December 2nd, 2024

GVBL Rec League News

GVBL Girls 3rd/4th Action

With Thanksgiving over, GVBL players are heading back to the courts. Time to lace up your sneakers, grab a ball and practice up for this weekend's games.

As always, let's keep the energy high and the competition friendly!

The 29ers D2 team enjoyed a Thanksgiving break and can't wait to get back to practice this week. We are ready to give it our all as we prepare to tip off our King of the Court tournament on December 7 against Roslyn and then Doylestown. Go 29ers! 

The Girls 4th grade Fever played in the John Streeper tournament this past weekend. It was our first tournament experience and we went 2-2 on the weekend. We also enjoyed some team bonding time in between the games!

One of our 5th Grade Boys Tournament Teams, the Great Valley Vipers, kicked off their ICBA season last night with their first game in the King of the Court Tournament. 

The boys beat the MARA Warriors 40-20 in a fast paced, hard fought battle. Weston Healey led the way with 10 points along with 8 other players contributing to the scoring. The Vipers play next Saturday at 8am versus Roslyn. The 5th Grade Boys Venom will play their first King of the Court game this upcoming Saturday against the Upper Perkiomen Tribe.

The Girls 6th grade Diamonds played in the John Streeper tournament this past weekend. They went 3-1 on the weekend and enjoyed getting back out on the court. The team will compete in the King of the Court tournament starting this Friday. 

Jr. Hoopsters

Junior Hoopsters Starts December 8th!

Jr Hoopsters will be held on these early Sunday afternoons on Court 2 at GVCO:

·    December 8th,15th & 22nd

·    January 5th,12th &19th 

Parents of participants were emailed earlier today. Please check your spam folder and contact basketball@gvco.org if you did not receive one.

Players should come in gym shorts and sneakers. Coaches will hand out GVBL jerseys at the first session. The only other things they need are a smile and a desire to learn how to play basketball!

All of this will also be available on the News & Updates in the Rec Basketball section of the website. 

1st/2nd Grade Boys

Standings

Any concerns or mistakes to report, please email: basketball@gvco.org

Kindergarten Division

Check out the GVBL Kindergarteners practicing their defense.

Picture of the week!

Girls 1st/2nd Colonials

Please email your game photos to basketball@gvco.org to get featured on social media or our newsletter!

Boys HS League will have an open gym session at GVMS on Dec. 9th. Their season begins Dec. 16th.

• Teams have only games and no practices
• All players will receive a GVBL jersey
• Games are played at locations within Great Valley School Dist.
• Paid officials referee each game
• There is a single elimination playoff tournament at the end of the season in early March

Reach out to BHS Division coordinator Dave Kontra at basketball@gvco.org with questions

A look into our amazing volunteer coaches!

The holidays are here!

Hoodies, t-shirts, pullovers, polo shirts, full zips and shorts. Need gift ideas? Orders will be delivered to your address in 7-10 days.

Boys High School Basketball:

• Over break ours boys JV and Varsity competed in the Avon Grove Tip Off Tournament.
• The boys JV team had two close games against Upper Darby and Avon Grove, but unfortunately came up short in both.
• The boys Varsity team had a successful weekend, winning their first game 67-55! Chris Woodard had a stand out game, scoring 30 points! They also won their second game against Avon Grove, 55-35, in the championship! Great opening weekend boys!

Girls High School Basketball:

• The girls teams also participated in the Avon grove Tip Off Tournament this past weekend. Their games on Friday got cancelled, but the varsity team won their game on Saturday against Innerboro 56-11! Great job girls!

GVMS Girls 8th grade roster

GVMS Girls 7th grade roster

GVCO Community Center Complex Expands

Did you notice the new outdoor basketball/pickleball courts just being finished up at the new GVCO Community Center complex? The court space behind the facility has become a reality through a generous contribution from Pacer ETFs, a local financial services firm. Pacer ETFs has stepped up, as another major corporate contributor to the Great Valley Community Organization, helping GVCO bring a world class community center to Great Valley and the region.

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Giving Tuesday

At GVCO, we believe that Giving Tuesday is not just a single day for us; it represents a commitment we uphold all year long. As we reflect on the importance of this day, we recognize that it goes beyond mere donations; it highlights the strength of partnership and the importance of community involvement.

Our initiatives, such as collaborating with local nonprofits to host donation drives and working closely with the CCIU's Discover Program, are made possible by the active involvement of our community members. We encourage and value the community's participation in these initiatives, as it further strengthens a sense of belonging.

Some of our ongoing efforts include hosting blood drives to encourage neighbors to help save lives, running a Challenger Gym Program that enables children with extra needs to enjoy fun activities alongside high school buddies, and offering ELL classes to support the well-being and success of all community members while our recreational programs create additional opportunities to strengthen that sense of community further.

GVCO is committed to giving back to the community through our deep-rooted dedication to services, activities, and partnerships. GIVING TUESDAY serves as a powerful reminder of our commitment to making a positive and lasting impact on our community all year long. 

Caring Hands

For 30 years, Home of the Sparrow has been helping helps single women, mothers, and their children facing homelessness secure housing and achieve long-term stability. GVCO is collecting household cleaning and personal care items to support this wonderful cause.

Drop off donations at GVCO through December 8th.

• Donations of child and adult-sized lightly used and recently cleaned winter coats are accepted.
• Check your elementary school for donation dates.
• The coats will be distributed to local families in need through the Devereux Foundation. 

GVCO Community Programming

GVCO Weekday Morning Pickleball

Open Play on Tues. & Thurs.

·    Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

·    Drop-in Fee: $10 in cash

·    Please add yourself to Team Reach for open play so other players can see who will be attending.

Weekday Hours:

·    Use the group code of GVCOPB to find available times in the Team Reach app.

·    $32 for 1.5 hours of court time per group - i.e. if there are 4 people in the group, it'd be $8 each

·    Reservations require a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks and payment by 1 person from the group

·    Payment for 4 weeks is $128 = 4 x $32

·    Week to week reservations will not be accepted

·    Ideally, payment is by check sent to or dropped off at GVCO.

·    Contact Pickleball@gvco.org to reserve court time

Reserving a Court:

·    Use the group code of GVCOPB to find available times in the Team Reach app.

·    Please send an email to pickleball@gvco.org to make reservations.

·    Check the GVCO Community Calendar to find additional open times.

Courts are unavailable on weekends in Dec. and Jan.

Badminton

Badminton Information

At GVCO this summer, Philadelphia Badminton taught the skills and basics of the sport through games and activities.

If your child is interested in playing badminton, Philadelphia Badminton will be holding drills clinics at GVCO on Monday nights from 5:30-7:30PM.

Email Coaching@PhiladelphiaBadminton.com

Banner Sponsorship

Your company's or organization's banner will hang for one whole year in the brand new GVCO Community Center. Download and complete a Banner Sponsorship Form. Questions can be directed to sponsorship@GVCO.org

It's time for everyone in our Great Valley community to GIVE BACK. The community's support over the past six years has been tremendous [Donor List (10/31/24) ].

Let's finish what we started, paying off the debt and moving forward with the next phase of the project. To do this, the support must continue and be more broad based.

We are asking for help from the entire Great Valley private, public and business community!

Where we started...and how we grew

See the vision of our new Great Valley Community Center when all phases are finished. Find out some of what we plan to offer at a fully completed complex.

Rendering of the 1st Phase of the

GVCO Community Center

Ways You Can Give

THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

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SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS

As always, we had tremendous local support for what we are trying to accomplish with our GVBL winter rec league. Without this assistance, there would be a financial shortfall for equipment, administration and facilities rental. GVBL would like to thank all those who have stepped up to support GVBL. In addition, as always please try and support these local businesses throughout the year, shopping and doing business right here at home.

GVCO is a 501(c)(3) organization