BUCS Big Wednesday is the team finals event and sees the best university teams battling it out for the Championship and Trophy titles across 16 league sports.
The event brings together the best student-athletes, coaches, performance support staff and volunteers from across the higher education sector and we feel privileged to be at the heart of what is sure to be an excellent day of sporting drama.
Tickets will go on sale week commencing 4 March on the BUCS website.
As a significant sports event with over 2,000 competitors and 2,500 spectators, campus users should be aware of the following information. You may wish to consider alternative methods of travel on Wednesday 20 March, for example, car sharing, cycling to work or using public transport.
More information about sustainable travel options.
Tuesday 19 March
Car park closures:
- Hockey/Elite Athlete Centre – closed for catering village
- Car Park 12 – behind SDW for spectator provisions
Car parks with limited access:
- Car Park 8 and 15 (behind Hazlerigg/Rutland)
- Car Park 9
- Brockington/Schofield
Spectators will be directed to:
- Car Park 1 (multi-storey)
- Car Park 9
- Holywell Conference Centre Car Park
Road closures:
- Towers Way, from the main University gatehouse to the corner of NCSEM (around the 1st XV Rugby Pitch). Controlled access will be permitted to the disabled parking bays and for deliveries until 12.30pm (TBC) when there will be a hard road closure in place.
PA systems will be used at the following venues:
- 1st XV Rugby Pitch
- Waterbased Hockey Pitch
- Outside Sir David Wallace Sports Hall (DJ)
Wednesday 20 March
Car park closures:
- Hockey/Elite Athlete Centre – closed for catering village
- Brockington/Schofield – closed for athlete coaches
- Car Park 12 – behind SDW for spectator provisions
Car parks with limited access:
- Car Park 8 and 15 (behind Hazlerigg & Rutland)
- Car Park 9
- Holywell Fitness Centre
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis Centre
Spectators will be directed to park in the following car parks:
- Car Park 1 (multi-storey)
- Holywell Conference Centre Car Park
Road closures:
- Towers Way, from the main University gatehouse to the corner of NCSEM (around the 1st XV Rugby Pitch). Controlled access will be permitted to the disabled parking bays and for deliveries until 1.30pm (TBC) when there will be a hard road closure in place.
PA systems will be used at the following venues:
- 1st XV Rugby Pitch
- Waterbased Hockey Pitch
- Outside Sir David Wallace Sports Hall (DJ)
- Shirley Pearce Square – screen showing competition live stream and video content
- Holywell Pitches – 1, 2, 4, Football Stadium and American Football