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State & Sectional Events

Welcome to our State & Sectional Events page. Find the latest scheduling and results updates below!

Important dates and deadlines can also be found on our Events Calendar.

Sectional Competitions

Sectional competitions are hosted by Special Olympics Pennsylvania for each training season (Summer, Fall, Winter) in each of the three sections of the state (West, Central, East).

EAST –  Bruce Bach, Senior Competition Director

  • Eastern Spring Sectional – Kutztown University: May 10, 2025

    Eastern Fall Sectional – DeSales University: October 6, 2024

CENTRAL – Erika Christiansen, Central Competition Director

  • Central Spring Sectional – Saint Francis University: April 27, 2025

    Central Fall Sectional – Juniata College: September 22, 2024

WEST – Jessie Merckle, Three Rivers Region Sports Director

  • Western Spring Sectional – Carnegie Mellon University: April 12, 2025

    Western Fall Sectional – Slippery Rock University: September 29, 2024

State Competitions & Events

Special Olympics Pennsylvania hosts the following state level competitions: 

If you would like to volunteer at a Special Olympics Pennsylvania event, follow this link to complete our volunteer application. Once you complete the application, you can select which event and which job you would like to help with.

Previous Results

Central Spring Sectional (2023):

Eastern Spring Sectional (2024):

Western Spring Sectional (2023):