The following details how substitutes are handled in the Williamsburg Pickleball ladder league for teams needing substitutes and for players who are substitutes.

If you are a ladder league team needing a substitute:

  • Subs should only be considered once all rescheduling options have been exhausted.
  • A sub cannot be used once a match had begun. Subs can only be used before the start of a match and only after the league is notified that you are using a sub.
  • Each player on a team can utilize a sub twice during the duration of the league.
  • Generally, a team cannot have two subs the same week; however, under certain circumstances the league will consider an exception. Without being granted an exception, one of the registered players on the team has to play.
  • The same sub can be used multiple times by a team. A sub can become a permanent replacement for a player after being a sub previously, if a player is on a team is being permanently replaced.
  • Subs will not be allowed in the medal round without approval by the league and only under extraordinary circumstances.
  • It is each team's responsibility to find a sub. Subs can be selected from an existing sub list, or teams can find their own subs. All subs have to register with JCC prior to the match to agree to the JCC waiver.
  • Subs have to be the same basic skill level as the person being subbed for. If players involved have a DUPR rating, a sub cannot have a DUPR rating more than 0.25 more than the player being subbed for. A sub can have a lower DUPR than the player being subbed for.

If you are a substitute:

  • Teams may contact us when they need a substitute, or they may obtain a sub on their own.
  • If you are assigned as a substitute, either by the league or obtained by the team directly, you must agree to the online James City County waiver.
  • No player can use a substitute more than two times during the duration of the league.
  • All substitutes are assigned prior to the start of a match so there is no need to show up on game day if you haven’t been assigned to a team.

Last Updated: 9/11/2026