AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - 3 league format continued in 2022

The three league format in the Ayrshire Scratch leagues will be used again in 2022, after it's success in 2021.

With 20 member clubs entering the competition this year, the top two leagues will comprise six teams, with league 3 being split into two qualifying sections of four teams, with the winners playing off for the Division 3 title.

Division 1 this year features 

Irvine, Prestwick St Cuthbert, Loudoun, Kilmarnock Barassie, Royal Troon, Largs.

whilst the teams in Division 2 will be

Turnberry, Ballochmyle, Caprington, Troon Portland, Rowallan Castle, West Kilbride

Division 3a features

Ayr Dalmilling, Ayr Belleisle, Troon St Meddans, Redburn

whilst Division 3 b will be competed by 

Girvan, Ardeer, Irvine Ravenspark, Prestwick St Nicholas

The bottom clubs in Divisions 1 and 2 will be relegated and second bottom in those divisions will go into a play off with a team from the lower league to determine who plays in the higher league the following season.

The winners of the Division 3 title play off will be promoted and the runners up will go into a play off with the second bottom team in Division 2, for a place in the higher division the following season.

All sectional matches in Divisions 1 and 2 will be due to be completed by the 19th of August 2022 and in Divisions 3a and 3 b by the 31st of July.

The play off for the Division 3 title will be due to be completed by the 19th of August, with all remaining play offs due for completion by the 4th of September.