Entry Opening Date

Tuesday 20th February 2024

Entry Closing Dates

Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 23:59 - Team Entry Deadline

(IAs must enter teams by this deadline)

Thursday 4th April 2024 at 23:59 - Team Join Deadline

(Students are given 48 hours after the team entry deadline to enter into their teams)

Entry Costs

£200 per team (Mens, Womens, B-league)

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.

Institutions have 2 guaranteed entries (1 x Men’s and 1 x Women’s) for the BUCS Championships.

Please note: each team must supply a referee of a standard to oversee each competition entered. If you enter 3 teams, you must bring 3 referees.

The non BUCS competitions (B-league) will work on a first come first serve basis. This is due to on-going work on the playing field and spaces will be determined if maintenance work has been successful. Accepted entries will be confirmed no later than 1 week after the entry closing date and unsuccessful teams will not be charged. Spaces are also subject to the institution making a BUCS entry; Universities can only enter one team into each category.

There will be no Old Boys league this year due to limited playing spaces.

NB: Eligible female players can choose to play for either the BUCS Men’s/Open or Women’s Championship team for their institution.  However, a maximum of three female players may be entered into a Men’s team squad. All three female players may form part of the team for each individual match, but only two may be in active play at any one time. Three females being active in the field of play will result in that team automatically forfeiting the match.

When entering individual competitors on BUCS Play an institution is required to:

[1] Name and contact details of team captain

[2] Competitor’s student ID number

[3] Competitor’s dietary restrictions (if any)

[4] Name of Referee (each institution must supply a referee of standard for each team entered i.e. if your institution enters 3 teams, 3 referees must be provided)

[5] Buoyancy aid colour

Para athletes wishing to compete should contact their institute administrator.

Withdrawals must be made in writing by an athletic union or students’ union and e-mailed to the BUCS Event Coordinator (Harry Spinks). Withdrawals after the entry closing date (Thursday 4^th April 2024) will still be charged the entry fee. Withdrawal of a competitor does not guarantee a replacement into the competition.

Competitors who do not withdraw, and do not register at the venue, will be classified as a ‘no-show’ and charged the entry fee and an additional £50 fine payable by the competitor’s athletic union or students’ union. 

BUCS will make every reasonable effort to ensure that its events are run in safe environments. It is the responsibility of all institutions and participants to consider any known medical conditions or disabilities before entering or competing in a BUCS event. If you know or are aware of a medical condition that might interfere with you exercising or participating safely, please consult a medical professional before participating. All participants assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, losses and damages that are incurred while participating in BUCS events. 

This will be released closer to the competition date.

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