Northwest Region Sports
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Northwest Region Leadership
Left to Right: Nicole McAllister, Chad VanderPoel & Phaedra Hansen
Nicole McAllister, Sr. Manager of Competition & Operations; Western Washington
Chad VanderPoel, Program Manager-Northwest Region
Phaedra Hansen, Administrative Coordinator
General Inquires: (206) 736- 6235
Registration:
Registration Portal – submission of rosters & sports specific forms
Administrative Resources:
- SO Incident Report Form 2023
- Suspension Policy
- Code of Conduct Report Form – Send to SOWA
- Code of Conduct Violation Report
Finance & Fundraising Resources:
- Special Olympics Washington Event Form
- Volunteer Reimbursement Form 2025
- Deposit Banking Process
- Donation Submission Form – send this in with any checks!
- Fundraising Dropbox
- In-Kind Form, Tips for Success, Tax Identification
2026 Winter Season (November 17, 2025 – March 1, 2026)
2026 Winter Registration Guide
Sports Offerings: Basketball / Cheerleading
Sports Advancement Criteria
Local Offerings: Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Alpine Skiing, Cross County Skiing, Swimming, Sideline Cheer (Recreational)
Competition Offerings: Basketball & Cheerleading
Sports Resources/Rules:
Basketball Rules
Basketball Coaching Guide
Basketball Individual Skills & Team Skills Rules
Team Skills Game Management Clarifications
Basketball Individual Skills Score Sheet – Level 1
Basketball Team Skills Score Sheet
Basketball 5v5 Assessment Tool (Novice / Intermediate / Advanced)
– Basketball Level of Play Video – Advanced
– Basketball Level of Play Video – Intermediate
– Basketball Level of Play Video – Novice
Cheerleading Rules
Cheerleading Coaching/Warm Up Guide
Coaches Meetings:
November 18th – Winter Season Basketball Statewide Coaches Call Slidedeck- Recap
December 9th @ 5:30PM – Northwest Region Basketball Coaches Meeting – Register Here
January 13th @ 6:30PM – King County Basketball Attendee Divisioning Meeting – Register Here
January 14th @ 5:30PM – Cascade Area Basketball Attendee Divisioning Meeting – Register Here
Events Scheduled:
January 17th – NW/SW Cheerleading Regional Competition
January 18th – King County League Play Basketball Competition
January 18th – Cascade Area Sub-Regional Basketball Competition
January 31st – King County Sub-Regional Basketball Competition
February 1st – Cascade Area Regional Basketball Competition
February 7th – King County Regional Basketball Competition
2026 Spring Season (March 9, 2026 – May 31, 2026)
Sports Offerings: Swimming, Athletics (Track & Field), Soccer
Sports Advancement Criteria
Local Offerings: TBD
Competition Offerings: Swimming, Athletics (Track & Field) & Soccer
Sports Resources/Rules:
Athletics Track and Field Rules
Athletics Coaching Guide
Swimming Rules
Swimming Coaching Guide
Swimming Rules Emphasis Sheet
Soccer Rules
Soccer Coaching Guide
Soccer Highlighted Rules
Soccer Individual Skills Score Sheet
2026 Summer Season (June 15, 2026 – August 16, 2026)
Sports Offerings: Bocce, Softball, Golf
Sports Advancement Criteria
Local Offerings: TBD
Competition Offerings: Bocce, Softball & Golf
Sports Resources/Rules:
Bocce Rules
Bocce Coaching Guide
Bocce Resource Page by SONA
Bocce BSAT Materials – Coming Soon
Bocce Highlighted Rules
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 Rules
Golf Coaching Guide
2025 Golf Highlighted Rules
Golf Cart Request Form
Golf Individual Skills Score Sheet
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 Rules
Bowling Coaching Guide
2024 Bowling Rule Change Summary Page
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