The Niagara Spears bring athletes from across the Niagara Region together to compete, develop and represent Niagara.

 

Our program is built around hard work, accountability, development and competition. We’re looking for athletes who want to get better. Athletes who want to compete. Athletes willing to work for their opportunity.

 

WE DON’T CHASE — WE LEAD.

 

FIND YOUR TEAM

 

U14 MEN’S BUILD THE FOUNDATION.

Develop football fundamentals, learn your position and build confidence in a competitive environment. U14 is about developing athletes into smarter, stronger and more confident football players. New to tackle football? You’re welcome here. 

 

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U16 MEN’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

The game gets faster. The competition gets stronger. The expectations get higher. U16 athletes continue developing position-specific skills, football IQ, strength and the habits required to compete at a higher level. Come ready to work. Come ready to compete.

 

 

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U18 MEN’S PREPARE FOR WHAT’S NEXT.

U18 is the highest level of Spears football and an opportunity for athletes to continue developing while preparing for their next step in the game. Compete. Build film. Develop your game. Get better. For athletes who want more from football, this is where you prove you’re ready for it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEVER PLAYED TACKLE FOOTBALL? START HERE.

You don’t need years of football experience to get started. Athletes come to football from different sports, backgrounds and experience levels. If you’re coachable, willing to work and ready to compete, we want to see what you can do.

 

Our coaches will help introduce new athletes to:

• Football fundamentals

• Safe tackling and contact techniques

• Offensive and defensive concepts

• Position-specific skills

• Football IQ

• Strength and conditioning expectations

• Teamwork and accountability

 

YOU BRING THE EFFORT. WE’LL TEACH THE FOOTBALL.

 

ATHLETES WANTED. Football needs more than one type of athlete.

FAST? Receiver • Defensive Back • Running Back

STRONG? Offensive Line • Defensive Line

QUICK & EXPLOSIVE? Running Back • Linebacker • Defensive Back

GREAT ARM? Quarterback

GREAT HANDS? Receiver • Tight End • Defensive Back

BIG, STRONG & ATHLETIC? The line needs you.

 

DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU FIT? That’s what coaches are for. Come out and let us help find the position where you can succeed.

 

YOUR SPORT CAN TRANSLATE TO FOOTBALL. You don’t have to already be a football player.

HOCKEY Speed • Physicality • Toughness • Team systems

BASKETBALL Footwork • Agility • Hands • Body positioning

RUGBY Contact • Tackling • Field awareness • Toughness

SOCCER Speed • Footwork • Angles • Field awareness

TRACK Speed • Explosiveness • Acceleration

WRESTLING Leverage • Balance • Strength • Body control

Your athletic background may be exactly what football needs.

 

COME FIND OUT.

 

WHY PLAY FOR THE NIAGARA SPEARS?

DEVELOPMENT Position-specific coaching, football fundamentals and opportunities to continue developing your game.

COMPETITION Represent Niagara while competing against football programs from across Ontario. OPPORTUNITY Build experience, develop game film and prepare yourself for opportunities beyond the Spears. COACHING Learn from coaches committed to developing athletes and building competitive football teams. TEAM Play alongside athletes from across Niagara who share the same goal: getting better and competing.

 

NOT READY TO COMMIT? COME TRY FOOTBALL FIRST.

FALL CAMP 2026

Fall Camp gives prospective athletes the opportunity to get on the field before 2027 tryouts. Meet Spears coaches. Learn the system. Work on fundamentals. Try different positions. Train alongside other prospective Spears athletes. See if Spears Football is right for you.

 

SUNDAYS

September 13

September 20
September 27

October 4

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

FALL CAMP

September–October 2026

Get on the field. Meet the coaches. Start preparing. 2027 TRYOUTS

 

Tryout information will be released in December 2026.

 

EARN YOUR SPEAR. Roster spots are earned through preparation, effort, performance and competition.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO I NEED TACKLE FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE? No. New athletes are welcome. Fall Camp is a great opportunity for athletes who are new to tackle football to get started.

 

DO I NEED TO KNOW MY POSITION? No. Coaches can help determine which positions best suit your size, athletic ability and skill set.

 

CAN I ATTEND FALL CAMP BEFORE DECIDING ABOUT TRYOUTS? Absolutely. That’s one of the reasons Fall Camp exists.

 

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

 

ARE ROSTER SPOTS GUARANTEED? No. Spears Football is a competitive program and roster spots must be earned.

 

THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? You don’t need to arrive as a finished football player. You do need to arrive ready to work. Ready to learn. Ready to compete. And ready to earn your opportunity.