Keep scrolling for info on:
Open House and Practice Info for this week
Vaccine Cards
Aspiring Champions Workouts (Optional)
Carpool Info
Spiritwear Orders
Get the Word Out!
Volunteer Opportunities
Fall Calendar
Regatta Schedule
Open House Information and Registration
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Did you see our Spring 2021 VIDEO?
LINK TO Spring 2021 FOLDER of PHOTOS & VIDEOS
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OPEN HOUSE & PRACTICES THIS WEEK |
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Inclement Weather Alert
Look for REMIND updates!
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TODAY (Friday 8/27): Calling for Thunderstorms and wind. Look for a REMIND text around 2:00 today for a practice update. We will not row if there is a chance of lightning.
OPEN HOUSE and Practice tomorrow (Saturday 8/28): Right now, looks like just rain. Wear a light rain jacket and a hat and be ready to row in the rain. Thunderstorms look like they will be later in the day so we hope to get in a practice. IF, the open house gets cancelled due to weather, those signed up for open house can choose to attend any weekday practices this coming week.
MONDAY 8/30: More chances of thunderstorms. Look for a REMIND around 2pm with a practice update.
WEDNESDAY 9/1: Probably just rain, get out there and row :)
FRIDAY 9/3: 78 and Sunny!
SATURDAY 9/4: Another beautiful day! Let coach know if you will be away for the holiday weekend. We will plan on practicing for those who are not going away.
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Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays 3:45-6:15pm
Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm
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Please plan to attend all practices unless you are not feeling well. If you know you will need to miss a practice for another commitment, please let the coaches know as soon as you can.
Keep an eye on the weather. Yes, we row if it's just raining a bit. Weather that keeps us off the water would be lightning/thunder, windy conditions, and rough water.
As the weather gets cooler, dress in layers. Snug fitting clothing is better as long shirts that are not tucked in and loose fitting shorts/pants could get caught in the seat. Extra pairs of dry socks are always good to pack as well as a reusable water bottle and healthy snacks.
If you will be missing a practice, you can use our Remind group to message Coach Ryan (J. Ryan).
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As you may know, we row out of the launches that are partially owned by Upper Merion School District. We have heard that Upper Merion is beginning to require adults in the private Upper Merion Boat Club to show proof of vaccination to row out of the boathouse. While our situation is different, Great Valley Crew is asking that IF you have a vaccination card, you provide us with a copy so we can be proactive should this type of mandate work it's way to us. To be clear, Great Valley Crew is not requiring anyone to be vaccinated, however it may get complicated if we are required to meet vaccine requirements to use the launch. Having a copy of the cards on file will allow us to proceed with our season without a stoppage of practices should any outside entities require proof of vaccination.
We are asking that if you have one you bring a copy of your card to practice THIS SATURDAY.
If you have any questions or concerns about this matter, please talk to John at gvcrewpd@gmail.com.
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We are partnering with the Pegasus team for an OPTIONAL Strength and Conditioning Training Program in King of Prussia. Aspiring Champions is a sports performance facility which specializes in working with athletes. It's located at 970 Polaski Drive near Maggiano's at KOP Mall.
There is a cost associated with this program and is dependent upon the number of participants so we are unsure of the cost right now (but probably less than $200). Right now we are just gathering info to see who is interested. Again, this is completely optional and not required or expected in any way. We are offering this option because Veronica did this over the summer and wants to continue because she said it really helped her improve.
Sessions are Mondays and Wednesdays before school (- Veronica is going to attend and can possibly drive 3 or 4 others.
Email John at gvcrewpd@gmail.com ASAP if you might be interested.
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Unfortunately, so far MJ was unable to pair everyone up for carpool. It's a difficult job to get everyone's schedules to work out to match up carpools and we thank MJ for trying to see what would work. Registrations are still open and as new folks register we will continue to try to match up people for carpool. If you are still looking for a carpool, please contact JOHN at gvcrewpd@gmail.com and he will see what he can do.
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Get your orders in by Sunday, September 12.
Contact Linda McCarthy
610-608-7482
mcpip516@gmail.com
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Social Media is our #1 method of communicating with and recruiting new rowers. Please help out by liking and sharing our Instagram or Facebook posts. You can also create your own posts and use the link to our information page: https://www.gvco.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1213184
Facebook: Great Valley Crew
When we post, we need folks to share with GV class pages or other community pages if possible.
Instagram: @greatvalleycrew
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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: Vacant
Coordinates refreshments and hospitality tent for regattas. Also, helps plan other team events like start-of-season/end-of-season picnics.
Carpool Coordinator: MJ MALANDRUCCO - mjmalandrucco@hotmail.com
Helps to connect families to carpool to and from practices.
Fundraising: THERESA FRIEDMAN AND ? Looking for a Co-Chair
theresadfriedman@gmail.com and megjoy@comcast.net
This is a group effort. Theresa is looking for a co-chair but you won't do all of the work, everyone chips in for fundraising!
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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Fall 2021 Season - Mark Your Calendars |
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Important Dates:
Saturday, August 28 - OPEN HOUSE
This is a great opportunity for anyone new to the sport to try it out before registration. We will also be selling spirit wear, magnets, stadium cups, and uniforms! One-stop shop for the season.
Monday, September 6 - Registration CLOSES
TBD - Swim Test
All new rowers will need to pass a swim test
Regatta Dates:
*Regattas may be added or removed as needed*
Kings Head XXXIV Regatta on the Schuylkill - Sunday, September 26 - Bridgeport, PA
Yes, this is out of our boat launch! CANCELLED
Head of the Christina - TBD - Christina River - Wilmington, DE
(Likely October 2 as it is historically the first Saturday in October)
Navy Day Regatta: Saturday, October 16 - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Head of the Schuykill: Sunday, October 30 - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Hidden River Chase - Sunday, November 7 - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Frostbite: Saturday, November 13 - Cooper River - Pennsauken, NJ
Braxton: Sunday, November 14 - Mercer Lake - West Windsor, NJ
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Parents: Be sure to stop by and see us at the OPEN House on August 28 from 10am-1pm. This year we will have the team tent set up with team swag, spirit wear, and volunteer sign ups. This is also a great chance to just chat with the program director, John Brewer, and ask any questions you may have.
Only unregistered rowers need to sign up to attend Open House. Unregistered rowers who want to give a try before they sign up should register for the open house here:
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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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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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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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Flag Football for
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
GVFL is looking to field at least 6 teams this Fall - please help us spread the word. Many of the parents of children starting school are not aware that this great program exists.
We keep the team rosters small and play 5 v 5 so all the kids get a chance to participate and kids rotate positions after every play. There is still time to
The season lasts from Sep 24th through the 1st week of November. Players will have a 1 hour of practice on a weeknight and a 1 hour game on Saturday mornings. All games will be played at the new GVCO Community Center complex, 51 N Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
2021 COED HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL
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Highlights:
· Games are played Sundays around midday
· Season is late September to early November
· Minimum of 10 players per team
· Games are played 5v5. Two girls per team must be on the field at all times
· 6 game season plus playoffs
· GVCO will provide 2 referees and a scorekeeper for every game
· Players will receive team jerseys
· All games played at the new GVCO Community Center complex on Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern
Team registration deadline is September 10th.
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Fall Cheer
Fall Cheer began August 16th. Athletes will learn cheers and routines to be performed during Fall football games.
Cheer for Grades 2-6 will include Fall competitions and early Winter basketball games.
Flag Cheer (K-1st) will practice on Thursday nights from 6-7pm and GV cheer (2-6) will practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-7:30pm. For more information, please contact cheer@gvco.org.
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Summer Basketball
Despite the occassional heat and rain, it was great getting the kids runnin' outdoors and seeing all the parents, friends and neighbors enjoying the games from lawn chairs in the grass. 469 kids participated - what a great community feel!
Congrats to this year's summer league champions...but bigger congrats to all those who participated, players, coaches, referees and spectators. For the most part there was lots of smiles, some very good basketball and great sportsmanship - just the way the GVBL mission and vison is drawn up!
Registration for Winter Basketball opens Sept. 15th.
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Great Valley Community Organization |
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Lend a Paw
Donation Drive
Sept. 11 - Oct. 9
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Join us and our furry friends at these fun events and drop off your donations:
Sept 11, 9am—12pm:
Help us stuff Kong toys and meet some of the SPCA pets!
Sept 18, 9am—12pm:
Donation Drop off
Sept 25, 9am—12pm:
SPCA Adoption Awareness Day— Come see SPCA animals that are available for immediate adoption!
Oct 2, 9am—12pm:
Meet more adorable SPCA animals!
Oct 9, 9am—12pm:
Donation Drop off
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The GVCO Caring Hands Foundation is perpetually looking for students in grades 7-12 who are interested in helping the community:
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GVCO Community Center Sitework Continues at Bacton Hill
With each week that passes, Spear Excavating continues to make progress on the site. The weather has been pretty good to GVCO as the cool nights and decent amount of rain has been enough to get the grass on the playing field to germinate and turn green with grass.
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Tons of soil have been moved as the long lower stormwater basin is being formed. See the old GVBL Center building in the background. |
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The building pad is beginning to take shape. |
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What can we accomplish together?
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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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The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
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.
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Announcing a new GVCO Partnership
For many years, GVCO has enjoyed a tremendous relationship with Temple University's School of Sports Tourism and Hospitality Management. Recently GVCO has reached out to Immaculata's Office of Career and Professional Development to initiate a similar relationship. As a local community partner, Immaculata is a natural fit for GVCO as we continue to develop further programming here in the Great Valley Community. Immaculata has strength in areas like adult programs and Education - areas that GVCO plans to focus on with the onset of the new facility. As we move into the new school year, look for GVCO and Immaculata working together for the betterment of our local community.
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Haly Oil, now Haly Home Comfort, started in 1985 with one truck and one customer. Delivering home heating oil was the initial focus, but it wasn’t long before a service department was added.
Today, as the 35th anniversary approaches, the mission-driven Haly Companies strive to provide home comfort and energy services around the clock in the most customer-friendly way possible. And, Walter “Bud” Haly, owner and co-founder, continues to put customers and the community first, just as he did when he began delivering oil in 1985.
Bud and the entire Haly family have given GVCO an incredible amount of time, energy, resources and service throughout its 20+ years in existence. “We’re a family-owned business,” Bud says. “We live where you live, we raise our kids here, and we strive to have a positive impact on the environment. Our community is your community, and your friends are our friends.” And this epitomizes GVCO’s mission and goals. GVCO is proud to partner with our local friend and business owner.
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More Ways to Support GVCO |
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Do You Match?
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! |
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