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Headline Partner

BUCS Big Wednesday is brought to you with the support of Headline Partner, New Balance. New Balance are selling official Big Wednesday 2024 BUCS x New Balance merchandise throughout the day at the event. Make sure you check them out or visit the BUCS Shop to order online. Free collection will be available at the event if you order online by Wednesday 13 March. 

Supporting Partners 

ICG are the Headline Partner of the BUCS Women’s Hockey programme and are one of the UK’s best employers, working with BUCS to employ talented female BUCS students onto their graduate roles. Their graduate programme develops the next generation of talent, attracting top candidates into their London-based, two-year programmes within the investment, marketing and corporate teams. BUCS athletes can also have their applications fast tracked. You can find out more here.

Aldi are the Headline Partner of the BUCS football programme and are named as one of the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2023. Their Graduate Area Manager Programme offers university graduates the opportunity to lead their own area through unparalleled exposure, training and support, alongside impressive benefits.  You can find out more about the programme here.  

Milk Every Moment is a new campaign showcasing milk, the timeless classic in your fridge; it is more than just a beverage, it's a nutritional powerhouse. Loaded with essential nutrients, it's a top-notch source of high-quality protein and all you need to build and repair muscles after a workout. Whether you're gearing up for BUCS Big Wednesday or looking to recover post event, that a look at the website for more information and useful recipes.

Badminton Partner

Ashaway is proud to be the official supplier to BUCS Badminton. The official shuttlecock of the Championships is the Ashaway International 500.

Please complete this form by 5pm on Sunday 17 March to obtain media accreditation for BUCS Big Wednesday 2024.

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BUCS Big Wednesday tickets are now on sale 🤩

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Spectators should enter the campus using the West Entrance (What Three Words Location: wipes.dinner.hello) to park at Holywell Conference Centre or Car Park 1.  

If you are travelling to watch sports at Hubs 1-4 please allow time to take the free shuttle bus across campus. It is up to a 25 minute walk from Holywell Conference Centre to the east side of campus for these sport venues. Alternatively, please make use of the free campus shuttle buses from the Holywell Park bus stop. These run every 5-10 minutes but there will be additional buses circulating campus more frequently on BUCS Big Wednesday. 

Please follow instructions from security when you arrive on campus, who will direct you where to park. 

Accessible Parking  

There are accessible parking bays located at Holywell Fitness Centre, Tennis and Squash Centre, Car Park 15 (for Hockey) and Car Park 9 (for Hub 3). These will be on a first come first served basis. Please ensure blue badges are displayed when driving onto campus.

We encourage car sharing and making use of public transport where possible. Further information on help to plan your journey can be found here. 

From the train station: 

Bus

The Sprint Bus service operates between Loughborough Train Station and Holywell Park running through the length of the university campus.  It is a 15-20 minute journey from the train station to the east side of campus (Hubs 1,2,3 and 4) and a 20-25 minute journey to Holywell (Hub 5). Buses run every 10 minutes between 8am-6pm, after which they run every 20 minutes. The Sprint bus timetable can be found here (please note it is the term time timetable). There will be additional buses circulating campus more frequently.  

Train Station -> Loughborough University Campus 

The first bus leaves the train station at 7:30am and the last bus leaves at 9pm. 

Loughborough University Campus -> Train Station  

The first bus leaves Holywell Park at 7:35am and the last bus leaves campus from the Students Union for the train station at 9:13pm. 

Walk 

It is a 40 minute walk from the train station to the East Entrance of Campus. It is an hour walk to the Holywell side of Campus so the free shuttle bus on campus is recommended. 

Food and refreshments will be available for spectators to purchase at the event. There will be food stands at Holywell Stadium for all sports at Hub 5, Hockey and outside of Sir David Wallace for sports at Hubs 1-3.  

Loughborough University Students Union also has a host of shops, cafes and food outlets.  

Follow what’s happening at BUCS Big Wednesday through our social media channels.  

Twitter: @bucssport  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BUCS 

Instagram: @BUCSsport  

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BUCSsport  

Event hashtag: #BUCSBigWednesday 

American Football 

Badminton 

Basketball 

Fencing

Football 

Hockey

Lacrosse

Netball 

Rugby League

Rugby Union 

Squash 

Table Tennis 

Tennis

Volleyball 

Water Polo 

Wheelchair Basketball