The Oxford University Swimming Club made waves this weekend at the BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships in Sheffield, showcasing exceptional talent and determination in one of the most competitive events of the season. Held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, the event drew the finest …
Friendly Gala is a landmark event in the OUSC calendar, providing the first opportunity for many of our Freshers to don the Oxford cap and represent the university. This year, the event took place on Saturday the 2nd of November, and Oxford’s Blues and Dolphins …
BUCS Teams marks a highlight of the swimming calendar, a great opportunity to wear the Oxford cap with pride and represent the club on the big stage. Unfortunately, this year the BUCS organisers were fearful of the wrath that a full OUSC team could bring, …
Picture the scene. Oxford, the 2nd of March, both shades of blue gathered at the Rosenblatt Swimming Pool for the annual Varsity match, as Oxford battled against Cambridge for aquatic supremacy once again. After a year of strong recruitment, exceptional dedication to training, and some …
Six months of training as a squad had come down to this one day, and with a strong team comprised of both speedy freshers and varsity veterans, the mighty dolphins were more ready than ever to reclaim the trophy. Despite the early start for varsity, …
Wowzers, what a weekend! Eleven swimmers, thirteen club records, and fourteen BUCS finals! From the 23rd to the 25th of February, a determined group of Oxford Swimmers headed up to Sheffield for the 2023-24 BUCS Long Course Championships. Racing kicked off on Friday with a …
The annual BUCS Short Course event was back with a bang as 27 swimmers made the long journey up north to Ponds Forge, Sheffield for a busy weekend of fast racing. Beginning Friday 17th November, the event consisted of three days of rapid swimming, with many …
The Oxford University Swimming Club is looking for an assistant coach for the upcoming 2023/24 season. The role involves working with our head coach to train our Blues and Seconds teams for competitions throughout the season, including the British University Championships and the all-important Varsity …
The biennial channel relay involves a race between Oxford and Cambridge across the English Channel, with six swimmers from each university tackling the cold, darkness, and jellyfish in an attempt to cross the channel in the fastest time. Each swimmer takes it in turns to …
On Sunday 25th June, a team of eight Oxford swimmers gathered in Henley-on-Thames for the annual Oxbridge Open Water Varsity match. The team consisted of Sophie Lawrence, Zoé Faure Beaulieu, Liberty Hunter, Penelope Aggett, David Pugh, Chris Carnegie, Nick Ryan and Open Water Captain Joseph Read. At …