2000 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships (Lower Divisions)

The 2000 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships featured tournaments for nations ranked below the top division (which held its own separate championship). These "Lower Divisions" provided an opportunity for developing ice hockey nations to compete and improve their world ranking.

The structure typically involved multiple divisions, often designated as Division I, Division II, and sometimes lower divisions, depending on the number of participating teams. Each division operated as a separate tournament. Teams in each division competed in a round-robin format, with promotion and relegation determining movement between divisions for subsequent years. The winner of a lower division might be promoted to a higher division for the next championship, while the team finishing last in a higher division could be relegated.

The specific locations and participating teams varied for each division. Detailed results, including scores, standings, and player statistics, are generally archived by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on their website. These lower division championships served as crucial developmental platforms for women's ice hockey programs around the world.