A record entry of 28 clubs will contest the Ayrshire (Scratch) Summer League in 2011, as the competition moves to a new format.Unlike the all in draw of previous years, with section winners qualifying for knockout stages at the end of the season, the decision was taken, after consultation with competing clubs, to move to a orthodox league set up in 2011, with promotion and relegation between leagues.
Using a formula based on performance of competing teams over the last three seasons, the entrants were allocated their starting leagues for the innaugural season under the new format.
League five will comprise the new clubs who have not competed in the last three seasons, with the exception of Prestwick St Nicholas who were drawn by lot to start in League four.
The full starting line up for the forthcoming competition is :-
LEAGUE 1
TROON WELBECK
LOUDOUN
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE
IRVINE
AYR BELLEISLE
IRVINE RAVENSPARK
LEAGUE 2
CAPRINGTON
WEST KILBRIDE
KILBIRNIE PLACE
NEW CUMNOCK
BALLOCHMYLE
ARDEER
LEAGUE 3
TAM O SHANTER
LARGS
BEITH
ANNANHILL
TROON ST MEDDANS
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
LEAGUE 4
TURNBERRY
MAYBOLE
AYR DALMILLING
MOORPARK
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS (new)
LEAGUE 5
BRUNSTON CASTLE (new)
GIRVAN (new)
DOON VALLEY (new)
ROWALLAN CASTLE (new)
CROSSHOUSE (new)
Matches will be played on a home and away basis from May to September. There will be one team promoted and one team relegated from each league at the end of the season.
League Championship trophies will be presented to all league winners at the AGA Annual Dinner following the conclusion of the seasons matches.
Details will be circulated to club representatives in the near future.
Entries have now closed for the AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS and AYRSHIRE FOURBALL TROPHY competitions.
48 entrants will start in the Champion Of Chanmpions competition whilst 43 teams will take part in the fourball competition.
The draws for both these competitions will be published in the near future.
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