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TOPSoccer at Starfire featured on Eric’s Little Heroes

Last night TOPSoccer, The Outreach Program for Soccer, was highlighted on Komo’s Eric’s Little Heroes program, featuring video shot right here at Starfire. TOPSoccer, a Starfire Outreach Partner, is a community- based training program for differently abled players four years of age and older, who have a cognitive and/or physical disability. The program is designed…

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Starfire Sports Serves Kids in Nepal

Starfire Sports recently donated soccer balls and gear to the Hope House orphanage inKathmandu, Nepal.  Working with the University of Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns and college student, Megan Malley, Starfire Sports was able to bring smiles and joy to some very deserving kids through this simple donation of soccer balls and t-shirt jersey’s.  Providing soccer opportunities is part of…

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Shooting Stars Recap

On Wednesday, August 10th over 25 teams, ages 6-18 years old joined us for a wonderful 3v3 community soccer jamboree event.  Kids from all walks of life and different levels of experience played in games throughout the day.  Making their way to our raffle, kids looked forward to the chance to win an Xbox 360 Kinect gaming…

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Youth Talk Fitness and Diversity with Sounders FC Player

On Wednesday August 17, 2011 Seattle Sounders FC defender Taylor Graham joined the Somali Community Services Coalition (SCSC) and over 25 kids at Starfire Sports for a fun filled fitness and diversity education day.  Taylor Graham spent the afternoon working with the kids from this diverse community on how to achieve fitness through simple soccer skill activities through the…

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EPD Player Identified from CSC

The Community Schools Collaboration after-school program had a young soccer player identified and invited to join the Washington Youth Soccer Elite Player Development (EPD) program.  Alicia Bennett, Program Director of CSC at Showalter Middle School spoke highly of her team and the young players in the soccer program coached throughout the school year by Starfire Sports staff.  Development…

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2011 Shooting Stars Jamboree Announced

Come join us on Wednesday, August 10th at the Shooting Stars FREE community soccer event for youth ages 6 -18 years old.  3v3 jamboree-style soccer will be played from 10am-3pm in this festival setting.  NO soccer experience required. Free entertainment and food for everyone. All participants will receive a goody bag, t-shirt uniform and a…

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Special Olympics Event a Success

Special Olympics hosted another successful soccer event at Starfire Sports on May 14, 2011.  With 396 athletes and 52 teams participating in traditional 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 5-a-side Unified (combo of special needs athletes and typical mainstream competitors) the athlete’s had a fun-filled day of soccer.  Athletes were also able to compete in an individual skills competition, where athletes were…

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Starfire Sports Honored by Street Soccer Seattle

Starfire Sports was honored by Street Soccer Seattle at their 1st Annual Community Kick-off event held on Sunday, May 22, 2011.  Michelle Ferrell, Director of Outreach accepted the “Soccer for Social Change” honorary scarf on behalf of Starfire Sports. Starfire Sports supports dozens of organizations like Street Soccer Seattle by providing program participation opportunities, field use and donated equipment.  Our partnerships…

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High School Coed League

 Starfire Sports, in conjunction with several Outreach Partners, has created a high school aged coed indoor soccer league from 3-5pm on Monday’s during May and June.  This new league invites children from several local high school’s to participate in this league designed for “fun.” Participants come from all walks of life and many of them…

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Starfire Sponsors Five Teams

Five teams gained spots in the Memorial Day Cup Tournament May 27-30th through our Outreach Assistance programs.  Starfire Sports continues to offer assistance to any youth team looking to participate in our tournaments or youth leagues.   If you know of a team or an individual in need of assistance, Starfire Sports is here to help! Please contact our…

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