In business terms, Grand Slam's industry category is referred to as Family Entertainment Centers. What has always drawn me to this business is those first two words - Family Entertainment.

We're lucky to work together as a family in the sports and entertainment business and we're glad that your family shares in the fun. Providing a fun atmosphere for your family is our goal and in so doing, our Grand Slam Family continues to grow. As some of our employees graduate and move on to the next stage in their lives others return home after a year of college. Either way they will always be part of our GS Family.

Thanks to all of you who spent time with us this year. Whether you celebrated your birthday with us, joined in our off season training, or just brought the family in for a fun game of Laser tag, you too are part of our Family. As I travel about in Chester County proudly sporting my Grand Slam shirt, I am often greeted by individuals with remembrances of when their Mom or Dad took them to Grand Slam for a little Family Entertainment!

Thanks for joining in the fun.

Steve

Philly Sport and Social Club

PSSC comes to Grand Slam Malvern

Our friends at The Philadelphia Sport and Social Club have reserved our court here at Grand Slam for the fall and winter seasons for their adult basketball and volleyball leagues.

Basketball will be held on Tuesday evenings and Volleyball will be held on Wednesday evenings. The Fall season begins September 11, 2007. To register visit the website at:
www.phillysportandsocialclub.com

Or, for more information, e-mail Tim Horan directly at: timh@sportandsocialclubs.com

Summer Camps

Summer camp is sneaking up on us quickly! Every year, we find an influx in registrations just a few shorts weeks, or even days from the first day of camp. There is a limit as to how many campers we can take, so sign up now before we are filled. Don’t miss out on all the fun! Each year promises more fun than the last!


Baseball Camp	SkyHawks Camp	Softball Camp

Coaches’ Corner

As spring roles into summer and warm turns into hot, in the light of playoffs and all-star games, its easy to forget about practice and put off learning until next year. That is unless the practice if fun. Here are a few tips on keeping practice going whether or not you are in the playoffs. Good practice drills can be done by yourself, with a partner, or in a group. The keys to any drill is that it emphasizes a point of learning and gives you a chance to demonstrate your ability. So, here are 5 easy ways to turn a humdrum drill into a giggle fest and still keep on learning.

1. Turn skill repetitions into Simon Says.
2. Turn form and stance into Statue Tag.
3. Work on form by simulating a Slow Motion replay. Turn two in Slo-Mo!
4. Turn a simple catch into target throwing, 5 points at the chest 3 points from belt to knees or shoulders to top of head, 1 point if its catchable!
5. Take infield practice without your glove

Bonus drill... Get your practice cuts in by soft tossing something smaller than a baseball. Use wiffle golf balls, bottle caps, or buttons!

Don't let practice go away just because the regular season is over. Make it fun and keep getting better.

Grand Slam Baseball and Softball Camps emphasize fun drills and games while the learning continues. Hope to see you there.

Skate Park Grand Opening Party June 2nd

Music, sun, great tricks and kick flips were abundant at Grand Slam’s Skate Park opening party. The Domino Theory rocked the park with their melodic punk music. Dan Jordan followed with a little chilled out acoustic mood. Then Standard Deviant brought some more energy to finish up the live sets.

Many experienced skaters enjoyed the Woodward built ramps and rails, but many beginners were welcome to try skating for the first time. The atmosphere was very welcoming and friendly due in large part to the Fairman’s skate team.
Grand Slam would also like to congratulate, the grand prize winner of a week at Woodward Camp, Malcolm Reynolds. We hope he learns a lot about skate boarding and has a fantastic week of camp.

Please come check out our skate park if you are looking for a new place to skate or if you are looking for a good place to start skate boarding. Check out our website for more details on the skate park and don’t forget to look at our new skate parties!

Check out our website for more info www.grandslammalvern.com

Party News- Polish Water Ice!

With summer in full swing, Grand Slam USA now also offers Polish Water Ice for customers and parties. These convenient pre-packaged single servings are a great way to cool off after skating or playing Laser Tag.

This particular brand of water ice is great because it is cholesterol free, dairy free, fat free and made with real fruit juice. Flavors offered are watermelon, cherry, mango and blue raspberry. Polish Water Ice is priced at $2 per serving for general public and $1.50 for parties! Yum! If you are having a party at Grand Slam this summer, ask about our water ice options!

Employee Spotlight

We would like to congratulate the following 2007 High School graduates:

Patrick Graham- Great Valley High School
Alyssa Nelton- Great Valley High School
Mark Dickinson- Great Valley High School
Annika Friis- Great Valley High School
Pooja Bhatnagar- Villa Maria

We wish them all good luck and great success in their new future!

Player Spotlight

Graham Giangiullio

The player of the month for July is Graham Giangiullio. This is Graham’s third year at Grand Slam. Graham has become one of the top players in the Glenmore Little League. He had a great year as a hitter and was his team’s top pitcher. Graham finished his great season by being picked for his second straight all star tournament team. Congrats Graham!