Swimming

*these timelines are subject to change. Any changes to the dates above will be communicated as soon as possible.

Team Entry: £45 

Institutions are limited to entering a maximum of one team. 

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. 

No entries will be accepted after the entry closing deadline under any circumstances.   

If you experience issues entering via BUCS Play before the deadline of 20 August 2026 this must be reported through BUCS app support. Any issues that have not been brought to BUCS’ attention before this deadline will not be considered for entry.  

All institutions/Playing Entities must complete the Hosting Expression of Interest, to enable us to create the conferences. Please only complete the form if you have already entered your team on BUCS Play. 

BUCS Swimming Team Champs Hosting

The hosting windows for the Duel Meets (Phase 1) are:

• Hosting Window 1: Wednesday 7 Oct – Friday 23 Oct 2026
• Hosting Window 2: Wednesday 28 Oct – Friday 13 Nov 2026
• Hosting Window 3: Wednesday 25 Nov – Friday 11 Dec 2026

The hosting window for the Conference Finals (Phase 2) are:

• Hosting Window: Wednesday 6 Jan – Friday 12 Feb 2027

All events will have both Female and Open categories unless stated as a mixed event. 

Duel Meets (Phase 1) 

4x50m Medley Relay 
100m Individual Medley* 
100m Backstroke 
100m Breaststroke 
100m Butterfly 
100m Freestyle 
50m Backstroke 
50m Breaststroke 
50m Butterfly 
50m Freestyle 
4x50m Freestyle Relay 

*If using a 50m pool, this event would change to a 200m Individual Medley 

Conference Finals (Phase 2) 

4x50m Medley Relay 
100m Individual Medley 
100m Backstroke 
100m Breaststroke 
100m Butterfly 
100m Freestyle 
Medley Skins 
200m Freestyle 
Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay 
50m Backstroke 
50m Breaststroke 
50m Butterfly 
50m Freestyle 
200m Individual Medley 
Mixed 8x50m Freestyle Relay 

Once the conferences have been released, all teams must confirm the date and venues for their home meets as per SWI 8.2.3.  

Please complete the following form to notify us of the dates you will be hosting the meets: 

Team Champs Hosting Submission (Note: This form will only be available once conferences are released)

The deadline for dates and venues to be submitted is Sunday 13 September 2026 at 23:59. Failure to submit by this date will incur a fine of £30 per fixture.

Swimming Rules and Regulations  

All competitors should be familiar with and understand available gender categories and regulations under REG 4.3. Please find further information on gender eligibility here.  

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY 

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. Once you have completed the form, please go to the BUCS Desk at the event to receive your media accreditation. 

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.

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.    

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