2010 BNP Paribas Open Calendar of Events

The BNP Paribas Open is more than world-class tennis!
Celebrating 35 Years of Champions!

City of Indian Wells Residents Day – Thursday, March 11
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.

Salute to Heroes – Friday, March 12 at 7:00pm
The BNP Paribas Open will host a special pre-match ceremony recognizing veterans, military personnel, police and firemen. 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 office.

“Hit For Haiti” presented by Oracle and Benefiting the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief & Development Fund – Friday, March 12th, 7:00pm
Past and Present BNP Paribas Open Champions Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Stefanie Graf, Martina Navratilova, Lindsay Davenport and Justine Henin will “Hit for Haiti” to raise a minimum of $1 Million. Join us this special evening in helping the American Red Cross Help Haiti.

Emirates Day – Saturday, March 13th
Tennis fans will have the opportunity to win a host of fan-tastic prizes, including trips to Dubai by participating in the Emirates “Spot the Cap” promotion.  Look for caps being handed out and if you are spotted wearing one of the caps you will be invited courtside to win a prize.  Donate a racquet at Emirates Racquet Return– Thursday,  March 11 through Sunday,  March 21 between 11:00am and 7:00pm or see how fast your serve is at Emirates Fastest Serve inflatable cage –Wednesday, March 10 through Sunday, March 21 from 11:00am-7:00pm and you might qualify to win a luxury vacation to Dubai.

elizabeth&prince Trunk Show – Saturday, March 13th , 10:00am-7:00pm Garden Club Courtyard
elizabeth & prince is a resort, lifestyle boutique in Old Town La Quinta that specializes in current but classic clothing and accessories for women. Stop by and view the latest fashions.

Trina Turk Trunk Show – Friday, March 12th, 10am – 5pm* Saturday, March 13th, 10am-7pm*Sunday, March 14th, 10am-5pm
Shop Trina Turk’s latest Spring collections during a hosted trunk show on-site located in the Garden Club Courtyard Hospitality. Trina’s inspiration comes from the poolside and cocktail party lifestyle of the desert!

Desert Fashions by FILA– Saturday, March 13th @ 5:30pm in the Garden Club Courtyard.
Join FILA, Trina Turk and local La Quinta retailers, Elizabeth & Prince and Mares for Men for a private and indoor runway fashion show.  Professional ATP World Tour & Sony Ericsson WTA players will join professional models down the runway player style.   Ticket price includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, gift bag, runway seating, evening box seat ticket and chances to win door prizes.  Call 800-999-1585 to order tickets or purchase online

BNP Paribas Tennis Ball Recycle Booth – Sat., March 13- Sun., March 14 & Sat., March 20- Sun., March 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm
The first 1,000 patrons who bring (6) used tennis balls or more to east plaza boardwalk will receive (1) FREE can of Penn Tennis Balls. Rebounces is keeping tennis balls in play and out of the landfills, while growing the game by making affordable practice balls available to everyone

USTA Member Appreciation Day –Tuesday, March 16th – 2:00pm – 3:30pm * Garden Club Courtyard *
USTA members enjoy refreshments and visit with ATP and/or WTA players. Hosted by the USTA. Valid USTA membership card is required for entry. USTA Discount Offer - A 30% discount on day session loge tickets, Wednesday, March 10 through Thursday, March 18 and evening session loge tickets, Thursday, March 11 through Friday, March 19. 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.

KPLM Night – Wednesday, March 17th
Today’s best country radio station, Big 106 KPLM’s radio show host will introduce the players on stadium court during the evening session matches.

KJZZ Night – Thursday, March 18th
Fitz the morning host on 102.3 KJZZ will introduce players on stadium court during the evening session matches.

Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition – Friday, March 19th
Be sure to watch some of the top-ranked and paralympic wheelchair tennis players 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.

Player Autograph Signings
Check the daily draw sheet on-site or in The Desert Sun newspaper, March 10-21 for a daily listing of player autograph signings on-side and at the Tennis Warehouse Shop.

Shopping – Between matches visit many of the shops and exhibitor booths!
Fila Retail Store – Visit the Fila store for Official BNP Paribas Open apparel and the latest tennis, fitness clothing and accessories! Be sure to try out Fila's Alfa II and Novaro tennis shoes... for the ultimate in comfort and durability on court! Tennis Collections – Indian Wells Tennis Garden Retail & Pro Shop – Over 8,000 square feet of the season’s most popular tennis brands; Tennis Warehouse –Visit them 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 BNP Paribas Open!

The Champions Volunteer Foundation Booth
Visit The Champions Volunteer Foundation booth to find out how you can volunteer for the 2011 tournament, to purchase player autograph items, personalized messages on the Stadium video walls (requests need to be received by Noon two days prior, space is limited) and to bid on having your photo taken with one of the 2010 BNP Paribas Open champions. All proceeds will benefit the Champions Volunteer Foundation.

Tennis Village Entertainment presented by K-JAZZ – Thursday, March 11 - Friday, March 19, 5pm-7pm
The Tennis Village comes alive each evening with live music and entertainment presented by K-JAZZ, perfect for a rest between matches while enjoying a meal from our food village vendors. 102.3 K-JAZZ is your smooth Jazz Station. Start your weekday with THE BIG BREAKFEST "FITZ" In THE MORNING then smooth out your workday with the smoothest place on your dial 102.3 K-JAZZ.

BNP Paribas Open Tri-Level Championships – Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 21
Tri-Level Championships, a doubles competition representing 14 different United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sections from around the country, will be held over the final weekend of the BNP Paribas Open. The members of the winning section will win a FILA product package, the official sportswear company of the BNP Paribas Open.

Check daily drawsheet on-site and/or visit bnpparibasopen.org for updates. Schedule and times are subject to change.