University Touch Championship - National Round 2

DATES:

Saturday 8th March 2025

LOCATION

Riverside Sports Complex, Nottingham

ADDRESS

Nottingham, NG7 2TG

MAP HYPERLINK

https://goo.gl/maps/sfRwKLeojas7UpT68

Cup / Plate Division (Pools A – D)
 

Bowl / Shield (Pools E – H)

The UTC Season Information Pack can be found here.

Sport Specific Regulations can be found here.

Sport Specific Affiliations can be found here.

FIT 5th Edition International Playing Rules can be found here.

The below teams are accepted as entrants for this competition. Teams are listed in the order in which they are ranked for the pool draw (see Sport Specific Regulations for method.)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VeSWRmShGIp1l4uqhixS9v_tkooNJJVv/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109684979722767369462&rtpof=true&sd=true

• The top 16 ranked Teams are split into 4 Pools (Cup / Plate) of 4 Teams
• Teams will play all teams in their Pool during the morning games
• The winners / 2^nd placed teams of each pool will advance to the Cup Quarter Finals
• The 3^rd / 4^th placed teams in each pool will advance to the Plate Quarter Finals
• Teams will then play semi finals / finals / play off games through the afternoon

• The next 16 ranked teams are split into 4 Pools (Bowl / Shield) of 4 teams
• Teams will play all teams in their Pool during the morning games
• The winners / 2^nd placed teams of each pool will advance to the Bowl Quarter Finals
• The 3^rd / 4^th placed teams in each pool will advance to the Shield Quarter Finals
• Teams will then play semi finals / finals / play off games through the afternoon

• All teams will play 5 / 6 games

The first national round final placings have been used to rank teams for this competition with the teams finishing 15^th / 16^th in the Cup / Plate in Round 1 being relegated to the Bowl / Shield and the teams finishing 17^th / 18^th in the Bowl / Shield / Salver in Round 1 being promoted to the Cup / Plate..

Teams finishing in 17^th / 18^th from the Bowl Division will be promoted to the Cup / Plate Division to replace the teams finishing 15^th / 16^th place in the Plate Competition for National Championships Round 3.

BUCS Points are not directly available at this singular event. Please see the UTC Season Information Pack for further information.

This event is the second national event with the points awarded by the final standings in this round being added to those awarded in rounds 1 & 3. BUCS Points will be awarded after all National Championship events have taken place based on the overall points gained in the 3 National Championship rounds. 

Player Referee slots will be allocated as per the Sport Specific Regulations. Due to the number of Full-Time Referees attending, it is likely that Player Referees will be required to facilitate the tournament so please be prepared regardless.

Teams should ensure that their Player-Referees come prepared with a whistle.

Player Referee Allocations will be completed nearer the time of the event and included on the Ref Allocations tab of the schedule.

Players must be registered, added to teams  and approved by your University on the BUCS Play system by 5pm on Tuesday 4^th March.

These players are then checked against the ETA Membership Database to ensure they have a valid ETA Membership. (Instructions on how to obtain membership are in the Season Info Pack.)

Club Captains with be notified of any players not with a membership before the event, it is then their responsibility to sort.

Fielding a player without a valid membership may result in a penalty or disqualification.

England Touch will then release digital playing teamsheets via this link (these will be released once BUCs have provided the details on Thursday 6^th March):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-eCGU1AYRRwdReas_Zcuwjk_a_x-TzOs/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109684979722767369462&rtpof=true&sd=true

Team Captains must ensure that each player’s shirt number is filled out before their first game on the event day.

This is used to track scoring and MVP records.

REGISTRATION & ARRIVAL TIME

08:00

Teams are required to arrive and Register.

The team sheet must be completed with player shirt numbers.

CAPTAIN’S BRIEFING TIME

08:30

Team Captains are required to attend Event Control for a briefing at this time, this will be at the side of the steps in front of the pavilion.

FIRST GAME KICK OFF TIME

09:00

LAST GAME KICK OFF TIME

16:00

PRESENTATION CEREMONY

16:45 – 17:00

Presentations will take place in front of the pavillion where the following trophies will be awarded:

• Cup - 1st Place
• Plate - 9th Place
• Bowl - 17th Place
• Shield - 25th Place
• Most Valuable Players (Female & Male) (as voted for by opposition teams)
• Most Valuable Referee

The ETA would be very grateful if as many teams as possible stayed for the presentations as this adds to the atmosphere and allows teams to celebrate together.

Nominating MVPs

After each game, team captains will be asked to nominate a female and male player from the opposition. These will be tallied up through the course of the event with the most nominated players receiving an award. This is part of the community we create in Touch Rugby and we think it is very important that this is celebrated.

The event will be closing at 17:00 and the venue will be closed at 18:00.

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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