That is the way I understand it, with the proviso that any clubs seeking promotion met the 'licensing requirements' of the National League, which also cover's the Southern, Central and Northern League, so the likes of coaching badges, facilities - charging rooms, showers, room for officials / refs etc.
Here are regs around the Promotion / Relegation for both the Southern Premier League and the Canterbury Premier Leagues, note in Football South they have the right to nominate the second placed team, remembering that the Royals, Green Island and Mosgiel all have their second / reserve teams playing the SPL, with the Royal currently topping the table with three rounds to play by 9 points, from Roslyn Wakari with Northern in third place.
Could not find anything regs on the promotion from Nelson Bays Division 1, which has been won by Blenheim Rangers
Football South – Southern Premier League
Here are regs around the Promotion / Relegation for both the Southern Premier League and the Canterbury Premier Leagues, note in Football South they have the right to nominate the second placed team, remembering that the Royals, Green Island and Mosgiel all have their second / reserve teams playing the SPL, with the Royal currently topping the table with three rounds to play by 9 points, from Roslyn Wakari with Northern in third place.
Could not find anything regs on the promotion from Nelson Bays Division 1, which has been won by Blenheim Rangers
Football South – Southern Premier League
3 PROMOTION / RELEGATION
3.1 Football South will nominate the winner of the Southern Premier League for the playoff with a Mainland Football Federation team, to be promoted to the Southern League.
3.2 Should the winner of the Southern Premier League not be eligible to play in or opt not to compete in the play-off, Football South will nominate the second placed team.
3.2.1 If the second placed team does not wish to participate in the play-off, or is ineligible, Football South will not nominate a team for the play-off.
Mainland Football - Canterbury Premier League
Mainland Football - Canterbury Premier League
Promotion/Relegation
24.9 The highest ranked team on the CPL final table will be nominated for the ‘Playoff Series’, to compete for promotion into the SL.
24.10 The ‘Playoff Series’ will be regulated under its own set of regulations.
24.11 The lowest placed team on the CPL final table will be relegated to Canterbury Division One, subject to the winning team of the Canterbury Division One meeting any requirements to gain promotion into the CPL.
24.12 In the event the winning team of the Canterbury Division One does not meet the requirements to enter into the CPL, there will be no team relegated from the CPL
What's the official/known mechanism for promotion and relegation this season.
Last I heard was that last place gets relegated, then there's a playoff involving Mainland, Nelson Bays and the South to replace them. But not sure how accurate this is.
Any idea Gavin or anyone else?
Last I heard was that last place gets relegated, then there's a playoff involving Mainland, Nelson Bays and the South to replace them. But not sure how accurate this is.
Any idea Gavin or anyone else?