Accepted Entries
ACCEPTED ENTRIES
Please check the BUCS website to see the provisional entry lists for checking. ALL entries MUST be checked, with errors you wish to be corrected being reported ASAP by your Athletic Union to James Francis.
Please note: Any requests for changes to the data submitted on BUCS Play may be possible, but will be subject to an admin charge of £10 per change prior to the event.
Any requests for changes made at the event are also not guaranteed and will be subject to an admin charge of £20 per change which must be paid in cash at the event at the time the change is requested.
Please withdraw any competitors entered who will no longer be participating.
Timetable
TIMETABLE (PROVISIONAL)
Friday, 18 March 2022
Ride at Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5UB
17:30 – 18:00 Arrive
18:00 – 18:30 Registration and Draw
18:15 – 18:30 Competitors Walk Course
18:30 – 18:45 Publish draw
18:45 First Rider warms up
19:00 First Rider enters arena
Approx 21:00 Finish
Saturday, 19 March 2022
07:15 – 07:30 Registration and number collection in Main Sports Hall for Tetrathletes
Fence in the Main Sports Hall at Iffley Road Sports Centre
07:30 – 08:00 Women’s Warm up
08:00 – 11:00 Women’s Briefing and Competition
11:00 – 11:30 Men’s Warm up
11:30 – 14:00 Men’s Briefing and Competition
Laser-Run - Cricket Schools and Sir Roger Bannister Track, Iffley Road Sports Centre
09:00 – 10:40 Men’s Competition
09:00 – 09:50 Briefing and Heat 1
10:00 – 10:40 Briefing and Heat 2
11:20 – 13:40 Women’s Competition – we may run earlier if the fence finishes earlier
11:20 – 12:00 Briefing and Heat 1
12:00 – 12:40 Briefing and Heat 2
12:40 – 13:10 Briefing and Heat 3
13:10 – 13:40 Briefing and Heat 4
Biathlon
Registration from 13:00 – 13:30
Volunteer briefing 13:30 – 13:45
Swim – Rosenblatt Pool, Iffley Road Sports Centre
Change FROM 13:50
14:00 – 14:05 Poolside briefing HEATS 1 – 4
14:05 – 14:15 Heats 1 – 4 Warm Up MAX 8 SWIMMERS PER LANE
14:10 – 14:15 Dive warm up
14:15 – 14:35 Heats 1 – 4
14:35 – 14:40 Poolside briefing HEATS 5 – 8
14:40 – 14:50 Heats 5 – 8 Warm Up MAX 8 SWIMMERS PER LANE
14:45 – 14:50 Dive warm up
14:50 – 15:10 Heats 5 – 8
15:10 – 15:15 Poolside briefing HEATS 9 – 12
15:15 – 15:25 Heats 9 – 12 Warm Up MAX 8 SWIMMERS PER LANE
15:20 – 15:25 Dive warm up
15:25 – 15:45 Heats 9 – 12
15:45 – 15:50 Poolside briefing HEATS 13 – 16
15:50 – 16:00 Heats 13 – 16 Warm Up MAX 8 SWIMMERS PER LANE
15:55 – 16:00 Dive warm up
16:00 – 16:20 Heats 13 – 16
16:20 – 16:25 Poolside briefing HEATS 17 – 20
16:25 – 16:35 Heats 17 – 20 Warm Up MAX 8 SWIMMERS PER LANE
16:30 – 16:35 Dive warm up
16:35 – 16:55 Heats 17 - 20
Please note the swimming pool is open to the public until 14:00 so wait for organisers’ instruction to change. Swimmers in HEATS 1 - 4 ONLY should be changed ready for 16:10.
Briefings and warm-ups may start earlier than timetabled if the first set of heats runs quicker than expected. Please change after your heat to reduce the time between the last heat and the prizes.
Swimming warm ups
Swimmers should be aware that, during the warm up, there will be a maximum of eight swimmers per lane. In specified lanes, diving will be permitted and these lanes will operate in ONE DIRECTION. It is potentially very serious if someone should dive on to another swimmer. Swimmers ignoring these instructions will risk a penalty of points removed from their score or, at worst, removal from the competition. This will be implemented at the organisers’ discretion, after discussion with the health and safety team at the Iffley Road Sports Centre.
Biathlete’s Run – Sir Roger Bannister Track, Iffley Road Sports Centre
17:00 – 17:50 Women’s Heats
Approximate start times:
Heat 1 – 17:00
Heat 2 – 17:10
Heat 3 – 17:20
Heat 4 – 17:30
Heat 5 – 17:40
17:50 – 19:00 Men’s Heats
Approximate start times:
Heat 1 - 17:50
Heat 2 - 18:00
Heat 3 - 18:10
Heat 4 - 18:20
Heat 5 - 18:30
Heat 6 - 18:40
HEATS
Heats will be populated on the day, and published online as soon as they have been calculated. This is likely to be ~20 minutes after registration closes for each event.
Swim heats will not be published until after the biathlon registration has closed.
Presentations
BUCS medals are awarded to the top three individuals in the pentathlon and biathlon competitions (male and female), the top three teams in the biathlon (male and female) and the top three teams in the pentathlon (mixed). BUCS medals may only be awarded to colleges and universities affiliated to BUCS.
We will aim to do the presentations in the main hall of the sports hall as soon as possible after each event finishes.
Pentathlon presentations: approximately 17:15
Biathlon presentations: approximately 18:45
Rules and Regulations
BUCS Rules and regulations can be found here. The competition will be run in accordance with the Pentathlon GB Rule book, as of 2021 which can be found on the following website https://www.pentathlongb.org/p/rules
In the event of an appeal, the jury of appeal shall consist of Dr Rosie de Laune and the director for that particular event (or a nominated substitute if required). The jury will hear reasonable argument and then shall reach a fair decision according to the rule book. The jury’s decision is final. Any photography at the Sports Centre will require a permit.
Food and Drink
Social Media
Volunteers
For each institution that has entered 10 or more athletes, the name of a volunteer will need to be entered. The lack of a volunteer on the day will result in excess athletes being unable to compete. The biathlon volunteering role can be covered by an athlete from each of the male and female categories, each timing for the others heats. If you have any questions, please get in touch via your Athletic Union.
Further Information
RIDE
The ride will be a show jumping course up to maximum of 90cm on an unfamiliar horse allocated by ballot. You will have 15 minutes on your horse in the collecting arena, during which time you may make no more than four practise jumps. You must make sure you jump in the correct direction. Competitors must wear riding hats which comply with the relevant requirements.
FENCE
The fencing format shall be announced at the brief prior to the start of each fencing session. Spot checks on weapon weights and gauges will be carried out during the competition by the organisers. All competitors must wear an 800N plastron and their kit, including their mask, must be in accordance with the Pentathlon GB rules.
LASER RUN -
Five laser targets followed by a 800m loop repeated four times. Please arrive promptly ten minutes prior to your heat for the brief. Competitors will not be permitted to enter the cricket schools before they are called.
Competitors will not be permitted to enter the cricket schools before they are called. There will be a ten minute warm up before each competition begins. Please note that there will be no opportunity to zero pistols. Competitors are advised to warm up for the run in advance and keep clear of competitors on the track.
BIATHLON RUN - 1500m course on the running track at Iffley Road Sports Centre. Competitors are advised to warm up for the run in advance and keep clear of competitors on the track.
SWIM - 200m freestyle swim for men and women (8 lengths)
