How is it determined how many Division 1 and how many Division 2 Travel teams CYA fields at a given age group?
The number of Division 1 and Division 2 CYA teams at a given age group (for example, Girls 11 and under) is set by FCYBL and not by CYA (though CYA has some input into the process). At the 10 and under level, there is a pre-season qualifying tournament to determine which teams should play in Division 1 and which in Division 2. Beginning at the 11 and under age level, the number of teams is determined by the team’s overall records the previous year, with the best teams in Division 2 moving up to Division 1 and least competitive in Division 1 moving down to Division 2.