Korfball: Championship, Trophy and Shield Finals 2025-26

Championship Finals – Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 March 2026

Trophy Finals – Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 March 2026

Shield Finals – Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 March 2026 

Championship Finals – Sport Central Northumbria University, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST

Trophy Finals – Lancaster University Sports Centre, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YQ

Shield Finals – Sugden Sports Centre, 114 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL

Teams must provide student ID cards for each player – please remember to bring these, players will not be permitted to play unless they present a valid student ID card.

Please bring match forms and registration forms which will be emailed to teams at least a week before the day of their tournament.

Other registration details to note:

• Teams must be affiliated with the BSKA
• Teams are entered through BUCS Play through your institution
• BUCS Play individual player registration will close the Tuesday before the corresponding tournament, with the individual player approval deadline being the Thursday before the tournament.

All Nationals rounds will follow a similar broad timetable for the day. Specific timetables with match times will be shared to the relevant competing teams closer to the event dates.

Each tier consists of 2 days of competition running 9am-5pm with a rough timetable of:

09:00 – Arrival, Setup, Registration

09:10 – Captain & Coaches Briefing

09:20 – Referee Meeting & General Warmup

09:30 – 1^st round of matches begin

~12:30 – Lunch Break

13:20 – 2^nd round of matches begin

16:30 – Matches end

16:35 –Remove equipment, Tidy and Leave Facility

BUCS General Rules and Regulations

BUCS Korfball Rules and Regulations

To withdraw from the event, please contact your Institution Administrator who should inform the event lead.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Withdrawal Prior to National Plate – £200

Withdrawal Prior to National Trophy – £250

Withdrawal Prior to National Championship – £300

Championship Finals – Parking is available at pay and display car parks across Newcastle with the closest being St George’s Terrace. There is no parking available on site

Trophy Finals – There is a small near sports centre car park and a further Sports field car park located off green lane. Sport Lancaster customers that park in the immediate car park of the overflow car park get 2 hours free, with an additional 2 hours free when vehicle registrations are inputted into the tablet at the reception desk. Anything beyond the 4 hours total needs to be paid for on the RingGo app.

Shield Finals – Free on street parking outside Sugden Sports Centre. Alternatively, the Aquatics Centre Car Park, £8 for 9 hours.

Championship Finals – There are changing facilities on site

Trophy Finals – There are changing facilities on site and disability access

Shield Finals – There are changing facilities on site, with disability accessibility

Championship Finals – There are food options nearby on the university campus and shops a 10-minute walk away

Trophy Finals – Range of café and food options on university campus, including shops, all roughly a 10-minute walk from sports centre

Shield Finals – Vending machines on site, Tesco Express a 2-minute walk away

Shirt colour must be the same for the whole team, with unique numbers clearly visible.

Prizes will be given for:

• Top male goal scorer
• Top female goal scorer
• Male MVP
• Female MVP

For available BUCS Points, please see Appendix 1.

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.

To find out more or report a concern, please click here.

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 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 – Check around the venue for specific recycling and food waste bins.
• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport.
• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information