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Bucs

Bucs

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The organization that runs university sports competitions in the United Kingdom
  • proper noun
  • Jargon
: BUCS
  • As the governing body of university sports, the Bucs play a crucial role in organizing competitions in the UK.

Examples

  • Go, Bucs!

  • Glad to see that RBR is expanding on the idea of the Future Bucs sports program that David Prown and I have been operating during the summer for the past four years.

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  • Future Bucs is a collaboration of the Recreation departments of Little Silver, Red Bank, and Shrewsbury and is open to current 7th and 8th graders as of June of the current school year.

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  • The Bucs are known for their exciting matchups during the university sports season.

  • Many athletes dream of competing for the Bucs and showcasing their skills on a national stage.

Surface Forms

Bucs main

Etymology

Bucs in UK university sport comes from the initials of British Universities & Colleges Sport. So when teams win a Bucs title, they have won a national competition between universities.