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Schedule
2008 Calendar of Events (as of March 6, 2008)
Please check back in late December for a preview of our 2009 EventsThe Indian Wells Tournament is more than world-class tennis! Sony Ericsson WTA Main Draw – Monday, March 10 ATP Main Draw – Tuesday, March 11 Ralphs Ticket Promotion – March 5 - 20 ¤ Purchase a $100 or more at Ralphs and receive a checkout coupon for complimentary evening session tickets for two between Friday, March 14 – 21. Tickets are best available in the loge or grandstand seating sections. Participating Ralphs stores are limited to the Coachella Valley. Stadium Promotions – Join the fun! March 12 – 23! Throughout the tournament on the main stadium court, sponsors will be inviting fans to participate in text message promotions and winning special offers. See your personal message on the video walls, choose questions for the players to answer during prost match interviews and more! Look for the City of Indian Wells air-cannon between matches! You might catch some great prizes! City of Indian Wells Residents Day – Thursday, March 13 ¤ Residents of Indian Wells receive complimentary tickets to a full-day of matches. For more information or to obtain tickets please visit the City of Indian Wells’ City Hall. Los Angeles Times Internet Cafe - March 10-23 ¤ 10am – 7pm. Don't lose serve! Return those e-mails between matches at the Internet Café located in the Tennis Garden Village next to the Pacific Life Open Renewal Tent. FILA Family Zone – Wednesday, March 12 - Sunday, March 23 ¤ For kids of all ages, come test your skills at interactive games and challenges located in the Tennis Garden Village next to the Tennis Warehouse Shop. “Tennis Talk” with Tommy Tucker & Bud Collins–¤ Starting Wednesday, March 12th. Tennis Garden Village Stage – Join Tommy, Bud and guests throughout the week for lively tennis talk. Daily trivia and a chance to win a Bulova watch. Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition – Friday, March 14 ¤ Some of the top-ranked and Paralympic wheelchair tennis players will be in action in an exhibition match on Stadium in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic games. See the outstanding skills of these hard-working athletes as they compete in this increasingly popular brand of tennis. The competition continues on practice court B from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Trina Turk Trunk Show - Come and shop from Trina Turk's latest Spring collections March 15th – 18th from 10:00am – 7:00pm during a hosted trunk show on site at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It will be located in the Garden Club Courtyard Hospitality B near the Walk of Palms North Gate. Trina’s inspiration comes from the poolside and cocktail party lifestyle of the desert and was honored with the fashion achievement award at the LA Fashion Awards in 2005. FILA & Tennis Warehouse Doubles Challenge – Friday, March 14, Saturday, March 15 & Monday, March 17 ¤ Two daily winners will be outfitted in FILA attire and a new racquet from Tennis Warehouse and then hit with ATP or WTA professional doubles team players. Register at 1:00pm at the Fila Family Zone. Desert Fashions by FILA & Trina Turk with Guest Host Ben Lyons – Saturday, March 15th ¤ Join FILA for a runway fashion show including Los Angeles own hot designer Trina Turk. Ben Lyons, E! Network’s resident film expert, red-carpet reporter and columnist for The Daily 10 will guest host. Professional ATP & WTA players will join professional models down the runway player style. Ticket price includes cocktails, hors’dourves, gift bag, runway seating, evening box seat ticket and raffle tickets to win prizes from FILA, Trina Turk, Bulova watches and golf from the Indian Wells Golf Resort. Call 800-999-1585 to order tickets. Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition – Friday, March 14 ¤ Some of the top-ranked and Olympic wheelchair tennis players will be in action in an exhibition match on Stadium. See the outstanding skills of these hard-working athletes as they compete in this increasingly popular brand of tennis. USTA Appreciation Day – Tuesday, March 18 ¤ A 30% discount on day session loge Wednesday, March 12 through Thursday, March 20 and evening session loge tickets, Friday, March 14 through Friday, March 21. USTA Members must purchase tickets at the box office with a valid USTA Membership card or fax a copy of their membership card along with their order form to the box office. Limit six (6) discounted tickets per order. Please note this offer does not apply to previously purchased tickets. Come to the USTA “members only” reception on Tuesday, March 18 in the Courtyard Hospitality at 2:30pm and enjoy refreshments, gifts and more. A valid ticket is required to gain entry to the tournament grounds and a valid USTA membership card is needed for entry into the hospitality tent. KPLM Night – Wednesday, March 19 - TLC the afternoon host on today’s best country radio station, Big 106 KPLM, will introduce the players on stadium court during the evening session matches. KJJZ Night – Thursday, March 20 - Fitz the morning host on 102.3 K-Jazz will introduce players on stadium court during the evening session matches. Pacific Life Open Tri-Level Championships – March 21-23 - 9:00am ¤ Visit the Old Town Coffee Company kiosk for coffee and come out to watch the Pacific Life Open Tri-Level Championships, a doubles competition representing 12 different United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sections from around the country, will be held over the final weekend of the Pacific Life Open. Participating sections include Pacific Northwest, Northern California, Southern California, Southwest, Intermountain, Texas, Midwest, Northern, Southern, Eastern, Middle States and Missouri Valley. The members of the winning section will win a FILA product package, the official sportswear company of the Pacific Life Open. Salute To Heroes – Friday, March 21 - 6:30pm / Stadium Court - The Pacific Life Open will host a special pre-match ceremony recognizing veterans, military personnel, police and firemen featuring the Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Corp Air Ground Combat Center Band and Color Guard and the Desert's own Broadway and Las Vegas Star, Patricia Welch. Patricia has performed for General Schwarzkopf, as well as, Presidents Ford and Clinton. All veterans and current military, police and fire personnel receive (2) complimentary tickets for the evening session. Show proper ID at the south gate box . Fan Appreciation Day – Sunday, March 23 ¤ Show your Ralphs membership card at the box office and receive a 30% discount on any upper bowl loge ticket (pending availability) to the men’s and women’s championship final singles matches Mercedes Benz – The official car for both the event and the world-wide men’s ATP Tour, will offer fans the opportunity to experience the pinnacle of automotive excellence and luxury as they check out the latest models at the Mercedes-Benz Circle of Champions. Player Autograph Signings – Check the daily draw sheet on site or in The Desert Sun newspaper, March 12-23 for daily listings of player autograph signings on site and at the Tennis Warehouse Shop. Shopping – Between matches visit many of the shopping areas available! FILA Store – FILA invites you to experience “l’arte nello sport,” a presentation of the beauty of performance, the personal fulfillment inherent to sport. Official Pacific Life Open souvenir items are sold here. Tennis Collections - Indian Wells Tennis Garden Retail & Pro Shop – Over 8,000 square feet of the season’s most popular tennis brands and Tennis Warehouse –Visit us in the Tennis Garden Village, and check out the latest racquets from Head/Penn and other top brands. Take advantage of tournament pricing and special offers. Come hit with racquets on a full-size court and get autographs from your favorite pro players and the Tennis Warehouse throughout the Pacific Life Open! Plaza Exhibitors – Located along the plaza boardwalk are many fine exhibitors including Jeffrey Scott Fine Magnetics, Icycles, Ralphs, Steve Furgal International Tennis Tours, player autograph items at the Champions Volunteer Foundation booth, and more! You will be sure to find the perfect gift! Tennis Village Entertainment – Friday, March 14- Friday, March 21, 5pm-7pm - The Tennis Village comes alive each evening with live music and entertainment, perfect for a rest between matches while enjoying a meal from our food village vendors. Check daily drawsheet on-site and/or visit PacificLifeOpen.com for updates. Schedule and times are subject to change.
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