Join us for our annual holiday indoor soccer tournament for U9-U19 recreational and select your teams. The Candy Cane Challenge is a great way for Seattle area teams to keep fit in the off season while having a little bit of festive fun.
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Tournament Details
December 12th through 22nd
Boys & Girls U9-U15, High School Rec, High School Competitive, Coed High School
Recreational, Select & Competitive
Entry Fee $295
- 3 game minimum; 22 minute games (11 min halves)
- All games played indoors and during day of each division
- Registration deadline one week prior to start date or until division fills; most divisions fill well in advance
- For age groups with two available dates, you will be given a choice of day during registration. You will play all games on the day for which your team registers. (ex: GU12 on 12/14 plays all games on 12/14 and GU12 on 12/19 plays all games on 12/19. No overlap)
- Start times range from 4:30-10:30 pm on weekdays and 7 am to 10:30 pm on weekends
- Holiday themed team names and uniforms are highly encouraged!
- No Starfire Membership required
- Maximum roster of 18 per team. Recommended roster size 12 to 15. All players must be added to your roster through Sports IT. Get instructions.
- U11 and younger – 7v7 (6 field player & 1 goalkeeper); U12 and older – 6v6 (5 field players & 1 goalkeeper)
- Schedule posted 6 days prior to each specific date of play
Available Divisions
U9 |
U10 |
U11 |
U12 |
U13 |
U14 |
U15 |
| Sunday, 12/13 |
Saturday, 12/12 |
Sunday, 12/13 |
Monday, 12/14 |
Tuesday, 12/15 |
Wednesday, 12/16 |
Thursday, 12/17 |
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| Saturday, 12/19 |
Saturday, 12/19 |
Sunday, 12/20 |
Sunday, 12/20 |
Boys High School |
Girls High School |
Coed High School |
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| Saturday, 12/12 |
Saturday, 12/19 |
Friday, 12/18 |
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| Monday, 12/21 |
Monday, 12/21 |
Adding Players to Your Roster
Coach/Manager Instructions – Inviting Players to Join
After you have completed the registration process, please follow the steps below to complete your online roster. All players must be on the roster to take the field.
- Log in to your Starfire Account
- On your account home page, click the “Invite” button below the appropriate team
- Input the email addresses of your team members
- Copy and paste the following message into the message box:
All players are required to join our online roster to participate in the Candy Cane Challenge. BEFORE CLICKING the link to join our team, please review the instructions for joining the roster found here: https://www.starfiresports.com/youth/youth-tournaments/candy-cane-challenge/#JoinTeam - Click “Send Invitation”
Parent/Player Instructions – Joining the Roster
To join a roster, you must be invited by the individual who registered the team. If the player participating in the tournament is under the age of 18, a parent must set up an account.
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Are you and your child already in the Starfire system?
Simply click the link provided in the email asking you to join the team.
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Do you have an account, but need to add your child?
- Log in to your Starfire account
- Click any option from the list of registration types
- Click “New Child”
- Fill in the appropriate information and click “Create”
- Return to your team invite email, click the link provided, and follow the instructions
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Are you new to Starfire Sports?
- Click here, enter your email address and hit “Sign Up” under “New Customer Registration”
- Fill in YOUR information in the “Adult Information” section
- Click “Add Children” to add the player(s) that will be joining the roster
- Click “Register”
- Return to your team invite email, click the link provided, and follow the instructions
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Tournament Recap
Schedules & Results
- To view your team’s results, log in to our registration site.
- On the left-hand side, your next game will be listed for each of your teams within the appropriate team area of the page
- To view the full season schedule, click the “Team” button for the appropriate team, then click “Schedules” at the top of the new page
- Can’t find your team? Make sure you have joined the roster.
2014 Recap Video
Check out the highlights from our annual holiday youth indoor tournament. Music written and performed for Starfire Sports by Frank Tank.
How to Register
STEP 1: Log in to your Starfire account.
To sign up for a Starfire tournament, you must have a Starfire account, which is free to set up. This account should be set up using your information (email, birthdate, etc). Don’t have an account? Click here, enter your email under and hit “Continue”.
STEP 2: Click “Register” on the top of your Starfire account screen
STEP 3: Click “Teams & Leagues” under “Registration Type”
STEP 4: Select “Team” under “Registering as an individual or team?”
STEP 5: Select “Yes” under “Are you the coach or manager?”
STEP 7: Select the tournament you wish to register for from the list
STEP 7: Select the age and gender
Your oldest player should have a birthdate on or after the date listed for each bracket. Ignore the warning saying you’re not the right age, and click “OK” when prompted. Make sure you register for the correct bracket, which are based on the 2015/2016 Fall Season:
U-7 2008
U-8 2007
U-9 2006
U-10 2005
U-11 2004
U-12 2003
U-13 2002
U-14 2001
U-15 2000
U-16 1999
U-17 1998
U-19 1996
For the 2015 Season
STEP 8: Complete the team registration form
Select “Register new team” and put your team name in. Make sure to answer the question regarding receiving information about activities in South Seattle.
STEP 9: Check out
You will be required to pay in full at time of registration in order to complete your registration.
STEP 10: Complete your online roster
Follow these instructions to add players to your online roster
Questions? Email tournaments or call 206.431.3232 ext. 124
Adding Players to Your Roster
Coach/Manager Instructions – Inviting Players to Join
After you have completed the registration process, please follow the steps below to complete your online roster. All players must be on the roster to take the field.
- Log in to your Starfire Account
- On your account home page, click the “Invite” button below the appropriate team
- Input the email addresses of your team members
- Copy and paste the following message into the message box: All players are required to join our online roster to participate in a Starfire Tournament. BEFORE CLICKING the link to join our team, please review the instructions for joining the roster found here: https://www.starfiresports.com/youth/youth-tournaments/tournament-registration/#JoinTeam
- Click “Send Invitation”
Parent/Player Instructions – Joining the Roster
To join a roster, you must be invited by the individual who registered the team. If the player participating in the tournament is under the age of 18, a parent must set up an account.
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Are you and your child already in the Starfire system?
Simply click the link provided in the email asking you to join the team.
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Do you have an account, but need to add your child?
- Log in to your Starfire account
- Click any option from the list of registration types
- Click “New Child”
- Fill in the appropriate information and click “Create”
- Return to your team invite email, click the link provided, and follow the instructions
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Are you new to Starfire Sports?
- Click here, enter your email address and hit “Contine”
- Fill in YOUR information in the “Adult Information” section
- Click “Add Children” to add the player(s) that will be joining the roster
- Click “Register”
- Return to your team invite email, click the link provided, and follow the instructions
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Log-In Instructions for Current Members
- To begin, click here and enter your email address under the heading of “New Customer Registration”
- Click “Sign Up”. NOTE: If you have multiple email addresses, please use the one that Starfire Sports has on file.
- Because Starfire Sports has already created an account for you and your team, you will be directed to a page for existing accounts.
- Click on the link for “Password Lookup Form”.
- Enter the characters in the image and click “Email Password”.
- Go back to the login page and insert the password that was provided. Click “Login”.
- Read the waiver, enter your password, initial in the appropriate space, and click “Accept”.
- You will now be directed to your homepage. Please take a few moments to update your information. You will not be able to adjust your birthdate. Starfire Sports will make the necessary adjustments if this becomes an issue.
