April 12, 2021

GVBL NEWS

Summer GVBL Registration opening on April 19th!

Girls and Boys Divisions 1st - 8th Grades And this summer… Boys High School Division Our GVBL 2021 summer league will once again be played from mid-June until early August. The league will be open to boys and girls going into 1st through 12th grades in the fall of 2021. Games will be played on Monday through Thursday evenings.

GVBL Tournament Teams Rising 4th graders…interested in our Girls and Boys tournament team program? GVBL will be holding several Tournament Team clinics this coming May for current 3rd graders interested in potentially joining a tournament team next fall. A list of dates will be posted in the next ATR, as well as on our website. Tournament Team Program Overview To read more about eligibility, practices and more, go to https://www.gvco.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1204789 Check out our GVBL Tournament Team alumni who have just finished up their college seasons

Beer and Pizza - April 21st

Locust Lane Craft Brewery & Mezzaluna Wood Fire Pizza GVCO Fundraiser  Wednesday, April 21st 5-8 PM Locust Lane Craft Brewery, 50 Three Tun Rd. #4, Malvern   Don’t miss out – preorder your pizza and beer order while time slots are still available and be eligible for some amazing raffle prizes! Click the QR code on the flyer to get started!

Up and Coming at GVCO

Fall Football: Flag for grades K-1 Tackle for grades 2-6 Register now! The Great Valley Football League is an instructional youth football league for kids in grades K-6. The purpose of the program is to create a fun experience for the kids, playing and learning the game of football while competing with their peers from the surrounding communities. We pride ourselves on creating a strong sense of community among our volunteers, parents and athletes throughout our season and beyond. We are looking forward to another season of football and cheer! Please note, the early bird discount for tackle ends on April 14th at 5PM. GV Football News/Updates

GVCO Cheer 2021 Clinics and Programming -        Spring/ Summer conditioning clinics -        Flag cheer for grades K-1 -        Cheer program for grades 2-6   We are ready to get our cheer athletes back in action! Registration will open by the end of April 2021! Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org The spring conditioning clinics will be for athletes who are interested in training and enhancing their strength in anticipation of the fall sports season with a focus on exercises and drills for strengthening muscles used for cheer. This will be in June and July to get the athletes ready for the cheer season.   Flag cheer will return for grades K-1 where they will learn cheers and routines to perform at the flag football games in the fall. Practices will begin in early August. The cheer program this year for grades 2-6 will include cheering for both football in the fall and basketball in early winter. The athletes will also perform in competitions in the fall. Practices will begin in early August.

Great Valley Community Organization

GVCO Caring Hands supporting Home of the Sparrow! Throughout the pandemic, GVCO Caring Hands has made a notable effort to contribute to our local community and the organizations who support those in need. For March, we connected with Home of the Sparrow and donated $1,000 towards their mission to provide housing, education and support for homeless women and children in Chester County. Visit HomeOfTheSparrow.org for more information about their mission.

GV Crew

Manny Flick Regatta - April 11th, 2021  Well, it was a rough first regatta, but a great learning experience for our new rowers. Only a handful had ever rowed in a competition before today

GVCO Project Update

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.   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.   Go to https://www.gvco.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1329444 to learn the entire picture where we are and what it is going to take to make this facility happen.

The GVCO Future

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. GVCO Walk-Through Video

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! Check out the program pages: GVCO Inside and Out

GVCO Sponsor Spotlight

Utopia Financial LLC, NMLS # 1998164, is your local trusted mortgage broker and real estate finance expert. With decades of experience, Utopia Financial LLC has all of the tools, technology, experience and expertise to help you obtain the perfect loan to purchase or refinance your home. We pride ourselves on personal care for each of our clients, with focus on maximizing the value of each loan. Our broad menu of lending options helps to ensure that every client gets the best fit for their needs. Our technology makes the process simple, quick, and painless. And unlike the giant, faceless institutional lenders, we take pride in making sure every client is treated like family.     With ties to multiple GVCO programs and seasons, we are taking a stake in our community. We feel that the GVCO helps to give our children the opportunity to grow up as healthy, well adjusted leaders.     We at Utopia Financial LLC would like to give back to the GVCO for all they’ve done for us. Mention that you saw Utopia Financial LLC at GVCO when you purchase or refinance, and we will donate 15% of our gross proceeds to GVCO.   Call us at 800-880-5771 or 484-443-5000, or visit us online at www.Utopia.llc for more information and a free no-obligation consultation.

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