ENTRY OPENING DATE

Tuesday 27 January 2026

ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Thursday 26th February 2026 at 23:59 - Team Entry Deadline (Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator)

Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline (Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 5th March 2026 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline (Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries)

Note that competitors only need to select whether to compete in Advanced, Intermediate or Beginner categories at registration on the day of the event.

ENTRY COSTS

£32 per competitor

£7.75 per team

SINGLE ENTRY
This competition will NOT operate a staged entry process. As such, please ensure all entries are submitted through BUCS Play prior to the closing date listed above.

Points will be awarded to the top 4 individuals in the Men’s and Women’s Advanced competitions, and for the Men’s and Women’s Overall team the top 8 institutions will earn BUCS points. Individuals will automatically be entered into the overall team competitions, provided there are enough eligible individuals from that institution to comprise a team.

Please note the following team compositions:

The points shall be a combination of the top three individual racing positions points from each university and their top team racing positions. The points from that team are multiplied by a correction factor to equalise the individual and team contribution to the overall standings.

The correction factor shall use the formula:

The total points for each university will be the team contribution multiplied by the correction factor added to the individual contribution. The university with the lowest points will win the overall university trophy.

ENTRY PROCESS – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

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

ENTRY PROCESS – TEAM EVENT

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.

This competition will be governed by the BUCS Windsurfing Rules and Regulations and the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028.

The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions will be available on the BUCS website

The SWA is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote, coordinate and advance student windsurfing in the UK. We do this through our core and wave event series of student-run windsurfing events nationwide, providing affordable tuition and access to the sport while fostering a strong community. We are hosting this event as the grand finale to end the season, where you can compete for BUCS points and win great prizes!
You can also head to our website, where you can purchase a ticket that will give you accommodation in Bristol for the weekend and ensures you can attend our social events over the weekend. This includes breakfast both days and dinner on Saturday night! Please note, this is separate to and not affiliated to BUCS, and is solely organised by the SWA.

If you have any questions about the event, the SWA or the event series, please don’t hesitate to contact us @studentwindsurf on Instagram or find us on Facebook by searching Student Windsurfing Association- SWA.

Entries withdrawn before the entry deadline of Thursday 5th March at 23:59pm will not be charged the entry fee.

Entries withdrawn after the entry deadline of Thursday 5th March at 23:59pm will still be charged the entry fee for the event.

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

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.