2026 State Spring Games

State Spring Games, May 29-31 (University of Puget Sound / King Co Aquatic Center)

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2026 Special Olympics Washington State Spring Games to be held on the University of Puget Sound campus in Tacoma, and at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, May 29-31.  While the competitions themselves will be held on Saturday and Sunday, there will be volunteer opportunities on Thursday and Friday (May 28 & 29) to prepare for Games Weekend.

All of the competitions and activities being held over Games Weekend, are listed below.  If there is a link next to it, that indicates that the volunteer needs for that event have been determined and registration is live.  Please click on that link for available shifts and registration instructions.  If you don’t see a link, please keep checking back. 

Please note that Special Olympics Washington has returned to a 4 season schedule, so Spring Games will feature Athletics (track & field), Swimming and Soccer.  Bocce, Softball/T-Ball, and Golf will occur during Summer Season.

*The minimum age to volunteer is 11. Youth ages 11-13 must have an adult volunteer alongside them; Teens 14-17 may volunteer on their own in select roles.

**Instructions on how to register will be listed on EACH link listed below.

***Deadline to pre-register is 12am/midnight Tuesday evening, May 26.

 Thank you again for volunteering!

(I apologize for the formatting - a hiccup in the program)

 

Thursday, May 28:

 - SET-UP (Olympic Town) - REGISTER HERE

 - CAMPUS SUPPORT (Volunteer check-in, Admin prep, etc.) - REGISTER HERE

 

Friday, May 29:

 - SET-UP (Athletics, Olympic Town, Soccer, Campus) -  REGISTER HERE

 - CAMPUS SUPPORT (Volunteer check-in, Admin prep, etc.) - REGISTER HERE

 

Saturday, May 30

 - SWIMMING  (King Co Aquatic Center, Federal Way) - REGISTER HERE

 - ATHLETICS (Track & Field) - REGISTER HERE

 - SOCCER - Registration is full - all shifts have been filled

 - HEALTHY ATHLETES - REGISTER HERE

 - OLYMPIC TOWN - REGISTER HERE

 - HAIR FAIR - REGISTER HERE

 - VICTORY DANCE - Registration is full - all shifts have been filled

 - CAMPUS SUPPORT (Volunteer Check-in, Merchandise Sales, Lunch Distribution) - REGISTER HERE

 

 Sunday, May 31:

 - ATHLETICS (Track & Field) - REGISTER HERE

 - SOCCER - Registration is full - all shifts have been filled

 - OLYMPIC TOWN - REGISTER HERE

 - CAMPUS SUPPORT (Volunteer Check-in, Merchandise Sales, Lunch Distribution) - REGISTER HERE

 - TEAR DOWN (Athletics, Olympic Town, Soccer, Campus) - REGISTER HERE

 

Don't know what role to choose?  Happy to help wherever the need is greatest?  Select the GENERAL VOLUNTEER role and your general availability.  The Volunteer Team will assign you and confirm your assignment. REGISTER HERE

 

*First Aid/Medical Volunteers:  Volunteers certified in First Aid / CPR / AED must register through our partners, Emergency Management Group.  Please click here to be directed to the EMG website for regional and state opportunities.  

 

If you have any questions, have a group that would like to volunteer, or experience any difficulty registering, please email Susan at volunteer@sowa.org.  Hope to see you soon at the Special Olympics Washington State Spring Games!

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