Canoe: Polo Championships 2024-25

Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 May 2025

Spring Lakes Water Sports and Leisure Centre

Pasture Lane

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 2FZ

Tuesday 11 March 2025

Thursday 24 April 2025 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

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

Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

(Players to have joined the respective event on BUCS Play)

Thursday 1 May 2025 at 23:59 – Admin Approval Deadline

(Players to have been approved and assigned in a team by an Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

This competition will NOT operate a staged entry process. As such, please ensure all entries are submitted through BUCS Play prior to the closing date listed above.

£190 per team - Men's, Women's or B-League (Open)

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.

Please see Appendix 1 for available BUCS Points.

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.

BUCS Canoe Rules and Regulations

When entering on BUCS Play individual competitors are required to provide:

[1] Name of team captain

[2] 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)

[3] Buoyancy aid colour

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event.

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. 

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