Sports

Overview May 17, 2019

Sports

More than just a game or competition, sports is also about being physically active, having fun, comradery between teammates, and achieving your personal best. Enroll in one of our sports clinics, seasonal leagues, and/or register for competition. We have something fun for everyone.

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Class May 17, 2019

Adult Softball Leagues/Tournaments
Adults can get out of the house and go outdoors for a few hours of evening fun on the diamond. Create your own team or join one, it’s up to you. Slow-pitch rules will be followed. We have a variety of options including co-ed, men's and women's leagues.

Class January 28, 2021

Archery
Have fun while developing your archery skills in this supervised outdoor environment. Proper shooting form, accuracy, balance and coordination are just some of the skills you may learn or enhance in these classes.

Class July 25, 2019

MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Event!
Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run is a free event that provides boys and girls an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, while earning a chance to attend and perform during the MLB World Series!

Class September 16, 2020

Baseball Training Clinics, Programs & Leagues
Come join the fun while learning or growing your skills in one of our baseball training clinics; or, check out our league offerings (seasonally)!

Class May 17, 2019

Basketball Training Zones, Leagues, and Clinics
For those who love basketball, we offer a variety of options including league play, training zones, and clinics to practice your skills and more. We have coed as well and girls and boys classes, too.

Class October 26, 2020

Desert Runners – Running Program
Learn running form, long-distance running, and building stamina in this six-week course for youth ages 5 - 14 years of age (divided into age groups). Classes will follow guidelines from the State of California for youth sports classes.

Class December 6, 2021

Football classes, clinics and leagues (American Football)
We have a variety of football programs for youth of various ages, and at various locations so those who are new or want to improve their skills all have a way to play!

Class August 12, 2020

Handball
The Palm Desert Community Center will be hosting Indoor Handball all year long. Come and enjoy your favorite sport.

Class August 6, 2020

International Sports Festival
Soccer and Volleyball Registration Open September 9, 2024! Gather Your Teams Today! Click here for more detailed information.

To participate in the upcoming International Sports Festival for Soccer or Volleyball, you may email Sophia Pimentel at Sofia.pimentel@drd.us.com for assistance with registration or download and fill out the registration form(s) and email to Sofia.

PD ISF Soccer and Volleyball Flyer

2025 COED Volleyball Open Tour Registration

2025 Men's Soccer 70+ Tournament Registration Final

2025 Men's Soccer Tournament Registration

2025 Men's Volleyball Open Tour Registration

2025 Women's Soccer Open Tournament Registration

2025 Women's Volleyball Open Tour Registration

Class August 3, 2022

Little Athletes
Children will participate in a variety of sports related movements during exercises aimed to help improve their gross motor skills. Each class will focus on a different sport.

Class February 11, 2021

Little Champs
This program is for your "Little Champ" to participate in and learn about different sports games from some enthusiastic instructors! This class offers fun game drills that will help develop your child's hand-eye coordination, running, and sports skills.

Child and adult with soccer ball practicing indoors

Class January 30, 2020

Multi-Sports – Palm Desert’s Spring Multi-Sports Camp
Learn sport fundamentals at our spring camp that include soccer, basketball, tennis, pickleball and beach volleyball. Come out and join the fun!

Class December 20, 2022

Open Court Time at La Quinta Boys & Girls Club
Thanks to a partnership between DRD, the Boys & Girls Club and the city of La Quinta, Volleyball will be offered on Tuesday & Thursday evenings, and Basketball will be held on Wednesday evenings. Click to see more details.

Animated drawing of a basketball, soccer ball and volleyball

Class May 17, 2019

Pickleball (Adult & Youth)
Join us for Pickleball, no matter if you are a beginner or an advanced player, we have clinics or you can schedule a private or semi-private lesson with our instructor!

Photo of people playing pickleball outdoors

Class January 31, 2020

Pickleball Tournament – International Sports Festival
This 3-Day international pickleball tournament is open to all ages and skill levels 3.0 and up. Register Today!

Class May 17, 2019

Rugby
Develop rugby skills while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. This is a non-contact program.

Class May 17, 2019

Soccer Camps, Clinics, and Leagues (Youth)
We offer soccer programs for all players, whether experienced or just starting out in the sport. Kids can have a great time learning and playing throughout the seasons.

Class January 30, 2020

T-Ball
Desert Recreation District is pleased to offer a recreational T-Ball league for girls and boys 4 to 6 years of age. This program is part of the District's recreation programs where fun is emphasized.

Class May 17, 2019

Table Tennis
Bring a paddle and get ready to have some recreational and competitive fun. Table Tennis is a great way to improve hand-eye coordination, focus, and overall fitness.

Class May 17, 2019

Tennis – Youth Beginner & Advanced Beginner
These classes are meant to introduce the game of tennis to children. Players will be using a new modified tennis ball that is meant for beginners to learn the proper tennis strokes easily and quickly.

Class May 17, 2019

Volleyball Camps, Leagues, Clinics, Tournaments and Classes (includes Outdoor)
We have a variety of classes from beginning to advanced players, coed leagues, Open game nights, and one week camps during school breaks.

Volleyball players hitting a play indoors

Class October 7, 2020

Youth & Teen Sports Conditioning Courses
Learn or Improve athletic skills like footwork, speed drills and cardio drills as well as doing body weight exercises and plyometrics in these co-ed classes taking place outdoors. Classes will follow guidelines of the State of CA for Youth Sports.

Class October 20, 2020

Youth Archery
Youth can learn the fundamentals of archery in this highly supervised outdoor class (classes will follow guidelines from the State of California for Youth Sport Classes).

Teen girl shooting a bow and arrow at a target

Class April 14, 2021

Youth Football Conditioning
The conditioning program for football is great for youth who want to sharpen their footwork drills, speed and agility to help get them to the next level with practice and game-time situations

Class November 5, 2020

Youth Sports Academy – Christmas Break!
Youth can stay active and learn skills in a variety of sports such as Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Bocce Ball, Basketball, Running and Golf!

Sports

Adult Softball Leagues/Tournaments
Adults can get out of the house and go outdoors for a few hours of evening fun on the diamond. Create your own team or join one, it’s up to you. Slow-pitch rules will be followed. We have a variety of options including co-ed, men's and women's leagues.

Archery
Have fun while developing your archery skills in this supervised outdoor environment. Proper shooting form, accuracy, balance and coordination are just some of the skills you may learn or enhance in these classes.

MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Event!
Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run is a free event that provides boys and girls an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, while earning a chance to attend and perform during the MLB World Series!

Baseball Training Clinics, Programs & Leagues
Come join the fun while learning or growing your skills in one of our baseball training clinics; or, check out our league offerings (seasonally)!

Basketball Training Zones, Leagues, and Clinics
For those who love basketball, we offer a variety of options including league play, training zones, and clinics to practice your skills and more. We have coed as well and girls and boys classes, too.

Desert Runners – Running Program
Learn running form, long-distance running, and building stamina in this six-week course for youth ages 5 - 14 years of age (divided into age groups). Classes will follow guidelines from the State of California for youth sports classes.

Football classes, clinics and leagues (American Football)
We have a variety of football programs for youth of various ages, and at various locations so those who are new or want to improve their skills all have a way to play!

Handball
The Palm Desert Community Center will be hosting Indoor Handball all year long. Come and enjoy your favorite sport.

International Sports Festival
Soccer and Volleyball Registration Open September 9, 2024! Gather Your Teams Today! Click here for more detailed information.

Little Athletes
Children will participate in a variety of sports related movements during exercises aimed to help improve their gross motor skills. Each class will focus on a different sport.

Little Champs
This program is for your "Little Champ" to participate in and learn about different sports games from some enthusiastic instructors! This class offers fun game drills that will help develop your child's hand-eye coordination, running, and sports skills.

Multi-Sports – Palm Desert’s Spring Multi-Sports Camp
Learn sport fundamentals at our spring camp that include soccer, basketball, tennis, pickleball and beach volleyball. Come out and join the fun!

Open Court Time at La Quinta Boys & Girls Club
Thanks to a partnership between DRD, the Boys & Girls Club and the city of La Quinta, Volleyball will be offered on Tuesday & Thursday evenings, and Basketball will be held on Wednesday evenings. Click to see more details.

Pickleball (Adult & Youth)
Join us for Pickleball, no matter if you are a beginner or an advanced player, we have clinics or you can schedule a private or semi-private lesson with our instructor!

Pickleball Tournament – International Sports Festival
This 3-Day international pickleball tournament is open to all ages and skill levels 3.0 and up. Register Today!

Rugby
Develop rugby skills while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. This is a non-contact program.

Soccer Camps, Clinics, and Leagues (Youth)
We offer soccer programs for all players, whether experienced or just starting out in the sport. Kids can have a great time learning and playing throughout the seasons.

T-Ball
Desert Recreation District is pleased to offer a recreational T-Ball league for girls and boys 4 to 6 years of age. This program is part of the District's recreation programs where fun is emphasized.

Table Tennis
Bring a paddle and get ready to have some recreational and competitive fun. Table Tennis is a great way to improve hand-eye coordination, focus, and overall fitness.

Tennis – Youth Beginner & Advanced Beginner
These classes are meant to introduce the game of tennis to children. Players will be using a new modified tennis ball that is meant for beginners to learn the proper tennis strokes easily and quickly.

Volleyball Camps, Leagues, Clinics, Tournaments and Classes (includes Outdoor)
We have a variety of classes from beginning to advanced players, coed leagues, Open game nights, and one week camps during school breaks.

Youth & Teen Sports Conditioning Courses
Learn or Improve athletic skills like footwork, speed drills and cardio drills as well as doing body weight exercises and plyometrics in these co-ed classes taking place outdoors. Classes will follow guidelines of the State of CA for Youth Sports.

Youth Archery
Youth can learn the fundamentals of archery in this highly supervised outdoor class (classes will follow guidelines from the State of California for Youth Sport Classes).

Youth Football Conditioning
The conditioning program for football is great for youth who want to sharpen their footwork drills, speed and agility to help get them to the next level with practice and game-time situations

Youth Sports Academy – Christmas Break!
Youth can stay active and learn skills in a variety of sports such as Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Bocce Ball, Basketball, Running and Golf!

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