BUCS Padel Championships 2025-26

Dates:

Saturday 9th May - Sunday 10th May 2026

Venue:

Slazenger Padel Leeds - Slazenger Padel Leeds.

Address

Slazenger Padel Leeds North,

Unit 3, Coal Road,

Leeds, LS14 1PS.

Entry Opening Date

Thursday 12 March 2026.

Stage 1 Entry Closing Date

Thursday 23 April 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline.

(Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator).

Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline.

(Players to have joined their team on BUCS Play and been accepted into the team by a captain and/or Institution Administrator on BUCS Play).

Entry Costs

£140 per Team.

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.

As this event is still in Probation, as per the Making Changes to BUCS Competitions framework, no BUCS points will be awarded this season.

Places Available

Maximum of 64 teams per programme (Men’s and Women’s).

Prioritisation of Places

Institutions can request unlimited number of non-guaranteed team entries into the competition. However, as the competition can only cater for 64 teams in the Men’s and Women’s programme, entries may need to be capped. In this instance, we would follow the below process:

1. Prioritisation of ‘first’ teams over second/third teams. If still oversubscribed,
2. A random ballot of remaining teams after step 1.

Any team(s) who are unsuccessful in their entry through the above process will be placed on a ‘reserve list’ in rank order (as determined by random ballot). If a withdrawal is received for the event, the team at the top of the reserve list will be offered the vacant spot, if they decline it will be offered to the next ranked team and so on.

Any team who accepts their place within the competition is confirming they are willing and able to compete, and therefore if a team accepts their place and them subsequently ‘no-shows’ or withdraws they will be charged their entry fee and any associated fine.

To apply for this competition:

1. Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to enter the correct number of teams for you.
3. Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
4. Institution Administrators must assign competitors to the correct team during the approval process. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here).

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.

Information required for BUCS Play

When players register for the event and are assigned to teams, they will be asked for the following information:

• Forename
• Surname
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• LTA Advantage Membership Number

Additional Information Required for BUCS Play

LTA Advantage Membership - All participants are required to have a membership with the LTA to participate within the BUCS Padel Championships. For instructions on how to purchase membership, please refer to the LTA help guides here.

Problems with BUCS Play

If you are having any problems with the BUCS Play App, please contact BUCS App Support before the entry window(s) closes. Any issues that have not been brought to BUCS’ attention before this deadline will not be considered for entry.

The BUCS General Regulations can be found here.

The BUCS Padel Sport Specific Regulations can be found here.

For the BUCS Padel Championships 2025-26, each squad will consist of a minimum of two players and a maximum of three players, with only two players participating in each match.

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.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Any team unable to attend the event must inform their Institution Administrator, who will need to inform Sophie Kitson (BUCS Tennis Programme Coordinator) as soon as possible. Any team ‘accepted’ into the competition are not eligible for a refund of their entry fee.

Details of other potential sanctions can be found below:

Any withdrawal received as of Monday 04 May will receive a £50 fine.

Any withdrawal received as of Wednesday 06 May will receive a £75 fine.

Any team who ‘no-shows’ the event will receive a £100 fine.

Withdrawals received during the event will receive a £25 fine.

If you are injured you will need to provide a medical note to avoid the withdrawal fine as per REG 7.9.3.

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.

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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 Sophie Kitson (BUCS Tennis Programme Coordinator).

All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration.