Promotion, Relegation and the latest Return to Play updates.
Here it is! The (draft) 2020/21 Conditions of Play have been released with the final determination around promotion and relegation numbers for the 2020/21 Metro Pennant season.
The reduction in the number of sides being promoted and relegated is due to the disrupted pre-season, and the lower number of teams within sections this season. Please note that BV reserves the right to alter promotion/relegation numbers mid-season should side numbers/sections continue to vary.
WEEKEND PENNANT
The top 4 sides in each Section to play finals.
Premier Division
Bottom 2 sides relegated
Division 1
Two (2) sides promoted to Premier Division.
Bottom (1) side in each Section to be relegated (5 sides total).
Division 2
Five (5) sides from Division 2 will be promoted to Division 1*.
Bottom (1) side in each section to be relegated (10 sides).
Division 3 – 5
The ten (10) Section winners from Divisions 3 – 5 will be promoted (10 sides).
The bottom (1) side in each section will be relegated (10 total).
Division 6
The nine (9) Section winners will be promoted to Division 5.*
No relegation.
Division 7
The six (6) Section winners will be promoted to Division 6.*
No relegation.
Saturday (6-a-side)
There will be no promotion or relegation.
MIDWEEK PENNANT
The top 4 sides in each Section to play finals.
Division 1
The bottom (1) side in each Section will be relegated (5 sides).
Division 2
Five (5) sides from Division 2 will be promoted to Division 1*.
Bottom (1) side in each Section will be relegated (10 sides).
Divisions 3 & 4
Section winners will be promoted (10 sides)
Bottom (1) side in each Section will be relegated (10 sides)
Division 5
Section winners will be promoted (7 sides)
* Additional promotion and relegation for Divisions 6 and 7 (Weekend) is at the discretion of Bowls Victoria and is subject to the final number of sections involved in the 2021/2022 season. Format of the finals series is still to be finalised.
Refer to pages 20 & 26 of the Conditions of Play below for more info on promotion and relegation.
There is still some work being done on what the finals series will look like, so please note the clauses around finals are yet to be finalised. An update and the final version of the Conditions of Play document will be released soon.
A number of changes have been made to our Return to Play Guidelines this week, to highlight a few key areas:
- Tea/Coffee stations can be set up with single portion packs
- Number of players now not capped but subject to density limits
- Masks not required for bowling or spectating
- All types of competitions can be played
- QR Code Contact Tracing recommended (mandatory for 2sqm rule)
- Seated service no longer required with standing in bars permitted
- Water fountains are still classed as high risk but can be used
Bowls Victoria Updated Club Signage
Additional Resources:
- For the latest State Government COVID-19 update, please click here.
- Links to the latest COVID-19 information and resources, including current restriction levels, are available from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) here.
We appreciate your patience and wish everyone well for this weekend’s matches.
Please stay safe and look after each other.
