League Sub Pool — Lock In Substitutes Before Game Day
A per-league pool of potential substitutes managed directly by the organizer. Search club members or add free-form contacts (no Picklebeast account required). Queue swaps for any combination of weeks — including weeks whose matches haven't been generated yet — and the substitute is auto-applied when the session runs. This update is designed for league organizers and players who want a better league play experience — less manual work, more control, and a smoother workflow.
What's Included
Add contacts via club-member search (privacy-scoped to the club's active membership) or by typing a name + email/phone
Auto-link to existing Picklebeast accounts when name AND (email OR phone) match — strict to prevent the wrong-person link
Phone-based dedupe (digits-only) catches the same person entered with different formatting
Queued-swap intents persist before matches exist — per-round rung ladders generate Round 1 with the substitute already in the lineup
Multi-week chip selector: pick 1, several, or all weeks in a single confirmation
Branded sub-in email + Universal Link 'View Schedule' button (opens the app on mobile, web on desktop)
Email preview button — see exactly what the substitute will receive before you confirm the swap
Cancel queued swaps from the sub pool index, with a 'sub for X' badge on the rung roster preview for the affected week
Push notifications via the existing league_sub_assigned channel when the substitute has the app + push enabled
League Sub Pool — Lock In Substitutes Before Game Day brings 9 improvements to league play — streamlining what used to be a manual process into something that just works.
Why This Matters
League Sub Pool — Lock In Substitutes Before Game Day addresses a real need for league organizers and players. A per-league pool of potential substitutes managed directly by the organizer. Search club members or add free-form contacts (no Picklebeast account required). Queue swaps for any combination of weeks — including weeks whose matches haven't been generated yet — and the substitute is auto-applied when the session runs. By building this directly into the platform, league organizers and players save time and get a more reliable experience — no workarounds, no third-party tools, no spreadsheets.
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