9.0 BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT
BUCS fixtures take place each Wednesday afternoon. All fixtures and results can be found on www.salfordstudents.com. Further information and BUCS regulations are available on the BUCS website at www.bucs.org.uk or can be found in the BUCS handbook, a copy of which is allocated to each captain.
9.1. Fixture Arrangements
Helen Burke, the Union Administrator, is responsible for coordinating BUCS fixtures. Helen is contactable in Students’ Union’s General Office in University House via e-mail: h.m.burke@salford.ac.uk or by telephone 01613515407.
At the beginning of term, all fixtures can be viewed on the Union website www.salfordstudents.com though it should be noted that should fixtures be cancelled due to inclement weather, team shortages, venue issues etc. these are will be re-arranged for a later date.
On a weekly basis, Helen will contact each Club Chair to discuss transport arrangements for away matches. Whenever possible, students are expected to use their own vehicles, provided that they are registered under the Transport Policy (see 6.2 above), and will be reimbursed for fuel upon submission of receipts. Alternatively, if your Club has a driver who possesses the MIDAS qualification, (see 6.3 above), then a hired minibus will be booked on your Club’s behalf. As a last resort, either a minibus/taxi or coach will be used to take teams to away fixtures.
Once matches have been confirmed with the opposing universities and transport has been arranged through liaison with the Club Chair, an e-mail to all Club Chairs/Fixture Secretaries will be sent including the fixture list which will include start times, venues and transport arrangements. Directions to venues will also be provided.
All expenditure for transport to BUCS fixtures is paid for by the Students’ Union, should any student need to pay for a BUCS related item this is refundable pending receipts.
9.2. Match Officials and Results
Fixture Secretaries are responsible for booking their own umpires for all matches. Preferably the umpire/referee A receipt for the fee should always be obtained and this will be reimbursed once a requisition has been issued from the Student Activities Office.
The Club Chair or Fixture Secretary should ring Helen Burke each Thursday morning with the result for HOME matches only.
The Club Chair or Fixture Secretary should ring Helen Burke each Thursday morning with the result for HOME matches only.
9.3. Post Match Food
Post-match food is not provided following home matches unless the opposition have requested it. If this is the case, then meal tickets will be issued to the Club Chair prior to the fixture and food will be served in the “Yours” Café in University House.
