
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