Cycling: Downhill Mountain Bike Championships 2024-25

Dates:

Saturday 7th June 2025 - Sunday 8th June 2025

Venue:

Innerleithen Forest

Address:

Innerleithen, Scotland - grid reference NT 335 357.

If you are using Satnav the nearest postcode is Trails Carpark, Innerleithen EH44 6PW

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Entry Opening Date:

Tuesday 25^th March 2025

Stage 1 Entry Closing Date:

Tuesday 15^th May 2025 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 17^th May  2025 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline

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

Entry Costs:

£100 per entry (rider)

Should the competition allow more entries a Stage 2 Entry window will open. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.

The maximum number of riders would be 350 it would be unlikely to exceed this number, but we can adjust the start and finish times to allow for extra riders

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

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.

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Saturday 7th June 2025

Sunday 8th June 2025

INFORMATION UPDATE 28/05/24 - CHAMPIONSHIP RUN CUT NUMBERS CHANGE

Please note that all riders will get 1 qualifying run, with the top 101 Open and top 15 Female riders qualifying for the Championship run.  The fastest time from the Championship run will determine finishing places. The change to numbers of riders qualifying for a Championship run has been made based on field size of entries to the Open and Female categories.

Championship medals are awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd quickest finishers from the Championship run.

Open team medals are awarded for the 3 fastest Championship run times per Institution, and Female Team medals are awarded for the 2 fastest Championship run times per Institution.

Please read Appendix 1 in conjunction with Regulation 6 for a full breakdown of BUCS Points available.

BUCS Cycling Rules and Regulations

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event.

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.

To find out more or report a concern, please click here.

The sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:

• All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport or cycling
• We have used local suppliers where possible
• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use
• We will print on demand merchandise (if applicable)

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas: 

• Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste
• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport
• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information 

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