BRITISH UNIVERSITIES
SPORTS ASSOCIATION
8 Union Street
London SE1 1SZ
Tel 0207 357 8555
Fax 0207 403 1218
E-mail kelly@busa.org.uk
www.busa.org.uk
Date: 4 October 2005
To:
Athletic Union Presidents / Sports Officers
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES FOOTBALL
SEASONS INFORMATION PACK 2005-2006
1.
Introduction
This pack contains an overview of the Football season 2005-2006. You are advised to keep this pack with
you throughout the season to refer to when you have queries.
2.
Sports Management Group (SMG)
The SMG is responsible for the development of Football and offers technical advice to the BUSA Sports
Programme Manager throughout the season. The SMG members for the 2005-2006 season are:
David Williams
Alan Chainey
John Warlock
Ged Roddy
Neil Roach
3.
SMG Chair
Scottish University Sport
FISU Representative & Technical Director for FA Futsal
English Men’s Representative Football Manager
English Women’s Representative Football Manager
Information Sources & Communication Lines
If you require further information throughout the year your first port of call is your Athletic Union / Sports
Office.
The BUSA Weekly Mailout is available on www.busa.org.uk on the second working day of each week and
contains information on BUSA Events.
The Football webpage will also provide you further information and news and can be found at
www.busa.org.uk/football
4.
Rules & Regulations
When participating in BUSA Competitions you must ensure you are aware of the Rules and Regulations to
which you are playing. You should familiarise yourself with these regulations and always have a handbook
nearby to refer to. You should be aware of the following regulations:
Associate Sponsors
and
Patron: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Chief Executive: G. Gregory Jones
BUSA is a registered charity No. 223324 VAT registration No. GB 392 4650 36
BUSA General Regulations – these relate to all sports.
BUSA Sports Specific Regulations – these relate to Football only and are attached in Appendix 1 to this
pack.
NGB’s Laws of the Sport – you should be aware of the NGB Laws of the Sport which can be found at
www.thefa.com
www.faw.org.uk
www.irishfa.com
www.scottishfa.co.uk
5.
Calendar of Events
Team Championships
Event
Fixtures commence
Fixtures finish
Knock outs – Last 16
Knock outs – Last 8
Trophy & Shield Semi Finals
Championship Semi Finals
Shield & Trophy Finals
Championship Finals
6.
Date
Wednesday 19th October 2005
Sunday 12th February 2006
Wednesday 1st March 2006
Wednesday 8th March 2006
Wednesday 15th March 2006
Wednesday 22nd March 2006
Wednesday 5th April 2006
Wednesday 3rd May 2006
Championship Information
Leagues
The Football league structure is attached in Appendix 2 (Leagues are up to date as of Tuesday 4th October).
You should note that the leagues have been fully integrated for the 2005-2006 season.
Depending on your final league position, you may qualify for a knock out competition. The qualification
details will be listed at the top of your league on www.busa.org.uk. Currently the following knock out
competitions are being offered:
Championship, Trophy, Shield, Vase* and Plate*
* Men’s competition only.
You should note that any team that concedes a voluntary walkover will not be able to proceed to a knock
out competition, even if they finish in a qualifying position. You should also be aware of REG 14.11 which
details how teams are split should they finish on equal points in the league.
Player’s competing for BUSA and Contracted Clubs
Before competing in BUSA fixtures players are advised to discuss their availability with their Club team
should they be under contract.
7.
Results
Results are input directly onto the website by the competing institutions. It is the responsibility of the HOME
institution to enter the result by 6pm on the day of the fixture for Premier League teams, or 5pm on the
working day following the fixture for all other teams.
If a result has not been entered please contact your Athletic Union / Sports Office. If it is a result of an away
fixture, ask your Athletic Union / Sports Office to contact your opposition.
Any disputes with results must be made immediately and NOT at the end of the league programme. It is
therefore IMPERATIVE that you regularly check your league to ensure that it is correct and up to date.
8.
TASS section
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a government funded scheme to help talented athletes
who wish to progress with a formal academic programme but maintain an involvement in performance sport.
Please note that Women’s Football is a TASS sport and as a result all TASS funded athletes will be
expected to compete for their institution in the BUSA Competitions.
For further information go to www.tass.gov.uk
9.
Representative Programme
The following representative programme will be run in the 2005-2006 season:
Domestic Representation
British University Games
University of Swansea Monday 10th – Thursday 13th April 2006
Further information regarding dates and venues for trials and fixtures will be provided via the BUSA mailout
in the forthcoming weeks.
10.
Appendices
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Football Regulations
League’s
If you have any queries regarding BUSA Football please do not hesitate to contact me via your AU.
Kelly Walton
Sports Programme Manager
Kelly@busa.org.uk