2012 K-SWISS DESERT SMASH March 6, 2012 - The La Quinta Resort
Meet and greet todays top players and support the children of the Coachella Valley. La Quinta Resort & Club is the backdrop to one of today's top tennis exhibition and Pro Am / Celebrity tournaments in the country.
K-Swiss Desert Smash
Reserved, VIP patio seating- $125
Courtside padded seating- $25 and $40 (limited seating)
March 6th Evening Gala - $125 all
Pro/Am Celebrity Tournament - $3000 inclusive ticket.
Live auction, silent auction, special guest stars, entertainment, photo opportunity with your favorite tennis player….and much much more.
INDIAN RIDGE TENNIS TEACHING
PRO CHAMPIONSHIP GALA APRIL 25, 2012 - Indian Ridge Country Club
Special Honorees:
Robert Clark- Businessman, Philanthropist and Indian Ridge Resident.
Tom Gorman- Tennis Champion and Captain of the U.S Davis Cup Tennis Team in 1990 and 1992.
INDIAN RIDGE TEACHING TENNIS
PRO TOURNAMENT APRIL 26-27, 2012 - Indian Ridge CC
Join us in watching the best teaching tennis pro's in the valley. Last year's recipient participating clubs have included. Indian Ridge GALA, dinner, silent auction and more.
More details to follow
Previous Events:
Play Smart, Be Smart, Get Smart
Detail: Tournament dates: January 13, 14, 15th2012
Friday and Saturday play starts at 8:00 am
Sunday tournament play starts at 9:00 am FINALS Scheduled for 12:00 noon Location: La Quinta Resort & Club
MEN'S
WOMEN'S
U.S.C. ( Los Angeles, CA)
UCLA ( Los Angeles, CA)
Univ. of Kentucky ( Lexington, KY)
Georgia Tech ( Atlanta, GA)
Univ. of Georggia ( Athens, GA)
Texas Tech ( Lubbock, TX)
Univ. North Carolina ( Chapel Hill, NC)
Stanford University ( Stanford, CA)
Univ. of So. Calif. ( Los Angeles, CA)
Baylor University ( Waco, TX)
UCLA ( Los Angeles)
Duke University ( Durham, NC)
Univ. of Virgina ( Charlottesville, VA)
Ticket prices: Daily Tournament Ticket Price: Daily Ticket Price for Fri & Sat $10.00 ea day. Ticket prices: Sunday Finals $15.00. Ticket prices: 3 Day Tournament Ticket $25.00 for all three days (partial proceeds benefit Variety
the Children's Charity.) Ticket prices: Saturday Evening Awards dinner and Silent Auction: $100.00 ea. Table of 10
$900.00 (savings of $100.00) January 14th 6:30PM cocktails 7:00PM dinner and
program.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 760-773-9800 Or by clicking here[BUY TICKETS]
The 6th Annual K-Swiss Desert Smash was a fun-filled, star-studded, Hollywood meets Pro-Tennis two-day charity celebrity tennis and golf event benefiting Variety- the Children's Charity. Th event was held Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9-10th, 2010 at the world famous La-Quinta Resort and Club just outside of Palm Springs, CA.
K-SWISS TENNIS PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION MATCHES
The daytime event highlight is always the K-Swiss Tennis Professional Exhibition which takes place on the world renowned La Quinta Tennis Stadium. Free to the public, the event over the years has
been a fan friendly, amazingly intimate showcase of some of the world's best professional tour players. With live giveaways, fan interaction and mic'd players, the matches are pure fun and
entertainment for the whole family and a great hospitality opportunity.
The K-Swiss Desert Smash Pro Tennis Exhibition Matches held at the La Quinta Resort Tennis Club
7:30-9pm
The La Quinta Resort & Club Gala Dinner, Silent and Live Auction held at the La Quinta Resort Fiesta Ballroom
9-10pm
The La Quinta Resort & Club Live Auction and Entertainment/Surprise Musical Performance
Wednesday, March 10
12pm
The K-Swiss Desert Smash Celebrity-Am Golf Tournament held at the La Quinta Resort's Mountain Course
Following
19th Hole Reception and Awards Ceremony
Players Scheduled to Appear in the 2010 K-Swiss Desert Smash:
Novak Djokovic
Ernests Gulbis
Maria Kirilenko
Ivan Ljubicic (ATP # 24 in the World)
Dinara Safina (WTA #2 in the World!)
Shahar Peer
Radek Stepanek (ATP # 14 in the World)
Svetlana Kuznetzova (WTA #4 in the World!)
Mike Bryan
Bob Bryan
Fernando Verdasco
Mardy Fish
Sam Querrey
Vera Zvonareva
Ivan Ljubicic
Paul Henri Mathieu
Mark Knowles
Alona Bonarenko
Devon Britton
"With more players committing every day!"
"Subject to change or cancellation without notice."
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For Sponsorship, participant, donations and volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Variety of the Desert Office at 760-773-9800 or email us at info@varietyofthedesert.org.
Some past Sponsors of the event include: Land Rover • Jaguar
• Nike • Patron • Wilson • Centex Destination Properties • Tennis Week
• KJZZ • Krol Vodka • Smartwater • Clay Lacy Aviation • Polo Ralph Lauren
• K-Swiss
The
5th Annual K-Swiss Desert Smash - A two-day charity celebrity
golf and tennis event hosted at the beautiful La Quinta
Resort! The
2009 K-Swiss Desert Smash will benefit Variety Club of
the Desert - The Children's Charity, which is an enthusiastic
group of business leaders who donate their time, resources
and energy to positively impact the lives of the neediest
children that live in the Coachella Valley. So please
consider joining what has become a pre-Pacific Life Open
tradition that the ATP and WTA touring pros, amateurs,
fans and sponsors love to be a part of The K-Swiss Desert
Smash.
At Left: K-Swiss presents donation
check to Variety of the Desert.
At left: Joe Pesci and Lance Bass
enjoy the cameras at Variety of the Desert's Smash
2008.
At left: The action is high octaine during Smash 2008.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
KPLM "CARE FOR KIDS" RADIOTHON NOVEMBER 4 - 5, 2008 Remember your first bike? Give a child the same feeling!
The "Care
for Kids" Radiothon raises money for the Coachella
Valley's underprivileged and special needs kids. Suggested $200 donatiosn provide a child with his or her first bike and helmet, transport
a Coachella Valley child to Loma Linda Medical Center for
weekly cancer treatments, send a child to summer or science
camp, and so much more!
Gavin Rossdale performs at 2009 Desert Smash
DESERT SMASH GALA
The epic day continues on into the night with the always unforgettable Gala Cocktail Party and Silent Auction, followed by Dinner and Live Auction all hosted by the La- Quinta Resort and Club. Following a filling dinner spread masterfully created by La Quintas' world renowned chef's, guests will be ushered into the Ballroom for a private, intimate concert by a surprise musical guest! Last year Gavin Rossdale blew away the audience with an amazing acoustic set from his album Wanderlust! With Gwen Stefani, Roger Federer, Fernando Verdasco, and a slew of Hollywood stars in attendance, it was a memorable night you'll want to be a part of this year.
2010 K-SWISS DESERT SMASH
MARCH 9-10, 2010 - THE LA QUINTA RESORT
Gavin Rossdale performs at 2009 Desert Smash
The "Care
for Kids" Radiothon raises money for the Coachella
Valley's underprivileged and special needs kids. Suggested $200 donatiosn provide a child with his or her first bike and helmet, transport
a Coachella Valley child to Loma Linda Medical Center for
weekly cancer treatments, send a child to summer or science
camp, and so much more!