BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
BUCS POINTS BREAKDOWN
FOR LEAGUES AND KNOCKOUTS
SEASON 2014/15
Points are available depending on league finishing position in each league that BUCS runs. Below is a
breakdown of how a six team league (or where Tier 1 or Tier 2 has more than six) has its points allocated:
Premier League
Place – 50 Points
2nd Place – 42 Points
3rd Place – 38 Points
4th Place – 36 Points
5th Place – 34 Points
6th Place – 32 Points
1st
Tier 1
Place – 30 Points
2nd Place – 26 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 23 Points
5th Place – 22 Points
6th Place – 21 Points
7th Place – 20 Points
8th Place – 19 Points
9th Place – 18 Points
10th Place – 17 Points
1st
Tier 2
Place – 20 Points
2nd Place – 16 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 13 Points
5th Place – 12 Points
6th Place – 11 Points
7th Place – 10 Points
8th Place – 9 Points
9th Place – 8 Points
10th Place – 7 Points
1st
Tier 3
Place – 10 Points
2nd Place – 6 Points
3rd Place – 4 Points
4th Place – 3 Points
5th Place – 2 Points
6th Place – 1 Point
1st
Tier 4 and below
Place – 10 Points
2nd Place – 5 Points
3rd Place – 1 Point
4th Place – 0 Points
5th Place – 0 Points
6th Place – 0 Points
1st
Below is a list of the points that are available for teams in each of the BUCS knockout competitions:
Championship
Winner – 50 Points
Trophy
Winner – 30 Points
Conference Cup
Winner – 20 Points
Conference Plate
Winner – 10 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
Losing Semi – 24 Points
Runner Up – 21 Points
Losing Semi – 14 Points
Runner Up – 13 Points
Losing Semi – 9 Points
Runner Up – 5 Points
Losing Semi – 1 Points
Losing Quarter – 16 Points
Losing Quarter– 10 Points
Losing Quarter– 6 Points
Losing last 16 – 8 Points
Please be aware that concession of walkovers during the season will result in loss of BUCS Points – please refer
to Regulation 12.9 for further details (applicable portion of Regulation 12.9 and subsections listed at conclusion
of this document).
BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
EXCEPTIONS
The following sports are awarded different BUCS points.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Premier
1st Place – 50 Pts
2nd Place – 42 Pts
3rd Place – 38 Pts
4th Place – 36Pts
5th Place – 34 Pts
Championship
1st Place – 50 Pts
2nd Place – 35 Pts
Losing Semi – 24 Pts
Tier 1
1st Place – 30 Pts
2nd Place – 26 Pts
3rd Place – 24 Pts
4th Place – 23 Pts
5th Place – 22 Pts
6th Place – 21 Pts
7th Place – 20 Pts
8th Place – 19 Pts
North Divisional Cup *
1st Place – 25 Pts
2nd Place – 17 Pts
Losing Semi – 12 Pts
South Divisional Cup *
1st Place – 25 Pts
2nd Place – 17 Pts
Losing Semi – 12 Pts
* Divisional Cup: teams finishing top in each Tier 1 league qualify into one of the Divisional Cups (North or South
depending on location). As Divisional Cups involve Tier 1 teams (IE Trophy level) but there are 2 Divisional Cups
(unlike in other sports), the BUCS Points are split between Trophy and Conference Cup level.
BASKETBALL
Championship
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
Losing Semi – 24 Points
5th = Place – 18 Points
7th = Place – 14 Points
Loser round 1 – 8 Points
Basketball Championship BUCS points differ due to Final 8s format of Championship.
BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
MEN’S OUTDOOR CRICKET
Premier A
Place – 50 Pts
2nd Place – 47 Pts
3rd Place – 44 Pts
4th Place – 42 Pts
5th Place – 40 Pts
6th Place – 39 Pts
7th Place – 38 Pts
8th Place – 37 Pts
1st
Premier B
Place – 40 Pts
2nd Place – 36 Pts
3rd Place – 34 Pts
4th Place – 33 Pts
5th Place – 32 Pts
6th Place – 31 Pts
7th Place – 30 Pts
1st
Within the BUCS Cricket Competitions, teams’ attaining BUCS Points that have MCCU Status and are formed
from a combination of institutions distribute the points attained equally across the contributing institutions.
GOLF
In recognition of the traditional strength of Scottish Golf the following points are allocated for the Scottish tiers
(Please note these are currently under review)
Scottish Tier 1
Place – 50 Points
2nd Place – 42 Points
3rd Place – 38 Points
4th Place – 36 Points
5th Place – 34 Points
6th Place – 32 Points
Scottish Tier 2
Place – 30 Points
2nd Place – 26 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 23 Points
5th Place – 22 Points
6th Place – 21 Points
7th Place – 20 Points
8th Place – 19 Points
1st
1st
Scottish Tier 3
Place – 20 Points
2nd Place – 16 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 13 Points
5th Place – 12 Points
6th Place – 11 Points
7th Place – 10 Points
8th Place – 9 Points
1st
MEN’S RUGBY UNION
Premier A
Place – 50 Pts
2nd Place – 47 Pts
3rd Place – 44 Pts
4th Place – 42 Pts
5th Place – 0 Pts *
6th Place – 0 Pts *
7th Place – 0 Pts *
1st
Premier B
Place – 37 Pts
2nd Place – 34 Pts
3rd Place – 32 Pts
4th Place – 30 Pts
5th Place – 29 Pts
6th Place – 28 Pts
7th Place – 27 Pts
8th Place – 26 Pts
1st
Tier 1
Place – 26 Pts
2nd Place – 23 Pts
3rd Place – 20 Pts
4th Place – 18 Pts
5th Place – 17 Pts
6th Place – 16 Pts
7th Place – 15 Pts
8th Place – 14 Pts
1st
Tier 2
Place – 13 Pts
2nd Place – 10 Pts
3rd Place – 8 Pts
4th Place – 6 Pts
5th Place – 4 Pts
6th Place – 3 Pts
1st
BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
Championship
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
Losing Semi – 24 Points
Losing Quarter – 16 Points
Vase*
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 45 Points
Losing Semi – 37.5 Points
Losing Quarter – 32 Points
* Vase Points: for teams finishing below 5th-7th place in Premier A the league point entitlement has been
combined with the points allocated to the finishing positions in the BUCS Vase competition to incentivise
participation.
SQUASH
Squash Premier Leagues are a two stage competition. Stage two upper will receive points
1st – 4th and stage two lower will receive points 5th – 8th.
Premier A
1st Place (1st Stage 2 Upper) – 50 Pts
2nd Place (2nd Stage 2 Upper) – 47 Pts
3rd Place (3rd Stage 2 Upper) – 44 Pts
4th Place (4th Stage 2 Upper) – 42 Pts
5th Place (1st Stage 2 Lower) – 40 Pts
6th Place (2nd Stage 2 Lower) – 39 Pts
7th Place (3rd Stage 2 Lower) – 38 Pts
8th Place (4th Stage 2 Lower) – 37 Pts
VOLLEYBALL
Championship
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
Losing Semi – 24 Points
5th Place – 19 Points
6th Place – 17 Points
7th Place – 15 Points
8th Place– 13 Points
Loser round 1 – 8 Points
Volleyball Championship BUCS points differ due to Final 8s format of Championship.
BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
WATER POLO
Premier League
Place – 50 Points
2nd Place – 42 Points
3rd Place – 38 Points
4th Place – 36 Points
5th Place – 34 Points
6th Place – 32 Points
1st
Tier 1
Place – 30 Points
2nd Place – 26 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 23 Points
5th Place – 22 Points
6th Place – 21 Points
Tier 2
Place – 20 Points
2nd Place – 16 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 13 Points
5th Place – 12 Points
6th Place – 11 Points
1st
1st
STAND ALONE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following sports competition structures are not recognised as league sports or are not awarded BUCS Points
for their initial leagues/regionals. Instead they are classified as stand-alone Championships. In some instances
where playing formats differ from a straight knock out competition and teams final placing’s are distinguishable
the amount of BUCS points available are distributing differently.
GAELIC FOOTBALL
Championship
Trophy
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th Place – 14 Points
6th Place – 12 Points
7th Place – 10 Points
8th Place – 8 Points
9th = Place – 6 Points
Winner – 30 Points
Runner Up – 21 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 12 Points
5th Place – 11 Points
6th Place – 9 Points
7th Place – 7 Points
8th Place – 5 Points
EQUESTRIAN (TEAM)
Championship
Trophy
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th Place – 14 Points
6th Place – 12 Points
Winner – 30 Points
Runner Up – 21 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 12 Points
5th Place – 11 Points
6th Place – 9 Points
BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
INDOOR CRICKET
Men’s Championship
Women’s Championship
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th = Place – 11 Points
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th = Place – 13 Points
7th = Place – 9 Points
KORFBALL
Championship
Trophy
Shield
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th Place – 14 Points
6th Place – 12 Points
7th Place – 10 Points
8th Place – 8 Points
9th = Place – 6 Points
Winner – 30 Points
Runner Up – 21 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 12 Points
5th Place – 11 Points
6th Place – 9 Points
7th Place – 7 Points
8th Place – 5 Points
Winner – 20 Points
Runner Up – 14 Points
3rd Place – 10 Points
4th Place – 7 Points
5th Place – 5 Points
6th Place – 3 Points
7th Place – 2 Points
8th Place – 1 Points
RUGBY SEVENS
Championship
Trophy
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
Losing Semi – 20 Points
5th Place – 14 Points
6th Place – 12 Points
7th = Place – 9 Points
Winner – 30 Points
Runner Up – 21 Points
Losing Semi – 13 Points
Losing Quarter – 8 Points
SWIMMING (TEAM)
Championship
Trophy
Shield
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th Place – 14 Points
6th Place – 12 Points
7th Place – 10 Points
8th Place – 8 Points
Winner – 30 Points
Runner Up – 21 Points
3rd Place – 14 Points
4th Place – 12 Points
5th Place – 11 Points
6th Place – 9 Points
7th Place – 7 Points
8th Place – 5 Points
Winner – 20 Points
Runner Up – 14 Points
3rd Place – 10 Points
4th Place – 7 Points
5th Place – 5 Points
6th Place – 3 Points
7th Place – 2 Points
8th Place – 1 Points
BUCS Points for leagues and knockouts (2014/15 season)
ULTIMATE
Championship
Winner – 50 Points
Runner Up – 35 Points
3rd Place – 24 Points
4th Place – 16 Points
5th Place – 14 Points
6th Place – 12 Points
7th Place – 10 Points
8th Place – 8 Points
9th = Place – 6 Points
ITEMS HAVING AN EFFECT OF BUCS POINTS ENTITLEMENT
Conceding Voluntary Walkovers (relevant excerpts only)
REG 12.9.3 Premier Leagues and Championship
12.9.3.1 Specific to Premier League Walkover Concession:
- concede one league walkover; loss of 3 league points and half overall BUCS Points attained through final league position.
*If finishes bottom of league table then ineligible to take part in playoff, i.e. automatically relegated.
- concede two league walkovers; further loss of 3 league points and all overall BUCS points attained through final league
position. Automatically relegated following season regardless of final league position. Not eligible to progress to knockout
competition.
12.9.3.2 Specific to Championship Walkover Concession:
- concede one Championship walkover; incurs an automatic £750 fine and loss of all BUCS Points allocated to the knockout
competition*.
12.9.4 Tier One and Trophy
12.9.4.1 Specific to Tier One Walkover Concessions:
- concede one league walkover; loss of 3 league points and half overall BUCS Points attained through final league position.
- concede two league walkovers; further loss of 3 league points and all overall BUCS points attained through final league
position. Ineligible for progression to or automatic withdrawal from the knockout competition.
12.9.4.2 Specific to Trophy Walkover Concession:
- concede one Trophy walkover; incurs an automatic £750 fine for semi final and final rounds, £300 for all other rounds and
loss of all BUCS Points allocated to the knockout competition*.
12.9.5 Tier Two or Below and Conference Cup/Lower Tier Plates
12.9.5.1 Specific to Tier Two or Below Walkover Concessions:
- concede one league walkover; loss of 3 league points and half overall BUCS Points attained through final league position.
- concede two league walkovers; further loss of 3 league points and all overall BUCS points attained through final league
position.
- further league concessions (3 or more); in addition to those above… Ineligible for progression to or automatic withdrawal
from the knockout competition.
12.9.5.2 Specific to Conference Cup and Lower Tier Plate Walkover Concession:
- concede one walkover; incurs an automatic £300 fine for semi final and final rounds and loss of all BUCS Points allocated
to the knockout competition*.