The entries are as follows:

Chester 1

Derby 1

East Anglia 1

Edinburgh 1

Exeter 1

Lincoln 1

Loughborough 1

Portsmouth 1

• The 8 Teams will be split into 2 Pools of 4 Teams
• Teams will play all teams in their Pool during the morning games
• All 8 teams will advance to the quarter finals –
  • Winner of Pool A v 4^th Pool B
  • R/Up Pool B v 3^rd Pool A
  • R/Up Pool A v 3^rd Pool B
  • Winner Pool B v 4^th Pool A

On the Day Timings

Registration & Arrival Time

08:45

Captain’s Briefing

09:00

First Game Starts

09:30

Presentation Ceremony

16:30

Event Closing Time

17:00

All games will be played on grass surfaces.  Football studs can be worn.

Players must be added to teams on the BUCS Play system by 23:59 on Tuesday 6^th May 2025.  The squad size is a maximum of 15 and minimum of 6.  No more than 9 players may be on the field at any one time and no more than 5 males on the field at any one time.

On the day Team Captains will have to name their batting order to umpires before each match.

BUCS points are available as follows for this National Finals event:

1st - 50 points

2nd - 35 points

3rd - 24 points

4th - 16 points

5th - 14 points

6th - 12 points

7th - 10 points

8th - 8 points

CHANGING FACILITIES / DISABILITY ACCESS

There are numerous changing rooms at the venue.

FOOD & DRINK

There is a bar at the venue that will serve snacks and drinks and will have burger and chips available during the day.

Parking is free at the venue.  There are plenty of spaces including spaces for coaches/minibuses. 

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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. 

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 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 – Check around the venue for specific recycling and food waste bins
• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport