Event Guide

Dates

Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 November 2026   

York & East Mids, North East & North West, South West, West Mids & Wales  

Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 November 2026 

South East (SAT ONLY), East & London, Scottish 

Venue

Scottish – Dundee RPC, Mains Loan, Dundee DD4 9BX 

North East & North West – Platt Lane Sports Complex. Manchester Met University, Yew Tree Rd, Fallowfeild, Manchester M14 7UU 

Yorkshire & East Midlands – Allam Sport Centre, Hull University, Inglemire Lane, Hull HU6 7TS 

East & London – Cranford, Cranford Community College, High St, Hounslow, TW5 9PD 

South West  - The Swindome, The Webbswood Stadium, Supermarine Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4BZ 

West Midlands & Wales – Alan Higgs Centre, Allard Way, Coventry CV3 1HW 

South East – Woking Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Rd, Woking GU22 9BA

Accepted Entries

The accepted entries can be found here.  

Registration

Please check in with the tournament director(s) on arrival for any important information and to sign off on your rosters. 

Timetable

The schedules for all the events will be available here for events on 7th and 8th and here for events on the 14th and 15th.  

Rules and Regulations

BUCS General Rules and Regulations 

BUCS Ultimate Rules and Regulations 

Withdrawals

To withdraw from the event, please contact your Institution Administrator who should inform the event lead.  

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.  

Parking

Parking is available at all events. Please note that at the East & London and South East venues, you may need to pay for parking. More information about each event can be found by following the links on the ‘timetable’ tab.  

Changing Facilities/Disability Access

All of the venues have access to changing facilities, including accessible changing rooms. If you are not sure where these are located, please speak to the tournament director or members of venue staff. Please note that for West Midlands & Wales and East and London, these are located in the main building NOT in the dome. 

Gender neutral changing may not be available at every venue but if you have any concerns, please speak to the tournament director or a member of venue staff. 

Catering

Food is available at some events this weekend. Please note that there is no food onsite or nearby at the South West, East and London or Scotland events so please bring all the food you need with you. 

More information about each event can be found by following the links on the ‘timetable’ tab 

Presentations

Trophy presentations will be held on the pitch after the final. This will only involve the winning team. 

BUCS Points

For available BUCS Points, please see Appendix 1. 

Photography and Videography

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. 

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 the BUCS Event Lead.  

Safeguarding at BUCS Events

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. 

Sustainability

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 

  • We have used local suppliers where possible 

  • Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use 

  • We will print on demand merchandise (if applicable) 

  • We are beginning to track 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 bringing your own refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste  

  • Ensure you are disposing of waste correctly – Check around the venue for specific recycling and food waste bins  

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

  • Go paperless - use your phone for all event information