The Premier League has been running since the 2006/2007 season when Divisions 1 and 2 were launched, and was expanded for the 2010/2011 season with the introduction of Division 3. Premier League Netball is the highest level of club netball in the country and the teams that make up the 3 divisions have come through a gruelling county, regional and national pathway to take one of the coveted 30 places.
The Champions of Premier League 2 and 3 each season automatically gains promotion into the next league up, whilst the team at the bottom of the league table in Division 1 and 2 is automatically relegated to the division below. Playoffs between Divisions 1 and 2, and 2 and 3 determine which league each team will play in for the next season, whilst the winning teams from each region meet the bottom three from Division 3 in a playoff weekend to decide who will take their place in the National League and who will return to their Regional leagues.
For further information on the 3 divisions of the Premier League please visit The England Netball Website
The Champions of Premier League 2 and 3 each season automatically gains promotion into the next league up, whilst the team at the bottom of the league table in Division 1 and 2 is automatically relegated to the division below. Playoffs between Divisions 1 and 2, and 2 and 3 determine which league each team will play in for the next season, whilst the winning teams from each region meet the bottom three from Division 3 in a playoff weekend to decide who will take their place in the National League and who will return to their Regional leagues.
For further information on the 3 divisions of the Premier League please visit The England Netball Website
Report on the Regional league Qualifying Tournament 2016
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The Qualifying Tournament was held on Sunday, May 15th 2016 in the Sir David Wallace Sports Hall at the University of Loughborough.
There were 6 entries, three from Lincolnshire, two from Leicestershire and one from Derbyshire.
Matches were closely contested with some very tight results and a good deal of noisy support from spectators. Despite tremendous efforts from the other teams the two teams relegated from Division 3 last year fought their way back with Pennine the eventual (undefeated) winners and Sleaford Barge the runners up.
Charnwood Sapphires will also be joining Division 3 as their first team successfully gained promotion to the Prem League today, leaving a gap for teams to move up.
We welcome them all to the league for next season.
There were 6 entries, three from Lincolnshire, two from Leicestershire and one from Derbyshire.
Matches were closely contested with some very tight results and a good deal of noisy support from spectators. Despite tremendous efforts from the other teams the two teams relegated from Division 3 last year fought their way back with Pennine the eventual (undefeated) winners and Sleaford Barge the runners up.
Charnwood Sapphires will also be joining Division 3 as their first team successfully gained promotion to the Prem League today, leaving a gap for teams to move up.
We welcome them all to the league for next season.