All approved entries were accepted. A full list can be found in the tab above labelled ‘Accepted Entries’. If you are not on the list, you have not been accepted - Please do not travel.

BUCS Staff/Event Lead: Maddi Cannell

Tournament Director: Dan Bullen (TO3)

Deputy Tournament Director: Debbie Oram

Referee: Matthew Pryke (NR)

Deputy Referee: Emily Knutsson (NR)

Umpire Manager: Margaret Welch (TO3)

Tournament Organising Committee:

Chris Lamb (BUCS Event Lead), Dan Bullen (TO3), Matthew Pryke (NR), Margaret Welch (TO3), Sandra Deaton

PLEASE NOTE: Competitors will need to register both days if competing in doubles and singles, but not on Sunday if qualifying for knockouts.

Competitors should allow time to register before competing and are encouraged to register as soon as they arrive at the venue.

Competitors are required to provide a valid student identification card at registration to confirm their identity and eligibility, and spot checks will be undertaken so please ensure you have this to hand. Registration will be in the main reception area at David Ross Sports Village and will open at 8:15am on Friday. Registration will re-open at 7:45am on Saturday, for competitors who are competing in the singles event to register.

Competitors must register before their first match. Competitors who do not register, and do not show for their first match, will be withdrawn & issued a ‘no-show fine’ as detailed below.

The draws will be published on the BUCS Table Tennis event page on Wednesday 25^th November 2026.

All groups and results will be displayed on TVs in the main reception area and will also be updated online through Stadium, accessible via a tab above labelled ‘Results’. There will also be QR codes available to direct you to Stadium around the venue.

Men Singles and Women Singles competitions are run using a group stage followed by a knockout stage. Group size will be 5 players, with those finishing 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in their group progressing to the championship knock out stage after the initial groups stage. If the number of entrants does not allow complete groups of 5 players, there will be some groups of 4, with those finishing 1^st and 2^nd progressing.  

There will be no Plate competition.

Men's Open Doubles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles competitions are run using a group stage, with 3 pairs per group, and one pair progressing to the knockout stage per group.

The Doubles competition is scheduled to take place on Friday 27^th November, and the singles group stages on Saturday 28^th November, before the single’s knockout stages on Sunday 29^th November.

Competitors must be ready to play 15 minutes before their start time. All timings published are subject to change pending any delays in play. Competitors are encouraged to check their specific start time online via Stadium, or via the TVs in the main reception area. Due to the large scale of the competition, matches may start immediately once the previous match has been completed. Competitors must be ready to take to the court as soon as the previous match finishes.

The referee and tournament director have the right to move group matches forward where they see fit.

Competitors will be called as a 3 or a 4 to their table in the groups for doubles, and as a 4 or a 5 in the groups for singles. Failure to turn up to their match will result in them being scratched from the competition after a 3-call rule.

Friday:

Registration Opens: 08:15am

Practice Opens (Please note practice on this day will be in the main hall until play starts): 08:30am

Start of Play: 9:30am - Starting with Men’s Doubles, followed by Women’s Doubles and then Mixed Doubles (Note this is a change from the draft schedule published in the Entry Information). All groups will be played to conclusion, followed by rotating knockout rounds (e.g. Men’s R1, Women’s R1, Mixed R1)

End of Play: Approx. 19:30pm

Saturday:

Registration Opens: 07:45am

Venue and Practice Hall Opens: 08:00am

Start of Play: 09:00am

Lunch: 12:30-13:00pm

Play Restarts: 13:00pm

End of Play: Approx. 20:00pm

Sunday:

Venue & Practice Hall open to competitors: 08:00am

Start of Play: 09:00am

Lunch: 12:00 - 12:30pm

Play Restarts: 12:30pm

Last Matches: 16:30pm

Presentations: 17:15pm

BUCS will be using Stadium for the management of this event, an online platform that allows participants and spectators to follow results and fixtures live throughout the event. A link to this will be available following the publication of the draws. We are excited to introduce Stadium and hope that it improves player experience at this event.

WITHDRAWALS

Competitors withdrawing during the competition must inform the BUCS Desk, stating their reason for withdrawal. Competitors should also inform their institution they have withdrawn from the competition.

Competitors will receive a £50 ‘no-show fine’, payable alongside your entry fee by the competitor’s athletic union or students’ union, for any of the following infringements:

• Withdrawing from the event after 17:00pm on Tuesday 17^th November 2026
• Withdrawing from the event on the day without fulfilling any of their fixtures
• Not registering on the day of the event (i.e., a no-show)

Competitor clothing should have at a minimum the competitor’s last name on the back of their shirt. As advised at last year’s event, there will be no facility to do this manually, and a £10 fine will be issued to any competitor who does not have their name on the back of their shirt. Competitors do not have to have a printed name, but a legible name somewhere on their shirt, whether printed or pinned on.

Regulation clothing should be worn during matches, including clean rubber or similar soled footwear (non-marking). Competitors should not wear white clothing. Doubles pairings are required to wear matching coloured clothing during matches.

In response to competitor feedback, this year we are excited to introduce an extra, dedicated practice area for the event in addition to last year. The two practice halls will be in the Salle, and the Dojo, which are opposite one another in the venue, and will be clearly signposted from the hall. The dojo area will be an unreserved practice area for competitors to use at any point throughout the weekend. The Salle area will be a dedicated warmup area for competitors who have matches next on the schedule. This area will be marshalled to ensure all competitors with upcoming matches have ample opportunity to practice prior to their match.  

Timings for these areas are as follows:

Dojo:

Friday – 10:00am – 19:00pm

Saturday – 08:00am – 18:30pm

Sunday – CLOSED

Salle:

Friday – 10:00am – 19:00pm

Saturday – 08:00am – 20:00pm

Sunday – 08:00am – 13:30pm

Tables in the hall are NOT permitted to be used for practice, aside from the following times:

Prior to play starting on each day (Hall opens 1 hour before play for practice)

During Lunch Breaks on each day

Unless explicitly agreed with the Tournament Director

The rules and regulations can be found here.

This event is a Table Tennis England (TTE) regulated event, meaning that ranking points will be available from this tournament, with the national event weighting x1.75. Sanctions awarded at the event will also stand on player records.

If a point of clarification is needed in a specific circumstance, it will be determined whether BUCS or Table Tennis England policy/ regulation applies.

From 3^rd August 2026, all University of Nottingham car parks are utilising fixed automated number plate recognition (ANPR), and charges apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Visitors to David Ross Sports Village receive up to two hours free parking when using the facilities. To benefit from this, please ensure you enter your vehicle registration number into the tablet in reception on arrival. Any visits exceeding two hours will need to be paid for using the Ring Go app.

For full information, including rates, please visit the UoN website.

Coaches can drop off and pick up from Beeston Lane bus stop. There is no coach parking available, coaches must leave site and return for pick up.

David Ross Sports Village has ample changing facilities on site during the event. There are also accessible/inclusive changing facilities located on the ground floor of David Ross Sports Village, turning right after you enter through the turnstiles. All changing rooms are not exclusive use for BUCS competitors, so personal belongings should not be left in the changing rooms.

We strongly advise competitors to utilise the lockers located around the corridors of David Ross Sports Village, rather than leaving belongings in the hall. You will need to bring a padlock should you wish to use the lockers. Changing Room 1 will also be available to store luggage, and BUCS reserves the right to ask competitors with large luggage to utilise this facilty, to ensure seats and walkways are free to use.

BUCS and the University of Nottingham will not be responsible for any personal belongings or valuables left unattended during the event.

Competitors are responsible for providing their own food and drink during the event. The following options will be available on-site:

The University of Nottingham Clubhouse Café will be open from 08:00-19:00. This can be found just inside the entrance to the David Ross Sports Village. Participants bringing a reuseable cup can benefit from 20p off each hot drink purchased!

A catering van serving hot food will be available outside the entrance of David Ross Sports Village from 10:00-20:00 on all three days (Subject to demand on Sunday).

There are several food outlets just outside the campus, within a 20-minute walk. You may bring food from offsite; however, food and drink are not permitted within the main sports hall, except for bottled sports drinks or water.

All competitors and spectators have a responsibility to keep the venue and competition areas clean and tidy, and to use the bins provided in and around the venue.

The sustainability of our event matters to us and we are taking the following positive steps to manage our environmental impact:

• All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport or hybrid/electric vehicles.
• We have used local suppliers where possible.
• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use.
• We are tracking 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 using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste. Reusable coffee cups will receive a 20p discount at DRSV café!
• Think about where you are disposing your waste whilst at the event – Please make use of the recycling bins around the venue rather than throwing it all into the refuse bins.
• Travel smarter – as a team could you walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the event from your accommodation? Check out UoN’s sustainable travel page for more information on eco friendly ways to travel to campus
• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information and do not print anything off.
• Check out the Active Travel site for Nottingham council here.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. Please come to the BUCS desk when you arrive to collect a media bib – Without this you will be challenged and may have access revoked, so please come and collect your bib prior to capturing content.

To promote this event, please tag in our Instagram account @bucssport when posting photos and the best will be shared to our story! By doing so you grant permission for BUCS to share this across our social media platforms.

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.

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