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.