THE EASTSIDE GAMES events
Medal Values
GOLD = 3 PTS
SILVER = 2 PTS
BRONZE = 1 PT
GOLD = 3 PTS
SILVER = 2 PTS
BRONZE = 1 PT
FIELD DAY: 100M, Three-LEGGED RACE, Shot Put, VERTICAL RELAY, YOUTH Obstacle Course.
Residents of all ages will enjoy this event finale in a family-friendly format. This field day event will award 60 medals. Neighborhoods may enter their individuals and teams to compete in these five events, and may decide to enter any combination of youth, women, men, and seniors to give their team the best chance to win. Individuals are limited to a maximum of three field day events. Youth 13 & under, Children 7 and under.
60 Available Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for Youth, Seniors, Adult Men, Adult Women.
60 Available Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for Youth, Seniors, Adult Men, Adult Women.
CARDS: Euchre, Cribbage, and Texas Hold-em
With three games played simultaneously in one night, 9 medals will be handed out in the cards competition. Euchre and cribbage are played in partnered pairs. Texas Hold-em is an individual competition with escalating bets to determine the top three winners.
9 available medals: 3 each: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Scavenger Hunt
Starting at Highland Park, this family-friendly, biker-friendly riddle-filled event will take family and friends around the downtown area to find key icons and articles in order to prove who knows Indy the best! Three divisions: Family (must include one child under 13), Adult, and Biking.
15 available medals: three each: Gold, Silver, Bronze, for Family, Adult, and Biking divisions.
15 available medals: three each: Gold, Silver, Bronze, for Family, Adult, and Biking divisions.
Cooking Competition: PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! - CLICK HERE
This competition features the utilization of a named main ingredient. Home cooks will grab their main ingredient* (Pork Loin) and return to their kitchens to cook. A culinary curve ball will also be introduced midway through the competition, forcing a crazy dash back and forth through the city. Professional chefs will cook onsite at Paramount Brookside. To compete as a chef, click here for competition rules.
* - Pork Loins are provided courtesy of Indiana Pork! A vegetarian option will be provided if the mandatory ingredient is a meat.
8 Available Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for best dish in each division, and Bronze medals for best use of the curveball and best team spirit.
- The winner of the professional cooks division receives a golden ticket to compete at the World Food Championships.
- The winner of the home cooks division receives a spot in the Perfect Bite Championships on September 22 with a chance to cook at the World Food Championships.
* - Pork Loins are provided courtesy of Indiana Pork! A vegetarian option will be provided if the mandatory ingredient is a meat.
8 Available Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for best dish in each division, and Bronze medals for best use of the curveball and best team spirit.
PICKLE BALL
Pickle Ball is an open category, single elimination (doubles) tournament. Official Pickle Ball rules will be used. Participants will be required to provide equipment. This event allows for unlimited neighborhood participation and awards three categories: youth, adult men and adult women. The event is held at Ellenberger Park and requires registration.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
9 Available medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for youth, adult, and seniors.
Pickle Ball is an open category, single elimination (doubles) tournament. Official Pickle Ball rules will be used. Participants will be required to provide equipment. This event allows for unlimited neighborhood participation and awards three categories: youth, adult men and adult women. The event is held at Ellenberger Park and requires registration.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
9 Available medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for youth, adult, and seniors.
Corn hole
Corn Hole is an open category, single elimination (singles) tournament. Official ACO rules will be used from semifinals through the finals. Early rounds are knockout rounds to 21 without any bust rules. This competition location kicks off the tournament. This event allows for unlimited neighborhood participation and awards four categories: youth, men, women, and seniors.
12 Available medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for youth, men, women, and senior.
12 Available medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze for youth, men, women, and senior.
frisbee golf
Frisbee golf* will be played in Washington Park and will be a two-person best ball (best frisbee) format. Two-person teams will compete in head-to-head, single elimination to determine the winner (lowest score). Youth 13 & under. *Some holes may be closed due to construction.
6 Available Medals: Gold Silver, Bronze for Youth and Adult brackets
6 Available Medals: Gold Silver, Bronze for Youth and Adult brackets
Horseshoes
Horseshoes will be played in Brookside Park near the tennis courts close to Dearborn and Brookside Parkway South Drive. Individuals will compete in head-to-head, single elimination to determine the winner. There is no age limit, and all players will compete in adult male and female open brackets.
6 Available Medals: Gold Silver, Bronze for Men's and Women's brackets
6 Available Medals: Gold Silver, Bronze for Men's and Women's brackets
ViDEO Gaming Battle
Hosted at Chuck E. Cheese's (at 10021 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46229), two divisions (Youth and Adult) will compete in a video gaming battle. All participants must purchase a 30-min video game pass ($17). The pass starts when activated. Participants with the most tickets awarded when their pass expires win medals. Ticket sharing is not allowed.
6 medals available: 2 each: Gold Silver, Bronze
6 medals available: 2 each: Gold Silver, Bronze
Bocce ball
Adult and youth teams play on two-person teams with eight large balls and one smaller target or object ball called a Pallina. There are four balls per team and they are made of a different color or pattern to distinguish the balls of one team from those of the other team. The event will be held at the Oxford Flats in Englewood.
6 available medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Adult and Youth.
6 available medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Adult and Youth.
Trivia
In The Eastside Games trivia, neighborhood residents will compete in two simultaneous categories as they visit the Golden Ace to test their knowledge of global trivia facts as well as Eastside-related history. Neighborhoods may submit multiple teams. Teams must sit as a group. Suggested limit: 6-player teams. Space is limited, so show up early and treat the staff well!
6 Medals Available: 2 each: Gold, Silver, Bronze
6 Medals Available: 2 each: Gold, Silver, Bronze
EGG TOSS
Four divisions (Youth, Adult Men, Adult Women, and Seniors) will compete in a single elimination pairs tournament to determine who has the softest handle on flying raw eggs! The longest successful toss "for each pair" in each division wins.
12 medals available: 3 each: Gold, Silver, Bronze
12 medals available: 3 each: Gold, Silver, Bronze
The Eastside Games are coordinated by volunteers from the Kelly Wensing Community Fund, EDIN, Paramount School of Excellence, and the many great neighborhood leaders on Indy's Eastside.
