The CGSL will operate three regional divisions for each age group (for ages U12 through U18). The divisions will comprise of; Premiere, Division 1 and Division 2. Relegation and promotion will be based on final team standings from the previous season and there will be a maximum of 30 teams per age group.

As per previous seasons’ final team standings, the top Premier division teams in each age group from U14 through U17 will be offered promotion to the OYSL and some teams may be relegated back to the CGSL Premier Divisions based on their standings in the previous OYSL season. The CGSL U13 Premier division standings for the previous season’ standings will determine the top 3 teams eligible (possibly 4) for promotion to the OYSL for the next season as this is the entry level age group for that League.

Aside from the U13 division, all other Regional divisions will be determined for each age group by a "2 down/ 2 up" policy. This means that the bottom 2 teams in Regional Premier will be relegated to Division 1 and the bottom 2 teams in Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2. The top 2 teams in Division 1 will be promoted to Regional Premier and the top 2 teams in Division 2 will be promoted to Division 1. There are several variable factors that will affect the alignment of these divisions; ie. # of teams relegated or promoted to/by the OYSL, teams dropping out, shortfall of teams in a division requiring ""right-sizing", and promotion refusal by a team. Therefore, once the "2 up/ 2 down" policy has been applied the CGSL board may need to make divisional adjustments to satisfy scheduling.

New team entries in to the CGSL will only be accepted at the Regional Division 2 level (with the exception of relegated OYSL teams). Teams entering the CGSL must finish first in their respective multi-jurisdictional competitive leagues, or as approved by their respective Districts and the League Management Committee. If there are openings in any age divisions then further consideration may be given by the League Management Committee. If there is a shortfall of teams in any division then existing teams may not be relegated from the League.

These relegation/promotion policies follow the guidelines provided by the Central League Management Committee and the CGSL Board reserves the right to "right-size" those divisions/ age groups where there is a shortfall of teams. Conversely, where there is an excess of 30 teams applying a time stamp procedure will be initiated. The time stamping will require a completed application and cheque for the required registration and bond amount. Cheques dishonoured by any banking institution will nullify that team application and it will have to be resubmitted. In all cases, the respective District Associations will decide which teams will be allowed final acceptance to the CGSL.

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