Memberships Explained

What is a Sports Membership? How do I get one? Tell me more...
What is a Sports Membership? How do I get one? Tell me more...

Whether you are new to sports clubs or are returning to represent the university in sports once again, you will need to purchase your 2024/25 sports membership before being eligible to compete and train for your chosen team/s.  

Once you have received confirmation of your selection to a team/s (either verbally or through written email), you will first need to sign up and register to the BUCSPlay system. (Returning students to a team will not need to do this) 

Registering on BUCSPlay 

Upon filling in the registration form you will be required to input your university email. You will then be requested to register into a sporting community (the team that you represent). This is so that your captain can send you messages and to let you know if you have been selected for each match. You will need to ensure that you regularly visit the system to make yourself available for matches – without this, your captain will be unable to select you!  

If you will be playing for more than one team, you will be able to join multiple communities, however, please only join the community of the team/s you have been selected for. 

Purchasing your sports card  

Follow this link - https://www.citystudents.co.uk/getinvolved/sports/clubs/ 

Once registered with BUCS Play you will then be able to purchase your membership.  

  • Firstly, tick to confirm that you have registered for your BUCSPlay account.  

  • Next, follow the link to complete the medical declaration.  

  • State the primary team you wish to join (£5 of your sports membership will go directly to the club account of the primary team you select)  

  • Proceed to payment  

Once you have received confirmation of your payment, you will be able to visit the Students' Union Welcome desk to confirm your membership* 

Please ensure that you have your City, University of London student ID card with you when visit the desk as you will be issued with a Wolfpack hologram sticker that will be placed on this card.  

You will be required to take this card with you to ALL team training sessions, matches (both at CitySport and external venues) and any provided team transport** 

 

Opposition teams/officials will cross reference team sheets uploaded on the BUCSplay App against university ID’s, so it is essential that you have this with you.  

Without it, you will not be eligible to play your match as per BUCS regulations.   

 

*Please note, the welcome desk will be open from Monday-Friday from 09:00-18:30 throughout term time.

**This includes home and away matches

Memberships Explained

For the 24/25 academic year, the Union will move to a new tiered membership model. Club membership prices will range from £30- £90 and this will be assessed by running cost, risk level (physical, reputational and financial) and resource requirements. 

 

Tier 

Price 

Justification 

Tier 1 

£30 

These clubs are low risk, low cost and require less equipment, training, travel time or officials. 

 
Clubs can also charge a tier 1 social membership for their club. This provides students access to club training and/or social sessions only. This will be agreed between the students’ union and club. 

Tier 2 

£50 

Clubs in this tier are affiliated with a regional/national governing body. Clubs are competing in regional or national competitions e.g LUSL/BUCS. 

Tier 3 

£90 

These are clubs that require further membership income due to the nature of the sport e.g  high running costs, high risk nature, high travel costs. 

100% of membership fees will go towards the running of the club. If your club, would like to fundraise, seek sponsorship, run a social or other event you can use your club funds account.  


Memberships for tier 2 and 3 clubs, the membership fee covers travel, coaches, facilities, equipment, kit, training, competition entries, staff support and additional development opportunities. 

 

All membership tiers cover insurance, staff support, facilities and access to various development opportunities and funding opportunities. 

Sports Access Fund

The students’ union is committed to ensuring students have access to cost-of-living support when, where and how they need it. The students’ union is committed to ensuring students have access to cost-of-living support when, where and how they need it. The Union has a Sports Access Fund to support all students to be able to access the Union's sport and physical activity offer.


Applications for the fund would be accepted for the following items: 

  • Memberships fees to a registered City St Georges’ Sports Clubs, Campus League team (individual only) or sport related society. (You must have already been offered a place on your team before submitting this request.)
  • Entrance/Registration Fees to a sporting event/competition. 
  • GetActive Class Fees. 
  • Purchase of kit/equipment to allow participation in a sporting activity provided by one of the following only; City St George’s Sport Club, sport related society. 


Applications may contain multiple items, but the total award cannot exceed £100 per student. You can apply more than once throughout the academic year but the overall amount should not exceed more than £100. Applicants must: 

  • be a current a student 
  • complete a short Blackbullion Money Course: https://www.blackbullion.com/pathways/budgeting
  • Provide detailed information on why they need the funding (e.g. description of financial hardship/barriers and/or City Cares student) and are unable to fund the activity themselves at that moment.  

To apply for the Sports Access Fund please click here!

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