BUCS FISU World University Cross Country Championships

Nominations are now open for the upcoming FISU World University Cross Country Championships taking place in Cassino, Italy from 14-15 March 2026.

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) as the National University Sport Federation (NUSF) within international university sport, sanctions the participation of GB Students on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

All athletes who wish to be considered for selection must submit the online self-nomination registration by 11:59pm on 21 January 2026.

As part of the self-nomination form, you are required to upload a copy of your student ID card (ensuring dates are shown), or enrolment certificate. If you are a recent graduate and meet the eligibility criteria stated in the selection policy to compete, you are required to please submit a copy of your Graduation Certificate. Any athlete who fails to complete the online registration and submit the supporting documentation (Student ID card / Enrolment certificate / Graduation Certificate) by the deadline may not be considered for selection.

Athletes must also match the eligibility criteria stated in the selection policy to be able to compete. Please confirm your eligibility prior to completing the self-nomination form.

The GB Students Team Member's Agreement can be found here and the selection policy can be found here.

All athletes are also required to complete the FISU Certificate of Academic Eligibility and upload via the form below.

This requires getting the form signed and stamped by the university sport department and should be completed first before filling in the form below, it may take a few days. The form is required to be uploaded as part of the nomination process.

CONTACT DETAILS

Name (as per passport) *

Gender *

University *

Graduation date *

Year of study *

Course of Study *

Personal Email Address *

Academic Email Address *

Which email address should we contact you on? *

Contact Phone Number *

Address *

Postcode *

Event(s) you wish to enter *

Short Course

Long Course

Mixed Short Course Relay

Previous achievements in sport (PB’s) *

Results in short races - Approximately 3000m *

Results in long races - Approximately 10000m *

Enter your World Athletics ID number *

Nationality *

Passport Number *

Passport Issue Date *

Passport Expiry Date *

Date of Birth *

Place of Birth *

It is important that you upload all files directly on this form and follow the instructions to be eligible for selection, you may have to resize your files.

Please upload a headshot.

Look straight at the camera
Head and shoulders passport style
White background only. Even lighting, no shadows.
Face fully visible
File format JPG, JPEG or PDF
Minimum size 50kn / maximum size 1MB

Please upload a headshot *

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Please upload a copy of your passport.

The photo must be in JPG, JPEG or PDF format and in colour.
Resolution to be a minimum dimension of 420 x 525 pixels.
The file size should not exceed 10MB

Please upload a copy of your passport *

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Please ensure that the documents uploaded above are within the correct file size and format.

Do you have any dietary needs that need to be catered for (allergens and intolerances)? *

Do you have any accessibility requirements? *

Do you have any medical conditions, or are you taking any medication that requires Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)? *

The GB Students official kit provider Canterbury will provide the following items to selected players. You can find the size guide here.

Please select the size you would require for race vests *

Please select the size you would require for tops *

Please select the size you would require for bottoms *

Please provide a UK based delivery address, including postcode, for your competition kit to be delivered to, it would arrive no more than a few weeks before the event. *

Please provide your social media handles *

Have you competed for GB Students previously, or do you have any key information you would like to share with the BUCS Media team to use for promotion of the event? *

If you are a current student, please upload a copy of your Student ID (including dates), or Enrolment Certificate.

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If you are a recent graduate and meet the criteria, please upload your Graduation Certificate here.

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Please upload the UKAD Complete Clean+ certificate here, this can be completed once selected. Courses can be accessed via the Clean Sport Hub platform: www.ukad.org.uk/cleansporthub. It is preferable athletes to have completed the course at self-nomination stage.

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Please upload your completed FISU Certificate of Academic Eligibility *

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Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact Phone Number *

Relationship to Emergency Contact *

University Sport Department Contact Name *

University Sport Department Email Address *

TEAM MEMBERS AGREEMENT *

I confirm that I have read and understood my entitlements and obligations and agree to abide by the terms of the Team Member’s Agreement

GDPR *

I give permission for my photo/passport copy to be kept on file for use on future events if required.

PRIVACY POLICY

By ticking this box you confirm to the BUCS Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. In addition to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, this survey collects data that will be passed onto third-party BUCS partners including Organising Committees, insurers, airlines and travel agencies, teamwear suppliers, the UK Embassy in the host country of the event, venue providers, sports clubs and National Governing Bodies of Sport, who are assisting BUCS with the delivery of this event. By ticking this box you confirm that you give consent for BUCS to pass this data onto these partners. BUCS and our partners will not use your data for any other reasons not directly related to delivery of this event.

PRIVACY INFORMATION *

By ticking this box you confirm to the BUCS Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

INFORMATION CONFIRMATION

Please confirm that all information is correct *

By clicking SUBMIT you will submit your information and will not be able to change any of these details

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