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Refund/Substituted Player Procedures

REFUNDS

If a player is unable to continue participating in any WHAM program once the season has started, the player may request a refund for the remaining portion of the season in which the player is no longer able to play.  The player must contact the WHAM Board stating the reason that the player is no longer able to play and the date the player was unable to continue playing hockey.  Acceptable reasons to request a refund include but are not limited to injury, pregnancy, moving, family emergency and other unanticipated events, but do not include scheduling inconvenience, conflicts with other sports obligations, including player and family travel sports obligations.

 

WHAM+ Substitute Player Policy

Purpose:
To maintain fair play, team balance, and consistent participation in the WHAM+ winter league while minimizing forfeits due to unforeseen player absences.​

 

1. Permanent Substitutions (Roster Replacement)

  • If a rostered player can’t continue for the season (injury, illness, etc.), a waitlisted player may permanently replace them.

  • Must be approved by the WHAM+ Board before joining the roster.

 

2. Game-by-Game Substitutions

  • Teams with fewer than 8 skaters may recruit subs from any registered WHAM+ winter league player.

  • Teams may use subs only up to 10 total skaters per game.

 

3. Captain Coordination and Approval

  • Both team captains must agree on all substitutes before game time.

  • Encourages transparency and fair competition.

 

4. Player Equivalency

  • Captains are expected to make a good-faith effort to recruit substitutes of similar skill level and playing role as the absent player.

    • Example: replace a novice with a novice, or a defender with a defender when possible.

  • This helps preserve fairness across all teams, given the league’s wide range of experience levels.

 

5. Sub Goals and Scoring

  • Substitute players may score a maximum of one goal each, with no more than two total goals per game scored by subs.

 

6. Enforcement and Transparency

  • Captains are responsible for reporting the names of substitutes to the scorekeepers before each game.

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