Beach Volleyball is back at Sandbanks for 2023-24!

Event Guide

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please ensure that if you recieved an email asking for further details to be provided, you fill out the form attached - This can be found here for convenience. Failure to provide these details will result in you NOT being able to play.

Event Dates

Thursday 6th June 2024 

  • BUCS Pairs Pool Play and Knockouts

  • Deep Dish Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours Entry:

    • Enter from 14:00 - 19:00 at Organiser tent - £30 pairs / £55 fours OR enter online HERE - selections below on how to find the tournament 

Friday 7th June 2024

  • BUCS Pairs Knockouts and Finals

  • Deep Dish Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours

WhatsApp Group

A players WhatsApp group will be used to communicate information, updates and reminders about the event. Join using the following link or QR code - BUCS 2024 Players Chat

 

 

Tournament Draw

This will include the event info, schedule and order of play, entry list. Click HERE to view

Accepted Entries

  • All BUCS entries, submitted to the correct competition (Men's and Women's Pairs, not Reserves) have been accepted. The tournament info and tournament draw will be displayed at the link below. You MUST be able to access this during the tournament as it will display live scores and match schedule etc. BUCS 2024 BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
  • Mixed pairs and mixed fours tournament info and draw will be communicated on the WhatsApp group (Click this link to join) and at the technical meeting on Friday 7th June

Registration

Registration will take place at the following times:

  • BUCS registration: 6th June: 08.00 - 08.30: Centre court marquee 
  • Mixed Pairs/Fours entry: 6th June: 14.00 – 19.00: Centre court marquee 
  • Mixed Pairs/Fours registration: 7th June: 08.45 – 09.00: Centre court marquee

Timetable

Wednesday 7th June

Time

Event

12:00 - 20.00

Courts available for training

Thursday 8th June

Time

Event

08.00 - 08.30

BUCS Pairs registration

08.30

BUCS Pairs technical meeting

09.00

BUCS Pairs play begins

14.00 – 19.00

Mixed pairs and fours entry at organiser tent (£30 pairs / £55 fours)

19.00

Approximate finish

Friday 9th June

Time

Event

08.45 - 09.00

Mixed Pairs and Fours registration

09.00

Mixed Pairs and Fours technical meeting

09.00

BUCS Pairs play begins

09.30

Mixed Pairs and Fours play begins

18.00

Approximate finish and presentations

Rules & Regulations

The rules and regulations can be found here.

 

Withdrawals

To withdraw from the event, please contact your Institution Administrator who should inform the event lead. 

As a reminder, any withdrawals after the entry deadline of Thursday 16 May at 23:59pm will still be charged the entry fee. Any teams who do not attend the Technical Meeting on the morning of Thursday 6th June 2024 at 8am will be fined £20. Any teams who do not attend the competition without withdrawing in advance will be fined £30.

As of Tuesday 27 May, NO subsitutions will be allowed unless evidence of a new injury is provided via a doctors/medical note.

Transport

  • Local Train Stations - Bournemouth, Branksome, Parkstone and Poole Train Stations
  • Car Parking - Early parking is free on surrounding roads (please allow 20 mins to walk to the venue). There is a car Park adjacent to the Beach – charges apply. 

Changing Facilities / Disability Access

Public toilets are available next to the tournament venue. As well as this, a gazebo will be provided for players, although this is not enclosed.

Food & Drink

Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase at the tournament venue.

There are various drinking water taps located on the promenade. Water is also able to be purchased at the venue.

Please bring your own reusable coffee cup if you would like to use it when purchasing hot drinks.

BUCS Points

Please see Appendix 1 for the BUCS Points available at this event.

Appendix 1 should be read in conjunction with Appendix 6.

EUSA

his event will be used as a qualifying event for the 2025 European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship in Granada, Spain. The top 4 finishers in each category will qualify for selection in the Championship. The Championship dates are yet to be determined. Please see the EUSA European Universities Championships website for further details including eligibility.