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ABOUT US

The Niagara Varsity Football Club was formed as a non-profit organization in 2004 with a goal of fielding a Junior Varsity (16 & under) football team in the Ontario Varsity Football League. With an expansion in 2005 of the Varsity (19 & Under) Team and the addition of the Bantam Team (14 & under) in 2007, our goal has always been to provide an elite program within the Niagara Region, developing the skills needed to continue football careers at the next level.

In the last twenty years the Niagara Spears have made a tremendously positive impression within the football community, players, parents and the overall Niagara Region.

The Niagara Spears has regional boundaries, with its players representing over 25 high schools. During the 2019 season all out home games will be played at Kiwanis Field in St. Catharines, routinely attracting 500+ fans with extensive media coverage.

However. The Niagara Spears program is more than just football. Based on concepts of teamwork, accountability and respect, the Spears program rewards commitment and a “team first, family” attitude, helping to shape the leaders of tomorrow.

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🏈 Niagara Spears Football Timeline

2004 –

  • Niagara Spears Football Club is founded to give Niagara athletes access to elite-level summer football.

  • Players no longer need to leave the region to compete at a high level.

  • Spears join the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL), fielding Junior Varsity (U16) team.

2005 –

  • Create a Varsity (U18) team.

  • Spears begin to establish themselves as a competitive program across Ontario.

  • Varsity team wins OVFL championship

  • Alumni start appearing in Team Ontario and Team Canada competitions.

  • First players move on to play university football in Canada.​

2010 –

  • Expand to include U14 programs, introducing younger athletes to elite football

  • Niagara Spears become a recognized pipeline for U Sports and NCAA football.

2011-

  • First Spears alumni- John Surla joins CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers

2020 –

  • Season cancelled due to COVID-19, but the Spears continue athlete training and development virtually.

  • Ontario reorganizes leagues. Spears transition into the Ontario Summer Football League (OSFL).

2021–2022 –

  • Program rebounds strong post-COVID, with rosters at U14, U16, and U18 levels.

  • Niagara Spears players and alumni continue to earn recognition at the provincial and national level.

2023-

  • U16 Team wins KJ Kenemy Memorial Cup

2024-

  • Both U18 and U14 Teams are KJ Kenemy Memorial Cup Finalists

2025-

  • U16 Team is KJ Kenemy Memorial Cup Finalist

Present Day –

  • Spears are known across Ontario as one of the top football development programs.

  • Hundreds of alumni have gone on to U Sports, NCAA, and CFL careers.

  • The club continues to unite players from across the entire Niagara Region.

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