23.1 The league will be partitioned into skill divisions as follows (all skill divisions, unless otherwise stated, are female only):
(a) A: would be a continuation of the playing levels/skills of the Belle AA ranks and would include other adult players with equivalent playing skills. Players coming out of the Belle AA ranks must play on an A division team within GAARA.
(b) B: would be a continuation of the playing levels/skills of the Belle A ranks and would include other adult players with equivalent playing skills. Players coming out of the Belle A ranks must play on a A or B division team within GAARA.
(c) C: would be a continuation of the playing levels/skills of the Belle B ranks and would include other adult players with equivalent playing skills. Players coming out of the Belle B ranks must play on “at least” a B or  C division team within GAARA.

(d) REC 1: would be a non-competitive level for players with some previous ringette experience or knowledge of the game where non-aggressive play will be encouraged.
(e) REC 2: would be a non-competitive/entry level division reserved for the novice adult players with basic ringette skills, and who have started playing ringette as adults.
(f) MASTERS: would be an age level designation reserved for adult players 30 years of age and over. The "Masters" designation would be in addition to a skill level designation. (e.g. Masters Rec 1)

23.2 Where a sufficient number of teams have registered, the Executive may establish upper and lower caliber sub-divisions within the skill divisions.