Promotion / Relegation

5.1 Play offs for all Divisions will be held over one weekend as specified elsewhere in this yearbook/website.

5.1.1 Under normal circumstances teams at the play-offs may only be made up of players who have already played for that team at some point in the season.

5.2 For Division 4 - Open

5.2.1 The top team from each of the four divisions will be automatically promoted and the second place team will go into the play offs. The 2nd place teams from Div 4 will play off against the 9th placed teams from Div 3.

5.2.2 Seven teams will be playing each other once with the top three teams of the playoffs will be promoted.

5.2.3 For Division 4 - the 9th and 10th placed teams in each Division will have to re-apply for their place in the league system and their application will be considered on merit - with any teams applying for entry to the leagues for the first time.

5.2 For Division 3 - Open

5.2.1 The top team from each of the three divisions will be automatically promoted and the 2nd place team will go to the play offs. The 2nd placed team will play off against the 7th placed teams from Div 2.

5.2.2 This will play as the five teams in a straight league playing each other once. The top two teams will be promoted into Division 2.

5.2.3 For Division 3- The last placed team each division will be demoted to Division 4 for the following season. They will be allocated the most suitable geographical region by the Canoe Polo Committee.

5.2 For Division 2/1 - Open and Ladies

5.2.1 The top two teams from each of the two divisions will play off against the 7th and 8th placed teams in Division 1 - on the Sunday of the weekend.

5.2.2 This will play as two leagues of three, with cross overs, giving each team a minimum of 3 games.

5.2.3 For Division 2 – last placed team in each Division will be demoted to Division 3 for the following season. They will be allocated the most suitable geographical region by the Canoe Polo Committee.

5.3 Youth Leagues - The system for play-off for the Youth leagues will be determined when the number of entries/divisions have been decided. At this stage teams are encouraged to enter the leagues on the basis that there will be a National Division 1 and two, regionally split Division 2s - North and South. Should there be insufficient entries to sustain this teams will be given the opportunity of reviewing their entry. If team organisers have any questions regarding this lease address them to the Chairman.

5.4 Any team that finds itself invited to a play-off that is not planning to enter the leagues for the following season, for whatever reason, should declare that information and give up its right to attend the play-off. In that circumstance the Canoe Polo Committee will decide if another team should be invited in their place, or if the play-offs should be restructured with fewer teams.