Playoffs continue this week at the Phelps School and GVHS Outdoor Courts and we'd love to see everyone come out to support their family, friends, neighbors, and community members as they play for a GVBL Summer League title!

As we enter the final week of our GVBL summer rec league season, please follow the GVBL app closely for playoff brackets and scheduling/re-scheduling games. Scores are updated as soon as each game ends so the playoff brackets will automatically update after each score is entered. The playoff schedule could possibly change due to a rain out but August 11th, will still be the final scheduled date.

Playoff Information:
 
  • There are no playoffs for the Boys or Girls 1st/2nd grade divisions
  • All of the playoff brackets have been posted in the GVBL App
  • Games at the GVHS Outdoor Courts will start at 5:15, 6:15, and 7:15pm
  • Games at the Phelps School will start at 6, 7, and 8pm
  • The Girls 7/8 Division Championship will take place tomorrow, 8/9, at 8pm on Phelps Court 1

Good luck to all throughout the remaining games!

We're also happy to announce that registration for the GVBL Winter League begins on September 15th!
Tonight's Games

Please make note that all games at GVHS will start at 5:15, 6:15, and 7:15 for the rest of the season due to the earlier sunset.

All games tonight will take place at the GVHS Outdoor Courts. More information about the games are listed below by division:
Boys High School
  • Frogs v. Kraken at 5:15pm on Court 1
  • Torpedoes v. Sea Hawks at 6:15pm on Court 1
  • Killers Whales v. Tidal Wave at 7:15pm on Court 1

Girls 5-6
  • Seals v. Water Buffaloes at 5:15pm on Court 2

Boys 7-8
  • Rapids v. Serpents at 6:15pm on Court 2
  • Raiders v. Marlins at 7:15pm on Court 2
Rescheduled Games

Two games were cancelled last Thursday due to lightning so brackets have been updated. Please make sure to follow along in the GVBL app. The following games have been added/changed:

  • Boys 5-6
  • Cobras v. Swordfish, 8/9 on PHELPS Court 3 at 8pm

  • Boys 7-8
  • Rapids v. Serpents, 8/8 (TONIGHT) on GVHS Court 2 at 6:15pm
  • Hurricanes v. Winner of Rapids v. Serpents, 8/9 on PHELPS Court 2 at 8pm
Pictures of the Week
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!
Sign Up for Caring Hands this Fall
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.
Fall Cheer
Flag Football Cheer for Grades K-1

We will have our first practice on Thursday, August 11th at the Great Valley Middle School. We will practice every Thursday from August 11th through September 1st at the GVMS from 6:30-7:30pm. After Labor Day, we will be holding our practices at Grand Slam, same nights and times (Thurs 6:30-7:30pm). Practices are closed to parents, but we will make sure to take pictures and videos to upload to Instagram and Facebook. The athletes will cheer at flag football games during the fall, which are typically held on Saturday mornings at GVCO, 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern.


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.

We will have our first practice on Thursday, August 11th at the Great Valley Middle School. We will practice every Tuesday and Thursday from August 11th through September 1st at the GVMS from 6:30-8pm. After Labor Day, we will be holding our practices at Grand Slam, same nights and times (Tues/Thurs 6:30-8pm). Practices are closed to parents, but we will make sure to take pictures and videos to upload to Instagram and Facebook. The athletes will cheer at home tackle football games during the fall, which are typically held on various Sundays through the last weekend of October. There will be a couple 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 December. Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org
Fall Flag & Tackle Football
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.
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.
Community Yard Sale
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
Steps4Hope
2022 Steps4Hope 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
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 for $25
·    Price increases after July 31st.
·    Virtual participation is $30 until October 9th at midnight
·    Day of registration: $30.
·    T-shirt guaranteed with pre-registration until 9/22/2022.
When and Where?

Great Valley High School on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at 9:00AM

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
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