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Mowi North Division One
CountryScotland
ConfederationCamanachd Association
Number of teams11
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNational Division
Relegation toNorth Division Two
Current championsNewtonmore 2nd
(2018)
Websitewww.shinty.com

The North Division One (currently known as the 'Mowi North Division 1' for sponsorship reasons) is the third tier of the Shinty league system. League champions are awarded the MacGillivary Cup and play-off against the South Division One champions for promotion to the National Division.

The MacGillivary Cup

Current Teams[1]

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The 201 Mowi North Division 1 will consist of the following teams:

*Denotes Reserve team

History

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1980's: North Division One the top tier of Shinty. National final between winner of North Division One and South Division One.

1996: Premier Division founded making North Division One the second tier of Shinty.

1996 to 1999: Winners of North Division One and South Division One playing in National final with eventual winner gaining promotion to Premier Division.

1999 to 2006: National Division One becomes third tier of shinty with advent of National Division One. Winners of North Division One and South Division One playing in National final with eventual winner gaining promotion to National Division One (2nd tier).

2007: North Division One once again becomes the second tier of Shinty with the folding of National Division One. Champions guaranteed promotion to the Premier Division.

2009: Ban on reserve teams being promoted abolished. Glenurquhart Reserves refuse promotion saving Lochcarron from relegation.

2010 and 2011: Winners of North Division Two refuse promotion preventing any relegations.

2013: Lochcarron take voluntary relegation leaving only six teams.

2014: North Division One once again becomes the third tier of Shinty with the reinstatement of National Division One with North Division One champions being promoted through a play-off win.

List of winners (since 2014)

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References

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  1. ^ "Marine Harvest North Division 1 « Shinty". www.shinty.com. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
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