Location, Dates & Times
| Type of Competition | Location | Dates | Times |
| PRELIMS | Nov-Dec | 08:30-20:00 | |
| Prelims South East | Kent University | Sun 1st Dec | 10:00-17:00 |
| Prelims South West/Wales | Exeter University | Sat 14th Dec | 09:00-17:00 |
| Prelims East | Bushfield Sports Centre, Peterborough | Sat 30th Nov | 08:30-17:00 |
| Prelims South Midlands | Arena Sports Centre, Kettering | Sat 30th Nov | 08:30-17:00 |
| Prelims North Midlands | Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus | Sat 7th Dec | 09:00-17:00 |
| Prelims Yorkshire | Leeds University, Edge | Sat 23rd Nov | 09:00-17:00 |
| Prelims North | Sugden, Manchester | Sat 30th Nov | 09:30-17:30 |
| Prelims Scotland | Oriam Sports Centre, Edinburgh | Sat 16th Nov | 13:00-20:00 |
Entry Opening and Closing Date
Tuesday 1 October 2024 - Team Entries opening
Thursday 7 November 2024 at 23:59 - Team Entry Deadline
(Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator)
Tuesday before your competition at 23:59 - Team Join Deadline
(Players to have entered the event on BUCS Play and been assigned into the relevant team(s) by an Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)
Team Entry Fee
Staged Entry
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.
Entry Process
To apply for this competition:
- Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
- Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to enter the correct number of teams for you.
- Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
- Institution Administrators must assign competitors to the correct team during the approval process. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
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.
Entry Allowance
If the event was to be oversubscribed, first teams will be accepted first to ensure as many institutions can compete. Second teams will then be accepted up to event capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
Withdrawals
Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.
| Withdrawal Prior to Regional Round (After Entry Deadline) | £100.00 |
| Withdrawal Prior to National Plate | £200.00 |
| Withdrawal Prior to National Trophy | £250.00 |
| Withdrawal Prior to National Championship | £300.00 |
Event Guide
This will be released closer to the competition date.
BUCS Points
Please see BUCS Rules and Regulations Appendix 1 to see the BUCS Points available.
Registration
Team entries through BUCS Play with your institution.
Remember to bring student ID cards for each player – players will not be permitted to play them.
Please bring the match forms and registration forms which will be emailed to you at least a week
before the day of the tournament.
Progression to Finals
Top 5 progress to regionals, and the remaining teams go to either Southern or Northern Qualifiers.
Clothing
Presentations
● Top male goal scorer
● Top female goal scorer
● Male MVP
● Female MVP
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.
To find out more or report a concern, please click here.
Questions
All questions should be communicated by an institution’s athletic union or students’ union staff
member to: [email protected] with Event Lead copied in.
General queries and contact prior to and after the competition: [email protected].
