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The BUCS Basketball Team Championships will be part of the BUCS Championships that will take place in Sheffield in March 2011. To find out more about The BUCS Championships please go to www.thebucschampionships.co.uk

 

Basketball Final 8s

Team Championships 2010-11
Please click here to view Basketball Fixtures & Results.

Venue
EIS – Sheffield

Programme:

EVENT	DATE	TIME
Men’s Championship Final 8’s	Friday 18 March	from 13.00
Women’s Championship Final 8’s	Friday 18 March	from 13.00
Continuation of Final 8’s (Men's and Women's)	Saturday 19 March	11.00
Women’s Trophy Final	Saturday 19 March	13.00
Men’s Trophy Final	Saturday 19 March	15.00
Championship Playoffs	Sunday 20 March	09.00
Women’s Championship Final	Sunday 20 March	15.00
Men’s Championship Final	Sunday 20 March	17.00

 

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Final 8 Championship teams and Trophy Finalists reach these events by progression through the knockout stages of the BUCS Basketball League Programme.

Team sheets will be issued to institutions upon completion of the Championship Last 16 and the Trophy Semi Finals. These must be completed and returned to the BUCS Office by the date given on the sheet. Further information about the Basketball Finals will be issued with these team sheets.

Basketball - Men's Championships Team Sheets

Basketball - Women's Championships Team Sheets

Basketball - Men's Trophy Team Sheets

Basketball - Women's Trophy Team Sheets

ARRIVAL
All teams must register at the accreditation desk at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled start of their match. Teams that have not registered 30 minutes prior to the tip-off will be deemed to have conceded the match (Subject to the Tournament Directors discretion). All teams will need to accredit before being allowed to enter restricted zones. Visit www.bucs.org.uk/accreditation for accreditation details.

Upon arrival all players on the team sheet and 3 named officials will receive an accreditation pass. All
players will also receive a BUCS Championships T-shirt.

YOUR TEAM CAPTAIN MUST PRESENT STUDENT IDENTIFICATION AND NGB AFFILIATION CARDS FOR ALL SQUAD MEMBERS. IF A TEAM MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE HIS/HER STUDENT IDENTIFICATION OR NGB AFFILIATION CARD THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY.  NUS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

PLAYERS ARE ALSO REMINDED THEY WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO ACCREDIT A MAXIMUM OF 12 PLAYERS ON THE FIRST DAY OF ACCREDITATION AND ONLY PLAYERS NAMED AS RESERVES ON THE TEAM SHEET WILL BE ABLE TO BE SWAPPED INTO THE 12 MAN SQUAD BEFORE ACCREDITATION.

OFFICIALS
BUCS and England Basketball have arranged officials for the duration of the tournament. With 3 man officiating teams for both the men’s and women’s games.

CHANGING
Changing facilities will be available but entry will only be to those team members and team staff that are accredited. Please do not leave valuable possessions in the changing rooms as you will not have exclusive use of the facilities.

MEDICAL
There will be physiotherapists, a doctor and a paramedic on site at all times.

SQUAD & KIT
Please complete the attached team sheet and return to the BUCS Office by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 8 March 2011. 

CATERING
The cafeteria at the EIS will be open throughout the event.

BEHAVIOUR
All teams and supporters will be expected to behave in manner befitting to the standard of the event. For further guidance please read the BUCS statement on alcohol in the policies section of the website. Teams are reminded of General Regulation REG 8.9 which is also available from www.bucs.org.uk/rules (general regulations).

 ANY TEAMS/SPECTATORS THROWING DRINKS IN A CELEBRATORY MANNER AT THE END OF THEIR MATCH WILL BE FINED BY THE VENUE FOR CLEANING OF THE COURTS THIS WILL BE A MINIMUM OF £500. UNIVERSITIES WILL BE INVOICED FOR THIS COST DIRECT.

SUPPORTERS
It is vital that each institution notifies BUCS of the number of supporters likely to attend and gives the name of 3
people who will be responsible for supporters’ behaviour. Please inform aaron.campbell@bucs.org.uk of this no
later than 12 noon on Tuesday 8 March 2011.

ENTERTAINMENT
There will be match commentary provided throughout the weekend by Hosana as well as dance group ‘Spirit’ attending the Women’s and Men’s Finals on Sunday.

QUERIES
Please contact Sarah Gandon on sarah.gandon@bucs.org.uk 
The Tournament Director on the day will be Vikki Mitchell.

ACCOMMODATION
Now you have all your entry information, do you need to find accommodation in Sheffield? Yorkshire South has secured a number of great hotel deals within the city centre close to the sporting venues. To book you can use the online portal here or ring them on 0114 201 1024. For directions and venue information visit our page Getting to Sheffield.

MERCHANDISE
BUCS Championships Hoodies will be available for sale at the event from most venues. Priced at £20 you can pre-order your hoodie from www.bucs.org.uk/shop

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
Please note that by attending the BUCS Championships as a competitor, official, volunteer or spectator you agree to your image being used by BUCS and approved BUCS third parties (ie Sky Sports, BBC or ITV). This may include using your image in photographs, live and pre-recorded footage online, in print and/or television programming to promote BUCS, the BUCS Championships and BUCS event sponsors and funders.

All media and photographers will be accredited by BUCS and will have appropriate identification at the event. If, at the event, you become aware of unaccredited photographers or crews please notify a member of the event team immediately.

The official event photographer is DE Photo. Pictures from the event will available for sale on-site at most venues and online after the event from www.dephoto.biz/bucs

Last updated: 27th Jul 2010 10:00

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