Qualifier 1 – Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 November 2026

Qualifier 2 – Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 January 2027

Qualifier 3 – Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2027

Qualifier 1 – Bardowie Loch (Hosted by University of Strathclyde), Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Section, 6 Craigmaddie Rd, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6EX

Qualifier 2 – Loch Ore (Hosted by University of Edinburgh), Loch Ore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly KY5 8BA

Qualifier 3 – Loch Ore (Hosted by University of St Andrews), Loch Ore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly KY5 8BA

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Thursday 22 October 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

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

Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

(Players to have joined the respective event on BUCS Play)

Thursday 29 October 2026 at 23:59 – Admin Approval Deadline

(Players to have been approved and assigned in a team by an Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

Reserves

All reserve sailors must also enter on BUCS Play and be approved by an IA as per the entry closing dates. Any students not approved as a reserve on BUCS Play after entries have closed will not be eligible to compete.

£330 per team + £330 Charter Fee charged by SSS

Please see Appendix 1 and Reg 6 for available BUCS Points.

There has been a change to the allocation of BUCS Points for Team Championships (Events) for the 2026-27 season. Under the revised model, BUCS Points are now awarded across an entire gender category at each Championships as a whole, with teams from all levels of competition combined into a single ranking. Please see Appendix 1 and REG 6 for more information and to see the available BUCS Points. 

Entries are limited to 20 teams.

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 enter the correct number of teams for you.
3. Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
4. Institution Administrators must assign competitors to the correct team during the approval process. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)

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To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.

Reserves

All reserve sailors must also enter on BUCS Play and be approved by an IA as per the entry closing dates. Any students not approved as a reserve on BUCS Play after entries have closed will not be eligible to compete.

BUCS Sailing Rules and Regulations

All competitors should be familiar with and understand available gender categories and regulations under REG 4.3. Please find further information on gender eligibility here.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

This will be released closer to the competition date.

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 BUCS 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. 

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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.

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All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration.