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DES MOINES WINTER GAMES NEWSUPDATE: You can still purchase shirts and hats until this Sunday at Midnight. Simply click the GEAR tab above, place your order, and it will be shipped directly to you.
UPDATE: All winners will be posted later this week as we finish compiling stats and scores.
UPDATE: Click the MEDIA tab above for links to great video and stills of the 2010 DMWG
The Polar Plunge Kick Off Party will be sensational. We will have changing rooms, heating area, a snow bar, towels, live music and more. Come hang out for the whole night, even if you aren't participating!
Everything kicks off at 5 PM with registration. The Plunge is at 6, as well as the start of the Snow Sculpting Competition. Then at 7 the Family Zipflbob races and the Ski and Snowboard Competition start. Come as a competitor or a spectator and make a whole night of it at Sleepy Hollow during the Polar Plunge Kick Off Party!
UPDATE: Paul SteinBach, the current Zipflbob World Champion, will be competing in Des Moines during the Winter Games.
Welcome to the Des Moines Winter Games official website! Here you will find all things DMWG, including schedules, registration, rules, sponsor information, and more.
This is the third year for the DMWG, and if last year's growth is any indication, we are in for another amazing event. All of our returning events last year showed increased participation, often double, tripling, and in some cases quadrupeling attendance.
This year we have added two new sponsors and two new events. We want to say thank you to Monster Energy Drink and the Court Avenue District for becoming a part of the 2010 Winter Games. Their support is greatly appreciated. Check out their websites under the Sponsors tab above.
We are very proud and excited to introduce our two new events this year, Pond Hockey and the World Series Zipfy Races. The Pond Hockey will take place at Birdland Lagoon, and we expect almost 40 teams.
The World Series Zipfy Race is will be held at Sleepy Hollow. This event will bring competitors from all over the world as they pit their skills against each other in a quest for victory. Sleepy Hollow is the first place in America to hold a Zipfy World Series race. For more information on Zipfy sleds and the World Series, click our links tab above.
Check back frequently for more updates. See you this year at the Des Moines Winter Games! Be sure to click below and add us to your Facebook!
The Polar
Plunge - Friday, Feb 5th - Sleepy Hollow
Pre-Party - 5 - 6 PM
Jump - 6:15
Post Party Immediately following
Entrance Fee - Three Canned Items
SnoX Snowmobile Competition
Saturday, Feb 6th, 6:30 AM Registration
9 AM Races Start
Sleepy Hollow
Entry Fee - See registration form. Click forms above.
World Series Zipflbob Races - February 6th
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
7 PM Friday - Family Races
9 AM Registration
10 AM Start - Amateur Races
1 PM Start - Professional Race - Open to anyone- $750 TOP PRIZE!!!!
Entry Fee: $15
Collegiate
Snow Sculpting Competition - Friday Feb 5th, 6 PM - Saturday, Feb 6th, 6 PM
Sleepy Hollow
Entry Fee - See sign up sheet under Forms above
This 24-hour event will consist of collegiate teams from across the state
to see who can use their skills to make the best
snow sculpture out of
10'x10' blocks of snow. Teams are required to bring their own
tools.
For more information contact Jay Prescott at jprescott@gvc.edu.
The Big Dig and
Children's Events - Saturday, Feb 6th
Entry Fee - Three Canned Items
Ages - 12 and younger
Multiple events - Big Dig, snowman building contest, children's snowshoe
races, skating, skating demos,
chili cook-off, and more.
Broomball - Friday and
Saturday, Feb 5th and 6th
Brenton Skating Plaza
9 PM - $150 per team
Play will be on Friday and Saturday night at 9
PM. Team registration must be entered no later than one week
prior
to the event. This is a double elimination tournament with each game
lasting 30 minutes.
There is a $2 additional charge for equipment
rental is applicable.
Des
Moines Rail Jam - Saturday, Feb 6th - Court Avenue District
7 - 11 PM
Entry - $15 per person
Showcase your best grinding and trick abilities with this second year event. This year it will be held again on Court Avenue! We are going to have a lot of fun downtown on Saturday night!
Ski and Snowboard
Competition - Friday, Feb 5th
Sleepy Hollow
Immediately Following The Polar Plunge (pry' around 7)
Entry Fee: $15 plus lift ticket
Slopestyle followed by Big Air/Best Trick.
Ski and snowboard classes for both men and women, boys and girls.
Certificates awarded to winners. Best combined score.
Snowball
Softball Tournament - Friday, Feb 5th - 7th
Savage Softball Complex & Carney Field
Entry: $100
This marks the 15th year Park and Rec has put on
this great double elimination tournament.
Registration must be received
at the Sports and Leisure office no later than January 22nd.
Snowbowl
Flag Football Tournament - Saturday, Feb 5th - 6th
Cownie Soccer Park
Entry Fee: $145
Downhill
Snow Bike - Friday, Feb 5th
Sleepy Hollow
9 PM - Immediately following Ski and Snowboard Comp
Entry: $15 Per Person
Use modified bikes with skis instead of tires to negotiate our slalom course in a heads-up race.
Snow
Kayak Races - Saturday, Feb 6th
Sleepy Hollow
Entry Fee: $15
The Snow Kayak Competition is back again.
Go head-to-head against other Kayakers to see who can
get down the hill
fastest and in one piece.
Cardboard Sled Races
The Cardboard Sled Competition is back
again. Go head-to-head against other homemade cardboard
sleds to see
who is the best engineer. Get crazy and creative with your
designs. Sleds can be as big or as small
as they need to be - other
contests around the country have had full size A-Team vans and two-story
tall
Trojan Horses. The only rule is that the sled must be made out
of only cardboard paint and Duct Tape.
Contestants are judged on speed,
style and craftsmanship.
Entry Fee: $15 per sled
Xtreme
Cross Country Race - Sunday, February 7th
Waveland Golf Course
8 AM Registration
9 AM Start
Entry Fee: $15
The Xtreme Cross Country Race check in will take
place in the clubhouse at Waveland golf course.
Packet pick up will
be before the race. Be prepared for slick conditions!
Ice Fishing Derby - Sunday,
February 7th
Easter Lake
6 AM Registration
8 AM Start
Entry Fee: $15
Pond Hockey - Ongoing at Birdland Marina
Entry Fee: $100
Check out on of our newest events to the Des Moines Winter Games! Lace up your skates and get your team together for this great event at Birdland Marina. More details to come!
2010 Des Moines Winter Games Master Schedule
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
SLEEPY HOLLOW SPORTS PARK 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Registration for the Polar Plunge, Ski and Snowboard Competition, Snow Bike, and Zipfy Races 6:00 PM - Polar Plunge 6:00 PM - College Mascot Snow Sculpting Competition 7:00 PM - Slopestyle Competition 7:00 PM - Family Zipfy Races 8:30 PM - Ski Bike Competition 9:30 PM- Big Air/Best Trick Competition 11:00 PM - (or immediately following Ski/Board comp) Awards Ceremony BRENTON SKATING PLAZA 9:00 PM - Broomball Savage Softball Complex As Scheduled - Sno-Ball Softball Tournament Cownie Soccer Complex As Scheduled - Sno-Bowl Flag Football Tournament
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SLEEPY HOLLOW SPORTS PARK 6:30 AM - SnoX Registration 9:00 AM - SnoX Ameteur Snowmobile Snocross Race 9:00 AM - Registration for Zipfy Races 10:00 AM - Ameteur Zipfy Races (open to anyone, $15 fee) 1:00 PM - World Series Zipflbob Race (Spectating only) 3:00 PM - Registration for Downhill Kayak and Crazy Cardboard Sled Races 4:00 PM - Downhill Kayak Races 5:00 PM - Crazy Cardboard Sled Races BRENTON SKATING PLAZA 9:00 AM - Skating Exhibition and Ice Games 10:00 AM - Big Dig 10:00 AM - Snowshoe races, Snowman Building Contest 10:30 AM - Fire & Ice Chili Cookoff 9:00 PM - Broomball Savage Softball Complex As Scheduled - Sno-Ball Softball Tournament Cownie Soccer Complex As Scheduled - Sno-Bowl Flag Football Tournament Court avenue 6:00 PM - Rail Jam Registration 7:00 PM - Rail Jam Birdland Lagoon As Scheduled - Pond Hockey
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Easter Lake 6:00 AM - Inspections 8:00 AM - Ice Fishing Derby Savage Softball Complex As Scheduled - Sno-Ball Softball Tournament Cownie Soccer Complex As Scheduled - Sno-Bowl Flag Football Tournament Waveland Golf Course 8:00 AM - Registration 9:00 AM - Xtreme XC Run |
Click here for a printable brochure!
Click here to print off the Registration Form.
Click here for the additional form for the SnoBowl Flag Football Team Registration
Click here for the additional form for the SnoBall Softball Team Registration
Click here for the Pond Hockey Roster Form
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Call Max at 515.402.3417 or Brian at 248.6310.
Presenters and sponsors
MEDIA SPONSORS
PARTNERS
Volunteer
Click here for volunteer information!
Friends
DMARC - DMARC helps collect all of the canned goods from the DMWG and makes sure they get to the people who need it.
Econo Lodge by the Fairgrounds - Thanks for providing towels for the Polar Plunge! Stay at this hotel and tell them Sleepy Hollow sent you!
MEDIA STORIES
Helmet Cam From SnoX Event - from a participant
Polar Plunge Video - KCCI
desmoinesisnotboring.com - DMWG Article
SnoX Video - KCCI
SnoBall Softball - MetroMix
Zipfy, Zipflbob competitors give Winter Games new spin - Des Moines Register OnlinePRESS RELEASES
Rail Jam Brings People Downtown
MEDIA SPONSORS
| Citadel Broadcasting - KGGO, 1700 The Champ, KJJY, 97.3 The Hawk, WOW FM |  |
| KCCI Newschannel 8 |  |
| Cityview |  |
Des Moines Park and Recreation
515.248.6310
Sky Smothers - Contact
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
515.262.4100
Max Kenkel - Contact
Click here to print off the Registration Form
Click here for the additional form for the SnoBowl Flag Football Team Registration
Click here for the additional form for the SnoBall Softball Team Registration
Click here for the Pond Hockey Roster Form
Click here for the Pond Hockey Rules
Presenters and sponsors
MEDIA SPONSORS
PARTNERS
Volunteer
Click here for volunteer information!
Friends
DMARC - DMARC helps collect all of the canned goods from the DMWG and makes sure they get to the people who need it.
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