The Hogg Promotion & Relegation Thread 2011

Greetings folks a little early this year but I got a PM from cossi and a comment from the Creature that is mythical so I thought I'd lob with some clarification. This year there are two types of leagues, Head to head and 'Pool' leagues.
These rules were voted on during the 2011 Hogg Shield election earlier in the year. This means from next year the pool will be abolished and four go up and down except for the two top divisions.
Promotion/Relegation rules
Hogg Premier:
Relegation: Losers of relegation finals (Round 21) relegated to Division I. Relegation finals are 13 vs. 16 and 14 vs. 15. Winners stay up.
Hogg Division I:
Promotion: Grand Finalists promoted to Hogg Premier League
Relegation: Losers of relegation finals (Round 21) relegated to Division II. Relegation finals are 13 vs. 16 and 14 vs. 15. Winners stay up.
Hogg Division II:
Promotion: Grand Finalists Promoted to Hogg Division I
Relegation: Bottom four teams on the Premiership table at the end of the minor round (Round 24) relegated to Hogg Division III.
Hogg Division III:
Promotion: Preliminary Finalists promoted to Hogg Division II
Relegation: Bottom four teams on the Premiership table at the end of the minor round (Round 24) relegated to Hogg Division IV
Hogg Division IV:
Promotion: Top four point scorers at the end of the season promoted to Hogg Division III
Relegation: Bottom four point scorers at the end of the season (Round 24) relegated to Hogg Division V
Hogg Division V (Piglet)
No relegation or promotion but the Piglet will be Hogg Division VI next year.
Hogg Division VI
Top four point scorers at the end of the season promoted to Hogg Division IV
5th-12th point scorers at the end of the season 'promoted' to Hogg Division V
Bottom four point scorers at the end of the season (Round 24) relegated to the Bunny Bowl (pending Bunny invites take up)
Hogg Division VII (Bunny Bowl)
Promotion: Top four point scorers promoted to Hogg Division V at the end of the season (Round 24)
The Bunny Bowl will probably be Hogg Division VIII next season with Division VII being reserved for new or returning coaches if we have enough of them.
Notes
There will be a 'bunny invite' sent out to the worst sixteen coaches (by points) in the Hogg this season. If Blue Boy for example, accepted his invite he would still be able to participate in Division III if he wanted to. If any of the lowest sixteen don't accept the invite there will be more invites to the next weakest coach. No new coaches will go into the Bunny next year as the intention of that league is for part time or just plain ol hopeless coaches can rack up a few wins or even a flag.
If you don't understand why some leagues are still for points then please read the Hogg Shield Election thread. Next year there are no pool leagues and the promotion/relegation model will be as per the first four divisions.
regards,
REB
These rules were voted on during the 2011 Hogg Shield election earlier in the year. This means from next year the pool will be abolished and four go up and down except for the two top divisions.
Promotion/Relegation rules
Hogg Premier:
Relegation: Losers of relegation finals (Round 21) relegated to Division I. Relegation finals are 13 vs. 16 and 14 vs. 15. Winners stay up.
Hogg Division I:
Promotion: Grand Finalists promoted to Hogg Premier League
Relegation: Losers of relegation finals (Round 21) relegated to Division II. Relegation finals are 13 vs. 16 and 14 vs. 15. Winners stay up.
Hogg Division II:
Promotion: Grand Finalists Promoted to Hogg Division I
Relegation: Bottom four teams on the Premiership table at the end of the minor round (Round 24) relegated to Hogg Division III.
Hogg Division III:
Promotion: Preliminary Finalists promoted to Hogg Division II
Relegation: Bottom four teams on the Premiership table at the end of the minor round (Round 24) relegated to Hogg Division IV
Hogg Division IV:
Promotion: Top four point scorers at the end of the season promoted to Hogg Division III
Relegation: Bottom four point scorers at the end of the season (Round 24) relegated to Hogg Division V
Hogg Division V (Piglet)
No relegation or promotion but the Piglet will be Hogg Division VI next year.
Hogg Division VI
Top four point scorers at the end of the season promoted to Hogg Division IV
5th-12th point scorers at the end of the season 'promoted' to Hogg Division V
Bottom four point scorers at the end of the season (Round 24) relegated to the Bunny Bowl (pending Bunny invites take up)
Hogg Division VII (Bunny Bowl)
Promotion: Top four point scorers promoted to Hogg Division V at the end of the season (Round 24)
The Bunny Bowl will probably be Hogg Division VIII next season with Division VII being reserved for new or returning coaches if we have enough of them.
Notes
There will be a 'bunny invite' sent out to the worst sixteen coaches (by points) in the Hogg this season. If Blue Boy for example, accepted his invite he would still be able to participate in Division III if he wanted to. If any of the lowest sixteen don't accept the invite there will be more invites to the next weakest coach. No new coaches will go into the Bunny next year as the intention of that league is for part time or just plain ol hopeless coaches can rack up a few wins or even a flag.
If you don't understand why some leagues are still for points then please read the Hogg Shield Election thread. Next year there are no pool leagues and the promotion/relegation model will be as per the first four divisions.
regards,
REB