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May 11, 2008 |
THE GAME SCHEDULES ARE FINALLY UP!
CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULES PAGES FOR EACH TEAM.
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NIAGARA SPEARS
HARDSHIP POLICY
CLICK
HERE TO READ. |
2008 GAME
STATISTICIANS NEEDED
ANYONE INTERESTED IN RECORDING THE STATISTICS FOR EACH OF THE FOUR
HOME GAMES FOR THE NIAGARA SPEARS, SHOULD CONTACT EITHER MARK FORTIER
(JUNIOR VARSITY) OR D'ARCY MCARDLE (VARSITY) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
BASICALLY, YOU WALK THE FIELD AND STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LINE
OF SCRIMMAGE AND RECORD THINGS LIKE: WHO MADE THE TACKLE, WHO CAUGHT
OR RAN THE BALL, HOW MANY YARDS WERE GAINED ETC.. IT IS REALLY
NOT THAT HARD AND YOU HAVE THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. THERE ARE
TWO FOR EACH TEAM. WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY?
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PRE-SEASON
SCRIMMAGES
VARSITY SECOND SCRIMMAGE
VS. TORONTO THUNDER
AT HOME
SUNDAY MAY 18
2:00 P.M.
WESTPARK HIGHSCHOOL
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NIAGARA SPEARS SPONSORSHIP
IF YOU KNOW OF
ANYONE WHO MIGHT LIKE TO JOIN THE TEAM OF SPEARS SPONSORS, DIRECT THEM
TO THE SPONSORSHIP PAGE AND THE BROCHURE. OR YOU CAN JUST CLICK
BELOW TO SEE IT AND PRINT ONE OFF. FOR THE BROCHURE, CLICK
HERE.
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www.hamiltonhurricanes.ca
A NEW ENTRY INTO THE CJFL FOR 2008.
THE HAMILTON HURRICANES ARE ACTIVELY RECRUITING PLAYERS FOR THEIR
RETURN TO THE CJFL UNDER 23 LEAGUE THIS YEAR. ANY SPEARS PLAYERS
WHO HAVE GRADUATED AND MOVED ON, WHO MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER BECOMING A
HURRICANE, SHOULD CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE. THE NIAGARA SPEARS
WISH THEM THE BEST FOR SUCCESS IN 2008.
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OUTDOOR
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
NIAGARA OLYMPIC CLUB
(NEXT TO WEST PARK FIELD)
(DIRECTIONS TO WESTPARK ARE FOUND ON THE 'DIRECTIONS' PAGE.)
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JUNIOR VARSITY |
VARSITY |
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TUESDAYS |
6:00 - 8:00 |
TUESDAYS |
6:00 - 8:00 |
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WEDNESDAYS |
6:00 - 8:00 |
WEDNESDAYS |
6:00 - 8:00 |
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THURSDAYS |
8:00 - 10:00 |
THURSDAYS |
8:00 - 10:00 |
** BRING YOUR
CLEATS **
ANY PLAYER WHO HAS NOT YET REGISTERED, MAY DO SO AT PRACTICE.
HOWEVER, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT PRACTICE.
PLEASE CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE HEAD COACHES IF YOU PLAN ON REGISTERING
ON THAT DATE.
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| 2007 NIAGARA
SPEARS AWARDS
VARSITY HEAD COACH DAVE HOWE - 2007 COACH
OF THE YEAR
CONGRATULATIONS DAVE ON ANOTHER
GREAT SEASON WITH THE SPEARS. YOUR FRIENDS AT THE NIAGARA
SPEARS.
FOR THE PRESS RELEASE, CLICK
HERE. |
GARY SPERO - ADAM'S DIVISION 2007 WIDE
RECEIVER MVP
CONGRATULATIONS GARY, ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING YEAR WITH THE SPEARS.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE YEARS IN FOOTBALL. YOUR FRIENDS AT THE
NIAGARA SPEARS.
FOR THE PRESS RELEASE, CLICK
HERE. |
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VARSITY CONFERENCE
CHAMPIONSHIP
SPEARS LOSE HEARTBREAKER IN TRIPLE OVERTIME
NIAGARA SPEARS 29
ESSEX RAVENS 35
THE VARSITY SPEARS
CAPPED OFF THEIR SEASON WITH A TOUGH LOSS TO THE ESSEX RAVENS IN
TRIPLE OVERTIME, IN THE ADAMS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING
BOTH THE JUNIORS AND THE VARSITY SPEARS IN 2008
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CHILDREN'S FITNESS TAX CREDIT
Parents of players who are under 16 years of age at any time during
the calendar year may be eligible to receive a non-refundable tax
credit on amounts up to $500 paid by parents/guardians to register a
child in an eligible program of physical activity. Receipts for
participation in the 2007 Niagara Spears program will only be sent
upon request. Parents/guardians wishing to receive a receipt for
their 2007 registration fees are asked to email Spears Treasurer
Andrea Bone at
bone@niagaraspears.com
with the following information:
- child's full name
- child's year of birth
- parent's name(s)
- mailing address
- phone number
Additional information on the Children's Fitness Tax Credit may be
found at:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/organi-e.html.
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ISABELLA MIDDLETON
& GERARDA SAVOIE
TWO OF THE HARDEST WORKING VOLUNTEERS THAT YOU WILL EVER MEET !!
THERE ARE ALSO COUNTLESS OTHERS WHO (AS OF YET) HAVE NOT BEEN CAUGHT
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LATEST NEWSLETTER. CLICK
HERE.
CHECKOUT THE GAME PHOTOS ON THE RESPECTIVE TEAMS' PAGES. |
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SPEARS KICKER GETS
SCHOLARSHIP TO U.S. SCHOOL
THE NIAGARA SPEARS WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE CARLO
TURAVANI FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT. HE WILL BE
ATTENDING HAMPTON (A DIVISION 1 SCHOOL) UNIVERSITY IN VIRGINIA.
CLICK HERE FOR
THE ARTICLE |
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SPEARS ON-LINE MERCHANDISE SALES
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO PURCHASE
SPEARS MERCHANDISE, CLICK
HERE FOR ON-LINE ORDERING. |
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Fitness Expo pictures, click
here. |
Team
Canada Member John Surla and Coach Larry Bone visit to Victoria
School.
Click
here for the pictures. |
SPEARS
PLAYERS
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING OFFER |
"Colin Wolff and our friends at the Body
Shop in St. Catharines are offering a special reduced monthly rate
for Spears players who played either Junior Varsity or Varsity for
the Spears in 2006. Regular monthly rate is $29.99/month; Niagara
Spears rate is $24.99/month (based on 4 month commitment)
or $249.99 per year (which
equals 10 months plus two free months at the reduced rate). Please
contact Colin at 905-988-9007 for more information. This offer will
also be extended to players who have registered for 2007 Spears
following the February 10th JV and Varsity registration.
For more information, please contact:
The Body Shop
225 St. Paul St. West, St. Catharines
905-988-9007 or bodyshop@primus.ca
Strength and Conditioning Coach John Charette is also
making himself available to Spears players interested in getting
started on a workout program at the Body Shop. Specifically, Coach
Charette can help create a position-specific training plan, as well
as provide one-on-one coaching/instruction/training during the
following days and times:
Mondays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sundays 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
HOWEVER, as a courtesy and to ensure
Coach Charette can accommodate you, please contact him FIRST
before attending individual work-outs. Coach Charette can be
reached via e-mail at
chartj@vaxxine.com.
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Team Canada took the gold medal at the 2007 NFL Global Junior
Championship in Fort Lauderdale Saturday, following a 23-13 victory
over the United States. The Team Canada roster featured two Niagara
Spears players, James Savoie and John Surla, both from Niagara Falls
(St. Michael).
The Niagara Spears Football Club congratulate John and James on their
performances and outstanding accomplishment!
Go
to
www.teamcanadafootball.com for more
info and game-by-game stories and stats.
For the full story and pictures, click
here.
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JAMES SAVOIE |
JOHN SURLA |
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2007 NIAGARA HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON
RESULTS
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2007 HIGHSCHOOL CHAMPIONS |
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DIVISION 1 |
LAKESHORE CATHOLIC |
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DIVISION 2 |
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL |
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DIVISION 3 |
THOROLD |
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JUNIOR DIVISION 1 |
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2006 OVFL
MVP - ALL STARS
VARSITY - OFFENSIVE LINE
CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT SNYDER ON BEING NOMINATED AS THE
2006 MVP - OFFENSIVE LINE FOR THE OVFL ADAMS DIVISION |
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2006 OVFL
MVP - ALL STARS
VARSITY - DEFENSIVE BACK
CONGRATULATIONS TO JAMES SAVOIE ON BEING NOMINATED AS THE
2006 MVP - DEFENSIVE BACK FOR THE OVFL ADAMS DIVISION |
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2006 OVFL
MVP - ALL STARS
JUNIOR VARSITY - DEFENSIVE LINE
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX TACINELLI ON BEING NOMINATED AS THE
2006 MVP - DEFENSIVE LINE FOR THE OVFL ADAMS DIVISION |
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN SURLA
PLAYER OF THE WEEK - VARSITY WEEK # 6
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John Surla |
TEAM
Niagara Spears |
POSTION
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TACKLES |
SACKS |
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THE NIAGARA SPEARS
WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. JOHN DOUCET AND DR. MIKE KAMATOVIC AND THEIR STAFF FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE.
DR. DOUCET, DR. KAMATOVIC AND THEIR STAFF DONATED THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS AND ARE
SUPPLYING US WITH PROFESSIONAL MOUTHGUARDS. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF
YOUR TIME AND EFFORT.
FOR MORE PICTURES, CLICK
HERE. |
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NIAGARA SPEARS
COACHES ATTEND PENN. STATE UNIVERSITY COACHES CLINIC
APRIL 7 & 8, 2006
CHECK OUT THE PICTURES .................... CLICK
HERE. |
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TEXAS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUMS
DO
YOU WANT TO SEE SOME COMMUNITIES THAT TAKE THEIR FOOTBALL SERIOUSLY?
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE SOME PICTURES OF FOOTBALL STADIUMS IN
TEXAS. SOME OF THE TOWNS ARE QUITE SMALL IN POPULATION, BUT THEY
HAVE A CERTAIN PASSION FOR THE GAME. SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE, SOME
OF THE PICTURES COME IN, SOME DON'T. THERE ARE SOME OTHER GOOD
LINKS ON THE PAGE ALSO.
http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/showthread.php?t=1136 |
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TRYING TO DECIDE WHICH TYPE OF FOOTBALL SHOES TO BUY ?
CLICK
HERE FOR A LITTLE ADVICE. |
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