May 8, 2021
Happy Mother's Day to all the Crew MOMS!
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Keep scrolling for info on:
- Re-cap of Cities Results
- Stotesbury Details
- Alternative PE Verification Last call - Due May 10!
- End of Season Picnic
- Summer Rowing Opportunities
LINK TO FOLDER of PHOTOS & VIDEOS -Lots of new photos & videos added:
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A note from John Brewer:
Our usual measuring stick for the season is how we do in the Philadelphia City Championship. That is the qualifier for Pennsylvania and Delaware based teams to go to the SRAA National Championships. SRAA Championships this year are limited to Varsity boats only, but we can still look at the standard for qualification in a more traditional year. The usual standard is top 3 boats from PA or DE in a given class. New Jersey boats have a separate qualifying event.
This year, three of our boats met that standard, and one just missed out:
Boys Freshman 4+ (GVHS): 4th overall, 3rd among eligible boats
Girls Novice 4+ (GVHS): 4th overall, 3rd among eligible boats
Girls JV 4+ (GVHS): 6th overall, 3rd among eligible boats
Additionally, the WCE Girls Novice 4x finished 6th overall and 4th among PA boats. They caught an unlucky crab at about 500m to go and rowed a brilliant recovery to finish only 3 seconds behind Agnes Irwin. They are in a great position to move up at the Stotesbury Cup.
Overall this was the program’s most successful City Championship ever; and with so many young boats doing well, shows promise for even more success in the next few seasons. Great work GV Crew!
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Stotesbury Regatta
Friday, May 14 and Saturday May 15
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The Stotesbury Cup Regatta is the largest high school rowing competition with 119 teams competing this year. Friday is a time trial format with top boats moving on to the Saturday Semi-Finals and Finals. We'll send out a REMIND text on Friday evening with Saturday schedule if any boats advance.
GV Crew has contacted both Great Valley HS and West Chester East to clear students that will miss school on Friday. Of course, it's recommended for rowers to communicate with their teachers about their absence and make up missed schoolwork.
As usual, this will be a long day, rowers should pack lunch/snacks/water and pack a rain jacket (could be some showers).
We will be using two vans to transport rowers to and from the regatta, same as previous regattas.
All rowers will meet at Great Valley High School at 9:00am
This event will be broadcast live, but we don't have a link yet.
Friday Schedule
12:43 - Boys Junior 4+ (GV) Rowing 11th (top 18 times advance to finals)
Willam Curtis
Corey Zimmerman
Jacob Donohue
Jackson Leipold
cox: Reaghan Grobe
1:11 - Girls Junior 4+ (GV) Rowing 18th (top 12 times advance to finals)
Madison Stribrny
Anya Patel
Kelsey Sanderell
Ashlynn Hance
cox: Sonia Narayanan
2:23 - Girls Junior 4x (GV) Rowing 13th (top 12 times advance to finals)
Camryn McCarthy
Ava Donato
Hailey McGuire
Veronica Brewer
2:23 - Girls Junior 4x (WCE) Rowing 20th (top 12 times advance to finals)
Jennifer Rafter
Santana Walter
Mary Katherine Avin
Abigail Criscuolo
3:23 - Boys Senior 2x (WCE) Rowing 15th (top 12 times advance to finals)
James Bennett
Michael Murphy
5:00 - Boys Senior 4+ (GV) Rowing 8th (top 18 times advance to finals)
Carter Babcock
Sravan Parakala
Nolan Greenways
Alexander Avgerinos
cox:Samuel Malandrucco
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NEW Overpeck Spring Youth Series Added to the Calendar. Check your schedule now and let us know if you have a conflict and cannot attend.
Overpeck is a bit of a trip (Ridgefield Park, NJ - near Newark, NJ) but was added to provide another opportunity for our rowers including our 8th graders, and also to enter mixed HS boats. Once we have a lineup for that Regatta, we will send out more specific information.
IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO NOTIFY THE COACHES OF YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR THIS REGATTA, YOU MAY NOT GET PLACED IN A BOAT.
We'll have line-ups and transportation details to you as soon as we can.
Philadelphia - Schuylkill River
Manny Flick #1 - April 11, 2021
Manny Flick #2- April 18, 2021
Manny Flick #3 - April 25, 2021
City Champs - May 1-2, 2021
Stotesbury Cup - May 14-15, 2021
**NEW** Overpeck Spring Youth Series #2 - May 22, 2021
Camden, NJ - Cooper River
Nationals - May 28-29, 2021
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Alternative PE Verification Forms |
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Great Valley HS students: If you are using this season as your Alternative PE credit, you should have received an email from Mr. Kasper recently with directions on verifying participation in GV Crew this Spring. Deadline is 3:15 on this Monday, May 10th and that is a hard deadline, no exceptions. If you have any questions about the crew info that you need to fill in, contact John Brewer at gvcrewpd@gmail.com.
Verification for Non-GVSD activities
The format of this process will be completely identical to that of the application process.
- It begins with the student or parent initiating a verification form which can be accessed in this email.
- CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SPRING 2021 VERIFICATION FORM
- Upon clicking the blue submit button, the application is automatically pushed to the supervisor you list in the verification form.
- Once the supervisor signs and submits the form, the application is automatically pushed to Mr. Kasper.
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The process is NOT COMPLETE until you (the parent/guardian) receive all four emails throughout the process, including the final message with your credit determination.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Let's get together to celebrate another great season
and to send off our seniors in style!
Where: The Grobe's House
When: Tuesday, May 25 6:30-9:30
More info coming soon...
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Summer Rowing Opportunities |
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While GV Crew does not offer summer rowing, there are many places in the area with summer rowing programs. Programs will fill up and most are just opening up for registrations right now.
Here are just a few places to start:
Pegasus Rowing (BRIDGEPORT, PA) - This is an intensive racing program with events in PA, NJ, and one in Canada (we have one rower signing up so far, discount offered if multiple rowers from GV Crew sign up).
Drexel (PHILADELPHIA, PA) - Beginner to Intermediate
Sparks Penn (PHILADELPHIA, PA) - 5 day camp - Coxswain programs
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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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- There is no experience necessary for you to row with us!
- Boys & Girls Grades 8-12. Note: 8th graders can train and practice, but are not eligible to compete in the regattas.
- There is NO TRANSPORTATION provided to practices or to regattas in Philly, NJ and DEL. There is a voluntary and optional parent-led carpool for those that want to participate.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a competitive rowing team, we need your full commitment to all practices and regattas. We need the whole team at every practice to ensure we can get on the water ever day the weather conditions allow.
- Registration fees cover many costs including boathouse rental, boat purchases and maintenance, insurance, and coaches salaries. We strive to fundraise and keep our fees low. We are proud to say that our fees remain lower than other comparable programs.
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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: YI-MING CHIU - chiuym@yahoo.com
Coordinates refreshments and hospitality tent for regattas. Also, help plan other team events like start-of-season/end-of-season picnics. You will receive plenty of support from our amazing previous hospitality chairs, Allen and Laura Brinton.
Carpool: ALLYSON BABCOCK - babcock4@comcast.net
Organizes parent carpool for team practices. Has done an incredible job for several seasons already!
Rower Spotlight: VIJAYA PRISSAPRAGADA - p_vijaya76@yahoo.com
Prepare team spotlight features for social media and newsletters. This is a new one, we are looking forward to a more personalized highlight of our team members! Thanks Vijaya!
Fundraising: THERESA FRIEDMAN AND MEG JOY
theresadfriedman@gmail.com and megjoy@comcast.net
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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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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GVBL Summer Rec League Registration is now OPEN!
Register for Girls and Boys divisions 1st - 8th grades
In addition this summer…
Register for the Boys High School division
Our GVBL 2021 summer league will begin June 14th and run until August 12th. The league will be eligible to boys going into 1st through 12th grades and girls going into 1st through 8th grades in the fall of 2021. Games will be played on Monday through Thursday evenings. GVBL will be taking a maximum of 80 registrants per division. The high school division will be limited to GVSD residents only.
As always, we are looking for volunteers to coach at the elementary/MS divisions.
COVID-19 continues to hamper our ability to get indoor court space within our GVSD school buildings, as the district facilities remain closed to non school district usage. GVBL has secured outdoor court space within the district and we will be holding our summer league outdoors - as we did in the early 2000's - in the summer of 2021.
CALLING ALL GVBL REC LEAGUE ALUMNI
RISING 8TH GRADERS OR OLDER
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Looking to referee our GVBL summer league and make a little cash…and at the same time give back some of your time to the GVBL League you grew up with all these years?
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Great Valley Community Organization |
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GVCO Caring Hands supports The Clinic, PA, Healthcare for the Uninsured, in its mission to provide free medical care for those in need in the area. We are providing lunch for the vaccine clinic volunteers, who are vaccinating local individuals who are experiencing hardship and have no insurance.
Vaccine clinics will be held Mondays from 9am-12pm at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center (next to The Clinic), 153 Church Street, by appointment only.
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Welcome Spring
GVCO Caring Hands delivered 150 student planted flower pots to the Welcome Spring! event for the residents of Green Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
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GVCO Internship Opportunities |
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College-aged; full time (40 hours per week) Summer Internship
GVCO is looking for a self-motivated individual interested in assisting our organization with its Summer 2021 programming. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, be able to work in a team environment, and enjoy working with youth. The candidate should have a background or interest in athletics, an understanding of scheduling, and budgetary/finance capabilities.
High School Internships (Fall 2021)
GVCO is looking for several high school - juniors or seniors - interns in the Fall 2021 to assist with programming and administrative responsibilities. Internship will last throughout the ‘school year'. Hours would be after school, 3pm and 5pm Mondays through Fridays. 2 to 5 hours per week. GVCO will work with you to create flexible scheduling around academic responsibilities, sports seasons, theater and arts commitments, etc. Compensation will be $9.00 per hour. If interested please complete the GVCO Internship Form.
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Pipelines Marked Out
The pipelines have been identified and marked. This is important for the site contractor as they prepare to install construction entrance to the back of the property.
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With the assistance of All Phase Electric, PECO also energized the site trailer today. All Phase Electric President Chris Caniglia, Malvern resident and long- time supporter of multiple GVCO programs, donated his time and services to coordinate and install the site trailer’s electrical hook-up.
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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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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.
DONATE NOW to finalize the building of our brand new GVCO Community Center!
The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
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