Desert Garden Montessori Athletics Program

2023 - 2024 Athletics

Meet our Athletic Coordinator, Gautham Bala!

Fall Sports
Pickle Ball – 4th -12th Grades

 Winter Sports
SPARTAN – Ages 5 and up

Spring Sports
Golf – 4th – 12th Grades

Coaches & Volunteers

We are looking for some parent volunteers to help with our sports teams.  If you are interested in assistant coaching please contact Gautham

Fall Sport

Ages:  Upper Elementary, Middle Years and High School (4th-12th Grades)

Season: Fall Dates are Sept. 11- Nov. 11

Cost: $200 per athlete

Equipment: Athletes will need to purchase a pickleball racket

Practice: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM Practice Location: Pickleball Courts @ Tempe Sports Complete

Transportation: Desert Garden will transport to Tempe Sports Complex courts from school. Parents will pick-up at end of practice from Tempe Sports Complex courts.

Tournament: Bring a Ringer Doubles Tournament on November 11th

Winter Sport

Ages:  5 and Up (Coed)

Season:  Winter Dates are Nov. 20 – Feb. 18

Cost: $150 per athlete *includes registration fee, and athletic gear (shirt, shorts, and socks)

Practice: Mondays/Tuesdays *ONLY Monday practice from November-December. Monday and Tuesday practice begins in January. Practice

Location: Desert Garden Montessori

Race: February 18th Location TBD

Spring Sport

Ages: Middle Years and High School (Coed) (4th – 12th Grades)

Season: Spring Dates are Mar. 4- May. 4

Cost: $200 per athlete *includes driving range fees, course fees, and athletic shirt

Equipment: Athletes will need to purchase a golf clubs

Practice: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:00-5:30PM

Practice Location: TBD

Transportation: Desert Garden will transport to TBD. Parents will pick-up at end of practice from TBD.

Tournament: 9 Hole Tournament Date TBD

Athletics Coordinator

Coach Gautham
Athletics Coordinator