2026 Upcoming Competitions & Events

Below is a list of all KNOWN competitions & events across the state AND their schedules. This list will be updated as events are confirmed. Registration links will be posted when details on volunteer needs are determined. *Please note, you need to log in/create an account before fully registering for the events.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Special Olympics Washington at an upcoming competition or event!  

Click on the link beside the listing for the actual volunteer roles and shift schedules.  Please note that you will need to be logged into your volunteer portal account at https://portals.specialolympics.org/ to actually register - you can view at first with the link but you'll need to be logged in for the registration to be confirmed.

If you're new to SOWA volunteering, welcome! Please create an account at https://portals.specialolympics.org/ first, then register by selecting the event, role and shift you wish to volunteer for.  Thank you.

 

*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.  (Groups of 2 or more are encouraged to read the note offering a member of the Volunteer Team to register for you).

(Apologies for the formatting - a hiccup in the program)

 

FALL SEASON 2026 (Bowling, Flag Football) - Registration links are open!

 - Saturday, October 10: East Region - Bowling (Zeppoz, Pullman) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 11: East Region - Bowling (Lake Bowl, Moses Lake) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Saturday, October 17: NW Region - Bowling (Lucky Strike/Bowlero, Lynnwood) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 18: NW Region - Bowling (Secoma Lanes, Federal Way) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 18: SW Region - Bowling (Triangle Bowl, Longview) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 18: East Region - Bowling (Spare Time Lanes, Kennewick) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Saturday, October 24: NW Region - Bowling (Kenmore Lanes, Kenmore) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Saturday, October 24: East Region - Bowling DAY 1 (Lilac Lanes, Spokane) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 25: NW Region - Bowling (Park Bowl, Bellingham) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 25: SW Region - Bowling (Paradise Lanes, Tacoma) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, October 25: East Region - Bowling DAY 2 (Lilac Lanes, Spokane) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, November 1: SW Region - Bowling (All Star Lanes, Silverdale) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, November 1: East Region - Flag Football (Badger Mountain, Richland) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Saturday, November 7: NW/SW Regions - Flag Football (Rainier Vista Comm. Park, Lacey) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, November 8: East Region - Bowling (Spare Time Lanes, Kennewick) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Saturday, November 14: NW Region - Bowling (Kenmore Lanes, Kenmore) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, November 15: SW Region - Bowling (All Star Lanes, Silverdale) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 - Sunday, November 15: Unified Robotics Championship (Liberty High School, Renton) - VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

 

WINTER SEASON 2027 (Basketball, Cheer, Polar Plunges) - SAVE THE DATES

 - March 5-7, 2027: State Winter Games (Wenatchee)

 

SPRING SEASON 2027 (Athletics, Soccer, Swimming) - SAVE THE DATES

 - June 11-13, 2027: State Spring Games (Tacoma, Federal Way)

 

 

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.

Thank you again for volunteering!

---