The Trampoline Championships returns for 2024-25, this time taking place up in Sheffield!

Entry Information

Entry Dates & Costs

ENTRY OPENING DATE

Tuesday 3rd December

ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Individual Events

Tuesday 21st January 2024 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 23rd  January 2024 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline

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

A Stage 1 Entry report will be published on Monday 27th January, if universities require any changes this must be done by Tuesday 4th February.

ENTRY COSTS

Individual - £33 per competitor

Synchro - £30.75 per pair (£15.38 per competitor)

DMT - £30.75 per competitor

SINGLE ENTRY

This competition will NOT operate a staged entry process. As such, please ensure all entries are submitted through BUCS Play prior to the closing date listed above.

Events & BUCS Points Available

The Trampoline & DMT Championships will contain the following events, for both genders unless stated otherwise:

Trampoline FIG Level

Trampoline Levels 1-7

Disability Trampoline 1-2

DMT FIG Level

DMT Levels 1-4

DMT Disability Levels 1-2

Synchro Levels 1-4 (Mixed Gender)

BUCS Points will be awarded as follows:

INDIVIDUAL TRAMPOLINE FIG LEVEL (MEN AND WOMEN)

Position

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Points Awarded

12

8

6

4

 

DOUBLE MINI-TRAMPOLINE FIG LEVEL (MEN AND WOMEN)

Position

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Points Awarded

12

8

6

4

 

SYNCHRONISED TRAMPOLINE LEVEL 1

Position

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Points Awarded

12

8

6

4

 

OVERALL TRAMPOLINE TEAM (MEN AND WOMEN)

Position

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

Points Awarded

20

14

10

7

5

3

2

1

Individuals across all TRA categories (including BUCS Disability) will automatically be entered into the team competitions, provided there are enough eligible individuals from that institution to comprise a team. For each of the Men’s and Women’s team events, the team placing shall be determined by the highest cumulative qualification round scores for three gymnasts from the same institution.

Please note that BUCS points will not be allocated where the minimum number of competitors has not been reached, and where there are not enough individual scores to extract a team score. Furthermore, an individual/team/pair must have beaten another individual/team/pair to score BUCS points.

Entry Allowance

Institutions can request an unlimited number of entries, however, should the event reach capacity BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries per institution. Therefore, when submitting entries on BUCS Play, entries should be ranked in order of preference of entry before being submitted. Should BUCS need to restrict per this will be done equally across institutions.

Please ensure that both individuals enter the synchronised event in the correct category, with institution administrators ranking the pairs as 1 and 1 for their first pair, 2 and 2 for the second, and so on.

Entry Process

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.

Entry Checking

Once entries are approved, BUCS will compile a report listing all entries for all institutions. This report will be posted on the BUCS website.

Institutions must review this report very carefully and provide amendments within five days of publication. Permissible changes include errors only, such as category, gender, and spelling of names. Competitors cannot be added or removed in this window unless additions are submitted within the stage two entry window (if applicable).

Amendments must be sent by your institution administrator to Chris Lamb, BUCS Event Lead. Amendments received directly from clubs or individuals will not be processed.

Entry Matrix

The entry matrices provide a comparison between competition levels at BUCS and other competition structures. The relevant entry matrix should be used to determine the appropriate category for each competitor to enter. Where there is crossover between a BUCS level and multiple categories in other structures, participants should enter the BUCS level that corresponds with the highest level of difficulty performed in any competition within the past 12 months. The trampoline matrix applies to synchronised trampoline pairs, even if one or both of the competitors are not entered into individual trampoline.

In exceptional circumstances, a competitor may formally apply to BUCS to compete in a level below the category that the entry matrix dictates they should. This could include having competed at a higher level in another competition structure, or having performed a higher difficulty than the maximum allowed within the intended BUCS level, within the last 12 months. Failure to make a formal application to downgrade will result in automatic disqualification without right to appeal. Should you wish to make a dropdown request, please email Chris Lamb.

Guest Entries

GUEST ENTRIES

If the event has capacity, non-student and non-BUCS institution student guests will be permitted to enter all categories.  If an institution permits, alumni guests should enter their institution as ‘Guest’ when applying to join the relevant category.

Guests may qualify for and compete in a final round but will not displace a student competitor (i.e. they will compete in the final in addition to the top 8 student competitors), and cannot medal.  Guest scores will also not accrue or contribute towards BUCS points or teams. Guest entries will not be permitted to compete in BUCS Knockout.

Please note that guest entries are provisional and may be subject to removal if the event reaches capacity with BUCS student entries.

Provision of Officials

Institutions/Playing Entities are required to submit judges as follows:

· 1–2 entries: None required

· 3–5 entries: At least one full-day qualified judge per day

· 6–14 entries: At least two full-day qualified judges per day

· 15+ entries: At least three full-day qualified judges per day

For full details, please refer to TRM 7 in the rules and regulations.

Officials Submission Form

Please fill out the Officials Form template and submit it to Chris Lamb before the entry closing date. Failure to do so on time, or with incomplete information/insufficient numbers, will result in your institution’s entry being rejected without refund.

Para Sport

There are two disability categories in both Trampoline and DMT. Participants are encouraged to review the disability category descriptions carefully and ensure they enter the appropriate category.

Withdrawals

Withdrawals must be made by a competitor’s institution administrator by emailing the Chris Lamb, BUCS Event Lead

Entries withdrawn before the Institution Administrator Deadline of 23 January 2025 at 23:59pm will not be charged the entry fee.

Entries withdrawn after the Institution Administrator Deadline of 23 January 2025 at 23:59pm will still be charged the entry fee.

Entries withdrawn after 18 February 2025 at 23:59pm will still be charged the entry fee and will also incur a late withdrawal/no-show fee of £50, which will be charged to the competitors athletic/sports union after the event.

Please see REG 7.9 for our full withdrawal policy.

Rules & Regulations

The rules and regulations can be found here. Please note, there are some pending rule changes which will be updated after the meeting of BUCS National Competitions Group on December 10th.

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.  

Photography & Videography

During this event, various filming, photography, and broadcasting may take place. By your presence at this event, you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in pictures and/or on film, and their advertising without compensation or credit.  

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event