Tennis: Doubles Championships 2023-24

Entry cost: £43 per person

Entries open: Tuesday 26 September 2023

Student/Competitor Deadline: Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 23:59. (Students must apply by this deadline)

Institution Administrator Approval Deadline: Thursday 02 November 2023 at 23:59 (Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student deadline to approve entries)

Any team unable to attend must inform Sophie Kitson (Tennis Programme Coordinator) as soon as possible, copying in their Athletic Union to ensure they are aware of the withdrawal.

Any withdrawal later than Thursday 16 November 2023 must also be emailed to the Tournament Referee, Richard Joyner and Sophie Kitson. Any withdrawal later than 09:00 am on Friday 17 November 2023 must also be telephoned to the Tournament Referee. Withdrawals are not eligible for a refund on the entry fee.  

FINES FOR WITHDRAWALS

• Withdrawals after 5pm on Wednesday 15 November: £20
• Withdrawals after midday Thursday 16 November 2023: £50
• No shows on the day: £100
• Withdrawals prior to Wednesday 15 November will still be charged the entry fee unless not accepted into the draw

All institutions will be guaranteed at least one doubles team per event. Additional teams will be accepted, subject to entry numbers, in order of merit. Teams should be entered by the university in order of merit. Both players must enter individually and name thier partner upon entry.

Men’s & Women’s doubles winner (as long as both player’s registered with ITF as playing under GBR) to receive a wild card into the doubles event at a British M25/W25 event in 2024. Which event being at the discretion of the LTA Performance Team.

To assist seeding and entry selection, players' entry information should include details of ATP/WTA/ITF Pro Tour/ITF Junior/Tennis Europe/significant home nation ranking, not local results.

Draws will be released the Thursday prior to the event to ensure that, as much as possible, we maintain accurate seeding, while teams from the same institutions are split throughout the draws, after any withdrawals are received. 

All draws for the Doubles Championships are knockout draws. All matches throughout the competition will be the best of two tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak deciding third set and sudden death duece. 

Any team who fails to report in person to the Tournament Referee within 15 minutes of their match being called may be scratched from the event.

The below disclaimer is applied to all BUCS Events. By participating in BUCS Events you agree to the below.

BUCS will make every reasonable effort to ensure its events are run in safe environments. It is the responsibility of all BUCS member institutions and their student-athletes to consider any known medical conditions before entering or competing in a BUCS event.

If you know or are aware of a medical condition that might interfere with you exercising or participating safely, please consult a medical professional before participating.

It is in the interests of all event competitors to inspect the conditions of the competition area and it is entirely your decision to take part.

Please ensure you are fully conversant with the rules of the event. By entering the competition, this acts as the agreement that neither the organisers nor their agents, officials, volunteers, landowners, sponsors or fellow competitors shall be liable in any way or in any circumstances for any damage or injury suffered by the individual in connection with this event.

All participants assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, losses and damages that are incurred while participating in BUCS events.

By participating in the BUCS event, you agree:

• to abide by the rules of the competition and any additional event instructions;
• that you are participating entirely at your own risk; that you will participate in a manner that is safe;
• that any personal event equipment you use will be in good working order and properly maintained;
• to abide by the rules of the site; to accept that you will be liable for any damage caused (knowingly or otherwise);
• to behave in a manner that befits a national sporting event, and any misbehaviour may result in disciplinary action.

As part of the entry process, we collect mobile phone numbers to use in case of last-minute event changes/cancellations and to pass out key information. 

During the event various filming, photography and broadcasting may take place. By your presence at this event you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in pictures and / or on film, and their advertising without compensation or credit.