International Sports Festival

Pickleball

Singles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles or Mixed Doubles. Sunday- overflow day if needed.

Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Wednesday-Sunday, Feb. 15-19, 2012
Time:
 Check-in, 7:30 a.m.; First match, 8 a.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Race Walking

1500-meter race and 3000-meter race. USATF Masters rules apply. Knees must be visible.

Location:
 Indio High School
81750 Ave. 46., Indio
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 10:00 am 3000M
10:30 am 1500M
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Racquetball cancelled due to low enrollment

Singles and doubles round robin pool play within age divisions with a single elimination to determine medals. Athletes must provide their own racquets. USRA rules apply.
Location:
 Palm Desert Athletic Club
73600 Alessandro Drive, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012
Time:
 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Shuffleboard
Location:
 Palm Desert Greens
73750 Country Club Dr Palm Desert
Dates:
 Thursday- Sunday, Feb. 16-19, 2012
Time:
 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fee:
 $35 per person, per event

Soccer - Men's & Women's

Teams assigned to individual players, age and gender appropriate. If you prefer to be with certain players please write name(s) on registration form. Tournament for the Senior Games will be held on Saturday and Sunday. All registered athletes for Senior Soccer are invited to play the International Club Invitational with 11 on a side on Friday at 10:00 am.
Location:
 Hovley Soccer Field
74-735 Hovley Lane, Palm Desert
Date:
 Friday-Sunday, Feb 17-19, 2012
Time:
 10:00 am Fri
8:00 am Sat.& Sun.
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Softball

Men’s and women’s tournaments; national championship senior softball tournament with the City of Palm Springs. National senior games association qualifying event. Must register with Vicki Oltean at the city of Palm Springs; call 760-323-8277 or email at vicki.oltean@palmsprings-ca.gov. Download softball team registration form.
Location:
 Legends Field
43-900 San Pablo, Palm Desert

Freedom Park
77400 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert
Dates:
 Wednesday-Sunday, Feb. 15-19, 2012
Time:
 Determined by Vicki Oltean, City of Palm Springs
Fee:
 $325 total team fee

Squash cancelled due to low enrollment

Singles and doubles round robin pool play within age divisions with a single elimination to determine medals. Athletes must provide their own racquets.
Location:
 Palm Desert Athletic Club
73600 Alessandro Drive, Palm Desert
Date:
 Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time:
 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Swimming

Meet pre-seeded, based on age. Free (50Y, 100Y, 200Y, 500Y), Breast (50Y, 100Y), Fly (50Y, 100Y), Back (50Y, 100Y, 200Y) and IM (100Y, 200Y). All USMS rules apply. Review schedule.
Location:
 Palm Desert Aquatic Center,
73751 Magnesia Falls Dr., Palm Desert
Date:
 Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time:
 8 a.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Table Tennis

Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Thursday & Friday, Feb 16 & 17, 2012
Time:
 Check-in 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m. tournament begins
Fee:
 $5 per person

Tennis cancelled due to low enrollment

Singles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles or Mixed Doubles. Sunday- overflow day if needed.
Location:
 Palm Desert Resort and Country Club
77622 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 10:00 am Fri
10:00 am Sat
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Track & Field

Track: 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 3000M
Field: discus, long jump, high jump, softball throw, shot put
USATF Masters rules apply. Review schedule.
Location:
 Indio High School
81750 Ave. 46., Indio
Dates:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 11 a.m. Track events
12 p.m. Field events
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Volleyball - Men's & Women's

Men's and Women's divisions. Pool play; team rosters limited to 10 players. USVA rules apply, teams will be required to provide line judges and score keeper duties during competition. Team captains will receive email with schedule and instructions prior to tournament.
Women's Volleyball
Locations:
 Indio Community Center at 45-871 Clinton Street, Indio
Palm Desert High School, 43-570 Phyllis Jackson Way
Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 8:00 a.m.
Fee:
 $120 total team fee, team captain must fill out team registration and each player must sign waiver form
Men's Volleyball
Locations:
 Xavier College Prep High School
34-200 Cook Street, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 8:00 a.m.
Fee:
 $120 total team fee, team captain must fill out team registration and each player must sign waiver form

Water Volleyball - NEW

Co-ed teams.
Location:
 Caliente Springs
70200 Dillon Road, Desert Hot Springs
Date:
 Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Time:
 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

OPENING CEREMONIES & CELEBRATION DINNER

Join us for the Opening Ceremonies and Celebration of Athletes Dinner

Enjoy a nice relaxing "western" evening with a catered dinner, entertainment, and guest speaker.

Date: Fri., Feb 17

Time: 6 pm

Location: Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert


Special Guest Speaker, Tom Flores
Cost: $25

Menu: NY steak or chicken breast, salad, roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables and dessert



ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Featuring Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Date: Sun., Feb 19
Time: 12 pm
Location: Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Cost: $3

 

EVENTS

Events are open to athletes ages 35 years and older. Many events are seeded based on age and have separate divisions for men and women.

Registration Deadline is February 3, 2012 (REGISTER NOW)

We offer 2 divisions:
Master’s Division: 35 – 49 years old as of December 31, 2012
Seniors Division: 50 + years old as of December 31, 2012
Pickleball
Race Walking
Racquetball cancelled
Shuffleboard
Soccer
Softball
Squash cancelled
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis cancelled
Track & Field
Volleyball - Mens' & Women's
Water Volleyball NEW
Review Schedule of Days and Times for Each Event

5K Race
Location:
 Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue
Dates:
 Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time:
 5K check-in 7:30 a.m.; Start 8:00 a.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

10K Race
Location:
 Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue
Dates:
 Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time:
 10K check-in 8:15 a.m.; Start 9:00 a.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

Basketball Men's 3 x 3

Games consist of two 10-minute halves. Rules will be given on the day of game.
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

Basketball Men's Free Throw

Twenty-five attempts per person. Each player has a re-bounder.
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

Basketball Men's Hot Shots

One-minute rounds, points awarded by making baskets from different positions on the court.
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time:
 8:00 am -1:00 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person

Basketball Women's Free Throw

Twenty-five attempts per person. Each player has a re-bounder.
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

Basketball Women's Hot Shots

One-minute rounds, points awarded by making baskets from different positions on the court.
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

Basketball Women's 3 x 3 cancelled due to low enrollment

Games consist of two 10-minute halves. Rules will be given on the day of game.
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Time:
 8:00 am -1:00 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person

Golf 18-Hole Scratch Tournament

Golfers are divided in pairs by age group. Box lunch and range balls are included in fee. Tournament conducted according to USGA rules.
Location:
 Palm Desert Country Club
77200 California Drive, Palm Desert
Date:
 Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Time:
 Check-in, 11 a.m.; Shotgun start, 12 p.m.
Fee:
 $75 includes lunch and range balls

Golf 9-Hole Short Game Tournament

Men’s and women’s flights are made according to age group. Please indicate pairing request on your entry form. Complimentary pull cart included. This is a walking-only course and electric range carts are not available.
Location:
 The First Tee Golf Center
74-945 Sheryl Avenue, Palm Desert
Date:
 Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Time:
 Check-in, 8 a.m.; Shotgun start, 9 a.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person

Handball cancelled due to low enrollment
Location:
 Palm Desert Athletic Club
73600 Alessandro Drive, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time:
 10:00 am – 2 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Lawn Bowling
Location:
 Joslyn Center
73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert
Date:
 Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 – Open, Triples
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 – Open, Pairs
Friday, Feb 17, 2012 – Bring your own team, Pairs
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 – Bring your own team, Triples
Time:
 9 a.m.
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Paddleball cancelled due to low enrollment
Location:
 Palm Desert Athletic Club
73600 Alessandro Drive, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Time:
 12:00 pm
Fee:
 $5 per person, per event

Paralympics Experience cancelled due to low enrollment

Handcycle, Lacrosse, Tennis
LACROSSE cancelled due to low enrollment
Location:
 Palm Desert Community Center
43-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Dates:
 Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Time:
 8 a.m.
Fee:
 $5
TENNIS cancelled due to low enrollment
Location:
 Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue
Dates:
 Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Time:
 12:00 pm
Fee:
 $5
HANDCYCLE cancelled due to low enrollment
Location:
 Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue
Dates:
 Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Time:
 1:00 pm
Fee:
 $5