EAST REGION (Program and Sports)
SOWA Merchandise Shop – click HERE
EAST REGION STAFF CONTACTS: PROGRAM MANAGER – Tim Toon: ttoon@sowa.org COMPETITION MANAGER – Grant Opland: gopland@sowa.org
EAST REGION PROGRAM support:
PARTICIPATION REGISTRATION:
Athlete and Volunteer PORTAL Registration – required to participate in SOWA: Athlete Registration – click HERE. Unified Partner Registration – click HERE. Coach Registration – click HERE.
NEED registration HELP: Schedule a 1-1 Phone Call – click HERE. REQUEST TRACKER for PORTAL support – click HERE.
ADMINISTRATIVE: Accident Incident Report Form SOWA Completed W9 2025
CODE OF CONDUCT: Attendee – Events Athlete and Partner Coaches Family
FINANCE & FUNDRAISING: Volunteer Reimbursement Form (check request)
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EAST REGION SPORTS:
SOWA Sports Advancement Criteria: Helps define the difference between regional, local, and recreational sports.
TEAM COMMITMENT FORM: Use this to establish an athlete’s committment to attend competitions. Click – HERE (Request WORD format by emailng ER Sports Manager: Grant Opland)
2026 Spring Season (March 2, 2026 – May 31, 2026)
SPORTS: Swimming / Athletics (Track and Field) / Soccer
REGISTRATION INFORMATION and LINKS:
Spring Season Registration Packet Spring 2026 Registration Process FINAL REGISTRATION submission PORTAL: – click HERE
Resources: Intake, Registration Training and Office Hours Schedule: bit.ly/SOWA-PortalSupport Portal Resource Page: https://specialolympicswashington.org/portal-resources/ Common Health History Form Mistakes: 
Health History Common Mistakes.pdf
SPORTS Rules, Assessment Tools, Coach Helps:
SOCCER: Soccer Rules Soccer Coaching Guide Soccer Highlighted RulesSoccer Individual Skills Score Sheet Soccer- Skills Assessment for Ind on a Team:Insert Ind scores into Team BSAT Worksheet. Soccer- Team BSAT Worksheet:Insert total score into FINAL REG and submit in portal.
ATHLETICS: Athletics Track and Field Rules
Athletics Coaching Guide
SWIMMING: Swimming Rules
Swimming Coaching Guide
Swimming Rules Emphasis Sheet
ER REGIONAL COMPETITION DATES – Spring Season:
April 25th: ER Regional SOCCER: Othello Soccer Competition FACT SHEET May 2nd: ER Regional ATHLETICS: Cheney H.S. Athletics Competition FACT SHEET May 9th: ER Regional SWIMMING: EWU Aquatic Ctr. Swimming Competition FACT SHEET
COACH MEETINGS (VIRTUAL):
March 18 @ 6:00pm: Statewide Coach Call – SWIMMING RECORDING HERE – Slide Deck March 24 @ 5:00pm: Statewide Coach Call – ATHLETICS RECORDING HERE – Slide Deck March 31 @ 6:00pm: Statewide Coach Call – SOCCER RECORDING HERE– Slide Deck
April 15 @ 5:30pm: ER SOCCER Regional Coach Comp Prep Mtg. Register: Click HERE April 22 @ 5:30pm: ER ATHLETICS Regional Coach Comp Prep Mtg. Register: Click HERE April 29 @ 5:30pm: ER SWIMMING Regional Coach Comp Prep Mtg. Register: Click HERE