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National Division One (shinty)

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Mowi National Division
Founded2014
CountryScotland
ConfederationCamanachd Association
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toPremier Division
Relegation toNorth Division One or South Division One
Current championsSkye Camanachd
(2022)

The National Division One (currently known as the Mowi National Division' for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Shinty league system

Initially formed in 1999, the league folded in 2006 due to financial constraints before its reinstatement in 2014.

Current Teams[1]

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The 2023 Mowi National Division will consist of the following teams:

History

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1999 to 2005: Original conception of National Division One which had relegation and promotion to the Premier Division.

2005: League folded to due financial constraints

2014: National Division One reinstated

2015: Fort William and Oban Camanachd promoted to an expanded Premiership, while Bute voluntary dropped to South Division One. Inverness, who had finished bottom of North Division One in 2014 promoted in lieu with all other teams choosing to stay put for financial reasons. On the eve of the season opener, Glenorchy pulled out of the league leaving only 7 teams.

List of winners (since 2014)

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References

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  1. ^ "Marine Harvest National Division « Shinty". www.shinty.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
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