Palm Desert Senior Games, International Sports Festival for Senior Athletes - Palm Desert, CA

Rules and Sport Information The rules and regulations for the International Sports Festival are too numerous to print. Log onto www.nsga.com and click on results and rules tab.

Rules and Sport Information

The rules and regulations for the International Sports Festival are too numerous to print. Log onto www.nsga.com and click on results and rules tab.

Entries You may enter as many sports as you want just make sure you don’t double book yourself. If entering more than one sport, you only need to pay the games fee once. No refunds will be given and no schedule changes will be made to accommodate multi-sport entrants. If entered into both team and individual sports you will not need to pay the games fee twice. If playing tennis you may only participate in 2 of the 3 events.

Entries

You may enter as many sports as you want just make sure you don’t double book yourself. If entering more than one sport, you only need to pay the games fee once. No refunds will be given and no schedule changes will be made to accommodate multi-sport entrants. If entered into both team and individual sports you will not need to pay the games fee twice. If playing tennis you may only participate in 2 of the 3 events.

Team Sports Please submit one team roster along with each individual player registration/ waiver form. Every player is responsible for signing a release and liability registration form, if waiver is not signed, player cannot play. Player registration forms, waivers and fees CANNOT be separate from the team roster. All pre-set teams must send money together. If you do not have a team but want to play in a team sport, you may send in individual registration but there is no guarantee we can find a complete team. If no team can be set, you will receive a refund. Additional waivers available.

Team Sports

Please submit one team roster along with each individual player registration/ waiver form. Every player is responsible for signing a release and liability registration form, if waiver is not signed, player cannot play. Player registration forms, waivers and fees CANNOT be separate from the team roster. All pre-set teams must send money together. If you do not have a team but want to play in a team sport, you may send in individual registration but there is no guarantee we can find a complete team. If no team can be set, you will receive a refund. Additional waivers available.

Application Deadline All registrations (including team entries) must be postmarked by Friday, February 3, 2012. Entries postmarked after February 3, 2012 will be subject to return. Upon receipt of entry form, fees, and signed liability waiver, a confirmation packet will be e-mailed to you. This includes your receipt of registered events, event details, directions and other important information. If you do not receive the confirmation by February 13, 2012, please call (760) 541-4184.

Application Deadline

All registrations (including team entries) must be postmarked by Friday, February 3, 2012. Entries postmarked after February 3, 2012 will be subject to return. Upon receipt of entry form, fees, and signed liability waiver, a confirmation packet will be e-mailed to you. This includes your receipt of registered events, event details, directions and other important information.

If you do not receive the confirmation by February 13, 2012, please call (760) 541-4184.

Results In an effort to take care of our environment and save trees, the results will be posted online at the completion of this year's events.

Results

In an effort to take care of our environment and save trees, the results will be posted online at the completion of this year's events.

Lodging

We have received Special Room Rates for Games Participants. BOOK NOW as there are a limited number of rooms set aside for each day of the Games. Available Feb 15 through Feb 19, 2012. Click on links below to book your room.

	Courtyard Palm Springs 1300 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, California 92262 Book a King - $139 Book a Queen/Queen - $139
	Courtyard Palm Desert 74895 Frank Sinatra Drive Palm Desert, California 92211 Book a King - $109 Book a Queen/Queen - $109
	Residence Inn Palm Desert 38305 Cook Street Palm Desert, California 92211 Book a Studio - $119

For additional hotel information go to www.palm-desert.org/visiting-palm-desert/where-to-stay/hotels


INFORMATION Registration Deadline is February 3, 2012 There are 2 divisions. Master’s Division: 35 – 49 years old as of December 31, 2012 Seniors Division: 50 + years old as of December 31, 2012

Game Headquarters Palm Desert Community Center 43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert Phone: (760) 541-4184 Email: ISF@myrecreationdistrict.com

Game Headquarters

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

Phone: (760) 541-4184
Email: ISF@myrecreationdistrict.com


Opening Ceremonies Celebration and Dinner Enjoy a nice relaxing "western" evening with a catered dinner, guest speaker and entertainment.
Location:	Palm Desert Community Center 43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Dates:	Feb. 17, 2012
Time:	6 p.m.
Cost:	$25 Includes: NY steak or chicken breast, salad, roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables and dessert


Ice Cream Social Featuring Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Location:	Palm Desert Community Center 43-900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert
Dates:	Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
Time:	12 p.m.
Cost:	$3

Fees A one time Games Fee of $35.00 is required for each athlete unless otherwise stated. Games Fee includes registration into all sports and official games memorabilia. An Event Fee of $5.00 is required for each event entered per person per event unless otherwise stated. i.e. Pickleball singles $5.00 fee, Pickleball doubles $5.00 fee, etc. The Volleyball and Softball team fee are for the specified team event only and does not include the official games t-shirt. A games fee and event fee will apply if participating in other events. (An official games t-shirt will be available for purchase.)

Fees

A one time Games Fee of $35.00 is required for each athlete unless otherwise stated. Games Fee includes registration into all sports and official games memorabilia.

An Event Fee of $5.00 is required for each event entered per person per event unless otherwise stated. i.e. Pickleball singles $5.00 fee, Pickleball doubles $5.00 fee, etc.

The Volleyball and Softball team fee are for the specified team event only and does not include the official games t-shirt. A games fee and event fee will apply if participating in other events. (An official games t-shirt will be available for purchase.)