EAST REGION (Program and Sports)
SOWA Merchandise Shop – click HERE
EAST REGION STAFF CONTACTS:
Grant Opland: East Region Sr. Manager of Competition, P: 206-231-6014 Email: gopland@sowa.org Tim Toon: East Region Program Manager, P: 206-681-9385 Email: ttoon@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)
Winter Season (November 17, 2025 – March 1, 2026)
REGIONAL COMPETITION RESULTS:
BASKETBALL: EWU – January 31st Regional: EWU IND and TEAM RESULTS / EWU WINTER STATE GAMES ADVANCEMENT SUNNYSIDE – February 1st Regional: SUNNYSIDE IND and TEAM RESULTS / SUNNYSIDE WINTER STATE GAMES ADVANCEMENT
CHEERLEADING: Moses Lake – January 31st Regional: TEAM RESULTS / WINTER STATE GAMES ADVANCEMENT REPORT
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2026 Spring Season (March 2, 2026 – May 31, 2026)
SPORTS OFFERED:
Regional Competition: Swimming / Athletics (Track and Field), Soccer Local Options: TBD
REGISTRATION INFORMATION and LINKS:
Spring Season Registration Packet: click – coming soon 2026 Sping Registration Process: click – COMING SOON 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
