BUCS Canoe Polo Championship

07/04/2025

For teams without an accredited referee attached is a form to allow for sign up for a referee’s course at the BUCS venue the day before the tournament. All information in the link.

Interest in the course to be held on Friday 02/05/25 - held in person : Venue: Spring Lakes Time: 0945-1600 (ish) £20 via PayPal preferable (https://www.paypal.me/BCReferee) before the start of the course. If an invoice is needed, this will need to be paid beforehand - please contact for details: c...

13/03/2025

*BUCS 2025 Entry Information*

Entries are live!!!

Due to venue change BUCS information is slightly different this year.

We have 4 pitches this year so until further notice and work on the pitches there will be 3 league Women’s League, A league and B league.

Camping is also not included this year!
Since it would double ticket price for entry however you can book camping at the venue (Spring Lakes) by either going to their website or contacting them at [email protected].

Information regarding scrutineering will be released closer to the time but will most likely be done Friday evening to free up more playing time on the Saturday.

There will also be a refs course held on Friday the 2nd of May at the spring lakes venue, more information on that will come in the following weeks.

As per usual
- Up to 8 players per team
- Up to 3 female players can play A’s championship but not both leagues!
- Qualified ref is needed for A’s and Women's championship
- Group stage followed by knockout

Changes
- BUCS will randomise the groups
- Seeding will be done after the first day by points, goal difference, goals for and cards for positioning for the knockout round

Pitches are in varying states of construction however we believe it should all be sorted by the time BUCS is ongoing.

Any questions feel free to reach out for any questions

[email protected]
Avery Bolton

23/04/2024

Your BUCS Canoe Polo 2024 winners! 🏆🍾

Men's Championship - Liverpool University Canoe Club
Women's Championship - Sheffield University Canoe Club
B-League - Loughborough Students Canoe Club

Paddle UK Canoe Polo UK British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

19/04/2024

Anyone not added to the Captain's chat please message Emily Sou

08/04/2024

SCHEDULE OUT NOW

The groupings, timings and competition format are now available

Event information is also available on the BUCS website with timings of captain's briefing, medals etc.

Please note the following:
- All groups were completely randomised by BUCS (not us!)
- Each team gets 6 matches across the weekend
- Referees will be added closer to the time
- Seeding for the 2nd stage will be done on the day by points, goal difference, goals for and cards
- If teams drop out, we will not be changing the schedule and unfortunately teams may get less games

*If you see any errors or clashes, drop me a message and I'll do my best to correct it although can't promise anything!

05/04/2024

Let us know if you'd like to be scrutineered on Friday evening or Saturday morning. This helps both us and yourself waking up even earlier on the Saturday.

*This is an optional form and does not record personal information or contact details

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgf-sKEqDJsCkOB5iDj2n1CQWe-JfZVnUdGRbrgY-gfJOSJg/viewform?usp=sf_link

For scrutineering questions contact Zac Hayward

We're creating a scrutineering schedule since camping isn't included on Friday night. *This form is optional but aims to help both us and you save time. No emails or contact details are recorded

02/04/2024

LAST DAY TO ENTER!!

Players can be added over the next 2 days but teams need to be entered by midnight tonight!

25/03/2024

8 Days until entries close!!

We have now been told that we will have 4 fully working pitches for the event so make sure to get your B league entries in too!

Scrutineering will be on the Saturday morning before matches start and we are unable to put matches later for late arrivals. Times and playlists will be announced no later than Sunday 7th April

As per the BUCS website:
- Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 23:59 - Team Entry Deadline
- (IAs must enter teams by this deadline)
- Thursday 4th April 2024 at 23:59 - Team Join Deadline

25/03/2024

Referee Course!

Mens and Ladies championship teams will need a qualified referee for the event

Date: Friday 19th March
Time: 09:45-16:00
Location: HPP
Cost: £17 (via PayPal, ref kits will be available to buy on the day)

This is an in person course led by Elan Winter. We were unable to secure an online course unfortunately

https://forms.gle/wiAHgSU1NNh7UQoK9

*A gentle reminder that if you are taking the course and going to be reffing over the weekend, that you are competent enough or have a qualified ref to shadow to ensure the reffing quality is sufficient

Interest in the course to be held on Friday 19/04/24 - held in person : Venue: Nottingham area, TBC Time: 0945-1600 (ish) £17 via PayPal preferable (https://www.paypal.me/BCReferee) More information will be available to those signed up in the week before the course.

21/02/2024

CAMPING DISCOUNT CODE

- HPP campsite
- Usable for 19-22nd April
- 10% OFF
- Code: BUCSCANOEPOLO2024

https://www.nwscnotts.com/hpcp/short-breaks/

18/02/2024

*BUCS 2024 Entry Information*

Entries go live in 2 days!!

Due to the flood damage we're running BUCS slightly differently this year!

We currently have 3 pitches and will have 4 by the time of the event, as opposed to the regular 5 meaning that we may have to limit the number of teams entered. Men's and Women's championship entries will be guaranteed however Bs will work on a first come first serve basis so get your entries in quick! We hope to run a full league (up to 16) however won't know if this is feasible until we know how many teams enter in the other 3 leagues. There will be no oldies league unfortunately.

Camping is also not included this year!
Since we have to book the field in full, with a reduced expected number of teams we cannot afford to include this in the entry package without extremely increasing costs. As a result, entry fees will be £200 per team rather than the £300 that we had planned. You will still be able to book camping pitches at the HPP campsite however this just won't be through ourselves (we are trying to get a discount code so hang tight!).

Information regarding scrutineering will be released closer to the time but will most likely be done Friday evening to free up more playing time on the Saturday.
We are also in talks with a ref course provider about putting on a course Friday 19th just before the event.

As per usual
- Up to 8 players per team
- Up to 3 female players can play men's championship but not both leagues!
- Qualified ref is needed for Men's and Women's championship
- Group stage followed by knockout

Changes
- BUCS will randomise the groups
- Seeding will be done after the first day by points, goal difference, goals for and cards for positioning for the knockout round

Again we will be working on pitch maintenance over the next couple of months and will update you once we know more!

Any questions feel free to reach out to any of the following

[email protected]
Daniel Hopkirk - General questions
Zac Hayward - Pitch maintenance
Emily Sou - BUCS entries and tournament rules