2018 saw the return of the Oxford Dolphins vs Cambridge Marlins match for the first time in over 40 years. The Dolphins team has expanded hugely in recent years to become an integral and much loved part of OUSC. We are very grateful that the […]
This year, Varsity was held at the Rosenblatt pool in Oxford on the 24th February. In the closest Varsity match to date, Oxford won the Women’s trophy with a 10 point lead, only for Cambridge’s men to do the same, resulting in a tie for […]
As the rest of the counrty battled to prevent Storm Emma choking Britian to a standstill, the nations finest swimmers gathered for the 2018 British Swimming Championships. The warm Scottish crowd welcomed the championships for the first time since the olympic trials in Glasgow, eger […]
An unprecedented technicality meant it was almost a win for the opposition, but with two controversial points reclaimed Oxford secured a draw in the 126th Varsity Swimming match. The Rosenblatt pool hosted possibly the closest swimming Varsity to date with the Oxford women soaking up […]
On Friday 16th February, OUSC headed up to Sheffield to compete at BUCS Nationals, with a team of 13. Despite a temperamental minibus and the ordering having the three fastest heats of each event at the beginning of each session, meaning many swimmers had to […]
Over the Christmas vacation, 16 intrepid OUSC swimmers and two of their coaches travelled to Torremolinos for their annual training camp. A now familiar location with many at OUSC, Torremolinos provided a great destination for one of the most intense weeks of training in our […]
On Friday 10th November OUSC packed their bags and headed up to Sheffield to compete in BUCS short course: a nationwide event with 49 universities competing, including Olympians. After an initial delay due to the door not shutting (sadly, Jamie Towner’s ego wouldn’t fit) OUSC […]
OUSC has had a great start to the season, welcoming two new coaches and 8 new swimmers we are excited to see what the season can bring! On Saturday 21st October, we had our first gala of the year, with swimming teams from Warwick, Southampton, […]
After a very successful year in the pool, including a varsity win in February 2017, Dr Victoria Cox and OUSC Coach Naomi Vides turned their training focus to open water swimming, with the aim of crossing the English Channel. OUSC is in awe of their hard work […]
Early on a midsummer morning in June, the Oxford and Cambridge swimming teams met before sunrise on the banks of the river Thames at Henley for the annual open water varsity match. Eight Oxford swimmers braved the Thames, swimming 2.1km upstream along the famous rowing course, in […]
