Please note: Regulations are currently under review for the 2024-25 season and so those currently published are subject to change.
ATH i The BUCS Athletics Championships shall be conducted in accordance with the following BUCS sport specific regulations, the BUCS general regulations, and the UKA (UK Athletics) Rules of Competition. Further event specific requirements, rules, and regulations will be contained within the entry and pre-event information for each Championship.
ATH ii In the event that these regulations contradict the BUCS general regulations, these BUCS sport specific regulations will supersede, unless specifically stated otherwise.
ATH iii In the event that these regulations contradict the UKA (UK Athletics) Rules of Competition, these BUCS sport specific regulations will supersede, unless specifically stated otherwise.
ATH 1 Championships BUCS will host annually the following Championships:
ATH 1.1 10,000m Championships The programme shall include the events listed in Appendix 1 (‘BUCS Competition Offer and Associated BUCS Points’), subject to entry numbers.
ATH 1.2 Combined Events Championships The programme shall include the events listed in Appendix 1 (‘BUCS Competition Offer and Associated BUCS Points’), subject to entry numbers.
ATH 1.3 Cross Country Championships The programme shall include the events listed in Appendix 1 (‘BUCS Competition Offer and Associated BUCS Points’), subject to entry numbers.
ATH 1.4 Indoor Championships The programme shall include the events listed in Appendix 1 (‘BUCS Competition Offer and Associated BUCS Points’), subject to entry numbers.
ATH 1.5 Outdoor Championships The programme shall include the events listed in Appendix 1 (‘BUCS Competition Offer and Associated BUCS Points’), subject to entry numbers.
ATH 2 Disputes at events Should a dispute occur at an event, REG 7.7 shall apply with the following variations and additions:
ATH 2.1 Protests regarding results
ATH 2.1.1 Any concerns regarding a result should be raised with the appropriate Referee.
ATH 2.1.2 If the issue is not resolved satisfactorily by the appropriate Referee, a formal protest must be made by the Team Captain or Team Manager, who may be accompanied by one other person, to the Event Manager within 15 minutes of speaking to the appropriate Referee, who will then convene a Jury of Appeal.
ATH 2.1.3 The Jury of Appeal will consist of three senior officials, not connected to any of the institutions/Playing Entities involved in the protest, drawn from the Competition Director, Meeting Manager, Technical Manager, Field Referee, Seeding and Call Room Referee as appropriate. A Chair of the Jury (usually the Meeting Manager) shall be appointed. The Chair of the Jury will speak to the appropriate referee to ascertain the facts of the incident. The Event Manager will take notes on behalf of the Jury. The Jury may call upon any other individuals as they deem necessary to provide any information the Jury considers relevant for coming to a decision. The decision of the Jury of Appeal will be final. Following the Jury of Appeal the Chair of the Jury will report the decision back to the appropriate referee.
ATH 2.2 Disputes regarding other matters In line with REG 7.7, should a dispute occur regarding anything other than results at an event, the event appeal panel for Athletics shall comprise of the Meeting Manager and a BUCS Staff Member. The event appeal panel may call upon any other individuals as they deem necessary to provide any information the panel considers relevant for coming to a decision.
