Desert Garden Montessori Athletics Program
2024 - 2025 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
We are looking for some parent volunteers to help with our sports teams. If you are interested in assistant coaching please contact Gautham!
Pickle Ball
Fall Sport
Ages: Coed – Upper Elementary and MYHS (4th-12th Grades)
Season: Fall Dates are Sept. 16- Nov. 13
Cost: $200 per athlete *includes athletic gear (pickleball jersey)
Equipment: Athletes will need to purchase a pickleball paddle and wear appropriate athletic attire and shoes.
Practice: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 PM Practice Location: DGM
Tournament: Bring a Ringer Doubles Tournament on November 16th
Spartan
Winter Sport
Ages: Coed – 5 and Up
Season: Winter Dates are Dec. 2 – Dec. 16th and Jan. 13 – Feb. 11
Cost: $200 per athlete *includes registration fee, and athletic gear (shirt, shorts, and socks)
Equipment: Athletes will need to wear appropriate atheletic attire and shoes.
Spartan Trial: This will take place during the school day during PE on November 25th for 3rd Primary, Elementary and MYHS.
Practice: *ONLY Mondays from 2:30 – 5:30pm during December. Monday and Tuesday from 2:30 – 5:30pm during January and February.
Practice Location: Desert Garden Montessori
Pre-Race Parent Meeting: February 11th @ 5:30pm
Race Date: February 16th – Location TBD
Golf
Spring Sport
Ages: Upper Elementary and MYHS (Coed) (4th – 12th Grades)
Season: Spring Dates are Mar. 24- April 30
Cost: $200 per athlete *includes driving range fees, course fees, and athletic shirt
Equipment: Athletes will need to wear proper attire and shoes.
Practice: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:30-5:30PM
Practice Location: DGM Campus and Ken McDonald Golf Course.
Transportation: Desert Garden will provide transportation to the golf course and students will leave campus at 4:00pm on those days. Parents will need to pickup from DGM.
Tournament: Top Golf on May 3rd – Time TBA.
Athletics Coordinator
Coach Gautham
Athletics Coordinator