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GAME JERSEYS

THE NIAGARA SPEARS ARE OFFERING GAME JERSEYS FOR SALE FOR $100.00 EACH. ANY PLAYER WISHING TO PURCHASE THEIR GAME JERSEY CAN DO SO BY CONTACTING THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAM GOVERNOR.  ANYONE WISHING TO PAY BY CHEQUE CAN MAKE IT PAYABLE TO THE NIAGARA SPEARS.  THIS OFFER WILL EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 1, 2008. 
 

2009 NIAGARA SPEARS EXECUTIVE

The Niagara Spears would like to encourage anyone who might be interested in joining the Niagara Spears Executive, to send an email to any of the Directors with a message indicating your interest.  Please include your preference as to which area  you would like to focus your involvement.  For example; sponsorship, game day, marketing, etc.. We would like to thank everyone for their constant support of the Niagara Spears' players, coaches, volunteers and their families.  We look forward to 2009.
 

TO OUR HARD WORKING AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS ........................

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers that helped with the set-up, the gate, the BBQ, the stats, the 50/50,  and the final chore of tear down. The dads and moms, sometimes the younger siblings that showed up with their Tim Horton's willing to put together the field so we can enjoy our boys play. For the moms that got covered in mustard at the BBQ or trying to keep the money and tickets dry on all those rainy day or for the Stat guys struggling with the wet and the wind. For the ticket takers, the sellers and the chefs on the BBQ, we could not have done it without. Each year there is always some of the same faces that help tireless to make our game day go as smoothly as possible. Words cannot express our gratitude to you. So from the Executive and the boys all we can say is "Thank You" for a job well done!!
See you at registration! GO SPEARS

Debbie Wassill
 


President's Message

On behalf of the Executive of the Niagara Spears Varsity Football Club, I would like to thank everyone for their support of the Niagara Spears and the promotion of football in the Niagara Region.  With the inception of the Niagara Minor Football Association and the involvement of high school football everywhere, football in Niagara has grown to the level of play that we have today at the junior and varsity levels.  Through the hard work and commitment of the players and the support of families and friends, we all benefit from the game itself and the new friendships that are created in the process.  I would like to thank all of our sponsors for your generous support of our organization and football in Niagara.  A special thank you to Debbie Wassill and all of the volunteers who devote their time to making the experience an enjoyable one for all.  Also, Jamie Saunders has given tremendous amounts of time and effort with all of the day to day paperwork, finances and correspondence, since the founding of the organization.  Both Coach Howe and Coach Duguay, their staffs and their families continue to donate considerable amounts of time and effort in giving these fine young men the ability to come together and participate in something that is truly a passion.  Thank you for your  endless efforts.  I invite everyone to consider becoming a part of our organization.  I would also like to thank JoAnne and Amanda D'Amboise, for all of their support this year. Thank you to all of the cheerleading staff and participants.  We hope that everyone has enjoyed their experience with the Niagara Spears and we look forward to seeing you again in 2009.  We wish the players the very best as they return to their high school teams and we encourage them to invite all of their team mates and friends to consider joining our family in the future.  Study hard, work hard and play hard.

Thank you everyone for your constant support,

Alex Tacinelli

 


VARSITY PLAYOFFS - WILD CARD GAME

ESSEX RAVENS     10           NIAGARA SPEARS     7

FOR THE MEDIA RELEASE, CLICK HERE.
 

 




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.

 

 

OUTDOOR PRACTICE SCHEDULE
WEST PARK HIGH SCHOOL

(DIRECTIONS TO WESTPARK ARE FOUND ON THE 'DIRECTIONS' PAGE.)

JUNIOR VARSITY VARSITY
TUESDAYS 6:00 - 8:00 TUESDAYS 6:00 - 8:00
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 - 8:00 WEDNESDAYS 6:00 - 8:00
THURSDAYS 8:00 - 10:00 THURSDAYS 8:00 - 10:00

 

 

2007 SPEARS AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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.

 

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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2007 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. "    

 

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.


  

JAMES SAVOIE

 

JOHN SURLA

 


2007 NIAGARA HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON RESULTS

2007 HIGHSCHOOL CHAMPIONS
DIVISION 1 LAKESHORE CATHOLIC
DIVISION 2 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
DIVISION 3 THOROLD
JUNIOR DIVISION 1  

 

 

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.



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