Dates & Venue

Dates:

Sunday 26th April 2026

Venue:

Cropwell Bishop

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

Should the competition allow more entries a Stage 2 Entry window will open. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.

BUCS Points Available

Please read Appendix 1 in conjunction with Regulation 6 for a full breakdown of 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: 

  1. Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here

  1. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here

  1. 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 

Questions/Queries

All questions or queries should be directed on first instance to your Institution Administrator who will contact the Event Lead