Squad Selection

University Team Fencing

OUFC has 4 different squads which represent the university: Men’s Blues (M1), Women’s Blues (W1), Men’s Assassins (M2), and Women’s Assassins (W2). Each squad has members skilled in Epee, Foil, and Sabre - usually with 3 primary fencers and 1 reserve fencer per weapon, adding to 12 overall team members.

During the season, the main fencing events for the squads are the BUCS league fixtures in which our squads face off against other university teams in their respective leagues. The results will then be used to decide the ranking of the team when entering an elimination round.

All 4 squads also participate in the annual Varsity match against Cambridge University. Other competitions in which squad members also participate include: The Landsdowne Exhibition Match (Oxbridge v London) and the BUCS individual championship.

How to get onto a squad

The captains select their squads based on fencing skills, training performance, and competition experience. Each captain may consider these criteria differently, so if you do want to be on a squad make sure to turn up and be active during training sessions.

If you are interested in trying out for either team for the 2026-27 year (Men’s/Mixed - M1/M2 and Women’s - W1/W2), fill out the form below:

Team Tryouts Sign Up

Tryouts will commence Monday, October 12th at 18:45. The team talk is mandatory for those trying out. If you cannot make the team talk, message either James Henderson (Men’s / Mixed Captain: captainm.oufc@gmail.com) or Lucie Lindsay (Women’s Captain: captainw.oufc@gmail.com)

Tryouts Schedule

Monday 12 October

18:45 - 19:30 - Team Talk (mandatory)

19:30 - 22:30 - Team Tryouts

Thursday 15 October

20:00 - 22:00 - M1/M2 Team Tryouts

Saturday 17 October

12:00 - 14:30 - M1/M2 Team Tryouts

14:30 - 17:00 - W1/W2 Team Tryouts (arrive early to warmup)

Thank you for coming out to tryouts this year! The teams have now been selected.