Competitors must register before their first match on the day of competition. Competitors who do not register, and do not show for their first match, will be withdrawn. Competitors may be required to provide a valid student identification card at registration to confirm their eligibility.

Registration is located at Event Control on the first floor balcony in the Netball Hall. Registration opens one hour before competition starts (09:30 on Friday 24 February). Competitors should allow time to register before competing and are encouraged to register as soon as they arrive at the venue.

Please  see the registration document for match specific times

Registration times are as follows:

Men's Singles - Friday 24th February 10:30am (Registration opens at 9:30am)

Women’s Singles - Friday 24^th February 1.30pm

Mixed Doubles - Friday 24^th February 4.30pm

Men’s Doubles - Saturday 25^th February 11.30am (Updated match specific times will be available at start of the tournament)

Women’s Doubles - Saturday 25^th February 8.45am (Updated match specific times will be available at start of the tournament)

The draw for the competition will be available on Friday 24 February at the venue.

The competition is run using a straight knockout format. There are no group stages.

Finals will take place on Sunday 26th February from approximately 2.30pm. The finals are estimated to finish by 7.00pm. The presentation of trophies and medals will take place following the conclusion of the finals. Timings are subject to change.

Requests for substituting a player on the reserve list for an individual accepted into the competition must be made by an institution’s administrator emailing Harry Spinks (event coordinator). These will be verified with the tournament director before being accepted.

Presentations will take place at the end of the day on Sunday 26^th February, where medals and trophies will be awarded to competitors. The presentations will take place after the conclusion of the tournament.

BUCS Points will be awarded to the winner, runner-up and third placed competitors in each discipline. The points will be applied as follows: 1^st = 12 points, 2^nd = 8 points, 3^rd = 5 points (both losing semi-finalists will receive points – no third place play off will take place). These points set will be awarded to both singles and doubles disciplines.

The full list of BUCS Points can be found on Appendix 1

In Rounds 1-3, play shall be continuous from the first service until the end of the match. There shall be no intervals: when a side reaches 11 points in a game, between the first and second games, and between the second and third games.

From Round 4 onwards coaching and intervals will be allowed.

Regulation clothing should be worn during matches, including clean rubber or similar soled footwear (non-marking).

Competitors must provide their own equipment. BUCS will provide shuttles. BUCS cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to an individual’s possessions left in the venue.

All equipment bags should be left in the bag store located next to the entrance to the Netball Hall on the ground floor. Due to space restrictions competitors are encouraged to only bring essential items into the venue.

Any equipment bags taken into the seating area in the Basketball Hall will be removed by security.

There is an onsite café which can be used for purchasing food and drink throughout the day. There are also a number of local shops and restaurants located around EIS.

BUCS are delighted to announce three supporting partners for Nationals 2023 - AmeriCamp, Teach First and New Balance. Having experienced Nationals in 2022 Teach First are back to help you, as BUCS athletes, discover your future in teaching. AmeriCamp are a new partner this season and BUCS are enthused to have them on board, and to be supporting them with their aim to provide students with the summer of a lifetime. New Balance will be selling Nationals 2023 merchandise, including a range of hoodies, quarter zips and bottoms. You can also order online from our BUCS Shop webpage.

All partners are excited to be here supporting you as you take on a thrilling weekend of sport and competition. You can find them located across EIS and Ponds Forge where they will be offering the opportunity to win some exclusive giveaways and to find out more about what they have to offer. You can also find further information about our partners on the official event webpage.

Ashaway

Ashaway are proud to be the official supplier to BUCS Badminton. The official shuttlecock of the Championships is the Ashaway International 500. We look forward to welcoming you to our Ashaway pop-up shop, located on the ground floor between the main foyer and the sports hall, where you’ll find:

•           Racket re-stringing service

•           Exclusive event discounts on rackets and equipment

•           Win prizes and giveaways

•           Enquire about sponsorship for your university

There is free car parking available at EIS. Please note this is on a first come, first served basis.

It is the responsibility of competitors to organise accommodation for themselves. No accommodation will be provided by BUCS.

All BUCS badminton competitions are governed in accordance with the National Governing Body rules and regulations, unless superseded by a BUCS rule or regulation found here

The BUCS Tournament Referee has the final decision in all sporting competition matters. This includes any rulings or disputes not covered by regulations and the speed of shuttles used.

Competitors not on court within 5 minutes of their match being announced will forfeit the match.

The sustainability of our event matters to us and we are taking steps to manage our environmental impact. BUCS encourages competitors to:

• Bring your own bottles & coffee cups for drinks throughout the event
• Take public transport, or car share, to the event if you can
• Use the start lists published online
• Use the QR codes around the venue to find sport specific information & results

If you're interested in gaining media accreditation for this year's BUCS Nationals in Sheffield on 24-26 February, please click here to register.

All questions should be communicated by an institution’s athletic union or students’ union staff member to:

Harry Spinks
BUCS Event Administrator