All entries which were approved prior to the published deadlines were accepted. You can find a full list below to confirm your entry.

Men's Singles

Women's Singles

NOTE: For Doubles Entries, your partner is the entrant nearest to you in the list, i.e. If there are 6 entries, the first two are a pair and so on. If you think any of these pairings are incorrect, please email Chris Lamb urgently.

Men's Doubles

Women's Doubles

Mixed Doubles (Updated 20-11-24)

Competitors should allow time to register before competing and are encouraged to register as soon as they arrive at the venue. See the schedule below for registration opening times. Competitors will need to register both days if competing in doubles and singles.

Competitors are required to provide a valid student identification card at registration to confirm their identity and eligibility, and spot checks will be undertaken so please ensure you have this to hand. Registration will be inside the main hall at David Ross Sports Village and will open from 9:30am on Friday. Registration will re-open at 8am on Saturday, for competitors who are competing in the singles event to register.

Competitors must register before their first match. Competitors who do not register, and do not show for their first match, will be withdrawn & issued a ‘no-show fine’ as detailed below.

Please see below for a list of our top table for this event. Should you have any issues on the day, please find the Tournament Director or BUCS Event Lead who can assist you:

The Top Table for this event is as follows:

BUCS Table Tennis Event Lead: Chris Lamb

Tournament Director:  Dan Bullen (TO3)

Deputy Tournament Director: Charlotte Hewett (T02)

Head Referee: Brian Jackson (NR)

Deputy Referee: Lyndsey Simpson (TR)

Umpires Manager: Margaret Welch (TO3)

Field Of Play Managers: Howard Brialey (To2) and Debs Oram

Results Inputter: Carol Miles (T04) & Cathy Steeples (TR)

The draws will be published on the BUCS Table Tennis event page on Wednesday 27^th November 2024.

All groups and results will be displayed on two TVs in the venue, and will also be updated online at the end of each day, to this event page, in a tab above labelled ‘Results’. There will also be QR codes available to direct you to the website.

Competitors must be ready to play 15 minutes before their start time. All timings published are subject to change pending any delays in play. Competitors are encouraged to check their specific start time when registering at the venue. Due to the large scale of the competition, matches may start immediately once the previous match has been completed. Competitors must be ready to take to the court as soon as the previous match finishes.

The referee and tournament director have the right to move group matches forward where they see fit.

Competitors will be called as a three or a 4 to their table in the groups. Failure to turn up from their match will result in them being scratched from the competition after a 3 call rule.

Friday:

Registration Opens: 09:30am

Practice Opens: 10:00am

Start of Play: 11:00am  - Beginning with Men' & Women's Doubles, followed by Mixed Doubles

End of Play: Approx. 20:30pm

Saturday:

Hall open to competitors for check in/practice: 8:00am

Welcome to Day One of Singles: 8:30am

Start of Play: 8:45am

Lunch: 13:15– 14:30pm

Play Restarts: 14:45pm

End of Play: 17:30pm

NOTE: Everyone that does not go through to the singles knockout stages goes straight into the Plate competition. If you do not wish to compete in the Plate, please withdraw at the BUCS desk.

Sunday:

Hall open to competitors for practice: 7:45am

Welcome to Day Two of Singles: 8:25am 

Start of Play: 8:30am

Lunch: 13:00 - 13:30pm

Play Restarts: 13:35pm

Last Matches: 17:00pm

Presentations: 18:00pm

All presentations will take place on Sunday, after the conclusion of play. This is expected to be approximately 18:00pm.

There are no designated practice tables for this year’s event, however competitors can practice on any tables that do not have ‘no practice signs’. Please do not remove these signs if they are on a table. Tables along the back wall of DRSV will be made available for practice wherever possible as the competition progresses, so please try to utilise these before any other tables. Competitors should listen out for further announcements throughout the event for any additional practice tables.

As previously introduced last year, competitor clothing should have at a minimum the competitor’s last name on the back of their shirt. If your competition clothing does not have your name on, alternative arrangements will be available at the BUCS desk.

It is requested that university clothing is worn during matches wherever possible, but TTE regulation clothing should be worn during matches, including clean rubber or similar soled footwear (non-marking). Competitors should not wear white clothing. Doubles pairings are required to wear matching coloured clothing during matches were possible.

The rules and regulations can be found here.

It has been confirmed by the Table Tennis SAG that all carding from this event will be sent to competitors home nations governing body to be placed on their sanction list. Competitors should be aware of this when playing. Aggression or foul play will NOT be tolerated.

The sustainability of our event matters to us and we are taking the following positive steps to manage our environmental impact:

• All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport or hybrid/electric vehicles.
• We have used local suppliers where possible.
• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use.
• We are beginning to track our carbon footprint across BUCS events to identify areas of improvement.

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:

• Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste. Reusable coffee cups will receive a 20p discount at DRSV café!
• Think about where you are disposing your waste whilst at the event – Please make use of the recycling bins around the venue rather than throwing it into the refuse bins.
• Travel smarter – as a team could you walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the event from your accommodation?
• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information and do not print anything off.
• Check out the Active Travel site for Nottingham council here.

BUCS and the University of Nottingham have collaborated to provide a PSA Foundation kit donation box will be available at David Ross Sports Village. Any kit collected, will either be donated to support community squash initiatives in Nottingham or the PSA global grassroots programme.

Please donate any unwanted or old kit and equipment you no longer need, any donations will be appreciated! More information about what can and can't be donated can be found here

Parking spaces are limited. Sharing of cars is recommended.

Parking restrictions on campus apply Monday-Friday and all visitors will be required to display a ticket from the machine or alternatively make use of the RingGo app service – note, visitors of the David Ross Sports Village can make use of 2 hours free parking with a ticket or via the app.

There are no parking charges over the weekend but please ensure you park in an appropriately marked bays only, adhering to any guidance displayed. No parking is permitted on grassed areas. A map of campus can be found here with parking options immediately surrounding the David Ross Sports Village, on Beeston Lane and as well as the following halls of residences which are in close proximity to the sports village: Nightingale Hall, Bowling Green, Ancaster Hall, Sherwood Hall and Rutland Hall.

BUCS is not responsible for parking at the venue. Competitors are asked if possible, to not use David Ross Sports Village Car Park and make use of the parking options immediately surrounding David Ross above.

There are accessible changing facilities located on the ground floor of David Ross Sports Village. These are not exclusive use for BUCS competitors.

Competitors are responsible for providing their own food and drink during the event, however the café within the David Ross Sports Village will be open each day, providing a variety of hot and cold food, drinks and snacks. The café will be open from 8am to 7pm each day of competition.

All competitors and spectators have a responsibility to keep the venue and competition areas clean and tidy, and to use the bins provided in and around the venue.

Food and drink are not permitted within the main sports hall, except for bottled sports drinks or water.

There will be a BUCS photographer at the event to capture the best moments from the weekend.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. Please come to the BUCS desk when you arrive to collect a media bib – Without this you will be challenged and may have access revoked, so please come and collect your bib prior to capturing content.

To promote this event, please tag in our Instagram account @bucssport when posting photos and the best will be shared to our story! By doing so you grant permission for BUCS to share this across our social media platforms.

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.

BUCS are proud to be supporting the Milk Every Moment campaign, highlighting the nutritional value of milk and how it can support students in their sporting performance.  

Milk is an affordable source of high-quality protein, which contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. So why not make one of our milk-based recipes to enjoy before or after your upcoming event.  

Share your milk drinks or meals on Instagram by tagging @BUCSSport.  

Throughout the BUCS season we'll be sharing some of your best moments on our Instagram channel! Share using #MilkEveryMoment to be a part of it.

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.