Touch Rugby 2026-27: Northern Regional Qualifier 2

Date:

Saturday 21^st November 2026

Venue:

Metchley Park Sports Pitches - Google Maps

Address

Metchley Park Sports Pitches,

University of Birmingham,

126 Metchley Lane,

Birmingham,

B17 0JA

Entry Opening Date:

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Stage 1 Entry Closing Date:

Thursday 5 November 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

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

Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

(Players to have joined their team on BUCS Play and been accepted into the team by a captain and/or Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

Entry Costs

£220 per team

Should the competition allow more entries, a Stage 2 Entry window will open. 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.

BUCS Points are not directly available at this singular event. Please see the UTC Season Information Pack for further information.

This event is a qualifying event for the National Championships. Performance in the event will determine rankings for the National Championship events. BUCS Points will be awarded after all National Championship events have taken place.

This competition is also an opportunity for new and developing teams to take part locally in the UTC.

Places Available

Maximum 24 teams

Prioritisation of Places

Please see the Sport Specific Regulations for guidance on the prioritisation of entry spaces.

Team Entry:

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 submit your entry.
3. Competitors then need to apply for their respective team. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
4. Institution Administrators must approve a competitor’s application before their entry is confirmed. Institution Administrators are able to give team captains approval access to help with this process (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer

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

Individual Entry:

To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps: 

1. Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here) 

2. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here) 

3. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list 

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy 

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer 

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

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The UTC Season Information Pack can be found here.

The Sport Specific Regulations can be found here.

FIT 5th Edition International Playing Rules can be found here.

All participants and clubs are required to have a membership with the ETA to participate in any UTC event. For instructions on how to purchase membership please refer to the UTC Season Information Pack linked here.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

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 Joe O'Loughlin.

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. 

To find out more or report a concern, please click here. 

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

· All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:

· Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste

· Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport

· Go paperless - use your phone for all event information

· Find directions below:

From Birmingham New Street:

Bus

• Walk to St Martin's Queensway (Stop NS3)
• Board the 61 or 63 towards Frankley
• Go 9 Stops (14 Minutes)
• Exit the bus at Edgbaston Park Road
• Walk 200 yards (4 minutes) to destination

Train

• Board the West Midlands Railway towards Redditch
• Travel 2 stops (7 minutes)
• Exit the train at University
• Walk 0.6 miles (14 minutes) to destination