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.

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. 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.

BUSA/BUCS National Championships History Year 1st place 2nd place 3rd place2026University of ManchesterLoughborough UniversityLeeds Beckett University2025University of NottinghamLeeds Beckett UniversityUniversity of Manchester2024 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 Birmingham2016 Southampton University University of Nottingham University of East Anglia2015 Southampton University University of East Anglia Cardiff University2014 University of Birmingham University of East Anglia Southampton University2013 University of East Anglia University of Nottingham University of Birmingham2012 University of Nottingham University of St Andrews University of Birmingham2011 University of Nottingham University of Sheffield University of Birmingham2010 University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of St Andrews2009 University of Birmingham University of Nottingham Sheffield Hallam University2008 Sheffield Hallam University University of Oxford University of London2007 University of East Anglia Sheffield Hallam University University of Nottingham2006 University of East Anglia University of Edinburgh University of Sheffield2005 University of East Anglia University of Cambridge University of Edinburgh2004 Sheffield Hallam University University of East Anglia2003 University of Sheffield University of East Anglia2002 University of Edinburgh University of Nottingham2001 Cardiff University University of Sheffield2000 University of Nottingham University of Bristol1999 University of London University of Sheffield1998 University of Nottingham University of Sheffield1997 University of Cambridge University of Sheffield Cardiff University1996 University of Cambridge University of Oxford1995 University of Oxford University of Cambridge1994 University of Edinburgh University of Oxford1993 University of Sheffield University of Oxford1992 University of Sheffield University of Oxford1991 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.

BUCS National Championships Top Scorers and MVPs +YearMale Top ScorerFemale Top ScorerMale MVPFemale MVP2026Teodor Wator (University of Cambridge)Chloé Blanks (University of Birmingham)Oliver Francis (University of Nottingham)Chloé Blanks (University of Birmingham)2025Teodor Wator (University of Cambridge)Rebecca 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 Pandemic20202019Marcus 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)20162015Toby Clarke (University of Brighton)Lizzie McCloud (University of Nottingham)Toby Clarke (University of Brighton)Rebecca Fitch (University of Cardiff)2014

See also Korfball

References

External links English Korfball Association Scottish Korfball Association