Entry Information

Entry Dates & Costs

ENTRY OPENING DATE

Tuesday 7 April 2026

ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Thursday 7 May 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

(Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator)

Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

(Players to have joined their team on BUCS Play and been accepted into the team by a captain and/or Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

ENTRY COSTS

£100 per team

CLOSED ENTRY

This event is only available to enter for teams who have qualified through the regional rounds (Confirmation of these are in the below panel). If you are not one of the teams who qualified previously, you may not enter.

Qualified Teams

A huge congratulations to the below teams, who qualified for this event through their performances in the regional rounds. Only the below 12 teams may enter this event, unless otherwise directed by BUCS:

South

  • Exeter 1
  • Bath
  • Derby
  • Portsmouth

Central

  • Chester
  • Loughborough
  • Lincoln
  • UEA 1

North

  • Edinburgh
  • Liverpool John Moores
  • Manchester Met
  • Sheffield Hallam

Events & BUCS Points Available

The following BUCS Points are available from this event:

 

Entry Process

To apply for this competition:

  1. Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
  2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to submit your entry.
  3. Competitors then need to apply for their respective team. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
  4. Institution Administrators must approve a competitor’s application before their entry is confirmed. Institution Administrators are able to give team captains approval access to help with this process (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)

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.

Rules & Regulations

The Sport Specific Regulations for Rounders can be found here.

Withdrawals

Teams who wish to withdraw their spot in the Finals may do so without penalty by Thursday 30 April 2026 at 23:59pm. Failure to do so before this and subsquently withdrawing may result in the entry fee still being charged, if a replacement team cannot be found.

For our full withdrawal policy, Please see REG 7.9.

Para Sport

The event has no specific para categories, however disabled participants may be able to compete in this event. Please contact [email protected] to discuss further.

Photography & Videography

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. Once you have completed the form, please go to the Desk at the event to receive your media accreditation.

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. 

Safeguarding

Rounders England Safeguarding Policies:

Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Children

 

General

Lead Safeguarding Officer

Sian Barnett

[email protected]

07377 925705

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Natalie Justice-Dearn

[email protected]

07411 477849

NSPCC

[email protected]

0808 800 5000