Restore the Roar: Bringing football back to USS

Background

For many Uxbridge Secondary School alumni, football plays a central role in their high school memories. Community spirit was at the heart of football, bringing the entire student body and staff together, along with families and friends from all around Uxbridge. Restore the Roar is a community effort to help the school reignite the football program by providing equipment, volunteer coaching, and ongoing support.

Benefits

Football is a uniquely inclusive sport, providing a large roster of players of all skill levels and body types with an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of team sports. Stories abound of students who enter high school having never participated in sports with football fostering the confidence, lasting friendships, and enhanced enjoyment of school that changed the trajectory of their lives.

Football also has the potential to strengthen the bonds between the high school and the Uxbridge community. In years past, Uxbridge Tigers home games attracted families and community members in droves to cheer on their team. A vibrant and connected community is a hallmark of Uxbridge’s character and football has proven its ability to deepen this sense of togetherness.

Details

There is no denying that football is an expensive sport with equipment and related costs requiring a fundraising effort of $50,000 to restore and maintain the program. Plans are to launch a Junior team (grades 9 and 10) in 2024 with the addition of a Senior team (grades 11 and 12) in 2026.

A long-term, sustainable budget has been developed to ensure a lasting, successful Tigers football program. Funds raised by the Restore the Roar campaign will be held in trust and used to purchase equipment and cover operating costs of the team for years to come.

We're also excited to announce that we've recruited USS Tigers alumni and Grey Cup Champion, Jeff Keeping, as Head Coach of the Tigers. We can't wait to have Jeff share his wealth of knowledge and experience with our athletes!

We need your help!

We’re looking for business and personal donations to help cover the startup costs.

Grey Cup: Donations of $10,000+

Touchdown: Donations of $5,000 to $10,000

Field Goal: Donations of $2,500 to $5,000

Extra Point: Donations of $1,000 to $2,500

First Down: Donations of $250 to $1,000

On the Team: Donations of $50 to $250

A very special thanks to the leadership of Uxbridge Secondary School who have approved the return of football pending the successful results of the community fundraising campaign.