Orienteering Championships 2024-25

Dates

Invidivuals - Saturday 1st March 2025

Relays - Sunday 2nd March 2025

Venues

Individuals - Birchen Edge - Google Maps

Relays - Carsington Pastures - Google Maps

Addresses

Individuals

Birchen Edge,

A619,

Bakewell,

DE45 1PS

Relays

Carsington Pastures,

Manystones Lane,

Matlock,

DE4 4ES

Entry Opening Date

Tuesday 7^th January 2025

Stage 1 Entry Closing Date

Tuesday 18th February 2025 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 20th February 2025 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline

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

Entry Costs

Individual Entry - £19

Relay Entry - £44.25 (Per Team of 3 Competitors)

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.

BUCS Points and Medals available are listed in Appendix 1 which should be read in conjunction with BUCS Regulation 6.    

ENTRY PROCESS – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

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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ENTRY PROCESS – TEAM EVENTS

To apply for this competition:

1. 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)
2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to enter the correct number of teams for you.
3. Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
4. 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.

FOR RELAY ENTRIES, TEAMS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE TEAM SHEETS HERE. TEAMS SHOULD BRING THIS WITH THEM TO THE COMPETITION ALONG WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER.

BUCS Orienteering Regulations

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

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.

All questions should, in the first instance, be directed to your Institution Administrator.

If in need of any further assistance, please contact Joe O'Loughlin (Event Coordinator)