British Student Korfball Nationals

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BUCS, or British inter-university, Korfball competition take place every year, it is a chance for the student Korfball community to show off their skills in a competitive environment.

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Tournament Structure

The current structure is of preliminary, regional and then national tournaments, with seeding and progression to subsequent rounds determined at each. There are three tiers of final-stage national tournaments that University sides can progress to and earn BUCS points for their institution. These tournaments are (in ascending order): National Plate, National Trophy and National Championships. [1] The winner of the BUCS National Championships receive the accolade of being crowned top university korfball club in Britain. The event is organised by the British Student Korfball Association and features two full days of korfball. [2]

BUSA/BUCS National Championships History

Year1st place2nd place3rd place
2025 University of Nottingham Leeds Beckett University University of Manchester
2024 Loughborough University University of Nottingham University of East Anglia
2023 University of Exeter University of East Anglia University of Manchester
2022 University of East Anglia University of Kent University of Exeter
2019 University of Sheffield University of East Anglia University of Nottingham
2018 University of East Anglia Southampton University University of Bristol
2017 University of East Anglia Southampton University University of Birmingham
2016 Southampton University University of Nottingham University of East Anglia
2015 Southampton University University of East Anglia Cardiff University
2014 University of Birmingham University of East Anglia Southampton University
2013 University of East Anglia University of Nottingham University of Birmingham
2012 University of Nottingham University of St Andrews University of Birmingham
2011 University of Nottingham University of Sheffield University of Birmingham
2010 University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of St Andrews
2009 University of Birmingham University of Nottingham Sheffield Hallam University
2008 Sheffield Hallam University University of Oxford University of London
2007 University of East Anglia Sheffield Hallam University University of Nottingham
2006 University of East Anglia University of Edinburgh University of Sheffield
2005 University of East Anglia University of Cambridge University of Edinburgh
2004 Sheffield Hallam University University of East Anglia
2003 University of Sheffield University of East Anglia
2002 University of Edinburgh University of Nottingham
2001 Cardiff University University of Sheffield
2000 University of Nottingham University of Bristol
1999 University of London University of Sheffield
1998 University of Nottingham University of Sheffield
1997 University of Cambridge University of Sheffield Cardiff University
1996 University of Cambridge University of Oxford
1995 University of Oxford University of Cambridge
1994 University of Edinburgh University of Oxford
1993 University of Sheffield University of Oxford
1992 University of Sheffield University of Oxford
1991 University of Sheffield University of Nottingham

In recent years at each round of competition, male and female top-scorers and male and female MVP (voted for by referees in each match officiated) are recognised. [3]

BUCS National Championships Top Scorers and MVPs [4] [5] [6] [7]

YearMale Top ScorerFemale Top ScorerMale MVPFemale MVP
2025Rebecca Hanks (University of Nottingham)
2024Jonny Potter

(University of Bristol)

Joint: Hannah Bealey (University of East Anglia) & Rebecca Hanks (University of Nottingham)Matthew Wilcox (University of Sheffield)Lizzie Tighe (University of Bristol)
2023Jonny Potter (University of Bristol)Lizzie Tighe (University of Bristol)Joshua Wilkinson (University of Manchester)Lizzie Tighe (University of Bristol)
2022Laurie Fabian (Cardiff University)Flora Timney (University of Oxford)Jack Birch (University of Cambridge)Georgia Howitt-Sutton (University of Nottingham)
2021Competition not held due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2020
2019Marcus Tighe (University of Nottingham)Lizzie Tighe (University of Bristol)
2018Hajime Shinohara (University of Cambridge)Weis van Beek (University of East Anglia)Robert Wright (Leeds Beckett University)Lizzie Tighe (University of Bristol)
2017Blake Palfreyman (University of Brighton)Joint: Marleen Schutter (Lancaster University) & Robyn Seabright (University of Edinburgh)Blake Palfreyman (University of Brighton)Abi Smith (University of East Anglia)
2016
2015Toby Clarke (University of Brighton)Lizzie McCloud (University of Nottingham)Toby Clarke (University of Brighton)Rebecca Fitch (University of Cardiff)
2014

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Korfball Regulations". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  2. ↑ "Past Events". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Korfball Regulations". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  4. ↑ "University of Sheffield win BUCS – England Korfball" . Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  5. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  6. ↑ Nottingham, The University of. "An unbeaten season ends in BUCS Championship gold for the University of Nottingham Korfball Club". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  7. ↑ "UEA win BUCS Korfball Gold – England Korfball" . Retrieved 2025-11-13.
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