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52 REGISTER ONLINE: WDSRA.COMGuide to Wildcat Special OlympicsCenter of Excellence (COE): All athletes in a Special Olympics program must have an updated health history form in the COE before the Region Competition deadline. It will be the athlete/family%u2019s responsibility to know when their form expires. If an athlete registers for a wildcat sport and does not have an updated form, the athlete will not be able to compete.Competition Expectations: Athletes are expected to participate in the TR Section Competition, Region Competition, and State Competition (if qualified). Be sure to review competition dates and plan accordingly when registering for other WDSRA programs. Families will have one week from the date they are notified of tournament details to contact WDSRA about overlapping programs for a refund minus the cost of expenses (tickets, etc.). Winner Advancement: Gold medal winners from Region Competition will advance to the 2026 State Tournament listed below. Extra Practices/Fees: Teams or individuals that qualify for State Competition may have additional practices and will be charged an additional fee.*Region Qualifier (winners advance to State Tournament) | **State Tournament | TR Sectional Tournament (non-qualifier)Event 2026-27 Dates Location*Region Softball Sunday, Aug. 2 Inwood Sports Complex, Joliet, ILTR Section Flag Football Sunday, Aug. 23 NEDSRA, Addison, IL*Region Bocce Sunday, Aug. 30 Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, IL**State Golf Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 12-13 Hickory Point Golf Course, Decatur, IL**State Softball Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 12-13 Lincoln Sports Complex, Springfield, IL*Region Unified Volleyball Sunday, Sept. 20 Oak Lawn High School, Oak Lawn, ILTR Section Volleyball September - Date TBD Location TBD*Region Volleyball Sunday, Oct. 4 York High School, Elmhurst, IL*Region Flag Football Sunday, Oct. 4 Northern Illinois University Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL**State Volleyball Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 17-18 UW Health Sports Factory, Rockford, IL*Region Bowling (traditional & unified) Saturday, Oct. 24 Stardust Bowl, Addison, ILTR Section Floor Hockey Sunday, Oct. 25 Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, Glen Ellyn, IL**State Flag Football Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8 Louisville Slugger Sports Complex, Peoria, IL**State Bocce Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8 Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe, Springfield, IL**State Floor Hockey Saturday, Nov. 14 Wintrust Sports Complex, Bedford Park, IL**State Bowling Sunday, Dec. 13 Stardust Bowl, Addison, ILFVSRA Swim Meet Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027 Vaughan Athletic Center, Aurora, IL*Region Snowshoe January 2027 - Date TBD Location TBD*Region Basketball January 2027 - Date TBD Location TBD**State Winter Games February 2027 - Date TBD Location TBDWDSRA Swim Meet February 2027 - Date TBD Location TBD*Region Rhythmic Gymnastics March 2027 - Date TBD Location TBD**State Basketball March 2027 - Date TBD Location TBD*Region Swim Meet March 2027 - Date TBD Location TBD