Dates & Venue
Dates:
Sunday 26th April 2026
Venue:
Address:
Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall, Quarry Farm Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop, Colston Bassett, NG12 3BA
Entry Dates & Costs
Entry Opening Date:
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Stage 1 Entry Closing Date:
Individual Events
Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline
(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)
Thursday 9th April 2026 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline
(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries)
Entry Costs:
£18 per competitor
Staged Entry
BUCS Points Available
Entry Allowance
Maximum number of entries both Open and Female competitions combined: 300 (no max number of entries per institution)
If the entry limit is reached for both competitions each competition will be capped at 150 riders with x entries per institution. Institutions will be required to rank the athletes in case of oversubscribed entries.
Time Trial bike riders will also take priority over Road Bike users if this event reaches capacity.
Road Bike Category
BUCS will again run a category for Road Bike users to compete in our Time Trial events.
Road Bike riders will compete within the same competition as Time Trial riders but will not be eligible for BUCS points.
Road Bike riders results will be extracted from the overall results and the winner of this category will be awarded a white BUCS medal
Entry Process
To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps:
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Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
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Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
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BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list
Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy
By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer
To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.
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Rules & Regulations
BUCS Cycling Rules and Regulations
CTT (Cycling Time Trials) Rules & Regulations
All competitors should be familiar with and understand available gender categories and regulations under REG 4.3. Please find further information on gender eligibility here.
Qualification Time
Please submit your best 10-mile Time Trial time from the last 3 years when entering on BUCS Play.
If you have not recorded a time in the last 3 years, please provide the best estimate.
Para Sport
his event has a para category for cyclists who use a standard bicycle with sport class C1-C5.
If you are a para cyclist who would like to take part but are not C1-C5, please contact your Institution Administrator at the earliest convenience.
If you believe you are a para cyclist but are yet to be classified, please get in contact or approach your Institution Administrator.
Photography & Videography
Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. Once you have completed the form, please go to the BUCS Desk at the event to receive your media accreditation.
BUCS reserves the right to prohibit photography equipment being used at a BUCS event. BUCS reserves the right to request that the individual ceases to take photographs, deletes any images and, if considered necessary, leaves the venue.
If you wish to take photos or videos at this event, please contact the BUCS Event Lead.
Withdrawals
Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy
Any withdrawals after entries have closed, will still be charged the entry fee.
Safeguarding at BUCS Events
BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite.
Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission.
To find out more or report a concern, please click here.
Sustainability
he sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:
· All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport
How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:
· Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste
· Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport
· Go paperless - use your phone for all event information