IT IS WITH OUR DEEPEST REGRETS TO INFORM YOU THE SOUTH GATE EXECUTIVE BOARD SUSPENDS THEIR FOOTBALL SEASON IN 2026 (CHEER WILL CONTINUE WITH PREPARATION FOR THEIR COMPETITION SEASON). BESIDES THE YEAR OF COVID (2020), THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD TO SUSPEND OUR OPERATIONS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCE NOT WITHIN OUR CONTROL.
PLEASE REVIEW OUR FACEBOOK POST CONCERNING THIS AND READ THE BELOW PUBLIC NOTICE...
In the meantime, we continue to plan for a NEW FOOTBALL PROGRAM coming back in 2027...
OUR CHEER PROGRAM CONTINUES IN 2026 with their registration for and planning for a season of competition. Registration begins now, the season will begin July 21, 2026, with practices every Tuesday-wednesday-Thursday evening, 6pm-8pm, Location: TBA.
WE WILL KEEP THE FOLLOWING POSTED AS WE PLAN TO BRING FOOTBALL BACK IN 2027. REGISTRATION AND OTHER REQUIRED FEES STATED BELOW IS EXPECETED TO REMAIN THE SAME. WE HOPE TO OPEN A CONDITIONING & TRAINIING ACADEMY STARTING NOVEMBER, 2026.
BEGINNING 2027...
WE OFFER REGISTRATION IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 
- Girls Flag Football NEW IN 2027! (Spring: April-June, and Fall: July-December)
- 6U Flag Football (Fall Season: July-December)
- Tackle Football (Fall Season: July-December)
- Cheerleading (Fall Season: July-December)
- Comeptition Cheerleading (Extended Season: November 2027-February 2028)
WHO WE ARE?...
WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM? ...
WHAT OUR LEADERSHIP IS MADE OF?...
- Please take the time to review all that is written into our registration materials and on this webpage. These are referred to as "conditions of participation." You chose not to comply will result in your child's immediate suspension.
- Our organization has a budget to be met based upon the number of registrations per team and the parents compliance to pay fees assessed for Registration, Spirit Pack & Game Uniforms, Organization Fundraiser & Homecoming. Those who move forward in outside competition will also be responsible for payment of all fees, including travel, room & board when required.
- The SGYF&C Organization is made-up of VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, no one gets paid for their time. For the most part, please remember we are parents just like you, we work a full-time job, we have a home and a family to take care of, BUT WE GIVE OUR TIME & 100% VOLUNTEER IN THE SOUTH GATE AZTECS ORGANIZATION.
- We are NOT subsidized by the city of South Gate, we do not receive their financial support for general management of this organization, other than to support us with the payment of facility fees for practices and games.
- SPIRIT PACK & GAME UNIFORMS are ordered to fit your child. We do not make these uniforms ourselves, nor do we stock extra uniforms on a shelf in our storage bin. We depend on our outside uniform and equipment vendors to provide for our needs, and the turnaround time for customized uniforms is 4-5 weeks, and whereupon 100% of the cost is due at the time we place an order.
- The SGYF&C organization is a non-profit, which means we must acquire funding from our fees, from fundraising and/or seek out sponsored donations. To further give you explanation on our non-profit status:
As a Nonprofit organization we focus on serving a public, charitable mission through our youth sports programs. There are strict state and federal rules that govern nonprofits as we must reinvest any surplus revenue back into our cause. Also, as a Nonprofit, we often have tax-exempt status and rely on donations.
Primary Goal: Nonprofits are mission-driven (charity, education, health) to benefit the public.
Profit Distribution: Nonprofits must reinvest any profit (surplus) into their programs
Taxation & Funding: Nonprofits are often tax-exempt (e.g., 501(c)(3)) and rely on donations, grants, and fundraising.
THE SOUTH GATE AZTECS IS A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER-RUN YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE BUDGET COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Player & Cheerleader Registration Fees ($300-$400): Registration fees help sustain our budget in the following areas: (1) League Fees, AAU Adult Volunteer Background Checks & Insurance, (2) National AAU Player, Cheerleader & Adult Volunteer Membership Fees, (3) Team Training Equipment including Medical Kits, Registration Materials, (4) General administrative supplies, advertising, communications, training, copy projects, meeting supplies, (5) Field & Facility Equipment and cleaning supplies to maintain our equipment container, practice & game fields, etc. Organization Fireworks Stand: This is 100% operated by the Executive Board and members of our Team Management (Head Coach and Team Manager, June-27th thru July-4th. Funds are raised to recondition existing helmet and shoulder pad inventory, purchase replacement equipment as needed (helmets & shoulder pads), provide cheer training, team sound systems, and competition music, etc.
Player & Cheerleader Fundraiser $200 (August): The fundraiser is designed to provide the organization a 50% profit. This helps support the organization budget in the area of Practice & Game Field supplies and equipment, cleaning supplies & equipment, banners, support the snack bar operations with necessary equipment and food supplies, scholastic awards and certificates. etc.
Player & Cheerleader Homecoming Ticket Sales $50 (October): all proceeds are used for homecoming decorations, crowning supplies, and prizes.
Organization Snack Bar Sales (Practices & Games): helps supplement all the incidental costs and support the general budget for football & cheer, all snack bar revenue on game days is used to pay the cost of the referees (5-games = $1,125).
ABOUT REGISTRATION?
What is new? What changes had to take place? What will not be tolerated this new season when compared to 2025 to this new year? What may be extra cost to parents & why?
REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE IN PERSON. We expect anyone wishing to join our programs must ensure they understand who we are and especially what is expected of our parents. There are regular fees to be paid. We have been running the same program in pretty much the same manner throughout these past 38 years.
WE RECOGNIZE THAT NEITHER FOOTBALL OR CHEERLEADING IS FOR EVERYONE. It is a long season, we practice way more than most other youth sports programs and the sport itself, of tackle football is more physically demanding. Therefore, please be sure your child will be a willing participant in our programs. Quitters are not acceptable in our program as it is first and foremost unfair to the TEAM! Team sports offer significant physical, mental, and social benefits, including improved cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and agility. They promote mental wellness by reducing anxiety and depression while building self-esteem. Participants develop essential life skills like teamwork, communication, leadership, discipline, and resilience, while fostering a sense of community and friendship. We are however, a youth sport program for the entire family. We support not only the athlete but the "student side" and give recognition to honor sound scholastic achievement while a member in our programs.
We offer our REGISTRATION PACKET in the form of a digital only formats, providing you a "fillable" PDF format sent to you via email or by text. Our individual registration forms and the packet is available in the REGISTRATION HANDOUTS below. All forms are in a PDF format, downloadble and printable. Just complete the forms, save the file under your child's name and return to us via email.
REGISTRATION FEES IN 2026-27, HAVE BEEN REDUCED! See the new board approved, 2026-27 PARTICIPATION FEE SUMMARY SHEET. In person registration must include $100 deposit. Also, its important to understand there are NO REFUNDS, NO EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS, NO FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PLAYER OR CHEERLEADER.
PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING FOR OPEN REGISTRATION DATES & SITES, WHERE YOU CAN FIND US, AS WELL AS PRINTABLE & DOWNLOADABLE LINKS FOR REGISTRATION MATERIALS.