BUCS Sport Specific Affiliations 2021-22

Clubs, teams and individuals participating in certain competitions need to affiliate with their National Governing Body (NGB) or meet other requirements in order to be eligible to take part. Each sport is different. Find out your sport's requirements below.

Please read through this document carefully and use the links associated to each sport to access any further relevant information.

There are three sections to this document:

1) BUCS Team Championships (Leagues and Knockouts): NGB Affiliations, Memberships, Registrations etc.

2) BUCS Team Championships (Leagues and Knockouts): Other – Ranking Lists, Data Submissions etc.

3) BUCS Individual and Team Championships (Events)

Most of the items in each section are compulsory requirements that MUST be met, and as a result, most carry sanctions if not completed by the published deadlines. However, there are also some others which are not compulsory requirements but that BUCS believes are valuable for members to undertake. Please read the details associated with each one for further information. Deadlines will ONLY be listed here, not on the sport specific pages or in the rules and regulations.

If there are any questions not answered by the information provided, then please feel free to contact BUCS directly via email.

Please note that the information within this document is subject to change. Should any updates be required then the document will be re-published, and Institution Administrators will be notified via e-mail.

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1) BUCS Team Championships (Leagues and Knockouts): NGB Affiliations, Memberships, Registrations etc. Sport Requirement(s) How Deadline(s) Sanction(s) £250 fine if after the first two Institutions will affiliate with BAFA via BUCS. rounds of the season, a club does not have at least 11 Following the first two rounds of the season, BUCS players per team registered. Prior to their first BUCS will use the team squad information on BUCS Play fixture all players must be to calculate each institution/Playing Entity’s annual After the first two rounds, listed in the team squad on BAFA affiliation fee. The affiliation fee is £20 per walkovers will be applied until Club Affiliation (including players) BUCS Play. player. at least 11 players per team American All institutions/Playing Entities must are registered. Football affiliate with the British American Football New players can be added to Institutions will be invoiced by BUCS and given a Association (BAFA) via BUCS. the team squad throughout 28-day payment period. Once the league season the season, but this must be deadline has passed, a fine of done prior to their first BUCS BUCS will repeat this process once the league £50 per player will be levied if fixture. season deadline has passed. Any extra players a team is found to have fielded recruited during the season will then be accounted any unregistered players after for. the first two rounds of the season.

Individuals are not permitted Coaches/Sideline Personnel to participate if they are not Membership Coaching staff will continue to purchase registered with BAFA. American Prior to their first BUCS All coaches/sideline personnel must membership through BAFA’s registration Football fixture. purchase membership with the British system. A fine of £50 will be levied if a American Football Association (BAFA) team if found to have used unregistered individuals.

English Institutions/Playing Entities Club Affiliation (including teams) (BE) requires all clubs to affiliate Prior to their first BUCS £250 fine if not completed and Licencing of Players at a cost of £60. Once the club affiliation has been fixture, each team and all prior to the first fixture. All institutions/Playing Entities must completed and the fee paid, individuals can then players playing in the fixture affiliate to their respective National register as a free member and then purchase the must comply with the After the deadline, walkovers Governing Body (NGB). relevant BUCS licence: requirements outlined. will be applied until the

Basketball affiliation is complete. All players competing in the BUCS Player - £15 New players added or Leagues must hold a valid licence issued Coach - £25 selected to play later in the For subsequent fixtures, a fine via the relevant NGB. Players must be Bench Personnel - £25 season, must hold a valid of £100 will be levied if a team able to present their individual licence at Referee (Regional) - £21.75 licence before playing in a is found to field new players each fixture should they be requested to Table Official (Regional) - £21.75 BUCS fixture. without a valid licence. do so.

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All members will register and licence themselves through the membership portal. To affiliate/register visit the membership portal. The membership hub will help you through the registration process.

If you have any queries regarding the process, please contact Basketball England.

Scottish Institutions/Playing Entities Clubs are required to affiliate directly with Basketball Scotland. Information regarding how to affiliate your club, what the benefits are, and how much it costs can be found here.

Once the club affiliation has been completed and the fee paid, individual players can then register and licence themselves through the Basketball Scotland membership portal.

Welsh Institutions/Playing Entities Basketball (BW) requires all clubs to affiliate. Once the club affiliation has been completed and the fee paid, individual players can then register.

All coaches, officials, and bench personnel must register online via the registration portal.

To affiliate/register visit the registration portal.

Once payment has been made online and received, licences will be distributed. All referees are instructed to check licences prior to all matches in Wales.

If you have any queries regarding the process, please contact Basketball Wales. British Dodgeball (BD) require all clubs to hold an £250 fine if not completed *New for Education Membership. before the deadline. Club Membership 2021-22* All institutions/Playing Entities must be a Monday 4 October 2021 Clubs should be named as per the following After the deadline, walkovers member of British Dodgeball. Dodgeball examples: will be applied until the affiliation is complete. BUCS Sport Specific Affiliations 2021-22 – Version 2 – Thursday 2 September Page 3 of 19

University of Bristol University

Education Membership can be purchased here. British Dodgeball (BD) require all players to *New for Player Registration Teams found to have fielded complete the free university registration with them 2021-22* All players must be registered with British Prior to their first BUCS individuals who are not prior to competition. Dodgeball prior to playing in any BUCS fixture. registered will be subject to

Dodgeball Dodgeball fixtures. walkovers. The link for registering is here. British Fencing Membership British Fencing memberships are required by all competitors; FIE Licences will not be accepted. For the Team Not eligible to compete Championships all competitors require a without valid membership. minimum of ‘Recreational’ membership. Fencing Memberships should be purchased here. Prior to first BUCS fixture A fine of £100 will be levied if NB: ‘Starter’ memberships are classed at a team is found to field the ‘Recreational’ level. competitors without a valid membership. More information relating to this can be found on the British Fencing website here. English Institutions/Playing Entities Clubs should affiliate their teams directly with their County FA and ensure that all their teams are added to the relevant BUCS ‘League’ on the Whole Game System (WGS). The ‘League’ options on WGS are:

- BUCS Men’s Football - BUCS Women’s Football

£250 fine if not completed Club Affiliation (including teams) Teams should be named as per the following prior to the deadline. All institutions/Playing Entities must examples: Football Monday 27 September 2021 affiliate to their respective Home Nation After the deadline, walkovers Football Association. University of Bristol Men’s 1st Team (BUCS) will be applied until completed. Women’s 1st Team (BUCS)

If you are unsure about the WGS process, please contact your County FA directly.

Following the deadline, BUCS will access the WGS to confirm completed affiliations.

Welsh Institutions/Playing Entities

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Clubs should affiliate their teams directly with their Area Association and then submit the affiliation number to BUCS here.

Scottish Institutions/Playing Entities Clubs should affiliate their Men’s teams directly to the Scottish Amateur Football Association (SAFA) and then submit their affiliation details to [email protected].

Clubs should affiliate their Women’s teams directly to Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) and then submit their affiliation details to [email protected].

Institutions should receive affiliation information directly from the SAFA and SWF.

If you have any queries regarding the process, please contact Chris Purdie at Scottish Student Sport.

English Institutions/Playing Entities Clubs should affiliate their teams directly with their County FA and ensure that all their teams are added to the relevant BUCS ‘League’ on the Whole Game System (WGS). The ‘League’ options on WGS are:

- BUCS Men’s Futsal - BUCS Women’s Futsal

£250 fine if not completed Club Affiliation (including teams) Teams should be named as per the following prior to the deadline. All institutions/Playing Entities must examples (Please ensure the team’s name contains Futsal Monday 27 September 2021 affiliate to their respective Home Nation ‘Futsal’): After the deadline, walkovers Football Association. University of Bristol Men’s Futsal 1st Team (BUCS) will be applied until completed. Loughborough University Women’s Futsal 1st Team (BUCS)

If you are unsure about the WGS process, please contact your County FA directly.

Following the deadline, BUCS will access the WGS to confirm completed affiliations.

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Welsh Institutions/Playing Entities Clubs should affiliate their teams directly with their Area Association and then submit the affiliation number to BUCS here.

Scottish Institutions/Playing Entities Clubs should affiliate their Men’s teams directly to the Scottish Amateur Football Association (SAFA) and then submit their affiliation details to [email protected].

Clubs should affiliate their Women’s teams directly to Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) and then submit their affiliation details to [email protected].

Institutions should receive affiliation information directly from the SAFA and SWF.

If you have any queries regarding the process, please contact Chris Purdie at Scottish Student Sport. Club Affiliation (English and Welsh Institutions/Playing Entities) £250 fine if not completed All institutions/Playing Entities must prior to the deadline. affiliate with England Lacrosse (EL). To affiliate visit the England Lacrosse website Lacrosse Prior to first BUCS fixture affiliation page. After the deadline, walkovers NB: EL’s Individual Player Memberships will be applied until completed. are NOT a requirement to compete in BUCS competition, only club affiliation. RFL Club Affiliation (including To complete the affiliation process, invoices issued teams) directly by the RFL, and sent by via email to each All institutions/Playing Entities must be institution/Playing Entity, must be paid by Monday an associated member of, and all teams 18 October 2021. must be affiliated with, the Rugby £250 fine if not completed Football League (RFL). Institutions who affiliated during 2020-21 will have prior to the deadline. Rugby their 2020-21 fee credited towards their 2021-22 Monday 18 October 2021 League The annual affiliation fee scheme is affiliation. After the deadline, walkovers based on a tiered pricing system: 1 Team will be applied until the - £200; 2 Teams - £270 (£200+ £70 for a Once all relevant paperwork and payment of fees is affiliation is complete. second team); 3 Teams - £290 (£200 + received, your club will be covered by the RFL £70 for a second team + £20 for a third Public Liability and Personal Accident policy for a team). If it’s your first year as an period of 12 months. institution/Playing Entity in the BUCS

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Rugby League programme, your If you have any questions regarding affiliation affiliation is free. please contact Tim White at the RFL. Prior to their first BUCS fixture, all players playing in RFL Player Registration the fixture must be registered £250 fine if not completed All players must be registered with the and each team must have a prior to the deadline. (RFL) prior to minimum of 13 players playing in any BUCS Rugby League Rugby registered. For subsequent fixtures, a fine fixture. There is no maximum number of Player registrations can be completed here. League of £100 will be levied if a team players that can be registered, however New players added or is found to field new players institutions/Playing Entities must register selected to play later in the who are not registered with at least 13 players per team with the season, must be registered the RFL. RFL. before playing in a BUCS fixture. *NEW Club Affiliation (English £250 fine if not completed FOR Institutions/Playing Entities) prior to the deadline. 2021-22* All teams must belong to a club which To affiliate and view FAQs, visit the SRFU Friday 24 September 2021 holds membership of the Students’ Rugby affiliation page After the deadline, walkovers (SRFU) and Rugby will be applied until completed. Union Football Union (RFU). UK Ultimate Membership UK Ultimate (UKU) memberships are required by all competitors. Players competing in the Outdoor Championships leagues and Shield knockout competition (rounds prior to the National Finals) require "Basic" membership. Players competing at the Outdoor National Finals £25 fine per player without events will require "Full" membership. Ultimate UKU Individual Membership Memberships should be purchased here. Prior to first BUCS fixture (Outdoor) once league fixtures have NB: Team registration to the UKU is not commenced. mandatory to compete in the BUCS Ultimate programme. However, in order to facilitate the individual membership process, an institution/Playing Entity's club must be registered with the UKU.

More information relating to this can be found on the UKU website here.

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English and Welsh Institutions/Playing Entities BUCS works closely with England to provide the best value club affiliation and player registration scheme possible. All clubs must be affiliated through . In return, several benefits are available to BUCS clubs and players.

To affiliate visit the Volleyball England Website. To log on you will need to be listed as the current secretary. It is suggested that a generic email address (e.g. [email protected]) is used for accounts. Your online account will help you keep track of your affiliation and see when renewals are £250 fine if not completed Club Affiliation (including players) due. prior to the deadline. All institutions/Playing Entities must Volleyball Prior to first BUCS fixture affiliate to their respective National Clubs competing in BUCS Volleyball only should After the deadline, walkovers Governing Body (NGB). select their club type as BUCS when registering to will be applied until completed. receive a 50% discount on affiliation.

Clubs playing in additional affiliated leagues to BUCS (e.g. National, Regional or Local leagues) should register as a 'Standard Club' or as a 'New Club' dependent on previous affiliations.

If you are experiencing trouble with registering, please email Volleyball England, or call them on 01509 227722.

Scottish Institutions/Playing Entities Affiliation directly through the Scottish Volleyball Association.

*New for All clubs must affiliate with British Wheelchair £250 fine if not completed Club Affiliation 2021-22* Basketball (BWB). prior to the deadline. All institutions/Playing Entities must Monday 11 October 2021 affiliate their club to British Wheelchair Wheelchair To affiliate, please visit the British Wheelchair After the deadline, walkovers Basketball. Basketball Basketball website. will be applied until completed.

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All players, coaches and officials must sign up for the appropriate membership and licence with British Individual Registration *New for Wheelchair Basketball (BWB). All players, coaches and officials must 2021-22* A fine of £100 will be levied if sign up for the appropriate membership To register, please visit the British Wheelchair Prior to first BUCS fixture a team is found to field new and licence with British Wheelchair Wheelchair Basketball website. players without a valid licence. Basketball prior to playing in any BUCS Basketball Wheelchair Basketball fixtures. A user guide on how to purchase memberships and request a licence can be found here.

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2) BUCS Team Championships (Leagues and Knockouts): Other – Ranking Lists, Data Submissions etc. Sport Requirement(s) How Deadline(s) Sanction(s) Premier Tier Player Ranking List £250 fine if not completed All institutions/Playing Entities with teams prior to the deadline. in Premier Tier leagues must submit the The Excel template can be downloaded here and Badminton Tuesday 4 October 2021 names of four players who are unable to should be e-mailed to [email protected]. After the deadline, walkovers play below the first team at any stage of will be applied until completed. the season as per BAD 7. UCCE Player Registration Each of the UCCE teams must supply £250 fine if not completed BUCS with the names of three players, The online submission form prior to the deadline. Date to be confirmed January Cricket who, as their better players, will not be will be available on the BUCS website from 2022 permitted to play at a level below that of January 2022. After the deadline, walkovers the joint UCCE team regardless of will be applied until completed. circumstance. Submission of Home Course Scorecard, Local Rules and Winter Rules Institutions/Playing Entities with teams in Premier Tier leagues must submit to Friday 24 September 2021 £250 fine if not completed BUCS for approval, the scorecard (or (This is to enable BUCS and the prior to the deadline. Golf appropriate document) for their home To be submitted online here. Golf SAG enough time to review course showing the Men’s and Women’s these ahead of the first matches After the deadline, walkovers medal course lengths along with Course taking place) will be applied until completed. Rating and Slope for both the full length course and the winter course, as well as a copy of the local rules and winter rules as per GOL 4.3.4. Submission of Qualified Officials All institutions/Playing Entities are To be submitted online here. required to submit the names of at least

two qualified officials within their England Lacrosse uses an online course to ensure Men’s/Women’s club(s) who are able to all universities/colleges can take full advantage of officiate the respective format in the qualifying student officials for the upcoming season £100 fine if not completed Lacrosse absence of neutral officials. Monday 29 November 2021 to meet this requirement. Find out more here. prior to the deadline.

NB: For English and Welsh If you have any questions regarding the submission institutions/Playing Entities, these officials of qualified officials please contact Ryan Griffiths must be registered with England Lacrosse at the England Lacrosse. via Individual Membership and complete the annual rules test.

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Player Ranking List Prior to the start of the season, each institution/Playing Entity must submit a ranked list of all the players they expect to use across their teams as per SQU 7. There shall be separate ranking lists for the Men's and Women's Championships.

Following the initial ranking deadline passing, ranking lists will be locked and cannot be changed except in the following circumstances: 1. There shall be two re-ranking windows, during which institutions/Playing Entities can change Initial Deadline: the ranked order of existing players on Monday 11 October 2021 their ranking list. Changes to ranking lists

made during a re-ranking window will £250 fine if not completed First Re-ranking Window: only come into effect at the end of the prior to the deadline. The Excel template can be downloaded here and Thursday 21 – Monday 25 Squash window. should be e-mailed to [email protected]. October 2021 2. Institutions/Playing Entities may After the deadline, walkovers

request to add players to their ranking will be applied until completed. Second Re-ranking Window: list at any time during the season. Monday 10 – Monday 17 Requests must be submitted to, and January 2021 approved by, the BUCS Executive in advance of the player(s) competing in any fixtures. 3. If a player is listed in the top five rankings and has not played any matches prior to the January re-ranking window, then that institution/Playing Entity is required to resubmit their rankings during this window, removing any such ‘top five’ players from the ranking list. An exception will be made at the discretion of the BUCS Executive on a case-by-case basis if sufficient proof can be provided to explain the above scenario (e.g. medical note). Initial Deadline: Player Ranking List £250 fine if not completed Monday 11 October 2021 Prior to the start of the season, each prior to the deadline. Table The Excel template can be downloaded here and institution/Playing Entity must submit a Tennis should be e-mailed to [email protected]. First Re-ranking Window: ranked list of all the players they expect After the deadline, walkovers Thursday 04 – Monday 08 to use across their teams as per TAB 7. will be applied until completed. November 2021 BUCS Sport Specific Affiliations 2021-22 – Version 2 – Thursday 2 September Page 11 of 19

There shall be separate ranking lists for the Men's and Women's Championships. Second Re-ranking Window: Monday 10 – Monday 17 Following the initial ranking deadline January 2022 passing, ranking lists will be locked and cannot be changed except in the following circumstances: 1. There shall be two re-ranking windows, during which institutions/Playing Entities can change the ranked order of existing players on their ranking list. Changes to ranking lists made during a re-ranking window will only come into effect at the end of the window. 2. Institutions/Playing Entities may request to add players to their ranking list at any time during the season. Requests must be submitted to, and approved by, the BUCS Executive in advance of the player(s) competing in any fixtures. 3. If a player is listed in the top four rankings and has not played any matches prior to the January re-ranking window, then that institution/Playing Entity is required to resubmit their rankings during this window, removing any such ‘top four’ players from the ranking list. An exception will be made at the discretion of the BUCS Executive on a case-by-case basis if sufficient proof can be provided to explain the above scenario (e.g. medical note). Player Ranking List Initial Deadlines: Prior to the start of the season, each Monday 04 October 2021 institution/Playing Entity must submit a (All Scottish institutions) £250 fine if not completed ranked list of all the players they expect prior to the deadline. to use across their teams as per TEN 9. The Excel template can be downloaded here and Monday 11 October 2021 Tennis There shall be separate ranking lists for should be e-mailed to [email protected]. (All English & Welsh institutions) After the deadline, walkovers the Men's and Women's Championships. will be applied until completed. First Re-ranking Window: Following the initial ranking deadline Thursday 28 October – passing, ranking lists will be locked and Monday 01 November 2021*

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cannot be changed except in the *Institutions with teams in the National League may submit full squad lists by Friday following circumstances: 29 in order to apply for the Super Weekend 1. There shall be two re-ranking event. windows, during which institutions/Playing Entities can change Second Re-ranking Window: the ranked order of existing players on Thursday 13 – Monday 17 their ranking list. Changes to ranking lists January 2022 made during a re-ranking window will only come into effect at the end of the window. 2. Institutions/Playing Entities may request to add players to their ranking list at any time during the season. Requests must be submitted to, and approved by, the BUCS Executive in advance of the player(s) competing in any fixtures. 3. If a player is listed in the top four rankings and has not played any matches prior to the January re-ranking window, then that institution/Playing Entity is required to resubmit their rankings during this window, removing any such ‘top four’ players from the ranking list. An exception will be made at the discretion of the BUCS Executive on a case-by-case basis if sufficient proof can be provided to explain the above scenario (e.g. medical note).

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3) BUCS Individual and Team Championships (Events) Compulsory? Sport What/Requirement(s) How/Useful Links Deadline(s) /Sanction(s) Archery GB Membership All competitors must have a valid Archery GB membership. Archery GB website Yes – Individuals without a valid Before entries are submitted Archery For further details please refer to the Archery GB membership will not on BUCS Play ‘Entry Information’ document which will Archery GB University Club Handy Guide be permitted to compete. be published on the relevant BUCS Archery event website page when entries open on BUCS Play. To compete in any BUCS/UKA competition, all Institutions should have a Club Affiliation with their Home Nation’s National Governing Body.

Before entries are submitted Athletics If students are representing their No on BUCS Play Institution/any other club at any other UKA athletics events, they will need to have completed the Athlete Registration process and have a valid URN to compete. Membership Number, Badminton Scotland Membership ID, to Badminton England Before entries are submitted Badminton support seeding and selection process of No on BUCS Play BUCS Badminton Individual Badminton Scotland Championships. Licence All boxers must have a valid licence with their home nation governing body, as well as a record book which details their Yes – Individuals without a valid

number of bouts. Before entries are submitted licence, record book and medical Boxing Boxing Scotland on BUCS Play card will not be permitted to

Medical Card compete. Welsh Boxing A valid Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) medical card must be produced by all competitors at weigh-in. Competitors do not need to be a member Cycling of , however those who (Down Hill Before entries are hold a Full Racing Licence must supply British Cycling Race Licences No Mountain submitted on BUCS Play these details as part of the BUCS Play Biking) entry form in order to be eligible for BUCS Sport Specific Affiliations 2021-22 – Version 2 – Thursday 2 September Page 14 of 19

earning licence ranking points. These licences must also be presented when registering at the event. British Cycling Race Licence Before entries are submitted Yes – Individuals without a valid Cycling All competitors must hold a valid British British Cycling Race Licences on BUCS Play OR purchased British Cycling Race Licence will (Track) Cycling Race Licence. on the day at the event not be permitted to compete. Rider List All institutions/Playing Entities must submit team lists of their riders, providing 4-5 names per team, from which any rider listed may not compete below the team they are listed for during any stage of the competition (Mini Leagues, Initial Deadline: Regional Rounds and National Finals), as Monday 25 October 2021 well as a reserve list of any further riders Equestrian Yes – £250 fine if not submitted in their club which may be required to To be submitted online here. Re-ranking Window: prior to the deadline ride if those listed for specific teams are Monday 29 November – not available as per EQU 3.3. Friday 3 December 2021

Team lists will be locked until the opening of a re-ranking window and cannot be changed outside the set re-ranking window under any circumstances. Re- rankings only come into effect at the end of the re-ranking window.

Submission of Mini League Match Dates and Venues Equestrian Yes – £100 fine if not submitted All institutions/Playing Entities must To be submitted online here. Friday 8 October 2021 prior the deadline. confirm all home match dates and venues to BUCS as per EQU 4.2.3.

First Hosting Window: Friday 3 Submission of Mini League Match The Excel scoresheet template can be downloaded December 2021 Scoresheet here and should be e-mailed to [email protected] Each home team’s Athletic Union is and all opposition Athletic Unions within the Second Hosting Window: Friday responsible for completing and league. 28 January 2022 submitting via e-mail to [email protected] Yes – £100 fine if not submitted Equestrian and all opposition Athletic Unions within prior the deadline. Please save all Excel scoresheets in the following Third Hosting Window: Friday the league the full Excel scoresheet for format prior to sending: “University - Region – each match by the end of the relevant 25 February 2022 League – Date” – e.g. Oxford - Region D – League hosting window as per EQU 4.8.7. 14 – November 19th. Fourth Hosting Window: Friday 25 March 2022

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NB: If hosting on the last day of a window there will be an additional 24 hour allowance to submit the scoresheet. British Fencing Membership British Fencing memberships are required by all competitors; FIE Licences will not Fencing be accepted. For the Individual Yes – Individuals without a valid (Individual Championships all competitors require a Before entries are submitted British Fencing ‘Compete’ Memberships should be purchased here. Championshi ‘Compete’ membership. on BUCS Play membership will not be ps) permitted to compete. More information relating to this can be found on the British Fencing website here. British Fencing Membership British Fencing memberships are required by all competitors; FIE Licences will not be accepted. For the Regional Series all competitors require a minimum of Fencing ‘Introductory’ membership. Yes – Individuals without a valid Before entries are submitted (Regional Memberships should be acquired here. British Fencing membership will on BUCS Play Series) NB: ‘Introductory’ memberships are free not be permitted to compete. and valid for 90 days.

More information relating to this can be found on the British Fencing website here.

Club and Individual Memberships should be All Handball Competitions require purchased through the England Handball Clubs to affiliate to England *New for Membership System Handball. 2021-22* Yes - All clubs and members November 2021 must be registered/affiliated to

All clubs and participants must be compete in BUCS competitions. Handball If you have any questions regarding club affiliated on the England Handball membership, please contact Angela Deakin at membership platform. England Handball. Licence Yes – Individuals without a valid All competitors must hold a valid British Before entries are submitted BJA or equivalent international Judo BJA website Judo (BJA) or equivalent international on BUCS Play association licence will not be association licence. permitted to compete. The Jiu Jitsu Foundation Licence Yes – Individuals without a valid Before entries are submitted Jiu Jitsu All competitors must hold a valid The Jiu TJJF website TJJF licence will not be on BUCS Play Jitsu Foundation (TJJF) licence. permitted to compete.

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British Student Korfball Association Yes – Teams belonging to Club Affiliation (including teams) Please contact the British Student Korfball institutions/Playing Entities who Korfball All institutions/Playing Entities must Monday 15 November 2021 Association for affiliation details. are not affiliated to the BSKA will affiliate with the British Student Korfball not be permitted to compete. Association (BSKA). membership is not a requirement to compete in BUCS Rowing events. However, BUCS events are Rowing eligible for British Rowing ranking points. British Rowing website Prior to competing No These will be attributed to competitors who have British Rowing membership, or a visitor number. Institutions/Playing Entities have until 10 British Universities Sailing September to apply for club membership, which Association Club Membership they can do online here. All institutions/Playing Entities must have Yes – Clubs without a valid a valid British Universities Sailing Invoices will be issued directly by BUSA to each Sailing Prior to competing BUSA membership will not be Association (BUSA) membership. institution/Playing Entity (by Friday 4 November permitted to compete. 2021). More information relating to this can be found on the BUSA website here. Please note: If you have not received your invoice by Friday 4 November, please contact BUSA. England

Recommended affiliation to their Home Surfing Scottish Surfing Federation Prior to competing No Nation’s National Governing Body.

Welsh Surfing Federation or Scottish Swimming membership is not a requirement to compete in the BUCS Swimming Championships. However, Swim England or Scottish Swimming registered swimmers who wish their times to be submitted to Swim England for ranking Before entries are submitted Swimming purposes must complete their Date of Swim England membership website No on BUCS Play Birth and Swim England or Scottish Swimming number on the BUCS Play entry form.

For para-swimmers to be eligible for para-swimming points and awards they must be nationally/internationally

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classified and have a current governing body registration to validate their entry.

Swim England or Scottish Swimming numbers must be provided at the point of entry. British Student Taekwondo Federation Membership Membership pass registration is open here

Institution Administrators/Captains may group All participants must hold a valid British purchase student-athlete passes via the Yes – Individuals without a valid Student Taekwondo Federation (BSTF) One week before entries are Taekwondo Institution Administrator portal. BSTF membership pass will not membership pass of the correct type and submitted on BUCS Play be permitted to compete. grade class: Student-athlete Pass, Basic An individual’s BSTF ID code is required for entry Pass (volunteers, assistants); Head-coach on BUCS Play. This can be found on the Manage Pass; Umpire Pass, etc. My Account page after registration.

UK Ultimate Membership UK Ultimate (UKU) memberships are required by all competitors. Players competing in the Indoor Championships Regional Rounds require "Basic" membership. Players competing at the Indoor National Finals events will require Yes – £25 fine per player "Full" membership. without UKU Individual Ultimate Memberships should be purchased here. Prior to competing Membership once the (Indoor) NB: Team registration to the UKU is not Championships have mandatory to compete in the BUCS commenced. Ultimate programme. However, in order to facilitate the individual membership process, an institution/Playing Entity's club must be registered with the UKU.

More information relating to this can be found on the UKU website here.

British Weightlifting Membership Before entries are submitted Weightlifting Yes – Individuals without a valid All participants must hold a valid British on BUCS Play & Para Memberships should be purchased here BWL membership will not be Weightlifting (BWL) membership that is in Powerlifting permitted to compete

date. Recommended affiliation to The Student SWA website Prior to competing No Windsurfing Association.

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