Events

Regardless of where or how you’re studying with Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall, there’s a rich offering of great events and activities to get involved with and opportunities to stay connected.
A photo of people with their hands up at a late-night event, with blue lighting and smoke effects

Friday 17 October 2025

Date

7:30am - 5pm

Time

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Location

Tickets

£20.00 (Tier 1)
£50.00 (Tier 2)
£50.00 (Tier 3)

About the event

PLEASE ONLY BUY A COMPETITION TICKET IF YOU SIGNED UP VIA THE BUCS APP AND YOUR PLACE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY FAL SURF.

TICKET TIERS:

TIER 1- £20- competition ONLY (to pay for your entry to BUCS only, accomodation not included)

TIER 2- £50- competitor accommodation ONLY at the hostel (Thurs, Fri Sat)

TIER 3- £50  Accomodation ONLY (for non-competitors) This option will open on Friday 10th October

IMPORTANT: you MUST be a member of Fal Surf to compete at BUCS, but the accomodation only ticket for non-competitors is open to all

 

Competition details

The surf competition is a 3 day event, with an elimination style competition so plenty of action during the day. 32 members of FaL SURF are competing in the Womens and Open category. The more spectators the merrier to show our competitors some support. 

Check in for competitors will happen at 7:30am on Friday 17th October. ALL COMPETITORS MUST REGISTER AT THIS TIME TO ENTER THE COMPETITION

We will be going out in Newquay on Friday and Saturday night, along with the other unis for Fal Surf's biggest night out of the year, both competitors and non-competitors are welcome. 

Accommodation:

- Your accomodation ticket will provide you with a space in the hostel which is in close proximity to Newquay's town centre. Address will be provided on your email receipt

- THREE NIGHTS (Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th Oct). 

- Mixed dorms

 

Spectators

Spectators are welcome to come along for free, and have the option to buy an accomodation only ticket (see above)

- open to all, non-members included!

 

 

 

Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union logo

Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union
Penryn Campus
Penryn, Cornwall
TR10 9FE

© Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union 2021

Falmouth & Exeter Students’ Union is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales, charity number 1193045