Varsity Match Report 2023

Varsity Match Report 2023

On Saturday the 25th of February, the Oxford University Swimming Club travelled to Parkside Pools, Cambridge, for the annual Varsity match. The Blues Team painted the pool thoroughly dark blue as they took a 99 – 81 point victory over Cambridge. The atmosphere was electric, and 

Second’s Varsity Match Report 2023

Second’s Varsity Match Report 2023

In the immortal words of Mia Hamm, “It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.” This is the challenge that faced the OUSC Dolphins (2s) as they journeyed to Parkside Pools in Cambridge for the first time since 2019. Despite a 

BUSL 2023

BUSL 2023

The British University Swimming League (BUSL) is a relatively new format, however, it has already established itself as a major highlight of the swimming calendar. Teams go head-to-head across several ‘dual matches’ throughout the season, followed by conference finals and concluding with a national final. 

BUCS Short Course 2022

BUCS Short Course 2022

It was a busy weekend for our Blues and Second Team swimmers at BUCS Short Course 2022, with a number of standout performances across a packed weekend. Over the weekend of 18-20th November, 33 swimmers from Oxford University Swimming Club travelled up to Sheffield once 

Friendly Gala 2022

Oxford University Swimming Club’s annual Friendly Gala was back in 2022 for a Halloween Special on Sunday 30th October. Teams from Bristol, Warwick and Oxford Brookes travelled to the Rosenblatt Fortress to compete against Oxford University Blues and Second (Dolphins) Teams for the prestigious title 

Henley Classic Open Water Varsity 2022

Newly elected Open Water Captain Joe Read selected their team and the 8 swimmers from Oxford were eager to start the 2.1km swim upstream at 5:40am on Sunday 26th June 2022 after a 3 year break in the Henley Classic Open Water Varsity Match against 

BUCS Teams 2022

BUCS Teams 2022

Back over the Easter Weekend, 10 swimmers headed up to Sheffield for the day to race in BUCS Teams. This is where the teams swim head to head and the team with the most points at the end is crowned the winners. Going into the 

Second’s Varsity 2022

This year, the Second Team Varsity Match took place at the Rosenblatt Pool, Iffley Road, Oxford on Saturday 26th February 2022.  Having not had a Varsity Competition for 2 years due to COVID, the standard of the Dolphins vs Marlins Match was the highest it 

Varsity 2022

This year, the Blues Varsity Match was held at the Rosenblatt Pool, Iffley Road, Oxford on Saturday 26th February 2022. Oxford dominated the Varsity Match, winning all but 3 races and finishing a massive 26 points ahead of the Cambridge Team. A massive congratulations goes 

2nds Varsity Match Report 2022

2nds Varsity Match Report 2022

On a freezing winter morning, the OUSC 2nds woke up ready to win Varsity. The metres had been swum, the alcohol ban (mostly) followed, and it was now time to show the tabs what we were made of.  First up was the 100IM: Katherine McKane