Jack Marriott wins ‘Walter’s sportsman of the year’ award

Jack Marriott wins ‘Walter’s sportsman of the year’ award

Jack Marriott wins ‘Walter’s sportsman of the year’ award 24th November saw the Oxford University Sports Awards 2011 at the Oxford Town Hall with star guest Matthew Pinsent. For OUSC this was a very exciting evening with nomination for the club as ‘Oxford University Sports 

Oxford qualify for the national finals with a solid performance at the BUCS team South round

Oxford qualify for the national finals with a solid performance at the BUCS team South round

Oxford qualify for the national finals with a solid performance at the BUCS team South round We approached the South round after a hard week of training following the BUCS s/c championships. However, with only the top four teams progressing to the national finals, we 

Teddy Hall win Swimming Cuppers 2011

Teddy Hall win Swimming Cuppers 2011

29th October saw the 2011 Swimming Cuppers at the Rosenblatt Pool, Iffley Leisure Centre. There was a very positive atmosphere  and it was great to see many participants from various colleges. As the results were to be announced there was much anticipation. Several colleges had 

Oxford place 1st and 2nd at Friendly Gala

Oxford place 1st and 2nd at Friendly Gala

On Saturday 22nd October 2011 Oxford hosted the universities of London, Nottingham, Southampton and Warwick for the 2011 Friendly Gala. We would like to thank our guests for the good sportsmanship and atmosphere that they brought with them. It was a successful gala for Oxford 

2nd win for Jack Marriott

2nd win for Jack Marriott

In the final event of day 4 of the British Gas National Championships 2011: the 50m fly, Oxford swimmer Jack Marriott once again stormed to the finish to come first. Three months earlier he had, to the surprise of many, come first in the British 

OUSC trial having a 2nd team

OUSC trial having a 2nd team

The Oxford University Swim Club (OUSC) is currently trialling a 2nd team for the rest of the Trinity term. The 2nd team sessions are open to those who have any amount of competitive swimming experience and take place at the Iffley Pool (pool membership is 

Tom Booth and Kouji Urata become County Champions

Tom Booth and Kouji Urata become County Champions

Oxon & N Bucks Counties Championships 2011 This year we had a high club attendance at the County Championships with some fantastic outcomes. Well done to everyone who swam! In twelve individuals events we had OUSC swimmers coming in the top three for their age 

Jack Marriott wins 50m Fly at British Championships

Jack Marriott wins 50m Fly at British Championships

On day 2 of the 2011 British Swimming Championships was the 50m butterfly final, in which Oxford swimmer Jack Marriot beat the clear favourite Antony James (who had previously competed in both Commonwealth Games and European Championships). Even after qualifying second fastest for the final 

New Committee 2011/2012

New Committee 2011/2012

As the university swimming season 2010/2011 comes to an end it is time to welcome the new committee so that come October 2011 they can hit the ground running. The new committee is made up as follows: President – Nick Hasle Men’s Captain – Joe 

BUCS team championship qualifier report

BUCS team championship qualifier report

Oxford reach the team championship finals for the fourth year running A fantastic team performance saw Oxford finish third in the southern regional round of the BUCS team championships, resulting in automatic qualification for the national finals in March. The event got off to a