Gymnastics Championships 2026-27

DATES

30^th – 31^st January 2027

VENUE

City of Newcastle Gymnastics Academy, Benfield Rd, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 4NU

ENTRY OPENING DATE

Tuesday 1^st December 2026

ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Tuesday 12 January 2027 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 14 January 2027 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline

(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries)

ENTRY COSTS

Individual Men - £59.10

Individual Women - £59.10

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.

Women:

Grade 1 (4 apparatus) – Vault, Uneven Bars, Floor, Beam

Grade 2 (3 apparatus) – Compete in 3 out of 4 apparatus (choose on entry)

Grade 3 (2 apparatus) – Vault and Floor

Grade 4 (2 apparatus) – Vault and Floor

Men:

Grade 1 (6 apparatus) –Vault, Parallel Bars, Floor, Rings, Pommel, High Bar

Grade 2 (4 apparatus) – Compete in 4 out of 6 apparatus (choose on entry)

Grade 3 (2 apparatus) – Vault and Floor

Please see Appendix 1 and Reg 6 for BUCS Points available.

Team results are calculated by extracting the top four competitors scores from each institution in grades 1 or 2. More details can be found in the rules and regulations here.

Institutions can enter and unlimited number of entries. However, should the event be oversubscribed BUCS will reserve the right to limit the number of competitors based on the number of universities who have entered.

Please ensure you submit entries in all competitions in order of preference. This means that when submitting entries, institution administrators should rank competitors in order of preference (e.g 1, 2, 3, 4).

To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps:

1. Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
2. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
3. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list

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.

Any music submissions will need to be done in advance of the event. More information on how to do this will be available in the event guide.

The Rules and Regulations can be found here

Competitor withdrawals must be made by a competitors athletic/students union by emailing the event lead.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

Competitors who withdraw after 23:59 on the 14 January 2026 or do not attend the competition will be classed as a late withdrawal/no show and therefore will be charged the entry fee and fined £50.

Withdrawals from Grades 3 & 4 can be replaced by a reserve from their institution who has been accepted on the reserve list. They cannot be replaced by anyone who has not already entered on BUCS Play and or has not been accepted into the event.

Reserves will only be charged an entry fee if they are accepted into the competition.

Those entering Grade 2 will be asked which apparatus they want to compete on

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

This will be released closer to the competition date.

If you are having any problems with the BUCS Play app please contact BUCS app support prior to the entry closing date

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

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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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