For the first time, we’re building a women’s tackle football program and giving female athletes across Niagara the opportunity to compete, develop and represent their region.

 

This is more than joining a team. It’s the opportunity to build one. Our first athletes will help establish the culture, traditions and identity of women’s football within the Niagara Spears organization. The first team. The first season. Are you ready to be a Founding Athlete?

 

NEVER PLAYED TACKLE FOOTBALL?

THAT’S OKAY.  WE’LL TEACH YOU.

 

You do not need football experience to become a Spears athlete. Whether you play flag football, compete in another sport or have never stepped onto a football field before, there is a place to start.

 

Our coaches will introduce athletes to:

• Football fundamentals and rules

• Safe tackling and contact techniques

• Offensive and defensive skills

• Position-specific fundamentals

• Football IQ and game concepts

• Strength, confidence and teamwork

 

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

Just come ready to learn, compete and work.

 

YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE WHAT FOOTBALL NEEDS.

You don’t have to be a football player to become a football player.

 

-SOCCER? Speed, footwork, angles and field awareness.

-BASKETBALL? Agility, body positioning and hand-eye coordination.

-RUGBY? Physicality, tackling and field awareness.

-HOCKEY? Speed, toughness and understanding team systems.

-TRACK? Speed and explosiveness.

-VOLLEYBALL? Athleticism, jumping ability and quick reactions.

 

Your sport may be different. Your athleticism still belongs on a football field.

 

FIND YOUR TEAM

 

*U16 WOMEN’S TACKLE FOOTBALL Learn the game. Build your skills. Find your position. Compete.

*U19 WOMEN’S TACKLE FOOTBALL Develop your game. Compete at a higher level. Lead the next generation.

 

NOT SURE? TRY FOOTBALL FIRST.

FALL CAMP 2026 Fall Camp is the perfect opportunity to experience Spears Football before committing to a season.

Meet the coaches.

Learn the fundamentals.

Try different positions.

Meet other athletes.

Get comfortable on the field.

 

SUNDAYS

September 13

September 20

September 27

October 4 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

 

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

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THERE’S A POSITION FOR YOU.

-FAST? Receiver • Defensive Back • Running Back

-STRONG? Offensive Line • Defensive Line

-ATHLETIC & EXPLOSIVE? Linebacker • Tight End • Running Back 

-GREAT ARM? Quarterback

-GREAT HANDS? Receiver • Defensive Back

 

NO IDEA WHERE YOU’D PLAY? That’s completely fine. Our coaches will help you discover the position that fits your strengths.

 

WHY WEAR THE SPEAR?

DEVELOPMENT Learn the fundamentals, develop position-specific skills and grow your understanding of the game.

COMPETITION Train and compete in an organized women’s tackle football environment.

OPPORTUNITY Build football experience, skills and game film while discovering where the sport can take you.

COMMUNITY Represent Niagara alongside athletes from across the region.

LEGACY Help establish women’s football within the Niagara Spears and create a pathway for the athletes who come next.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

DO I NEED FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE? No. New athletes are welcome and no previous tackle football experience is necessary.

 

IS THIS FLAG FOOTBALL? No. This is women’s tackle football.

 

DO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT POSITION I PLAY? No. Our coaches will help athletes find positions suited to their strengths and abilities.

 

CAN I COME TO FALL CAMP JUST TO TRY FOOTBALL? Absolutely. Fall Camp is designed to give athletes an opportunity to experience Spears Football, meet coaches and learn the game.

 

WHEN ARE 2027 TRYOUTS? 2027 tryout information will be released in December 2026.

 

SOMEONE HAS TO BE FIRST.

Someone will score the first touchdown.

Someone will make the first tackle.

Someone will wear the first women’s Spears jersey.

Someone will become the first captain.

Someone will help build a program that future generations of female athletes will call home.

WHY NOT YOU? BE THE FIRST. BUILD THE LEGACY. WEAR THE SPEAR.

 

U16 & U19 WOMEN’S TACKLE FOOTBALL

 

2027 RECRUITMENT IS OPEN 

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