BUCS stands for British University and College Sport. It is a membership group that organises levels of competitive play within institutions around the North-West. At Lancaster, we have 36 BUCS clubs and 78 competiting teams. 

Currently we are ranked #45 in the country. For more information, follow this link https://www.bucs.org.uk/homepage.asp

Can I play sports without joining a BUCS team? 

Here at the Students' Union, we make sure we cater for everyone. As well as BUCS teams, we also have intercollege teams. Many sports are also classed as societies and can be joined by anyone, whether for competitive sport or as a recreational hobby. Simply look at our societies list to see something you'll like! And if it's not there, you can easily create a new society here at Lancaster University Students' Union

What is BUCS?

BUCS is a world class Higher Education sport and physical activity experience, creating the most engaged university communities in the world. 

Registering your vehicle

Once you have registered as a driver, you then need to register your car with the students' union.

Does this make me eligible for a parking permit?

If your group’s activity takes place off campus and you need to transport individuals/equipment on a regular basis using your own car, we can authorise a limited number of members of your group to apply for a car parking permit. Please print off and fill in the Parking Permit Form attached below, and bring it to the activities desk in the students' union. You will be contacted about your application once a decision has been made.

Please note that in order to qualify, you must be living on campus as the university will not issue permits to students who live off campus. The Student Car Parking Policy 2020/21 attached below gives more details about potential eligibility