Sport American Football American Football Regulation Number AMF 5 AMF 6 Sport Specific Regulation Changes 2017-18 Previous Regulation New Regulation Reason for Change N/A N/A AMF 5 Markings/Field Size: As per BAFRA Rules Section 2, Article 1, the minimum pitch dimensions will be 90 yards + 2x7 yard end zones and 160 feet (53 1/3) wide. AMF 6 Goal Posts: All Premier North/South games shall be played with goalposts as a minimum standard. In lower tiers, teams can agree to play without goalposts. BAFRA requirement. To ensure consistency at top level. Equestrian EQU 1.7.1 N/A Riders can only compete for one team in a round of competitions. E.g. A rider may not compete in the B team and the A team in Round 1 of the mini-leagues, even if those fixtures take place on different dates within the hosting window. Riders may move up for different rounds of competition. Clarification on player movement. Football Previously FOO 4.1.1 Football FOO 4.5 FOO 4.1.1 For all matches in Premier Leagues and Tier 1 the name of the referee, The Association, and their level of officiating should be supplied to the opposition along with the fixture confirmation required in REG 12.6. FOO 4.5 Suspensions: No player, club or team official may participate in any BUCS football fixture whilst serving a suspension imposed by any Association. Removed. FOO 4.5 Suspensions: No player, club or team official may participate in any BUCS football fixture whilst serving a suspension imposed by any Association, if that ban applies to the type of football being played. E.g. A player serving a mid-week football ban will not be eligible for BUCS fixtures. A player serving a weekend ban will be eligible, if the BUCS fixture takes place mid-week. Any BUCS fixtures not played under this regulation do NOT count towards the number of matches the ban is imposed for. Suggested this regulation was irrelevant and should be provided at the start of the match on the team sheet. Clarification of wording following appeal in 2016-17.
Futsal FUT 6 N/A FUT 6 Championship & Trophy Final: In the event that teams are tied on goals at full time, a penalty shoot-out will occur with each team taking three penalties. If teams are still tied the game will go to sudden death with each team taking alternate single penalties until one team misses. Clarification. Golf GOL 2.3 In normal circumstances, temporary greens will not be used. If one or more temporary greens are or are likely to be in operation, the away team should be notified in good time (ideally 24 hours in advance). In such circumstances, the away team have the option to request a rescheduling of any match. In normal circumstances, temporary greens will not be used. If four or more temporary greens are or are likely to be in operation, the away team should be notified in good time (24 hours in advance). In such circumstances, the away team have the option to request a rescheduling of any match. Providing such rescheduling is agreed before the away team start their journey, the match will be replayed at the original home venue. Clarification on whether rearrangement under these circumstances is played at home or away venue. Golf GOL 4.3 GOL 4.3 Individual events within the Golf Tour calendar may comprise of 18, 36, 54 or 72 hole competitions and may be scratch or a combination of scratch and handicap competition (as detailed in the annual calendar). For the Order of Merit calculation (scratch events), a weighting will be applied: 72 hole events 1.25 54 hole events (normal) 1.00 36 holes events 0.75 18 hole events 0.50 Individual Stroke Play Championships (Golf Tour Finals) will have a weighting of 1.50 applied. These weightings will apply accordingly should an event be reduced by poor weather GOL 4.3 Individual events within the Golf Tour calendar may comprise of 18, 36, 54 or 72 hole competitions and may be scratch or a combination of scratch and handicap competition (as detailed in the annual calendar). For the Order of Merit calculation (scratch events), a weighting will be applied: 72 hole events 1.25 54 hole events (normal) 1.00 points multiplier 36 holes events 0.75 18 hole events 0.50 Individual Stroke Play Championships (Golf Tour Finals) will have a weighting of 1.50 applied. Previous wording/interpretation unfair on players who are punished through bad weather.
GOL 4.3.1 Should an event be reduced by poor weather, the weighting for the originally intended number of holes will be applied. Golf GOL 4.9 (Previously GOL 4.8) The BUCS Tour Order of Merit will include up to a player s best four finishes. The top 50 ranked men and top 15 ranked women at the conclusion of all qualifying events (BUCS Golf Tour) will be invited to the Individual Stroke Play Championships (Golf Tour Finals). The BUCS Order of Merit will continue to the conclusion and include the Individual Stroke Play Championships. At the conclusion of the qualifying events, the BUCS Order of Merit will include up to a player s best four finishes. At this point the top 50 ranked men and top 15 ranked women will be invited to the Individual Stroke Play Championships (Golf Tour Finals). The Individual Stroke Play Championships will be included as a player's fifth/additional counting event for the overall Order of Merit. Allows players who qualify for Tour Finals to know what score they need to attain to win or be placed in Order of Merit. Golf GOL 5.2 GOL 5.2 For league matches, each match shall consist of six single games (ten in the Scottish Conference Tier 1 league and eight in Tier 2 and below). Men will compete from the appropriate medal tees and women will compete from the standard women s tees. As the competition is player versus player scratch match play, there is no provision for additional stroke allowance for women players provided the requisite 15% differential in course distance is maintained. If this differential is not available, the home team should agree with BUCS an appropriate stroke allowance for women players at the start of the academic year. GOL 5.2 For league matches below Tier 1 (Tier 2 in Scotland), each match shall consist of six single games (ten in the Scottish Conference Tier 1 league and eight in Tier 2 and below). Men will compete from the appropriate medal (white) tees (or appropriate winter tees) and women will compete from the standard women s (red) tees (or appropriate winter tees). The competition is player versus player scratch match play, with a provision for additional stroke allowance for men or women based on the Standard Scratch Score (SSS) of the course played and the tees in play that day. GOL 5.2.1 Each BUCS golf playing institution must forward to BUCS the scorecard (or appropriate document) of their home course showing the men s medal (white) and women s (red) course lengths along with SSS for both the full length course and the normal winter course one week prior to the start of the golf programme. GOL 5.2.2 Stroke allowance for men or women shall be based on the difference in SSS for the tees selected for play that day. GOL 5.2.3 If stroke allowance is given the stroke index for the men s card will be used. If a play-off situation occurs any stroke allowance Regulation was impossible to enforce week to week as it required exact measurement of courses (to measure % yardage difference between men s and women s tees).
would continue over to play-off holes GOL 5.2.4 The maximum stroke allowance for men or women will be two strokes. Hockey HOC 3.1.1 That for all Premier League and Tier One, and Championship and Trophy knockout round matches, both umpires must be qualified at a minimum of England Hockey Level One (or the equivalent level in Wales and Scotland) An umpire qualified to England Hockey Level 2 or higher (or equivalent level in Wales and Scotland) can be considered neutral and exempt from normal BUCS neutrality rules set out in BUCS REG 11.5. For the Championship Quarter Finals, BUCS will work with the NPUA to appoint independent umpires to all men s and women s matches. The costs incurred by these umpires will be passed onto the home university for each Quarter and semi Final. The NPUA will also appoint to the Championship Final and the Trophy Final, costs for these will be met by BUCS. HOC 6 Player Movement Match Officials for all league and knockout matches must be as per Appendix 2. For the Championship Quarter and Semi Finals, BUCS will work with the NPUA to appoint independent umpires to all men s and women s matches. The costs incurred by these umpires will be passed onto the home university for each Quarter and Semi Final. The NPUA will also appoint to the Championship Final and the Trophy Final, costs for these will be met by BUCS. HOC 6 Player Movement Clarification and simplification. Hockey HOC 6 HOC 6.1 Premier League: Institutions competing in Premier A may declare up to four 2 nd team players who will be able to move freely between the 1 st team and 2 nd team for league fixtures only, subject to the following: HOC 6.1.1 These 2 nd team players must be declared at the start of the season and there will be no opportunity for re-declaration. The deadline for declaring players will be Monday 10 th October 2016. HOC 6.1.2 Player movement under this regulation will be permitted between 1 st and 2 nd teams only. Player movement outwith these teams must be in accordance with REG 6.7 HOC 6.2 Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers are able to move up without restriction, and are HOC 6.1 Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers are able to move up without restriction, and are able to move down 1 team from their starting selection only in order to cover injury. Evidence that players are moving down to cover injury may be required. This movement is only permitted within the goalkeeper position. This regulation supersedes REG 6.7. HOC 6.2 Knockout competitions: Player movement as outlined in HOC 6 will not apply to knockout competitions. Team selection for knockout competitions must comply with REG 6.8. HOC 6.3 Contraventions of player movement in accordance with these regulations will be dealt Updated to remove sections only in place for 2016-17 season.
Lacrosse LAC 2 Rugby League RUL 5.2.3 able to move down 1 team from their starting selection only in order to cover injury. Evidence that players are moving down to cover injury may be required. This movement is only permitted within the goalkeeper position. This regulation supersedes REG 6.7 and applies in addition to HOC 6.1 therefore goalkeepers do not need to be declared in accordance with HOC 6.1 HOC 6.3 Knockout competitions: Player movement as outlined in HOC 6 will not apply to knockout competitions. Team selection for knockout competitions must comply with REG 6.8 HOC 6.4 Contraventions of player movement in accordance with these regulations will be dealt with by the BUCS office in accordance with REG 17. A minimum of 8 players on either side is required to start a match. Teams with 7 players or less automatically concede a walkover. In all Premier League fixtures and any play off/knock out fixtures the amount of replacements per team is four. In all Tier One and Two league fixtures, teams may use as many substitutions as they wish providing both teams are in agreement. If teams are in dispute then they should revert to four substitutions. There will be unlimited interchanges allowed from four substitutes. with by the BUCS office in accordance with REG 17. The minimum number of players required for the game to start will be 7 for a Men s game, and 8 for a Women s game. In all Premier League fixtures and any playoff/knockout fixtures the amount of replacements per team is four. In all Tier One and Two league fixtures, teams may use as many substitutes as they wish providing both teams are in agreement 24 hours in advance. If teams are in dispute then they should revert to four substitutes. All substitutes are rolling, with an unlimited number of interchanges. Clarification on different requirements for Men s and Women s teams. Clarification regarding the number of substitutes and to bring in line with the NGB. Rugby Union RUU 2 RUU 2 Front Rows: Front row players are able to move up and down 1 team from their starting selection. For example, a 2nd team prop may play for the 1 st team, or the 3 rd team, in a front row position. This movement is only permitted within front row positions. Front Row players therefore do not need to be declared in accordance with RUU 1.2. RUU 2 Front Rows: Front row players are able to move up and down 1 team from their starting selection. For example, a 2nd team prop may play for the 1st team, or the 3rd team, in a front row position only. This movement is only permitted within front row positions. Front row players therefore do not need to be declared in accordance with RUU 1.2. Full internationals Prevents front rows at the top end of the programme playing down this is particularly relevant in the women s game.
are not permitted movement under this regulation. RUU 5 Tie in Knockout Rounds Rugby Union RUU 5 RUU 5 Tie in Knockout Rounds RUU 5.1 If at the end of the match, the teams are tied, a period of extra time of ten minutes each way with one minute interval shall be played. If the teams are still tied at the end of that period of extra time, then the team that has scored most tries shall go forward into the final. If this does not produce a result, the team that has scored most goals from tries shall go forward into the final. RUU 5.2 If this does not produce a result, each team, as represented by the players on the pitch at the conclusion of the match, in an order to be decided by the Captain, and alternately with the opposing team, shall take penalty kicks from the centre point of one 22m line, to be decided by the referee. After five players from each team have completed the kicks the team who has scored more goal than its opponents, shall go forward to the final. If the teams are still tied, the captain will nominate a player one at a time until one team scores and the other misses. RUU 5.1 In all knockout matches if after 40 minutes of play each way the scores are level, there shall be a 5 minute break. After this break, the teams will change ends and there shall be a period of extra time between the teams of 10 minutes each way, with a 1 minute interval. RUU 5.2 If the scores are then still equal, the team that has scored most tries shall be declared the winners. RUU 5.3 If this does not produce a result, the team that has scored the most goals from tries shall be declared the winners. RUU 5.4 If no result is achieved under RUU 5.1 5.3 the result shall be decided as follows: RUU 5.4.1 Each team shall nominate one player from its number on the field of play at the final whistle to participate on its behalf in a place kicking competition; RUU 5.4.2 Starting with the kicker from the team that kicked off the match, each kicker in turn shall attempt a place kick from the predetermined positions indicated in RUU 5.4.4 below until such time as, after an equal number of attempts, one kicker has kicked more goals than the other; BUCS process differed slightly from World Rugby Laws of the Game change brings the regulation in line. RUU 5.4.3 These attempts will be made towards the goal posts nearest the players entrance tunnel to the pitch or in the event of both sets of goal posts being of equal distance from the players entrance tunnel the goal posts
to the left of the said tunnel when emerging from it; RUU 5.4.4 The attempts will be taken from the following positions in turn, repeating the sequence until a winner is decided: the centre of the 22-metre line; the intersection of 22-metre and 15-metre lines to left of posts facing; the intersection of 22-metre and 5-metre lines to left of posts facing; the intersection of 22-metre and 15-metre lines to right of posts facing; the intersection of 22-metre and 5-metre lines to right of posts facing. Sailing SAI 2 SAI 2 Match Racing Championships There will be An Open Team Match Racing Championships held annually. Each team shall consist of 3-4 competitors SAI 2 Match Racing Championships There will be An Open Team Match Racing Championships held annually. Each team shall consist of 3-5 competitors. The particular team size each year will be confirmed in the Entry Information and Notice of Race. To allow more flexibility. Sailing SAI 3 SAI 3 Team Racing Championships There will be a Mixed Team Championships held annually. Each team shall consist of 6 competitors, at least 1 of which must be female. Teams qualify for the finals through a national league system as published by the British Universities Sailing Association annually. SAI 3 Team Racing Championships There will be a Mixed Team Championships held annually. Each team shall consist of 6 competitors, at least 2 of which must be female. Teams qualify for the finals through a national league system as published by the British Universities Sailing Association annually. Encourage female participation and bring more in line with standard format in the sport.
Snowsports SNW 5 N/A SNW 5 Seeding SNW 5.1 For Dryslope and Alpine events each institution will be allowed two Star Racers, one male and one female, to ensure their best competitor qualifies automatically regardless of their qualifying run result. Star Racers must be declared before the deadline or the institution forfeits one place in the qualifying list. SNW 5.2 Competitors who hold a current and up to date license and have less than 300 BARTS points, will also qualify. It is the competitor s responsibility to ensure their license is up to date. Licenses which have not been updated one week before the event will be considered invalid. SNW 5.3 For Dome Series BUCS does not use the STAR racers system or automatic qualification for seeded racers. You must qualify through the regional rounds. To reflect standard practice in Snowsports events. SQU 3.1 Men s Premier League, Tier One and Tier Two teams shall consist of 5 players. Men s Tier Three teams and below shall consist of 3 players. SQU 3.1 Men s National Premier League, Tier One and Tier Two teams shall consist of 5 players. Men s Tier Three teams and below shall consist of 3 players. Squash SQU 3.1 SQU 3.3 SQU 3.2 Women s teams will consist of 5 players in the Premier League and 4 players in all other leagues. SQU 3.3 Teams bringing less than half the players needed to fulfil a match will automatically concede a walkover. Premier League teams will be fined 100 per walkover conceded. SQU 3.2 Women s teams will consist of 5 players in the National Premier League and 4 players in all other leagues. SQU 3.3 In Men s and Women s leagues with 5 players a minimum of 3 players must play. In Women s leagues with 4 players a minimum of 3 players must play and in Men s leagues of 3 players a minimum of 2 players must play. Clarification regarding number of players required in league matches.
Squash SQU 3.4 N/A Squash SQU 3.5.1 N/A SQU 3.4 Competition Format: The competition format should be the same across the whole league. Which format is used must be a majority decision between all teams in that league, choosing round robin tournaments, or weekly fixtures. If a majority decision cannot be reached fixtures will be weekly, as scheduled by the BUCS office. Institutions may request to add a player to the bottom of the ranking list when ranking windows are not open. Requests must be submitted and approved by the BUCS office in advance of any fixtures being played by the non-ranked player. This is to encourage the fulfilment of fixtures and must not be manipulated. Teams found to be attempting to manipulate the rankings using this regulation will face disciplinary action under REG 17. To enable round robins. This will allow fixtures to take place where teams cannot field their normal team(s) due to injury/academic commitment, by inviting new players to join during season, rather than having to concede walkovers. Squash SQU 3.8 (Previously SQU 3.7) In knockout rounds, Women s teams will consist of 4 players. Men s team shall be 5 players in the Championship and Trophy, generally be 5 players in the Conference Cup, unless one or both teams involved in match are from Tier Three or below, then 3 players (unless both teams agree to play with 5 players). In knockout rounds, Women s teams will consist of 5 players in the Championship and 4 players in the Trophy and Conference Cups. Men s teams will consist of 5 players in the Championships and Trophy. Men s teams will generally be 5 players in the Conference Cup, unless one or both teams involved in a match are from Tier Three or below, then 3 players (unless both teams agree to play with 5 players). Clarification regarding number of players required in knockout matches Women s Championship increased to 5. Squash SQU 6.3 N/A A BUCS Score Card must be used by all teams. This score card must be completed by each team and retained by the AU until the end of the BUCS season, as per REG 7.5. Team sheets are not required in addition to score cards. To promote and stimulate the sport by allowing all students and coaches to check who has played who and monitor scores which, in the long term, would lead to a ranking system per division that would help with forming the rankings for national tournaments.
SWI 5.4 Team Selection Swimming SWI 5.4 SWI 5.4 Where an institution enters a 2nd or 3rd team they should note BUCS Eligibility Regulations and in particular BUCS General REG 6. SWI 5.4.1 Where an institution has entered more than 1 team, the first team should always be the strongest team available to represent that institution. SWI 5.4.2 Between the Qualifying Rounds and the Finals, swimmers are permitted to move up to a higher ranked team but no swimmers are permitted to move down to a lower ranked team. For example, if a swimmer has competed for the first team in the Qualifying Rounds on day 1, they will not be eligible for the second team at the Finals on day 2 of the Championships. Clarification on how player movement operates as this doesn t fit very well with the current league player movement regulations. SWI 6.4 Withdrawals and No Shows Swimming SWI 6.4 SWI 6.4 Fines Teams withdrawing two weeks or less before the start of the Championships will be fined 300. Any team who does not attend the Regional Qualifying Round without prior notice will be automatically relegated and fined 500. Teams withdrawing after the Regional Qualifying Round will be fined 500. SWI 6.4.1 Teams withdrawing 2 weeks or less before the Championships will be fined 300 and automatically relegated by 1 division for the following season. SWI 6.4.2 Any team who does not attend the Championships without prior notice will be fined 500 and automatically relegated by one division for the following season. SWI 6.4.3 No shows or unauthorised withdrawals for the Finals event on day 2, will be fined 750 and automatically relegated by 1 division for the following season. Clarification on withdrawals and no shows fines after the change of format to a single weekend event. Table Tennis Table Tennis TAB 1.2.2 TAB 1.4.2 Men's team will consists of 4 players The order of play shall be: 1v2 2v1 Doubles: 1v1 2v2 The doubles pairing can be 1 and 2 and/or The men s teams will consist of four players. A team may compete with three players, conceding any un-played games. The order of play shall be: 1 v 2 2 v 1 Doubles 1 v 1 2 v 2 The doubles pairing can be 1 and 2 and/or any This allows more fixtures to take place rather than teams having to concede a walkover when only three players are available. Correction of contradictory regulation.
Tennis TEN 2.1.1.1 any other 2 players and need not be declared until after the 4th singles match. TEN 2.1.2.1 Teams only using 3 players must notify their opposition of this a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Failure to notify the opposition will result in the forfeiture of the fourth rubber. Tennis TEN 2.1.3 N/A other 2 players and need not be declared until the doubles match begins. TEN 2.1.2.1 Teams only using 3 players must notify their opposition of this before the away team leaves. Failure to notify the opposition will result in the forfeiture of the whole fixture. TEN 2.1.3 For Trophy knockout competitions each team shall consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of six players. Up to four players shall play one singles rubber each and the fifth and/or sixth players may be selected for doubles only. Teams failing to field three players must concede a walkover. Teams fielding three or four players will concede the rubbers they are unable to fulfil. Please note that teams must comply with REG 6.9 if fielding only three players. In all other knockout competitions the minimum number of players in a team will be as per the equivalent league. They are already conceding the fourth rubber due to TEN 2.1.2. Also changed deadline as many teams won t know their final team until they are leaving for a fixture. Clarification on how many players if a team from North/ South B and Tier 1 meet in a knockout. Tennis TEN 6.4 The bona fide rank order shall be determined by each team with the best singles player ranked as one and second as two and so on. This is at the discretion of each team captain and must be ranked within the spirit of the BUCS Tennis programme. Teams deliberately ranking out of order will be referred to a disciplinary hearing. Please note teams playing players out of order in accordance with ATP, WTA or LTA ratings may be requested to justify their ranking lists by the BUCS Office. The order on the ranking list shall be determined by each institution with the best singles player ranked as one and second as two and so on. The order is at the discretion of each institution. It does not need to be in accordance with ATP, WTA or LTA ratings but institutions ranking players out of ratings order may be requested to justify their ranking lists to the BUCS Office. Failure to justify the rank order or institutions deliberately ranking out of order will be referred to the BUCS office for disciplinary action. The wording was 'woolly' and has made it difficult to make decisions and give discretion. Altered to make this a bit more objective and definitive. Tennis TEN 6.4.1 Teams must play in rank order and there can be no movement. Teams must play in rank order. This applies across all teams, e.g. A player ranked number 8 cannot play in the 1st team if the player ranked number 7 is playing in a lower tiered match that day. Clarification.
Tennis TEN 6.4.2 TEN 6.4.2 Doubles Pairings: Doubles pairings must play with the strongest pair as pair one. The best doubles pair should be decided by the sum of the players team singles rankings in each pair, with the smallest sum playing as the best doubles pair. If two players who have not played the singles compete in the doubles, they are numbered 5 and 6, with the best rated player being put in 5th position. If the sums of the singles players positions are equal (e.g. 1+4 and 2+3), the best doubles pair should include the highest ranked singles player (i.e. 1+4 would be the best doubles pair). Volleyball VOL 2.4 N/A Volleyball REG 9.11 N/A TEN 6.4.2 Doubles Pairings: Doubles pairings must play with the strongest pair as pair one. The best doubles pair should be decided by the sum of the players rankings in each pair, with the smallest sum playing as the best doubles pair. Players rankings are as per the published BUCS ranking list. If the sums of the singles players positions are equal (e.g. 1+4 and 2+3), the best doubles pair should include the highest ranked player (i.e. 1+4 would be the best doubles pair). Draws are not permitted in volleyball. Where a fixture does not reach a conclusion, and VOL 2.2 has been complied with and VOL 2.3 does not apply, the fixture should be rearranged, following the procedure in REG 15.5. REG 9.11 Volleyball: Where teams are tied on points, REG 9.9.1 through to REG 9.9.5 will be followed. If teams are still tied the following will be applied to separate teams (this will be instead of REG 9.9.6 and REG 9.9.7): - Set Difference - Sets scored - Points difference - Points scored Teams should note the requirement to keep score sheets under VOL 5.2 for this purpose. The previous regulation allowed manipulation enabling a highly ranked player to end up playing doubles as the second pairing. E.g. Players in the Club ranking as 1 and 2, go to a fixture and play doubles only. They could then play together as 5 and 6 meaning that they would be paired as the second doubles pair. Clarification following a lot of draws in volleyball in the 2016-17 season. A more appropriate sport specific solution if teams are tied at this level.
Water Polo WAT 1.4.1 WAT 1.4.1.1 WAT 1.4.1 League Matches WAT 1.4.1.1 All non-premier standalone matches shall be home and away, 4 x 7 mins (2 min break between periods). However, if ALL teams competing in the same league agree to play round robin format and shorten the length of matches (no less than 5 minutes) then all matches in that league must be played to the shortened length. WAT 1.4.1 The competition format should be the same across the whole league. At Tier 2 and below which format is used must be a majority decision between all teams in that league, choosing round robin tournaments, or weekly fixtures. If a majority decision cannot be reached fixtures will be weekly, as scheduled by the BUCS office. Tier 1 and above must play in a weekly fixture format. WAT 1.4.1.1 All non-premier standalone matches shall be home and away, 4 x 7 mins (2 min break between periods). Clarification as to whether all teams need to agree to format and time. WAT 5 Trophy Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals Water Polo WAT 5 WAT 5 Trophy Semi-Finals and Finals WAT 5.1 The 8 teams that progress through Rounds 1 and 2 of the Trophy will play in a Northern or Southern round robin in two groups of 4. WAT 5.2 The Round robin semi-finals are to be organised by the qualifying institutions. WAT 5.3 The top team from each group will contest the Trophy final. WAT 5.4 The Trophy Final shall be held at a venue decided by BUCS. WAT 5.1 The 8 teams qualifying for the quarter finals may agree to organise fixtures in the following format. Should agreement not be reached by all teams fixtures will take place in standard knockout format. WAT 5.1.1 The 8 teams that progress through Rounds 1 (Last 32) and 2 (Last 16) of the Trophy will play in a Northern or Southern round robin in two groups of 4. WAT 5.1.2 These round robin semi-finals are to be organised by the qualifying institutions. WAT 5.1.3 The top team from each group will contest the Trophy Final. To allow flexibility with the round robin format by not making it compulsory. WAT 5.2 The Trophy Final shall be held at a venue decided by BUCS.