The CSSC hosts thousands of teams each year, many of which periodically rely on subs to fill their rosters. Players who want to try out a new sport or get in the action without committing to a full season are encouraged to get on the subs lists for as many sports and nights as they choose. Becoming a sub is easy and best of all, it's free! There is no limit to how many leagues you can sub for. The subs lists are valuable resources for teams who need to recruit extra players throughout the season.

Who Can Sub?

In order to ensure teams always have enough players to play a meaningful game, the CSSC has adopted a very lenient sub policy. The only expectations related to being a sub are:

  • All subs must abide by the roster restrictions for the Legends league.
    • All subs must be at least 25 years old.
    • The majority of players on the team at game time must be 35 years or older, but all teams are permitted a certain number of players between the ages of 25 and 34.
  • Subs must be part of the CSSC sub list or invited onto a team. See the 'Becoming a Sub' section below.
  • Subs must abide by all CSSC policies (e.g. Sportsmanship Policy, Facility Policy, etc).

Becoming a Sub

Becoming a sub is easy, fast and free! All subs need to sign-up prior to playing, this can be done in one of two ways:

  1. CSSC Sub List:
    • A player can sign up to be on the CSSC sub list and receive sub requests from teams throughout the season. The steps to registering to become a sub are:
      • The player should create a free 'MyCSSC' account on the website by clicking HERE.
      • Once logged into their account, under 'MyCSSC', they should select 'Become a Sub' on the right side of the page.
      • They then choose the sport(s), day(s) and division(s) that they are interested in.
        1. When selecting the division, players should ensure they select the ‘35+ Only’ option if they would like to sign up as a sub exclusively for the Legends 35+ League.
    • Once registered, subs will be contacted via email by teams that require players. It is up to the sub to decide if they want to accept or decline each sub request.
    • There is no guarantee that every sub will get contacted to play. Subs are encouraged to sign up for as many sports/nights/divisions as possible in order to increase their odds of getting asked to play.
  2. Team Invites:
    • If there is only one team that a player wants to sub for, the captain of that team should invite that sub to their team via the Roster link in MyCSSC. Once added to the team's roster, the sub will be able to participate.

Click Here for a video on Registering as a Sub.

Requesting a Sub

Recruiting a sub can be done in one of two ways:

  1. CSSC Subs Lists: The subs lists consists of players who have voluntarily signed up each season to receive sub requests. To take advantage of the subs lists, a captain or player should follow the steps outlined below:
  • Login to their MyCSSC account.
  • For the team in need of a sub, select ‘Request a Sub’.
  • Decide which gender of sub they want to contact (male, female, or both).
  • Enter the game information. After this step, the amount of people who will receive the email will be displayed.
  • Enter any special requests (e.g. text me if you can make it) and click send.
    • Players should specify here that they are looking for a sub for the Legends 35+ League. Subs must be at least 25 years old and the team must abide by the roster restrictions for their sport, inclusive of all subs.
  • Once the above steps are complete, an email will be sent to all subs who meet the criteria.

Note: The CSSC cannot guarantee that there will always be subs available upon request.

 

2. Team Invites: Teams can bring out players that are not on the CSSC sub lists (e.g. friends, family, co-workers, etc). The CSSC does require that all 'Team Invite' subs are added to the teams roster. This process will only take a minute to complete and will ensure that all subs sign the mandatory waiver. To take advantage of this function, a captain should follow the steps outlined below:

  • Login to their MyCSSC account.
  • Select 'Roster' for the team that needs the sub
  • Send the sub an invite via 'Invite Player Now'.
  • Ensure the player confirms their invite.

Click Here for a video on Requesting a Sub.

Sub Policies

General Policy

  • CSSC players are responsible for managing their roster. When selecting subs, the following criteria must be met:
    • Captains are required to ensure that the sub is ready to play by knowing the rules, being prepared to play at the proper level and has signed up as a free CSSC member.
    • Subs should be of comparable skill to the player that they are replacing. Bringing out ringers could result in follow-up action or the overturning of a game result.
    • In cases where there are multiple CSSC games occurring in a row at a facility, a team can borrow players from the previous game only to increase their roster to the required number of players on the court/field.

Playoff Policy

  • Teams that have qualified for a shot at the championship can only bring in subs who have played at least one regular season game with them.
  • All teams who are not playing for the championship can bring in subs who have not played a regular season game with them.