Palm Desert International Sports Festival

Date: January 31, 2025 - February 2, 2025

Location: Palm Desert Community Center

Palm Desert International Sports Festival

The Palm Desert International Sports Festival is a premier event celebrating athletic excellence and community spirit. Join us for thrilling competitions and camaraderie!

The 2025 tournament has made three major changes, the event is for all age groups. There is nor double reistration needed, just pay on Pickleballbracket’s is all that is needed.

The last singles is back.

Also for those of you who have come in the past, 12 of the courts are now permanent, dedicated pickleball courts.

Venue Pin Location

Court Info

  • Surface Type: Concrete
  • Play Area Type: Outdoor Non-Covered
  • Net Type: Permanent & Portable
  • Number of Courts: 21

Fee Structure

The Cost is a Flat Fee. There are no other per-event fees – you can play Singles and/or Doubles and/or Mixed:

  • $80 until Sept 21
  • $90 Sept. 22 – Dec. 20
  • $100 Dec. 21 – Jan. 15, 2025.

PLUS a $5 (single event) or $10 (multiple events) registration fee for pickleballbrackets.

Tournament Schedule

Jan. 31 / Friday

  • Men’s Doubles: 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
  • Men and Women’s Singles: 18-34, 35-50, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Open to all skill levels

Men can play doubles or singles on Friday – NOT both.

Feb. 1 / Saturday

  • Mixed Doubles: 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
  • 18-34, 35+: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0

Feb. 2 / Sunday

  • Women’s Doubles: 18-34, 35-49: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
  • Women’s Doubles: 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
  • Men’s Doubles: 18-34, 35+: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
    • NOT open to men 50+ who played doubles on Friday.

Note: The 18-34 bracket is open to those under age 18. Limited to 12 teams per event.

Additional Info

  • Officiated Type: Medal Matches
  • Cost Includes: Unlimited Events
  • Max Events Per Registration: Unlimited
  • USAPA Membership Required: Yes
  • USAPA MMP sanctioning has been applied for.
  • Ball Type: Onix Dura 40

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