Nottingham's Green and Gold set to shine again at the BUCS National Championships in Sheffield

The University of Nottingham is preparing for an exciting showcase of athletic talent, with over 100 student-athletes preparing to compete in the BUCS National Championships in Sheffield from February 23-25, 2024 with three days of non-stop sport, and non-stop action. As the championships draw closer, we reflect on the Green and Gold’s past accomplishments and look to the 2024 edition with optimism.

We are always thrilled to see Nottingham's student-athletes compete at BUCS Nationals with unwavering pride and determination, adding to our legacy at the event. The return of Fencing and Karate to the Championships adds further excitement to Nottingham's participation. Having had separate championships last year, our athletes from these disciplines are ready to make a statement on the national stage alongside their peers once again.

Nottingham has a proud history of success in various disciplines and is all set to make its mark once again on the BUCS national stage. Among the highlights are the karate team's quest to defend their National Championship title. With an exceptional lineup of athletes, the side are aiming to emerge victorious and retain in this discipline.

Para swimmer Owen Say, who won gold in short-course swimming at Spines Forge earlier this year, is preparing to compete at the Long Course Championships at Ponds Forge. Say won gold and two silver medals at the same championships last year, and his commitment to adding to his tally exemplifies Nottingham's dedication to excellence. We also eagerly anticipate Emma Futcher's return to climbing at the Climbing Works Sheffield after her historic achievement in winning Nottingham's first-ever climbing medal in 2023.

Kirby Ngan's recent triumph at the Senior National Badminton Championships highlights her status as the reigning and defending BUCS Champion in badminton. Last year saw Ngan triumph and bring home a Gold in Women's Singles, and a Silver with Sian Kelly in Women's Doubles. As Ngan aims to extend her legacy at this year's BUCS National Championships, we will be cheering from the stands.

As all of our Green and Gold student-athletes attend Nationals, they carry with them the pride of Nottingham and the determination to continue our fantastic year of achievements in BUCS competition so far. Get ready to follow Nottingham's journey towards success at the Championships as they strive to conquer the national stage by keeping up with our social media updates.

 

Our amazing BUCS Nationals highlights from 2023 include:

Athletics

· 60M T46 Sprint: Silver (Simran Kaur)

· Men's High Jump: Bronze (Sean Oceng-Engena)

Badminton

· Women's Singles: Gold (Kirby Ngan)

· Women's Doubles: Silver (Kirby Ngan/Sian Kelly)

· Mixed Doubles: Bronze (Sam Smith/Sian Kelly)

· Men's Doubles: Bronze (Sam Smith/Perry Ng)

· Women's Doubles: Bronze (Aimie Whiteman/Susanna Ogden)

Swimming

· Para 100m Freestyle: Gold (Owen Say)

· Para 50m Freestyle (S8): Silver (Owen Say)

· Para 400m Freestyle: Silver (Owen Say)

· Para 100m Butterfly: Silver (Aliya Bacakoglu)

· Para 200m IM: Silver (Aliya Bacakoglu)

· 50m Freestyle: Bronze (Amy Davies)

Climbing

· Women's Championship: Bronze (Emma Futcher)

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You can find out more about BUCS Nationals here, as well as our Performance Sport programme at the University of Nottingham by visiting our dedicated webpage.