Athletics &
Activities
SPOTS NEWSLETTER – December 1, 2023
To all Leopards,
Below you will find information about upcoming events for Athletics, Activities & Aquatics.
If there are any questions you can contact the Athletics and Activities Office in person or by email:
For Athletics contact Scott Hibbard s.hibbard_daa@gemsedu.com
For Activities contact Ivan Forbes i.forbes_daa@gemsedu.com
For Aquatics contact Marie Leclerc m.leclerc1_daa@gemsedu.com
We look forward to you getting involved in a great program.
The Athletics and Activities Department
ATHLETICS
Season Two has gotten off to a roaring start with the most interest in our program. All teams have been selected and are practicing hard to perfect their craft and our MS teams have already played their first games of the season with great results.
Our JV and Varsity teams look forward to the first games. Please see below a short schedule of events up to the Winter Holiday.
December 6th MS EAC Soccer @ DAA
December 6th EAC Basketball @ AISA
December 6th MS DISSC Soccer @ ASD
December 6th MS DISSC Basketball @ ACS, and @ GAA
December 7th JV Boys Basketball and Soccer @ ACS
December 7th JV Girls Soccer @ DAA
December 7th Varsity Basketball @ DAA
December 7th Varsity Soccer @ ASD
Our athletes and coaches look forward to a restful holiday and want to hit the ground running in 2024.
AQUATICS
Our swimming program is coming up to a well-deserved break please see below some of our results from our teams.
DASSA Results from Division 2 had DAA finishing in 1st Place and in Division 6 the Leopards finished in 4th place. The ES swimming team is now on a well-deserved break until January. We wish them a restful and joyful Winter Break!
Our swimmers look for continued success in 2024, and open up the swimming calendar with an event on January 12th and 13th when the American International School of Bucharest visits with their swim team.
ACTIVITIES
We are excited to announce that the Activity Fair for the second round of After School Activities is scheduled to take place next week on Wednesday December 6th, before school.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for learners to explore and learn more about the diverse range of activities we offer. Registrations for the second round of activities will open in the afternoon on the same day.
We look forward to another well-run round of activities and encourage all students to participate and discover new interests. Thank you for your continued support in making our After-School programs a vibrant and enriching experience for our learners.
Sign up your child for a free American Football session at DAA!
Is your child interested in playing American football after school?
On December 10th, ESM in partnership with Play American Football will be offering a free open training for all students, between the ages of 8-18 at DAA from 12:30-2:00pm.
Sunday, December 10th - 12:30pm
Dubai American Academy
Meet the coaches at our ASA Fair or complete the form to sign-up: https://playamericanfootball.ae/after-school/
KEY CONTACTS
Athletics & Activities Office Contacts
Athletics DirectorScott Hibbard, s.hibbard_daa@gemsedu.com
Aquatics CoordinatorMarie Leclerc, m.leclerc1_daa@gemsedu.com
Activities Ivan Forbes, i.forbes_daa@gemsedu.com