7.

Promotion and relegation shall be decided as follows:

(a)

Surrey Cup

(1) The top two teams in each Division shall be promoted to the next higher division.

(2) In Divisions 1, 2, 3, 5B, 5R and lower the bottom two teams shall be relegated to the next lower division.

(3) In Division 4 the bottom four teams shall be relegated to Division 5 (Blue) and Division 5 (Red) alternately. The top two teams in Division 5 (Blue) and Division 5 (Red) shall be promoted to Division 4.

(b)

Summer Surrey Cup

(1) The top two teams in each Division shall be promoted to the next higher division.

(2) In Divisions 1, 2, 4B, 4R and lower the bottom two teams shall be relegated to the next lower division.

(3) In Division 3 the bottom four teams shall be relegated to Division 4 (Blue) and Division 4 (Red) alternately. The top two teams in Division 4 (Blue) and Division 4 (Red) shall be promoted to Division 3.

(c)

All Competitions

(1) In the event of a tied position between two or more teams, the team with the most number of match wins during the season will determine the winner. If they are equal, the team with the least number of points against them will determine the winner.

(2) The top two teams in each Division shall be promoted to the next higher division and the lowest two teams shall be relegated.

(d)

Next Seasons Divisions

Provided that promotions gained under Rule 9 are not disturbed, the relevant Competition Secretary may fill vacancies, add further divisions, reduce the number of divisions or alter the number of teams in a division.  In exceptional circumstances teams may be promoted or relegated by more than one division at the absolute discretion of the Competition Secretary.

(e)

Winners

At the end of the season the team in Division 1 scoring the greatest number of points shall be the winner of the Competition. The winning clubs of the Surrey Cup and the Ann Price Trophy shall represent Surrey in the England Squash National Cup Competition. In the event that the winning club is unable to play in the England Squash National Cup Competition the relevant Competition Secretary shall have the power to nominate a replacement club.