East Central

The East Central Area for Special Olympics Iowa provides competition for athletes in the Iowa counties of:

• Benton
• Cedar
• Iowa
• Johnson
• Jones
• Linn
• Washington

The East Central Area hosts competitions in:

• Conference “Team” Basketball (held annually in February in Cedar Rapids at Jefferson High School)
• Basketball Skills (held annually in February in Cedar Rapids at Mt. Mercy University)
• Swimming (held annually in March at Cedar Rapids Washington High School)
• Spring Games (held annually in April in Cedar Rapids at Coe College)
• Bowling (held annually in October in Cedar Rapids at Westdale Bowl)

Where to find forms:

• Physicals – Participation Forms
• Participant Release Form – Participation Forms
• Area Competition Entry Forms – Participation Forms

Where to send forms:

• Physicals – physicals@soiowa.org
• Participant Release Form – physicals@soiowa.org
• Area Competition Entry Forms –registrations@soiowa.org

If you need an updated copy of any report, please email your Regional Director

• Delegation Report (athletes/physical expiration date)
• Class A Credentials (Class A certified volunteers and expiration date and Protective Behaviors and expiration date)
• Sport Certification (Coaches/sport certifications and expiration, Head’s-Up Concussion expiration, and General Orientation completion)
• Centralized Accounting

If you are new to the area, please reach out to the regional director.
East Central Regional Director: Dawn Criss – dcriss@soiowa.org

Sponsors for the East Central Area Spring Games: 

If specific competition dates are not listed below, they are yet to be determined for this year.