Many institutions have teams already playing dodgeball, and the popularity of the sport is expected to grow within the Higher Education sector as the dodgeball leagues are brought into the BUCS sporting landscape.
Implementation
After successfully passing Sport Review Cycle 2, the dodgeball programme is currently in the implementation phase. BUCS are currently working with British Dodgeball to refine the offer for 2021-22, and conversations are ongoing about the following aspects:
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Dates for the 2021-22 season
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The Sport Specific Rules and Regulations which will be in place, including whether female players will be allowed to compete for Men’s teams, as is currently permitted under British Dodgeball rules and regulations
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Selection processes for the Men’s National League
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Geographical distribution of teams into new BUCS leagues structures
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The Knockout competitions for each programme
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And many more
Leagues and Knockouts 2021-22
Team entries for many of our programmes opened on 5 May, with the timelines for these below:
Wednesday 5 May: Team Entries open on BUCS Play
Wednesday 11 June: Team Entries close on BUCS Play
Friday 25 June: Provisional Leagues & Appendix 2a published for feedback
Friday 16 July: Provisional Leagues & Appendix 2a feedback window closes
Wednesday 28 July: Updated Provisional Leagues & Appendix 2a published
Friday 13 August: Finalised leagues, knockouts and fixtures live on BUCS Play
The timelines for Dodgeball entries are slightly amended due to the prolonged Implementation phase. The new timelines for dodgeball will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Find all the latest on our Return to Play here, along with our FAQs.