KUGB 59th National Championships 09/05/2026
Location: David Ross Sports Village, Beeston Lane, Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey, United Kingdom
Times: 10:00 to 18:00
David Ross Sports Village, Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RDEntry Forms
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Doors open at 9am. The competition starts at 10am.
Only Officials, Competitors and Coaches are allowed onto the main floor.
Coaches MUST be dressed in full tracksuit or gi (no jeans).
Spectators: Adults – £20 Children under 16 – £15 Children under 5 – Free
Gumshields and KUGB-approved mitts are compulsory for all Jiyu Kumite events. During all Jiyu Kumite events it is compulsory for females aged 12 years and over to wear a chest guard. Females under 12 may wear a chest guard at the discretion of their parent/guardian. During all Jiyu Kumite events it is compulsory for males aged 12 years and over to wear a groin guard. Males under 12 may wear a groin guard at the discretion of their parent/guardian.
Important Parking Information
No parking is permitted on grassed areas. A map of the campus can be found below, with parking options immediately surrounding the David Ross Sports Village, on Beeston Lane, as well as the following halls of residences which are in close proximity to the sports village: Bowling Green, Ancaster Hall, Sherwood Hall and Rutland Hall. An additional 150 parking bays are now available at the bottom of the DRSV drive.
Parking charges on campus are currently not in operation on weekends, however we have recently been informed that the implementation of 24/7 will be coming into place on campus in due course. The date this will come into effect and the parking charges haven’t been confirmed by UoN Security just yet, but as soon as this info has been received, we will update you.
Summer 2025 to Summer 2026 – Due to ongoing roadworks on the A52, there will be barriers in place restricting vehicle access across campus. The below map shows the location of the barriers which will be locked between 07:00-19:00, seven days a week. During this period, DRSV will only be accessible from the West entrance, which will need to be used to enter and exit the University campus.
David Ross Map for parking