Competitors must register and weigh-in on Friday 25 February 2022. Registration and weigh-in will be open from 18:00 until 20:30. Registration and weigh-in are located in the competition venue, Wolverhampton University, Walsall Campus (WS1 3TA) Competitors who do not register, and do not weigh-in, will be withdrawn.

Competitors who do not make weight on Friday night will not be allowed to re-weigh on Saturday morning.

Competitors must provide their BJA license and student identification at registration and weigh-in. Students without a license cannot compete.

Record books MUST be brought to registration to prove grade.

Registration is likely to be busy, so please ensure you arrive on time.

All individual competitions will run on Saturday 26 February and all team competitions will run on Sunday 27 February.

Competitors must provide their BJA license and student identification at registration and weigh-in. Students without a license cannot compete.

Accepted Licences are as follows:

British Judo Association 

Welsh Judo Association 

Judo Scotland

Northern Ireland Judo Federation 

British Judo Council 

Amateur Judo Association 

In order to be insured to compete at BUCS, competitors must have one of the above licenses if they are training at either a university judo club or any other UK judo club. A recreational license does not cover competitions or gradings.

BUCS judo competitions are governed in accordance with the National Governing Body rules and regulations, unless superseded by a BUCS rule or regulation.

The BUCS Judo Championships will include the 2019 IJF rule adaptations, and follow the British Judo Implementation Plan (effective from 1 February 2018). A competitor briefing will take place on the competition mats before the first pool stages on Saturday morning. The briefing is not mandatory, but it is strongly encouraged all competitors attend so they are aware of recent rule adaptions.

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

If there is the need to combine two weight categories then medals would only be awarded once for the combined category. BUCS medals will be distributed as detailed in regulation 6: BUCS points, medals and trophies.

Competitors may wear a blue jodogi when appropriate; however, they must also have a white judogi to wear when required. Competitors wearing white and blue judogi for their contest must wear their grade belts.

Coaches should inform the BUCS staff at registration on Friday or before the first pool stages on Saturday, of their intention to coach their competitors. Only one coach will be allowed in the coaching chair for each match.

Male and female changing facilities will be available but once you have changed, please keep your possessions with you and do not leave them in the changing rooms, as you will not have exclusive use of the facilities.

Presentations for the individual competitions will be done at the conclusion of all individual competitions on Saturday. Presentations for the team competitions will be done at the conclusion of the team competitions on Sunday.

Spectators are allowed, however there is limited space and seating and competitors/coaches will be given priority at the event.

Changes, including withdrawals, after the entry closing date must be made in writing by an athletic union or students’ union and e-mailed to the BUCS Event Lead.

Withdrawals after the entry closing date will still be charged the entry fee. See our Withdrawal Policy.

Withdrawals after 5:00pm on Wednesday 23 February 2022 will be classified as a ‘no-show’. They will be charged the entry fee and an additional £10 fine payable by the athletic union or students’ union.

Competitors who do not withdraw, and do not register and weigh-in at the venue, will be also classified as a ‘no-show’ and will be charged the entry fee and an additional £10 fine payable by the competitor’s athletic union or students’ union.

The safety of students, volunteers and staff remains paramount as we move into the 2021-22 season, therefore for the time being we will still be implementing a series of COVID-19 Measures at our events. Although certain safety measures surrounding COVID-19 will be dictated by a venue or specific sport requirements we will be continuing to implement the following general measures across all of our events.

1. Event Disclaimer includes specifics around COVID-19
2. Whist inside staff members and volunteers interacting with competitors will be wearing appropriate face coverings
3. Access to hand-washing facilities, or hand sanitiser

 What’s expected of competitors:

1. Event competitors should stay home if they have tested positive for COVID-19, or are suspected to have COVID-19 
2. Event competitors are expected to test if they have any COVID-19 symptoms or live in the same household with someone with COVID-19 symptoms prior to attending an event
3. Competitors should stay home if they have been instructed to quarantine/self isolate due to international travel restrictions or by relevant home nation test and trace systems
4. Competitiors are encouraged to take a lateral flow test before attending indoor events regardless of symptoms
5. Competitors must follow direction from event staff, venue staff and volunteers.
6. Competitors should ensure they are following hand hygiene practices at all times
7. Competitors are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when indoors and moving about the building
8. Competitors should follow the guidance and safety procedures outlined for the event you are attending. These can be found in the Event Guide
9. Competitors unable to attend event due to COVID-19 must contact the event lead