BUCS Round-Up 2021-2022

For over 100 years British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) has been at the forefront of university sport in the United Kingdom. BUCS works with its member institutions to get more students active more often, through traditional competitive sport and providing physical activity opportunities. BUCS is a world class higher education sport and physical activity experience, creating the most engaged university communities in the world.

All across the country at over 26,000 fixtures featuring 5,000 teams, BUCS Wednesday’s were filled with title races, local rivalries and new team chants. We saw students compete in 52 different sports including four new sports: wheelchair basketball, dodgeball, baseball and softball, which certainly made their mark in their debut year. 

For a breakdown of BUCS points by sport, visit the official BUCS website. 

Durham have had an exceptional year for University Sport, going above and beyond and providing a season to remember. 

DURFC Men did not disappoint, racking up the most BUCS points this year, closely followed by Men's Cricket. Women's Rugby, Volleyball and Futsal soared to the top of the table this year, contributing over 100 BUCS points each to support Durham's 3rd place reign. Team Durham totaled a whopping 5101 BUCS points over 2021-2022, placing us below Loughborough and Nottingham. 

Summary of Team Durham's BUCS Season 2021-2022

• Archery brought home a team silver, individual silver and a bronze at the BUCS National Indoor Finals (the first time that Durham University Archery have medaled in over a decade). 
• Both the women's and men's Basketball Team were BUCS Champs runners-up. 
• Women's Cricket had plenty to shout about this year, making history at BUCS National Championship Finals. Durham knocked out Loughborough for the title; the first time since 2011 when the competition began. The Men's first team were titled BUCS Champions, and the 3rd and 4th team won their respective leagues. 
• Equestrian came first in the National BUCS Trophy Final.
• Fencing were named Men's BUCS Champions. 
• Futsal were titled BUCS Champions. 
• Women's Hockey were crowned BUCS Trophy Champions.
• Lacrosse were named BUCS Champions, and Champ runners-up. 
• Both the 2nd and 5th team for Netball won their respective leagues. 
• Rowing had a successful year, despite not having many opportunities for BUCS events to shine. At BUCS Head, the Men's Champ 4- and 8+ brought home the gold, Men's Champ 4x, and Women's Champ 4x and 4- took the silver, and Women's Champ 8+ finished in 3rd. Moving to the summer for BUCS Regatta, Women's Champ 2- and 4+, and the Men's Champ 2- all collected silver medals, whilst the Women's Lightweight Champ 2x-, and Men's Champ 4- and 2x took home the bronze. Not to forget the Indoor Rowing Championships, where DUBC medaled in all events. 
• It was another tremendously successful year for Rugby. DURFC were titled BUCS Men's Super Rugby League Champions, as well as titled champions of North Tier 2, North Tier 4, and the Men's 2s were runners up in the Trophy Final. The Men's Rugby 7's were also titled champions. Moving onto DUWRFC, the women were crowned WNL League Champions, and BUCS North Tier 2 Champions. 
• Sailing's 1st team took 3rd at the BUSA Team Racing Finals. 
• Squash Women's first team were promoted to BUCS premier division, after winning Tier 1. 
• Tennis secured bronze in the BUCS individual national championships. 
• Trampolining took home a plethora of medals; winning gold in the Women's DMT Performance, silver in the TRI Level 4 Men's and Level 2 Women's, and bronze in the TRI Level 1 Women's.
• Women's Volleyball dominated the BUCS scene again this year, crowned overall BUCS Champions. In addition, the second team were both league and cup winners. Moving into the summer months, the Women came home Beach Trophy Champions and overall Champions. 
• Last but not least, at Big BUCS Wednesday in Nottingham, Water polo's women were Champ runners up. 

We can't wait to see what's going to come from the 2022-2023 season. Congratulations and thank you to all of our athletes, coaches, support staff and beyond who make big things happen here at Durham.