Substitute Player Policy

Squirt, Peewee, Bantam

If team coaches determine, in their sole discretion, that the use of substitute player(s) for a specific game is either necessary or beneficial due to absences or schedule fatigue, MWC does allow the temporary use of substitute players.

Substitutions are permitted only when all of the following conditions are met:

• No Primary Team Conflicts: The substitute player’s participation must not conflict with any game, practice, or team event of their primary rostered team.
• Primary Coach Approval: The coach of the player's primary team must explicitly approve the substitution in writing prior to the game.
• Leadership Notification: Team coaches must notify registrar@winterclub.com and vpon-ice@winterclub.com of all substitute players prior to the start of the game.
• WAHA Roster Compliance: The substitution must strictly adhere to all official WAHA rostering rules, including all specific regulations governing region games, playdowns, and state tournament eligibility. If you are not 100% certain that the substitution adheres to rostering rules, check with the appropriate Level Coordinators.
• Girls vs Youth (Co-ed): Girls will be allowed to substitute on Youth (co-ed) teams, boys cannot substitute on a girls team.

No player may serve as a regular substitute for a specific team for more than six (6) games.