VAFA Announces No Changes To Promotion & Relegation in 2022

In welcome news for the club, the VAFA Board met during the week to consider promotion and relegation following the end of the 2021 season. Following this meeting, the league announced that there will be no promotion or relgation following season 2021 in Premier B. This means the club will continue playing in Premier B in 2022.

From the VAFA:

With only 11 rounds played out of a total 18 possible rounds (61%) in the Men’s Premier, Divisional and Under 19 competitions, and 10 rounds played out of a total 14 possible rounds (71%) in the Women’s competitions, the final ladder positions for season 2021 do not truly reflect a fair and equitable fixture for all clubs to warrant promotion and relegation occurring.

In lieu of this, the VAFA will adopt a promotion and relegation club application process to determine final section structures for season 2022 for all Men’s competitions and Women’s Premier competitions where a promotion and relegation system usually applies (as per VAFA Rule 13, VAFA Rule 13A or VAFA Schedule E).

The full article can be read at https://www.vafa.com.au/vafa-update-relegation-promotion/