4NCL North 2015-16
Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:34 pm
Mike has emailed the captains to say it will be Crewe and Wakefield next season, subject to signing the contracts
The former, where we played in the first couple of seasons, was I think The Prof's favourite playing venue, and I would be happy to see us back there
The latter, I gather, had good feedback from the recent 4NCL congress
Big thanks to Mike, as always, for all his hard work, I know securing us new venues for the forthcoming season has been hard work for him, and I really appreciate his support over the last few years
Positive comments (and restaurant recommendations) very welcome
The former, where we played in the first couple of seasons, was I think The Prof's favourite playing venue, and I would be happy to see us back there
The latter, I gather, had good feedback from the recent 4NCL congress
Big thanks to Mike, as always, for all his hard work, I know securing us new venues for the forthcoming season has been hard work for him, and I really appreciate his support over the last few years
Positive comments (and restaurant recommendations) very welcome
Next season sees the introduction of the new Division 4 South, and I set out below the intended arrangements:
1. Division 3 South will comprise 16 teams and follow the format already in place for Divisions 1 and 2. Division 3 North will remain a Swiss for next season.
2. Teams in both Division 3 South and Division 3 North will continue to comprise six players and be free to field players regardless of gender or age (in other words, rule 7.3 will continue to apply).
3. Division 3 South will comprise the following teams: BCM Dragons; Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg 1; MK Phoenix 1; Wessex; Surbiton 1; Midland Monarchs 1; Fermented Sharks; Broadland Bitterns; Anglian Avengers 2; Leeds University Old Boys; Poisoned Pawns; Ashfield-Breadsall; Shropshire; Warwickshire Select 2; BCM Rhinos; Guildford 4. The other teams in this season’s Division 3 South will form the new Division 4 South.
4. Two teams from each of Division 3 South and Division 3 North will be promoted to Division 2 at the end of next season, with four teams relegated from Division 2. At least two teams will be guaranteed promotion from Division 4 South to Division 3 South for the 2016/2017 season, with up to a maximum of six promoted teams depending on the geographical mix of teams relegated from Division 2. The attached spreadsheet summarises the intended arrangements.
5. Divisions 3 South and 4 South will be playing at Park Inn Telford. Bedroom booking arrangements are shown on the “Hotels 2015-2016” section of the 4NCL website.
6. Division 3 North venues are (subject to signing contracts):
(a) 14-15 November 2015: Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield
(b) 16-17 January 2016: De Vere Wychwood Park
(c) 13-14 February 2016: Cedar Court Wakefield
(d) 19-20 March 2016: Cedar Court Wakefield
(e) 30 April-2 May 2016: De Vere Wychwood Park.
Bedroom booking arrangements for Cedar Court Wakefield and Park Inn Telford will follow shortly.
Mike