Southwest Region Sports
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Contacts:
Nicole McAllister, Sr. Manager of Competition & Operations; Western Washington
Cheyenne Terry, Program Manager, Southwest Region
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 Level of Play Evaluation Form (Advanced, Intermediate, Novice)
– Basketball Level of Play Video – Advanced
– Basketball Level of Play Video – Intermediate
– Basketball Level of Play Video – Novice
Cheerleading Rules
Cheerleading Sports Guide – SOWA
Cheerleading Coaching/Warm Up Guide
Coaches Meetings:
November 18th – Winter Season Basketball Statewide Coaches Call Slidedeck- Recap
November 21st – Winter Season Cheerleading Statewide Coaches Call Slidedeck – Recap
December 9th @ 6:30PM – Southwest Region Basketball Coaches Meeting – Recap here
January 13th @ 5:30PM – South Sound Basketball Attendee Divisioning Meeting – Register Here
January 21st @ 5:30PM – Columbia River Basketball Attendee Divisioning Meeting – Register Here
January 21st @ 6:30PM – Peninsula Area Basketball Attendee Divisioning Meeting – Register Here
Events Scheduled:
January 17th – NW/SW Cheerleading Regional Competition
January 17th – South Sound Sub-Regional Basketball Competition
January 25th – Peninsula Area Sub-Regional Basketball Competition
January 25th – Columbia River Sub-Regional Basketball Competition
January 31st – South Sound Regional Basketball Competition
February 1st – Columbia River Regional Basketball Competition
February 7th – Peninsula Area 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
Events Scheduled:
April 18th – Southwest Regional Swim Competition
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
Events Scheduled:
August 9th- Southwest Regional Softball Competition
August 9th- Southwest Regional Bocce Competition
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
Program Resources
Registration
Registration Portal – submission of rosters & sports specific forms
Administrative Resources
Code of Conduct Report Form – Send to SOWA