Author: Isla Chaplin

With a weekend of sun in Oxford, its no wonder that thoughts are turning to the summer perched tantalisingly beyond the dreaded exams. However, for first year DPhil student and outdoor swimmer Ellen Taylor, the end of term will mark the start of her biggest challenge yet. If all goes well, by the time we […]

This year has seen one of the most successful seasons in recent OUFC history. Within Oxford, fencing remains one of the most popular sports for beginners, with the club recording over 500 signups at Freshers Fair. With four teams in BUCS, fencing was Oxford’s highest scoring sport in BUCS this season, scoring 179 BUCS points, […]

Here are some selected Varsity reports to highlight some of the sporting action you may have missed during the vacation. The standard of sport was very impressive with a thrilling atmosphere for all those involved. Swimming Oxford emerged victorious in a closely contested Varsity following last year’s draw. Many records were broken in a day […]

After the rain got the better of them on Wednesday, washing out their BUCS fixture against Loughborough, the Oxford MCCU girls were eager to get back out onto the cricket pitch this week. On a beautiful morning at Parks, the Navy won the toss and put Oxford in to bat. The girls got off to […]

On Saturday 4th May, Oxford University Women’s Basketball 1st team won against Imperial College 1st team 55-41, in the Premier South Playoffs. Oxford W 1 made a significant move in the race to defend their spot within the Premier South league, whereas bot of its competitors, Imperial 1st and Bournemouth 1st are hoping to be […]

Summer sports will soon be getting into full swing so here is a taste of what to expect! Athletics After great success in the FEAR/ Indoor Varsity, Athletics promises another exciting term. The 145th Varsity will be hosted away at Cambridge’s Wilberforce Road on 18th May. It will be a jam-packed day as Oxford looks […]

In the run up to the inaugural Oxford University Sports Ball, The Oxford Student spoke to Katharine Kedd, Blues Squash player and Teammate of the Year nominee. How did you get into squash? How long have you been playing? This is my ninth year on the squash court and my fourth playing at university. What […]

Overnight on Friday 15th February, there was the annual Alternative Ice Hockey (ALTS) cuppers. This tournament is 30 years in the making. So what is “alternative” about ALTS? There is no need for huge amounts of padding and kit like you see in normal ice hockey, and far less chance of getting injured too; the […]

Gordon Banks, widely considered as one of, if not the, greatest goalkeepers in England’s history, passed away early this week, aged 81 years old. He was best known for his stunning save from Brazilian footballer Pelé during the 1970 World Cup, a move regarded by many as one of the greatest saves ever performed in […]

In the most anticlimactic Super Bowl game historically ever witnessed, the Patriots won the Superbowl, earning Tom Brady his sixth ring and title of lowest Super Bowl score played.  This playoff season was filled with surprises and last minutes mistakes, like the missed field goal kick from Chicago kicker Cody Parkey that would have won […]

Octopush was a bit of mystery to me since I’ve never seen a game before, and the idea of “underwater hockey” intrigued me. The metaphor is a bit ill-fitting as Octopush is a different type of sport altogether. Teams were originally comprised of eight players in the water at once, hence the octo-, but the […]

The University’s Men’s Performance Volleyball Team enjoyed a spectacular victory against Exeter University in the BUCS Premier League. The match was a much anticipated game after their close defeat, 3-2, after their journey to Devon at the end of 2018, and the preparations for the match began as soon as term started. The home side […]

Tony Hawk came to the Oxford Union Friday 18 January to talk about his exciting life as a pro skater. In addition to being one of the most iconic skateboarders in the world, Hawk has a line of video games based off of him, is the owner of the skateboarding company Birdhawk, creator of the […]

The Oxford Caving Club sets its sights on Hungary this summer to embark on an exploration of the wonders of the earth that await beneath Budapest.  Most frequently the club will journey to Spain to the Picos de Europa in Asturias. Documentation for these trips date back to the 1960s leading up to 2012, but […]

Despite a slow start after the holiday break, the Oxford Men’s Blues basketball team came back from an 18-point first half deficit to beat Coventry away last Wednesday. A third quarter small-ball line-up turned the tide after a rusty first half, including six straight baskets from guard Isaac Low. Mid-way through the fourth quarter, Oxford […]

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has announced Wednesday that they will be the official charity partner of The Boat Race 2019.  The teams are in the midst of training for the rival match against Cambridge along the 6.8 kilometre stretch of the River Thames in south-west London. Thousands of people come to watch the […]

Playoff season for American football has begun and the countdown for the Super Bowl LIII has started. As of now, the only things that are certain are that the Superbowl will be held in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and the halftime show will be performed by Maroon 5 featuring Travis Scott. […]

Manchester took an easy 3-0 victory over the Wolves in the Premier League game on Monday 14 January.  Gabriel Jesus scored the first two goals in the first quarter before he was subbed out after half time.   Man-City’s win cuts Liverpool’s lead down to four points, but the Manchester Manager Pep Guardiola is unbothered by […]