Entry Information
Stage 1 Entries Open: Tuesday 9 November 2021
Stage 1 Entry Costs: £45.65
Student/Competitor Deadline: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 23:59. (Students must apply by this deadline)
Institution Administrator Approval Deadline: Thursday 16 December 2021 at 23:59 (Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student deadline to approve entries)
We will be operating a Stage 2 Entry window. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.
Stage 2 Entries Open: 17 December 2021
Stage 2 Entry Cost: £54.78
Stage 2 Student/Competitor Deadline: 18 January 2022 at 23:59. (Students must apply by this deadline)
Stage 2 Institution Administrator Approval Deadline: 20 January 2022 at 23:59 (Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student deadline to approve entries)
The dates for the BUCS Individual Qualifiers have now been set. Please see below for dates and venues.
Northern Qualifier: Leeds Beckett University, 26-27 February 2022
Western Qualifier: Coombe Dingle, 5-6 March 2022
Scotland Qualifier: St Andrews University, 19-20 March 2022
South Eastern Qualifier: BUCKS, 19-20 March 2022
Midlands Qualifier: Nottingham Trent University, 26-27 March 2022
Main Draw: Loughborough University, 1-3 April 2022
BUCS points available
The BUCS points availble for the tennis singles are:
- 1st place: 12 points
- 2nd place: 8 points
- 3rd place: 5 points
- 4th place: 5 points
Selection Criteria
Selections for main draw, qualifying draws and reserve lists will be published by the end of January.
At least 8 players will be selected directly for main draw for each of the men’s and women’s singles. Further players may be chosen according to the overall balance of players’ standings and the number of qualifiers to come forward. The main draws will each be 32 players in total. In each qualifying group the number of qualifiers will try to balance similar players being seeded across all groups while also maximising the number of players who can participate in the event – more qualifiers from a group means more players can be accepted in the draw.
Criteria
Players will be ordered at the discretion of the referee and tournament director who will take into account all available information, including the following criteria:
Players within the same institution are ordered by nominated team order, other than in exceptional circumstances, since BUCS regulations require that nominations are in bone fide playing order.
(The exceptional circumstances could include a player achieving a World Ranking or other very strong results after the team order had been published.)
Selection criteria for individuals is a combination of:
- Current ATP/WTA world ranking
- WTN
- Previous world ranking (the higher the best rank)
- Current ITF ranking
- Previous ITF or junior ITF ranking
- Higher national ranking
- Known results
- Team order
Men’s & Women’s singles winner (as long as player registered with ITF as playing under GBR) to receive a qualifying wild card into a British M25/W35 event in 2024. Which event being at the discretion of the LTA Performance Team.
COVID-19 Measures
The safety of students, volunteers and staff remains paramount in the 2021-22 season. Although Government guidelines have been relaxed, we will be continuing to implement the following general measures across all of our events.
- Event Disclaimer includes specifics around COVID-19
- Staff and volunteers will be encourged to wear appropriate face coverings
- Access to hand-washing facilities, or hand sanitiser
What’s expected of competitors:
- Event competitors are encourged to stay home if they have tested positive for COVID-19, or are suspected to have COVID-19
- Event competitors are encouraged to test if they have any COVID-19 symptoms prior to attending an event
- Competitors must follow direction from event staff, venue staff and volunteers
- Competitors should ensure they are following hand hygiene practices at all times
- Competitors are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when indoors and moving about the building
- Competitors should follow the guidance and safety procedures outlined for the event you are attending
- Competitors unable to attend event due to COVID-19 must contact the event lead
Lateral Flow Tests and Vaccine Status
- For some events, dependent on local council recommendations or venue requirements we may require proof of negative PCR or rapid lateral flow tests within the last 24 hours or proof of being fully vaccinated for at least 2 weeks.
- If this is required it will be detailed in the entry information and the event guide for that event
Whilst we are very much hoping to be able to deliver a full calendar there is always the possibility that changing guidance around COVID-19 might impact this or lead to changes to our event formats or delivery models. We will endeavour to ensure regular communication regarding any changes.
Events Policy | 2023-24 season
The Events Policy is now found in the BUCS general regulations, REG 7.9.
