Climbing Championships 2025-26 (Part of BUCS Nationals)

DATES

14^th February 2026

VENUE

The Climbing Works  

ADDRESS

Unit B2, Centenary Works,

150 Little London Road,

Sheffield,

S8 0UJ

ACCEPTED ENTRIES AND ALLOCATED CLIMBING SESSIONS

The accepted entries can be found here. Allocated climbing sessions can be found here.

Whilst everything possible has been done to accommodate preferences, not everyone was able to climb in their preferred session, so please ensure you check the above document and arrive for the correct session.

ROUTE JUDGE ALLOCATION

The Route Judging allocations can be found here.

Whilst everything possible has been done to accommodate preferences, not everyone was able to Judge in their preferred session, so please ensure you check the above document and arrive for the correct session. We have tried to pair your sessions as close as possible.

REGISTRATION

Participants should register prior to their allocated session, which can be found in the accepted entries tab above. Participants should not arrive at the venue earlier than their registration time/route judging session, to avoid overcrowding. Registration times for each session will be as follows:

Session 1 Registration: 08:00am-08:30am

Session 2 Registration: 11:45am-12:15pm

Session 3 Registration: 15:30pm-16:00pm

TIMETABLE

8:00-8:30 Registration 1

8:30-8:40 Briefing

8:40-11:35 Climb 1

11:45-12:15 Registration 2

12:15- 12:25 Briefing

12:25-15:20 Climb 2

15:30-16:00 Registration 3

16:00 – 16:10 Briefing 

16:10 – 19:05 Climb 3

19:05 – 20:00 Score count, Setting for final and isolation

20:00-22:00 Finals

DIGITALISATION OF SCORING

To enhance our sustainability throughout this event, we are using digital scoring system powered by Griptonite. This will be operated and centralised through Route Judges mobile phones, and they will be asked to ensure they have access prior to the event.

PROGRESSION TO FINALS

Progression to the finals in the evening will be calculated using scores from your climbing session. The top 6 male and female climbers progress to the final. Competitors are welcome to stay and spectate – There will be an area set aside to accommodate this.

For the finals, we have two judges outside of an institution to remove any bias and this will allow for a seamless yet gripping final!

PRESENTATIONS                       

Presentations will take place immediately after the final climb-offs, at around 22:00. Presentations will be made for the Male & Female Winners, and the Male & Female Team Overall Team Winners.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

You can find the rules and regulations for BUCS Climbing events here.

WITHDRAWALS

Withdrawals can be made through an institution administrator, via email, to Jodie Lawrence.

Withdrawals made after the Institution Administrator deadline but at least 7 days prior to the event will still be charged the entry fee, but will not incur any further fines.

Withdrawals made less than 7 days prior to the event will still be charged their entry fee and will also be charged a £25 withdrawal fee, due to the proximity to the event.

PARKING

The Climbing Works is situated in Centenary Works, which has its own free car park. Spaces are on a first come first serve basis, although there is also free roadside parking available outside of Centenary Works, should the car park be full but please be mindful and considerate of residents, please avoid Athol Road but Smithy Wood Road and Woodseats Road are ideal. There will also be parking available at Robert Sorby Tools over the road to the climbing works. Please ensure you park considerately and only in marked bays if in the car park.

FOOD/ DRINK

The Climbing Works has an onsite café which will be selling sandwiches and hot and cold drinks alongside an additional food vendor hired for the Climbing Championships. There is also a Tesco supermarket located approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the venue, as well as a McDonalds and other restaurants.

BUCS POINTS

BUCS Points will be awarded to the top 4 competitors in the Men’s and Women’s Individual competition.

Team Points will also be awarded to the top 8 teams from both the Men’s and Women’s competition. This is awarded by taking the top 3 scores of entrants from each institution to form an extracted leader board.

A full breakdown of points can be found in Appendix 1  

In other words, everyone entered into the BUCS Climbing Championships is competing for BUCS points for their BUCS affiliated institution whether in the men's, women's team competitions or men's or women's individual competition.

The 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
• We have used local suppliers where possible
• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use
• We will print on demand merchandise (if applicable)
• We are beginning to track our carbon footprint across BUCS events to identify areas of improvement.

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:

• Be self-sufficient by bringing your own refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste
• Ensure you are disposing of waste correctly – general waste, recycling and food waste bins are available around the venue
• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport!

It is requested that any vests/university branded clothing is worn, particularly for the finals should you qualify for this. Please, if possible, bring any university kit to wear and represent your institution!

As you step onto the national stage at BUCS Nationals, remember that performing at your best means competing clean. You are responsible for every substance that enters your body, so take a moment to protect yourself: check any medication you plan to use on Global DRO, think carefully before using supplements, and ensure you know your rights and responsibilities when it comes to anti-doping testing.

UK Anti-Doping’s 100% me principles are here to support you—helping you make confident, informed choices so nothing gets in the way of your performance. 

If something doesn’t feel right, or you have concerns, speak up and Protect Your Sport. Competing clean isn’t just about following the rules—it’s about respecting yourself, your competitors, and the sport you love.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Nationals 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. 

Players and/or coaches are not permitted to livestream their matches on their phones. Please note that the use of tripods should be avoided where possible, particularly around the courts.