Dates, Venue & Address

Dates:

Sunday 6th April 2025

Venue:

The Ellesmere Centre

Address:

The Ellesmere Centre

Ley Road

Stretchworth

Newmarket

CB8 9TS

 

Entry Cost & Dates

 Entry Opening Date:

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Entry Closing Dates:

Student / Competitor Deadline - Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 23:59 

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Institution Administrator Deadline - Thursday 20 March 2025 at 23:59 

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

Entry Costs:

£20.00 Per Competitor

Entry Allowance

This event has an overall capacity of 200 entrants. The maximum number of riders which could be accepted in each category is listed below:

- Open and Open Para competition combined 120 entries

- Female and Female Para competition combined 120 entries

Should this event reach capacity, entries will be accepted/rejected based on their submitted 25 mile Time Trial time. The fastest submitted time will be accepted as entry 1, next best as entry 2 and so on until the 120 maximum is reached.

Events & BUCS Points Available

Please read Appendix 1 in conjunction with Regulation 6

In addition, riders from University of Cambridge and University of Oxford will compete for their annual Varsity competition.

Entry Process

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.

Qualification Times

Please submit your best 25 Mile TT Time from the last 3 years when entering this event. If none completed, please provide best estimate.

Withdrawals

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

Para-Sport

This event has a para category for cyclists who use a standard bicycle with sport class C1-C5.

If you are a para cyclist who would like to take part but are not C1-C5, please contact your Institution Administrator at the earliest convenience.

If you believe you are a para cyclist but are yet to be classified, please get in contact or approach your Institution Administrator.

Photography & Videography

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

Safeguarding at BUCS Events

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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