Under the new proposals, the Championship could be expanded to a 14-team competition with entry dependent on clubs meeting a series of stringent criteria based on minimum standards. The size of the Championship will determine how many clubs participate in Championship One but the RFL will actively seek expressions of interest from clubs currently playing outside Championship level to join the third tier competition.
It is proposed that promotion and relegation between the Championship and Championship One will continue between 2012 and 2014, after which the RFL could also consider promotion and relegation between Championship One and the Conference Leagues, again dependent on clubs meeting minimum standards.
Cup competitions, including the Northern Rail Cup, which kicks off this week, will remain an integral part of any new structure but are likely to move to within the Championships season.
“The Northern Rail Cup is a valuable feature of the season for all Championships clubs and I envisage that will continue in the new structure: we want to give players as many opportunities as possible to play in semi-finals and finals,” said Rimmer.
“The next step after this consultation period with stakeholders is to ratify these proposals at an RFL board meeting in March.
“We will then seek expressions of interest from clubs who wish to play in Championship One in 2012 and from those who aspire for entry in the following three seasons.
“The RFL will then investigate these aspirant clubs thoroughly in order to establish whether they have the quality and infrastructures to enter. By September of this year we hope to be in a position to announce the names of the clubs who will compete in the Championships in 2012.
Possible Shakeup Of The Championship
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Posted 22 February 2011 - 03:09 PM
While still suffering from shock having witnessed the display in London I have read the RLE which informs me of 'some uncertainty
about whether Toulouse Olympique would continue to participate in the Championship'- page 12 With regard to 2012 season.
I also read - 'Principally, it was proposed to increase the number of teams in the Championship'
and 'Opinion was split over whether to have a straight two-up, two-down system, or just have one-up and one-down, with the next-to-bottom Championship club involved in a play-off competition with the Championship One teams.'
In the 17th and 21st para from This Report
about whether Toulouse Olympique would continue to participate in the Championship'- page 12 With regard to 2012 season.
I also read - 'Principally, it was proposed to increase the number of teams in the Championship'
and 'Opinion was split over whether to have a straight two-up, two-down system, or just have one-up and one-down, with the next-to-bottom Championship club involved in a play-off competition with the Championship One teams.'
In the 17th and 21st para from This Report
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