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)
__________________________________________________________________________
EAST REGION SPORTS:
SOWA Sports Advancement Criteria: Helps define the difference between regional, local, and recreational sports.
2026 Fall Season (August 24, 2026 – November 15, 2026)
Sports Offerings: Flag Football / Bowling
Sports Advancement Criteria
Local Offerings: Gymnastics, Volleyball, Pickleball, Powerlifting
Regional Competition Offerings: Bowling & Flag Football
Sports Resources/Rules: BOWLING:
Bowling Rules
Bowling Coaching Guide
2024 Bowling Rule Change Summary Page
FLAG FOOTBALL:
Flag Football Rules
Flag Football Resource Page by SONA
Flag Football Individual Skills Competition Overview
2024 Flag Football Rules Changes and Reasonings
Flag Football Individual Skills Score Sheet
Flag Football Team Individual Rating Form
Flag Football BSAT Team Entry Form
2025 Statewide Flag Football Coaches Call
COMPETITION ROSTER DUE DATES:
Sept 21: BOWLING – Southeast / Basin / North Central Areas Sept 28: BOWLING – Valley / Tri Cities / Walla Walla Areas Oct 5: BOWLING – Northeast Area Oct. 12: FLAG FOOTBALL – All areas
COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
Oct 11: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL @ Zeppos in Pullman. (Southeast Area)10:00am start Oct 12: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL @ Lake Bowl in Moses Lake. (Basin / North Central Areas) 10:00am start Oct 18: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL @ Spare Time Lanes in Kennewick. (Valley / Walla Walla / Tri Cities Areas) 9:00am start – shift 1 / 1:00pm start – shift 2 Oct 24: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL @ Lilac Lanes in Spokane. (Northeast Area) 9:00am start – shift 1 / 1:00pm start – shift 2 Oct 25: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL @ Lilac Lanes in Spokane. (Northeast Area) 9:00am start – shift 3 Nov 1: FLAG FOOTBALL REGIONAL @ Badger Mountain in Richland (ALL Areas) 10:30am start Nov 8: BOWLING REGIONAL @ Spare Times Lanes in Kennewick. (ALL Areas) 10:30am start – shift 1 / 1:30pm start – shift 2
COACH REGIONAL COMPETITION PREP MEETINGS (registration required):
Sept 30: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL for Pullman (Zeppos) @ 5:30pm – click HERE to register Sept 30: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL for Moses Lake (Lake Bowl) @ 6:30pm – click HERE to register Oct 7: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL for Kennewick (Spare Time Lanes) @ 5:30pm – click HERE to register Oct 14: BOWLING SUB-REGIONAL for Spokane (Lilac Lanes) @ 5:30PM – click HERE to register Oct 21: FLAG FOOTBALL for Richland (Badger Mountain) – click HERE to register Oct 28: BOWLING REGIONAL for Kennewick (Spare Time Lanes) @ 5:30pm – click HERE to register
2027 Winter Season (November 16, 2026 – March 7, 2027)