Gates-Chili Jr Spartan Football and Cheerleading FAQs

What are the age requirements and how are they broken up?

• Our league breaks up the squads by school grades.
• 
  Football
• • Flag: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades
  • C Squad: 3rd grade (2 graders may play C Squad with approval of coaches and board members, depending on readiness for this level)
  • B Squad: 4th and 5th grades
  • A Squad: 6th and 7th grades
• 
  Cheer
• • Flag: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades
  • C Squad: Dues to lack of participants, there will be no C Squad this year
  • B Squad: Dues to lack of participants, there will be no B Squad this year
  • A Squad: Dues to lack of participants, there will be no A Squad this year

What equipment is included?

• Football
• • 
    Equipment that is provided by Gates Chili Jr Spartans:
  • • Helment
    • Mouth Guard
    • Shoulder Pads
    • Thigh Pads
    • Hip Pads
    • Knee Pads
    • Jersey
    • Pants
    • Socks
  • 
    Equipment you will need to provide:
  • • Cleats
    • Jockstrap
    • Cup
• 
  Cheer
• • 
    Equipment that is provided by Gates Chili Jr Spartans:
  • • Uniform
    • Bows
  • 
    Equipment you will need to provide:
  • • Lollies/Under Shorts
      (Note: we will let you know the color)
    • Cheer certified shoes for competitions
    • A pair of white shoes for games
    • White no show socks

When does the season begin and how does the schedule work?

• Practices
  • 
    A, B, and C Squads practice times:
    • Practice season begins Monday, August 2nd, 2021.
      (Note: this may change due to the current COVID-19 situation.)
    • During the month of August:
      • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    • After school begins:
      • Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
      • Saturdays from 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 
    Flag Squads practice times:
    • Practice season begins Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021.
      (Note: this may change due to the current COVID-19 situation.)
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm - 7:30pm for the season
  
  
• Games
  
  • Games are on Sundays, with a start date still TBD, and continue through the end of October.
    (Note: this may change due to the current COVID-19 situation.)
    
    
    • There WILL NOT be a game Labor Day weekend.
    • There may possibly be an occasional Saturday night game, but not very often.
    
    Game times:
    • Flag Squad: 9:00am
    • C Squad: 10:30am
    • B Squad: 12:30pm
    • A Squad: 2:30pm

How do I register my child?

• You can now register online by clicking on "registration" at the top of this page. There, you can register, make a deposit payment, pay in full, or start a payment plan. You can also upload required paperwork if that is more convenient than providing a hard copy.
  (Note: A full refund will be given if the season is cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation.)
• We follow a "first come, first served" rule, so it is best to register as soon as possible. Once our teams are full, we close the registration for that squad. We do have official registration dates, and will post them on this web site. But it is very strongly suggested that, if you are interested, it is best to contact us now. We can send you the forms as well as answer any and all of your questions. You can call 585-210-0755. Your call or text will be returned within 24 hours.