British Universities and Colleges Sport
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the governing body for higher education sport in the United Kingdom. BUCS was formed in 2008 by a merger of the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and University College Sport (UCS) organisations. BUCS is responsible for organising 54 inter-university sports in the UK and representative teams for the World University Championships and the World University Games.
| Sport | University sport in the United Kingdom |
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| Abbreviation | BUCS |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Affiliation | FISU |
| Regional affiliation | EUSA |
| Location | 20-24 King's Bench Street London SE1 0QX United Kingdom |
| Replaced |
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BUCS is a membership organisation for over 165 universities and colleges in the UK, with 6,000 teams competing across 850 leagues. Anne, Princess Royal is patron of BUCS.
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