Athletics

Winter Sports

Winter sports begin at the end of November, immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday. Making the most of our two superb gym facilities and using the squash courts at the Millbrook School nearby, Dutchess Day School students have the opportunity to play basketball, volleyball or squash. All winter sports teams are coed.

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  • Basketball

    Basketball has two teams, varsity (predominantly seventh and eighth graders) and junior varsity (predominantly fifth and sixth). All practices and home games take place in the Bontecou Gymnasium. Our opponents are largely the same schools we compete against in soccer and field hockey.

  • Volleyball

    Volleyball comprises students in fifth through eighth grades. Practice and home games take place in the Bontecou Gymnasium. Our main opponent is Rumsey Hall, one of the few middle schools with a winter volleyball team.

  • Squash

    Squash is a more recent addition to the winter sports program and has proved very popular. We practice and play matches on courts at the Millbrook School. DDS is one of the few middle schools in the area to play squash, so our opponents are mostly high school recreational or “third” teams. We play against Indian Mountain, Millbrook, and Trinity Pawling.

  • Swim Meet

    We conclude the winter sports season with a swim meet at Maplebrook. All upper school students are welcome to participate.