Why compete in one sport when you can compete in five? BUCS Pentathlon is back for another year, returning to the STV at the University of Bath!

Dates & Venue

Date:

Saturday 28th March 2026

Venue:

Sports Training Village

Address:

Sports Training Village,

University of Bath,

Claverton Down Road,

Claverton Down,

Combe Down,

Bath

BA2 7AY

Entry Dates & Cost

Entry Opening Dates

Tuesday 16th December 2025 

Stage 1 Entry Closing Dates 

Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline 

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline) 

Thursday 12th March 2026 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline 

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

Entry Costs

Pentathlon: £45.50 per competitor 

Staged Entry

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.

BUCS Points Available

BUCS Points and Medals available are listed in Appendix 1 which should be read in conjunction with BUCS Regulation 6.   

Entry Allowance

In the case of oversubscription, institutions will be asked to provide a ranked list of athletes. An equal number of athletes from each institution will be selected based on the ranking until all spaces are filled. 

Entry Process

Entry Process - Individual Events

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) 

  1. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here) 

  1. 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.  

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Rules & Regulations

BUCS Pentathlon Regulations 

Withdrawals

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy 

Para Sport

2025-26 sees the first year where Para categories are introduced for Pentathlon events. Modern Pentathlon will include a Para Category. 

Photography & Videography

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

Safeguarding

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. 

Sustainability

Sustainability

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

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

· Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste

· Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport

· Go paperless - use your phone for all event information

· Find directions from Bath Spa Station below:

  • Walk to Dorchester Street Stop and board the U3 towards University of Bath
  • Travel 12 stops (10 minutes) to University of Bath
  • Walk to the Sports Training Village and reception will guide you to the event location