BUCS Taekwondo: Autumn Championships

Entry Closing Date 

Student/competitors: Tuesday 16 November 2021 at 11:59pm
(Students/Competitors must apply by this deadline) 

Volunteer & Coach Registration (via BSTF website)

Institutional Administrators: Thursday 18th November 2021 at 11:59pm (Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries)

Entry Costs 

• Sparring entry (single elimination) £26.25;
• Individual patterns entry (single elimination) £17.50;
• Pairs patterns entry (single elimination) £10.50;
• Team patterns entry (single elimination) £7.00;

We have now adapted the event to a single elimination contest to ensure we can allow as many students to compete as we can. 

Team Points (all divisions)

The eight institutions with the highest total score accumulated by all their registered student-athletes in all disciplines, classes and divisions across all three (autumn, winter, spring) championships are awarded:

• 1st place: 20 points
• 2nd place: 14 points
• 3rd place: 10 points
• 4th place: 7 points
• 5th place: 5 points
• 6th place: 3 points
• 7th place: 2 points
• 8th place: 1 point

Individual Points (individual A-class divisions only)

A BUCS individual 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placement is awarded to the top four student-athletes in each A-class sparring and individual patterns division based on their final score across the series, awarding 12, 8, 6 and 4 BUCS points per A-class division respectively.

Student-athletes may accrue ranking points in disciplines and divisions contested at one or more Series championship, and the sum of up to their best 2 sets of ranking points for separate division(s) across the Series determine their overall BUCS Individual Champion placement(s). Competitors are awarded 1 point for successful weigh-in & registration, plus ranking points based on their final placement in each division.

To see how many BUCS Points click here

Institutions can request an unlimited number of non-guaranteed entries in any division. However, should the event reach capacity, BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries per institution.

The BSTF have confirmed a cap to the WT rules sparring entries of 223 people. If you have any issues please email [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: No entries will be accepted on the day of the event.

To apply for the competition:

1. Student-athletes, volunteers and coaches register for a membership pass on the BSTF website and record their BSTF ID code. Student-athletes must obtain a membership pass which matches their level of competition entry (A, B or C-class).
2. All Student-athletes apply on BUCS Play, inputting their BSTF ID code* as indicated during registration.
3. A team captain or institution administrator must submit their team's head-coach, assistant coaches and volunteers (registering sufficient volunteers to meet your team quota**) by selecting the event via the BSTF entry portal and completing the coach & volunteer registrations (this is required whether or not the same coaches and volunteer have already registered as competitors via the BUCS Play system).
4. Institution administrator approves/denies entries.
5. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list.

*The number of L5 &/or L3 qualified volunteers submitted must meet the quota detailed in the BSTF rules and regulations and the entry information which may be updated from time to time.

Please note: Please ensure the weight category submitted is correct. Any change to the weight on the day of the event will be subject to a £30.00 fine.

Each individual participant must hold a British Student Taekwondo Federation (BSTF) membership pass to compete in BUCS Taekwondo competitions.

If participants are members of an institution’s SU/Sports registered club it is required to hold a club membership with the BSTF (with a nominal £1 annual club fee to join the charity). 

Individual membership passes are available online, including new memberships and renewals for student-athletes, volunteers and coaches. Student-athletes must obtain a membership pass which matches their level of competition entry (A, B or C-class).

Membership pass registration opens Tuesday 24 September 2019.

Your BSTF ID code is required for entry on BUCS Play.

This can be found on the Manage My Account page after registration.

Competitor withdrawals must be made by a competitors athletic/students union by emailing James Francis.

Withdrawals before the entry deadline, 16 November 2021 at 11:59pm [Stage 1] will not be charged.

Withdrawals after the entry deadline, 16 November 2021 at 11:59pm [Stage 1] will still be charged the entry fee.