All students will be required to show student ID when registering. Students will also be required to show their fencing licence at registration. This will involve signing in to their Sport:80 (bf.sport80.com) profile and showing their membership details to the check-in desk to demonstrate proof of a British Fencing ‘Compete’ membership.

All entries for this event have been accepted. Please see the 'Accepted Entries' tab for a full list of accepted entries per discipline. 

Please see below for the event timetable: 

The draw for each discipline will take place on the day, once registration has closed.

Fencers may only compete in the BUCS Championships if they are in possession of a current British Fencing ‘Compete’ licence.  British Fencing ‘Recreational’ Licenses and FIE Licences will not be accepted. You must produce proof of your license (Full license) when registering for the championships. British Fencing Licenses are available from www.britishfencing.com  

Fencers will not be able to obtain a new British Fencing Licence on the day. They MUST be purchased before entering. 

Competitors must be properly equipped for their events and competitors' clothing MUST conform to British Fencing rules and ‘’Guidelines on Safety in Fencing’’. BUCS cannot be held responsible for accident, loss or damage to persons or property, however caused.

There is parking available for cars at Ponds Forge. Parking must be paid for on arrival. The parking prices are as follows:

• Up to 10 minutes – Free 
• Up to 2 hours - £2.00
• Up to 4 hours - £4.20
• Up to 6 hours - £5.70
• Up to 12 hours - £10.20
• Up to 24 hours - £14.20
• Disabled badge holders – Free (Please ensure you input your car registration details at reception on arrival)
• Overnight (9.00pm - 8.00am) - £5.00

Q-Park Catlegate can also be used for parking, as this is only a two minute walk from Ponds Forge. 

There is an onsite café that can be used for purchasing food and drink. There is also a range of local shops/restaurants near to Ponds Forge.

There will be a formal presentation ceremony at the end of each day. While the time of this cannot be guaranteed, it is anticipated that presentations will take place between 17:30 and 18:30 each day.

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).

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

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

Harry Spinks
BUCS Event Coordinator