Women's Blues

Captain's Welcome

On weekends, we play in the England Hockey IWHL in National Conference Midlands, competing amongst the top 70 teams in the country (finishing mid table in our league in the 2022/23 season), whilst on a Wednesday we are in BUCS South prem, giving us the opportunity to play some of the biggest sporting universities: the likes of Cardiff, Bristol, Exeter Southampton, Swansea, Reading, and Cardiff Met. The Varsity match played in March against Cambridge at Southgate Hockey Club is a highlight in the WBs calendar and a unique day to be a part of - it is live streamed on YouTube (with nearly 10 000 views last year) in addition to the large crowd pitch-side. After a disappointing and narrow loss last year, we are looking forward to reclaim the trophy come March.

 

On top of our two matches per week, our weekly training schedule includes two 2-hour pitch sessions, as well as a 1 hour technical session, with our professional coach, Matt Wilson, and a strength and conditioning session in the Iffley Road Blues' gym with our strength and conditioning coach. Playing for the Blues is a big commitment, but a hugely worthwhile one, both sportingly and socially. It is perfectly achievable to succeed academically, play high level sport and also enjoy the social life. As a team we like to work hard and play hard, with both team socials and club wide ones through the week,  and are a tight knit group of friends there to support each other through demanding Oxford degrees.

 

If you are a new player joining Oxford, we would love to hear from you. Please fill out the new player's form on the website or get in touch with the email below. For any other queries or need to get in touch, please email ouhcwbcaptain@gmail.com

 

Megan Cottee

Women's Blues Captain 2023-24