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.
2026 Summer Season (June 1, 2026 – August 23, 2026)
Sports Offerings: Bocce, Softball, Golf
Sports Advancement Criteria
Local Offerings: TBD
Competition Offerings: Bocce, Softball & Golf
Sports Resources/Rules: BOCCE:
Bocce Rules
Bocce Coaching Guide
Bocce Resource Page by SONA
Bocce Qualifing (BSAT) Asessment Worksheet
Bocce Highlighted Rules
SOFTBALL:
Softball Rules
Softball Coaching Guide
2025 Softball Highlighted Rules
Softball Individual Skills Score Sheet
Softball & T-Ball Team Individual Assessment
Softball & T-Ball Team Entry Form – Submit to SOWA
GOLF:
Golf Rules
Golf Coaching Guide
2025 Golf Highlighted Rules
Golf Cart Request Form
Golf Individual Skills Score Sheet
COMPETITION ROSTER DUE DATES: GOLF: July 20 SOFTBALL: July 27 BOCCE: August 3
COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
East Region GOLF Regional in Cheney: August 8th
East Region SOFTBALL Regional in Richland: August 15th
East Region BOCCE Regional in Moses Lake: August 22nd
COACH COMPETITION PREP MEETINGS:
GOLF: July 30 @ 5:30pm – click HERE to register. SOFTBALL: August 6 @ 5:30pm – click HERE to register. BOCCE: August 13 @ 5:30pm – click HERE to register.
2026 Fall Season (August 24, 2026 – November 15, 2026)
Sports Offerings: Flag Football / Bowling
Sports Advancement Criteria
Local Offerings: Gymnastics, Volleyball, Pickleball, Powerlifting, Sideline Cheerleading (Recreational)
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