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

The eight participating teams were divided up into two seeded groups as below. The teams played each other once in a single round robin format. The top two teams from the group proceeded to the Final Round, while the remaining teams played in the Consolation Round. The teams would carry forward any matches against teams that they have already played in the first round, leaving just two matches to be played in the final round. The winning team in the tournament was promoted to the 2001 World Championship, while the bottom team would be relegated to the 2003 Group B Qualification tournament. First round Group A Results All times local Group B Results All times local Playoff round Consolation Round 5–8 Place Results All times local Final Round 1–4 Place Results All times local Scoring leaders Goaltending leaders Champions Final standings ==2001 Qualification Tournament==

Two groups of four played a round robin with the group winners playing off for promotion to next years Division I tournament (Group B was renamed Division I). The tournament was played March 22–26, 2000 in Dunaújváros and Székesfehérvár Hungary. First round Group A Results All times local Group B Results All times local Final round Match for seventh place Match for fifth place Match for third place Final North Korea qualified for the 2001 World Championship Division I. Scoring leaders Goaltending leaders ==References==