SPORTS & EXERCISE

AYSO Soccer
A non profit organization dedicated to youth soccer, boys and girls. 4 1/2 through 14 yrs old Register on the field at Thomas Jefferson Middle school in Indio.
Contact: Luciano Briceno
(760) 347-6550
Email: rosalluciano@msn.com


Big League Dreams Sports Park

Beautiful 28-acre sports and entertainment complex, featuring five softball fields including replicas of Chicago’s Wrigley Field, New York’s Yankee Stadium and Boston’s Fenway Park, soccer fields, basketball and sand volleyball courts, in-line hockey facilities, batting cages, sports academy. 33-700 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City.   
(760) 324-5600


Bike Trails
City of Palm Springs - Recreation Department
(760) 323-8274

Bob Hope Chrysler Classis
This website provides information on the Classic ranging from the tournament schedule of events, how to purchase tickets, directions to each of the courses being played in the Classic, even access to all Classic press releases. The newly revised website also has in-depth information on the tournament's 42 champions, including the record-setting performance by Joe Durant in the 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. The website also offers information on program advertising, exhibiting, skyboxes and membership in the exclusive Bob Hope Club. Persons interested in attending the Bob Hope Classic Ball in January will find information about the event and the entertainers here.
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 346-8184     
(760) 346-6329
EMail email@bhcc.com


Camping (Lake Cahuilla)
Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District
October thru April - Open all week
May thru September - Closed Tues, Wed, Thurs
For Reservations: (800) 234-PARK
Fish, hike, swim, picnic, water ski, camp, ride horseback, learn, photograph nature. You'll enjoy a kaleidoscope of year-round recreational opportunities. Or you can just sit back, relax and watch the world go by in one of our beautiful park settings. The world will still be there when you return!
(760) 564-4712


Chivas Desert Soccer School
World-class training regime for the male/female soccer player at any skill level, at any age, providing students with top level coaching and National/International playing experience.
52-040 Avenida Cortez
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-4820  FAX (760) 771-2444
E-mail: pronetre@aol.com
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.


Coachella Valley Community Center
Recreation and after school activities including arts and crafts, volleyball, basketball and a scheduled homework assigned time.
84625 Baghdad Avenue
Coachella, CA
(760) 398-9836


Coachella Valley Cycling Association
(760) 360-0761 - Fax: (760) 387-2286


Coachella Valley Recreation & Park District
Administration: (760) 347-3484
Indio Community Center: (760) 347-4263
Pawley Pool: (760) 342-5665

Desert Golf Reservations
Full-Service corporate golf organization, specializing in the most desired golf courses in the world. Hotel reservations, transportation, tournaments, our personal service is unparalleled.
42-200 Beacon Hill, Suite B
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 341-2662 

Dont Worry, Be Happy, Keep Fit
Warm ups, Stretching, Low impact aerobics, Weights, Flexibility
September through May
$34.00 per month or $4.00 drop in
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Palm Springs Leisure Center
401 S Pavilion Way
For information: 322-9832


Everybody's Fitness - Palm Springs Recreation Pavilion Leisure Center
Low-impact aerobics and exercise
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 10-11 a.m. $4.00
401 South Pavilion Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-8272

Fantasy Lanes Family Bowling Lanes
This family venue isn't like the bowling alley of yesterday. Fantasy Lanes Family Bowling Center features state-of-the-art equipment with visual displays that add excitement and color to the game. And talk about color! Neon bowling balls, ranging from 6 to 16 pounds in weight, come in enough colors that everyone in the family should find a ball to their liking.
Open 9 AM to 2 AM daily
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio, CA 92203
(760) 342-5000, Ext 3011

Fitness Center at Heart Institute of the Desert
39600 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 324-3278

Golf and Hiking
City of Palm Springs - Recreation Department
(760) 323-8272


Golf Guide and Tee times
Best Golf is an organizer of FIT and group golf packages utilizing a wide variety of golf courses and hotels.
Best Golf Tours
332 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(800) 227-0212


Golf Privilege Card
The popular golf privilege card is once again available through the American Lung Association. At a cost of $25.00 per card or 4 for $75.00, these cards offer free or reduced green fees at 400 premier courses. For more information or an application call the above number. 2 Cards For $25.
(760) 341-6795

Horseback Riding
Guides/group rides can be arranged


Eldorado Polo Club
50-950 Madison Street, Indio
(760) 342-2223.
Top local & international amateur and pro players compete in matches from Nov.-Apr. International special events, celebrity tournaments, lessons, boarding, corporate entertainment opportunities. Fourteen fields, fieldside picnicking. Admission $6, clubhouse $25.

Empire Polo Club
81-800 Ave. 51, Indio
(760) 342-2762.
A complete facility with lush polo fields, top level polo, rodeos, balloon festivals, concerts, and more. Public and private functions. On-site catering & restaurant

Los Compadres Stable
1849 S. El Cielo Road, Palm Springs
(760) 320-2023.
Private & semi-private lessons, and boarding available.

Smoke Tree Stables
2500 Toledo Avenue, Palm Springs
(760) 327-1372.

Vandenburg Equestrian Center
69-380 Converse Road, Cathedral City
(760) 328-4560
Lessons: English, Western.

Willowbrook Riding Club
20-555 Mr. View Rd.
Desert Hot Springs. 329-7676.
English flat and hunters, lessons, cross-country course. Guided trail rides, boarding, training. Saddle series horse shows free to spectators.

Junior Golf Association
18 Hole Public Golf Course. Discount cards can be purchased year round at the Palm Springs Leisure Center.
401 South Pavilion Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-8272


Junior Golf Foundation of the Desert

Funds Mobile Golf(TM) the golf-in-a-box instruction for kids that introduces golf students at elementary schools and local parts and recreation. Funding, volunteers and equipment are needed.
74-945 Sheryl Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-779-1877
Email: golfcent@gte.net


La Quinta Community Center
77861 Avenida Montezuma
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-9921


Look Better and Feel Better
America's Senior Fitness Expert, Betty Perkins-Carpenter former Consultant to the President's Council on Physical Fitness. She would like to share some of her experiences in the field of physical fitness and aging.

National Junior Tennis League of Coachella Valley
Provides tennis programs (ages 6-14). Volunteers needed for monthly tennis clinics, in-school programs, and assisting with Kid's Zone during the Tennis Masters Series in March 2001
78-200 Miles Avenue
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 360-3346


National Senior Sports Association
Amateur Golf: The Association, established in 1984, has a membership roster of more than 1,000 avid Golfers ages 50+. Tournaments are held throughout the year with the championship held in December at Pebble Beach.
83 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(800) 282-6772


Palm Springs Cyclery
Palm Springs only full service bicycle shop.
611 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 325-9319
chris@pscyclery.com


P.A.C.E. - People with Arthritis Can Exercise!
This exercise is specifically geared towards the arthritic condition. Sponsored by Desert Hospital, this community service is free and helps to improve their range of motion. Registration is required along with a doctor's referral.
Tuesday and Thursdays 10-11 a.m.
Jerry Stergios Building
1150 Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-6511 
(760) 327-6278

Palm Desert Community Center
43900 San Pablo Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-9697 
(760) 568-9697

Palm Desert Figure Skating Club
(760) 773-9223


Palm Springs Bowling Lanes
Looking for a weekly activity? Try league bowling.
68-051 Ramon Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 324-8204


Palm Springs Recreation
Hiking & Golf
(760) 323-8272

Palm Springs Theatre Sports
Improvisational theater education and experience; teaching life skills and communication techniques for children, teens, teachers, adults.
41750 Rancho Las Palmas Rd, Ste. D-2
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 862-5112
Email catbaum@aol.com


Pegasus Riding Academy
A place where children and adults of all ages and with all types of handicaps can come to get superb therapeutic benefits while experiencing the joy of riding a horse. The warm, gentle massage of the horse while walking is very therapeutic for most mobility impaired people. Also the walking motion of the horse is as close to the human walk as can be found in nature, and is an inspiring and exciting experience for those whose life is spent in a wheelchair.
PO Box 397
Thousand Palms, CA 92276-0397
(760) 772-3057    
Email gerpoz@earthlink.net


Plaza Racquet Club
Tennis instruction
251 North Calle El Segundo
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-8997


Palm Desert Senior Games
The Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District and the City of Palm Desert have announced that sign-ups are beginning for the Senior Games to be held February 2002. The Games are open to seniors 50+ and will include events such as race-walk, golf, tennis, just to name a few. Registration deadline is February 2002. 
(760) 568-6579 


Smoke Tree Stables

Horseback Riding
2500 Toledo Avenue
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 327-1372


Soccer/AYSO
A nonprofit corporation dedicated to youth soccer - everyone plays. Boys & Girls - 4-1/2 through 18 years old
AYSO Registration At DeMuth Park
(760) 322-0747


Something Personal Health & Fitness Adventures
(760) 320-9783


SWIMMING

Bagdouma Pool - Coachella
Opened from Mid June to August 1st.
Corner of Kenner and Jackson Streets     
(760) 391-9448

College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260     
(760) 346-8041

Fitzburn's La Quinta Pool
Corner of Bermudas and 52nd Streets
La Quinta, CA 92270      
(760) 771-4347

Knotts Berry Farm Soak City
1500 South Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92264     
(760)327-0499

Mecca Pool
Corner of 6th and Coachella Streets    
(760) 396-2426

North Indio Pool
Opened from April 1st. until Labor Day
46-350 South Jackson Street.
Indio, CA 92201    
(760) 347-9063


Palm Springs Swim Center
405 South Pavilion Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262     
(760) 323-8278

Pawley Pool     
(760) 342-5665

Piranhas Swim Team
Nationally-recognized, year round, competitive swim program for Coachella Valley children. Also offers a Masters  Program. Practices in Indio, Palm Desert and Palm Springs.
(760) 776-7077


Tennis Guide
Complete Tennis Guide to Palm Springs area


United States Golf Association (USGA)
Established in 1895, the USGA has more than 720,000 male & female members. They are the national governing board for this sport.
P.O. Box 708
Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 234-2300

Whitewater Trout Company
A fishing lake where you are guaranteed to get a fish. Take the Whitewater exit.
9160 Whitewater Canyon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282
(760) 325-5570

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