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 are on sale via 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 25 March particularly, for example car sharing, cycling to work or using public transport.
More information about sustainable travel options.
Tuesday 24 March – (American Football competition only on the 1st XV Rugby Pitch)
Car park closures:
- Car Park 12 – behind Sir David Wallace Sports Hall for spectator provisions
- Hockey/Elite Athlete Centre – closed for catering village
Car parks with reduced access:
- Car Park 9
- Car Park 18
American Football officials and team staff will be directed to:
- Car Park 9
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 9.30am when there will be a hard road closure in place.
Wednesday 25 March
Car park closures:
- Hockey/Elite Athlete Centre – closed for catering village
- Brockington/Schofield – closed for athlete coaches
- Car Park 12 – behind Sir David Wallace Sports Hall for spectator provisions
- Car Park 15 – behind Rutland for officials/team staff (access with event permit only)
- Tennis and Squash Centre for officials/team staff (access with event permit only)
Car parks with reduced access:
- Car Parks 8 and 15 (behind Hazlerigg and 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 (Sir Dennis Rooke)
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 9am when there will be a hard road closure in place.
PA systems will be used at outdoor venues.