Registration - 2026 High School Spring League - Winston Churchill Hockey Team

Registration - 2026 High School Spring League - Winston Churchill Hockey Team
Welcome current and rising Winston Churchill HS Bulldog Hockey Players!

This form is to register for the 2026 High School Hockey Spring League season on the Winston Churchill Club Hockey Team.

It is a four-step process:
1. Enter player and parent/guardian information
2. Read, understand, and agree to the Conditions of Registration.
3. Complete the waivers required by the Rockville Ice Arena and the Winston Churchill Ice Hockey Club.
4. Pay the registration fee.
Please carefully read everything and make sure to note the Parent/Guardian Requirement for Scorekeeping, and the Player Scratch policy under sections 2a and 2b below.

Please feel free to send any questions to wchs_hockey@outlook.com

Best regards,

Mike Nelson

Club Director and Spring League Head Coach
Step 1: Provide Player and Parent Information
Player's Legal Name*

First NameLast Name
Player's Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Player's email address*
example@example.com
Player's nickname, if one is preferred
Player's Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Parent/Guardian 1 name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian 1 email*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian 1 Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parent/Guardian 2 name (if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian 2 email (if applicable)
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian 2 Phone number (if applicable)
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Goalie onlyGoalie but can play other positions if more than one goalie on the teamOpen to forward or defensePlayer generally plays offensePlayer generally plays defense
I'm a new player and need a Spring League jerseyI have have my Spring league jersey from last year or I have my Churchill regular season practice jerseyI'm a current or returning Churchill player but need a new Spring League jersey
I don't need a jerseyAdult SAdult MAdult LAdult XLAdult XXLGoalie Cut SGoalie Cut MGoalie Cut LGoalie Cut XLGoalie Cut XXLOther
Winston Churchill HSCabin John MSHerbert Hoover MSOther school in the Churchill cluster
89101112
no other teamMYHA House teamMYHA Travel teamOther travel or house team - list hockey organization(s) and team(s) below
List other hockey teams you plan to play for during Spring League
NoYes
If "yes," please describe the circumstances.
MYHA HouseMYHA Travel BMYHA Travel AMYHA Travel AATri-Cities BTri-Cities ATri-Cities AATeam MarylandLittle CapsOther
2025-26 USA Hockey Member number

All players must be currently registered with USA Hockey, and have completed the SafeSport requirement if they were born prior to 1/1/2009.

If the player is not a current USA Hockey member, go to this link https://membership.usahockey.com/ to sign-up. Once you get your USA Hockey number, return to this form, and enter your member number below.

(USA Hockey will charge you for membership and won't refund your dues for any reason. Therefore it you decide not to play for Churchill or for some reason Churchill can't accept you, you won't receive a refund for the USA Hockey dues. You can, however, use the membership for other USA Hockey programs.)

If you need to look up your player member number, go to this link https://membership.usahockey.com/duplicate-confirmation. Once you enter the required information and get your member number, return to this form, and enter your member number below.
Enter the player's 2025-26 USA Hockey Member number. *
Step 2: Read, understand, and accept the CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION
I understand and acknowledge the following:

A. LEAGUE AND TEAM INFORMATION:
The High School Hockey Spring League games, officials, and program is solely managed by the Rockville Ice Arena.

The Winston Churchill High School Ice Hockey Club, Inc. ("the Club), a 501(c)3 organization, will, as a courtesy, coordinate a group team sign-up and player registration. The Club offers no obligations beyond that.

Participants must have a current USA Hockey player registration in order to be rostered on the team and agree to be bound by USA Hockey, Club and Rockville Rink rules.

There are no provisions to have athletic trainers or other medical staff present at games or events.

The league consists of two high school divisions: An "upper" division which is intended for teams with players mostly in grades 11 and 12, and a "lower" division which is intended for teams with players mostly in grades 8-10. Churchill may play in the "lower" division, however, the Club will decide whether Churchill will play in the “upper” or “lower” division based on the skill level of players that sign-up.

There will be a minimum of 9 games for the regular season, and team stats will be available. At least 4 teams will participate in playoffs. Southeastern Hockey Officials Association (SHOA) sanctioned officials will be used to referee games.

B. PARENT SCOREKEEPING REQUIREMENT - Rockville rink no longer provides a scorekeeper for the games. As a result, parents/guardians must scorekeep for games designated as our "Home" games.

Training is available.

We estimate that we will have 4-6 games where we need to do this. Player dues include a modest scorekeeping fee. Twenty dollars ($20) will be returned to you for each game you are scorekeeper. (e.g., Scorekeep for 4 games, get $80.)

Parents will have the option to sign-up for game slots at the start of the season when the schedule is published.

If not enough parents sign-up, names will be selected at random and you will be asked to scorekeep or find another parent to take your place. If we don't have a scorekeeper, the team has to forfeit the game so this is an important requirement to understand.

C. TEAM ROSTERS AND PLAYER SCRATCHES:
Eligibility:
Anyone age 14-18 who is an 8th grader through current high school senior can play. Priority sign-up will be given to 8th-11th graders in the event we reach a roster maximum.

If we still have too many players, we may have to make a roster decision based on first registered, playing experience, or some other way.

If we can't place a player on the team, the player dues paid to the Churchill Club will be refunded in full.

If you had to sign-up with USA Hockey to get a membership number you won't be able to get those fees back, but you can participate in other USA Hockey programs.

Player Scratches:
Teams can have a minimum of 12 skaters* and 1 goalie to a maximum of 20 skaters and 2 goalies on their roster, but only 2 goalies and 18 skaters can dress for each game. (*skaters mean non-goalies)

The league allows teams to sign up 20 skaters, when only 18 can play, because there is an assumption that not all 20 skaters will show up to a game. However, if 20 skaters did show up, 2 would have to be scratched.

We are looking at ways to fairly determine who gets to play and who gets scratched but this may be a complication to deal with.

D. SCHEDULE INFORMATION
The league starts March 23, 2026, and runs through May 22, 2026.

Games will be played Mon-Fri, generally starting at 3:45 pm or later, at the Rockville Ice Rink. Each team will play at least one game per week. There are no team practices.

E. RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
Playing time will generally be similar to that of pick-up hockey so all players get fair playing time. Players that show up for a game will play on a rotational basis with whomever is on the bench and are expected to share ice time in a way fair to each other.

In some situations, and during the playoff games, the coaches reserve the option to play certain players, lines, or goalies for a competitive advantage for the team, or to provide instruction to players or the team, however, a best effort will be made to provide fair playing time to all players overall.

Coaches will take into consideration a player's preference for position played (i.e., wing, center, defense) and may or may not be able to meet that preference based on team needs or to help with a player's development.

Coaches have the option to sit or not play players if players fail to keep TeamSnap updated at least a day in advance of whether they will be available for a game, arrive late to the rink without a valid reason, or for other reasons that interfere with managing and coaching a team.

Players will be required to arrive at least 30 minutes before each game and participate in dryland pre-game warm-ups. This is meant to be a TEAM warm-up and not optional based on a player's preference. Players need to arrive in clothes appropriate for the warm-ups, for example, have sneakers to wear vs. trying to run in Crocs.)

This is a NO BODY CONTACT league, which is strongly enforced by the rink and officials. Slapshots are okay/allowed.

Both the Rockville Ice Arena and the Winston Churchill Ice Hockey Club, Inc., reserve the right to remove a player from the team roster at any time who proves to be a disruption to the rink, team, coaches, or the league, or violates the USA Hockey Player Code of Conduct, Zero Tolerance Policy, the Winston Churchill Hockey Club Rules, or other rules. The player may be given one warning prior to being removed from the team; however in an egregious situation, such as fighting, damage to rink property, disrespecting teammates, coaches, officials, providing misleading or false registration information, etc., a player may be immediately removed from the roster and suspended for the remainder of the season. There will be NO REFUND of dues in such cases.

F. DUES

Player dues are:

- $265 per player

- $320 per player for those needing a jersey* ($265 + $55)

*Players that have a Spring League jersey from last year or have a WCHS team practice jersey from this past season can use that and do not need to buy a new jersey.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer a refund of dues for injuries, being removed from a team for any of the reasons outlined in this registration form, or other reasons once rosters are finalized. If, however, a player is not placed on the roster, then dues paid to the Club will be refunded in full.
Player signature - I, as the player, understand and acknowledge this information, and accept them as a condition of player registration for the team.*
Parent/Guardian 1 signature - I, as the parent or guardian, understand and acknowledge this information, and accept them as a condition of player registration for the team.*
Parent/Guardian 2 signature (if applicable) - I, as the second parent or guardian, understand and acknowledge this information, and accept them as a condition of player registration for the team.
Step 3a: Complete the Rockville Rink Waiver
To complete the required Rockville Ice Rink waiver go to this link: https://rockvilleicearena.sportngin.com/register/form/024619637 and follow the instructions there.

You will need your SportsEngine log-in.

Please Read! In the drop down box that says "Team Name" the default is "Individual Waitlist" so make sure you select "Churchill" as the team for which you are registering, otherwise you won't be on the Churchill roster.

Once you are done, return to this form.

IMPORTANT: If you did not fill out the Rockville Rink Waiver you will NOT be added to the Churchill roster. Don't say "yes" below unless you've actually filled out the waiver!
YesNo (You cannot be registered on the Churchill roster without completing the Rockville Rink Waiver.)
Step 3b: Complete the Winston Churchill High School Hockey Club, Inc. Waiver by carefully reading and signing the below document.
Winston Churchill High School Hockey Club, Inc.

Liability Waiver

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in on the Winston Churchill High School Hockey Club Spring League 2026 team and related events and activities, the undersigned:

1.       Agrees that prior to participating, they will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used and if believe anything to be unsafe they will immediately advise Rink Manager of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.

2.       Acknowledges and fully understands that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic loss which might result not only from their own actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the conditions of the premises or any equipment used. Further there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.   Further, athletic trainers or medical personnel are not provided for this event nor is any representation made of the medical or first aid training of managers or coaches.

3.       Assumes all the forgoing risks and accepts personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability, or death.

4.       Releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue Winston Churchill High School Hockey Club, Inc., its volunteers, coaches, managers, directors, agents, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners, and leasers of premises used to coordinate the games or events, all of which are here in after referred to as “releases” from demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the aforementioned.

THE UNDERSIGNED IS EITHER

1) THE PLAYER WHO IS EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OR

2) THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF A PLAYER UNDER THE AGE OF 18, AND THE PLAYER WHO WILL PARTICIPATE,

AND HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT VOLUNTARILY.
Player signature - I, as the player, understand and acknowledge this information, and accept them as a condition of player registration for the team.*
Parent/Guardian 1 signature - I, as the parent or guardian, understand and acknowledge this information, and accept them as a condition of player registration for the team.*
Parent/Guardian 2 signature (if applicable) - I, as the second parent or guardian, understand and acknowledge this information, and accept them as a condition of player registration for the team.
Step 4: Pay Player Dues
Player dues are:

- $265 per player (for players that have a Spring League jersey from last year or have a WCHS team practice jersey from this past season - they are the same jersey)

or

- $320 for players that don't have a Spring League jersey or need a new one

Please note: Once a player is signed up with USA Hockey and on the Churchill Roster, there are NO REFUNDS of dues for injuries, being removed from a team for any of the reasons outlined in this registration form.

If, however, a player is not placed on the roster, then dues paid to the Club will be refunded in full.

Preferred method of payment is via Zelle. In your Zelle app,
- enter "Winston Churchill Hockey Club', and
- the associated email when Zelle asks for it is "jason@lgacapital.com"
MAKE SURE YOU ADD THE PLAYER'S FIRST AND LAST NAME IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF ZELLE to ensure the proper player is credited for paying his/her dues.

If paying for more than one player, please make them SEPARATE Zelle transactions. Do not combine them.
$265 Option: I have paid my dues via Zelle, and included the player's full name in the comments section of the app.$320 Option (includes jersey): I have paid my dues via Zelle, and included the player's full name in the comments section of the app.If you need another way to pay fill out the next section
I don't have Zelle and need someone to contact me about paying a different way. I've provided my email and phone number below
If you've completed the 4 steps above, you are done. Thank you! Someone from the team will be in contact with you. If you have any questions please enter them below.
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Registration - 2026 High School Spring League - Winston Churchill Hockey Team

Step 1: Provide Player and Parent Information

Step 2: Read, understand, and accept the CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

Step 3a: Complete the Rockville Rink Waiver

Step 3b: Complete the Winston Churchill High School Hockey Club, Inc. Waiver by carefully reading and signing the below document.

Winston Churchill High School Hockey Club, Inc.

Step 4: Pay Player Dues