Grab your team mates and make this season one to remember!

Dates

Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 November 2025

Venues

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

Northern – Nottingham Wildcats Arena, Greenwood Road, Nottingham NG3 7EB

Eastern – Windsor Leisure Centre, Clewer Avenue, Stovell Road, Windsor SL4 5JB

Western – Alan Higgs Centre, Allard Way, Coventry CV3 1HW

Entry Opening Date

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Entry Closing Dates

Thursday 30 October 2025 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

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

Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

(Players to have joined the respective event on BUCS Play)

Thursday 13 November 2025 at 23:59 – Admin Approval Deadline

(Players to have been approved and assigned in a team by an Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

Entry Costs

£207 per team

Events and BUCS Points Available

Please see Appendix 1 for available BUCS Points.

Entry Allowance

Team entry numbers will be limited by venue capacity. Efforts will be made to accept as many teams as possible, but in the instance that the event is oversubscribed at the closing date, the following rules will apply, in order:

  • First teams will get priority over second teams, and second over third etc.
  • If there is insufficient room for all first teams, places will be awarded in the following order:
    • First teams finishing in the top half of the previous year’s tournament
    • First teams who didn’t enter the previous year’s tournament
    • Remaining first teams in order of their finishing position last year
  • If there are spaces remaining after all first teams have been awarded a space, second teams will be offered places in an order based on finishing position last year, then third teams and so on
    • Second teams with no finishing position from last year will have a lower priority than those who attended – but still above all third teams (and so on)
  • If the cut-off happens to fall between 2 or more teams with no finishing position from last year, a lottery will be run between those teams to determine entry.

Entry Process

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 enter the correct number of teams for you.
  3. Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
  4. Institution Administrators must assign competitors to the correct team during the approval 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.

Rosters

Roster checks will be conducted on all teams using UKU's JustGo Membership system during the weekend of the event in question. All players must have the appropriate membership for that event by the start of play on day 1 of the event.

Withdrawals

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Event Guide

This will be released closer to the competition date.

Photography & 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.

Questions

All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration.