BUCS Modern Biathlon, Triathlon and Pentathlon 2024-25

Dates:

Friday 21st March 2025 - OCR (Obstacle Course Racing)

Saturday 22nd March 2025 -  Remainder of Disciplines

Venues:

Friday 21st March 2025 – University of Bath Sport Training Village 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t92pfWi3paKsxr9e7  

Saturday 22nd March 2025 – Iffley Road Sports Centre  

https://maps.app.goo.gl/odKzKoGqyJn5r3HcA 

Addresses:

University of Bath, 

Claverton Down Road, 

Claverton Down, 

Coombe Down, 

Bath, 

BA2 7AY 

Iffley sports centre 

Iffley Road, 

Oxford, 

OX4 1EQ 

Entry Opening Date:

Tuesday 7th January 2025 

Stage 1 Entry Closing Date:

Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline 

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline) 

Thursday 6th March 2025 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline 

(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries) 

Entry Costs:

Pentathlon - £45.00 per competitor 

Triathlon - £24.00 per competitor 

Biathlon - £16 per competitor 

BUCS Points and Medals available are listed in Appendix 1 which should be read in conjunction with BUCS Regulation 6.     

Please note that Modern Triathlon is being run as a pilot event for this year and therefore no BUCS points will be available for this competition.

In the case of oversubscription, institutions will be asked to provide a ranked list of athletes. An equal number of athletes from each institution will be selected based on the ranking until all spaces are filled. 

It is possible the timetable can accommodate over-subscription in one class if others are under subscribed.

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 

Please note that those competing in either the Modern Triathlon or Pentathlon must enter through both BUCS Play and through Pentathlon GB's entry system Sport:80.

You can enter through Sport:80 by following the link here

Please see below the provisional schedule.

This is a provisional schedule so may still change, keep updated through Oxbridge Pentathlons website.

Friday 21st March (Bath)

17:30-18:00 Pentathlon Registration (Men & Women)
18:00-20:30 Obstacle Course Race (OCR)

Saturday 22nd March (Oxford)

07:40-08:00 Men's Able-Bodied Triathlon Registration (Optional: Women may also register for triathlon now)
08:30-10:00 Men Laser-Run
09:15-09:45 Women's Able-Bodied Triathlon Registration
10:00-13:00 Men Fence
10:15-11:45 Women Laser-Run
11:30-12:00 Men's Biathlon Registration (Optional: Women may also register for biathlon now)
12:30-13:00 Para-Triathlon Registration (Men & Women)
12:30-13:30 Men 1500m Run
13:00-16:00 Women Fence
13:45-14:00 Para-Laser-Run
13:30-1400 Women's Biathlon Registration
14:15-15:15 1500m Run
16:00-18:30 Swim & Para-Swim
19:00-19:30 Presentation (or as soon as possible after swimming is concluded)

BUCS Modern Biathlon and Pentathlon Regulations

UIPM Rules & Regulations 

Competitors competiting in the Modern Triathlon and Pentathlon disciplines will require a valid Pentathlon GB Membership. Membership numbers will be required when entering through BUCS play and will be cross references through Pentathlon GB to ensure validity.

You can become a Pentathlon GB member here

The following is requested from the host:

- If likely to send a coach or bus, please provide advanced notice.

- For every 10 athletes competing, 1 volunteer is requested to help with the event. 

If the event has capacity, non-student and non-BUCS institution student guests will be permitted to enter all categories.  If an institution permits, alumni guests should enter their institution as ‘Guest’ when applying to join the relevant category. 

Guests cannot medal abd their scores will also not accrue or contribute towards BUCS points or teams. 

Please note that guest entries are provisional and may be subject to withdrawal if the event reaches capacity with BUCS student entries. 

There will be no BUCS run para categories for the 2024-25 event but we are working hard exploring ways to implement a para category for future events. 

However, Oxbridge Pentathlon will be running a Para-Modern-Triathlon Championship alongside the BUCS Championships. If you are para athlete and wish to compete, you can find more details on their event here. 

Please note, this event is not associated with BUCS.

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. 

All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration

If in need of further information you can head to the Oxbridge Pentathlon website and visit their FAQ section.

Any more questions, please contact Joe O'Loughlin (Event Coordinator)