The Oxford University Australian Rules Football Club (OUARFC) welcomes players of any ability and nationality, and those both with and without a University affiliation. We play the game of Australian Rules Football (AFL), a game that combines the finesse of soccer with the physical contest of rugby and the fitness of athletics. Our teams have players ranging from those who have never touched a footy to those who have played professionally in Australia.
OUARFC is the oldest AFL Club outside of Australia, and one of the oldest Varsity clubs of the University of Oxford. Formed just prior to World War I, the Club has celebrated its centenary year. The first Oxford-Cambridge match took place in 1907, making this the longest-running Aussie Rules rivalry outside of Australia. OUARFC is also one of the first clubs in the UK to start a women’s AFL team, with the first Oxford women’s match played in February 2015. We are a Half-Blue sport for both Men and Women.
TrainingMain weekly sessions:
Sundays 2:00pm–3:30pm Thursdays 7:30am–8:30am Both sessions are held at University Parks, on the pitch closest to the gate across Parks Rd from Keble College. |
2025-2026 ContactsPresident
Emma Cameron, [email protected] Men's Captain Max Collett, [email protected] Women's Captains Enya Dunne, [email protected] Chloe Yap, [email protected] Treasurer Ben Taplin, [email protected] Secretary Caleb McKenna, [email protected] Social and Crewdates: Brad Stanley-Clamp, [email protected] Benjie Stimpson, [email protected] Vicky Tan, [email protected] Welfare Officer Kate Maddern, [email protected] |
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Active at oxford program
OUARFC is also a member of Oxford University Sport Federation's Active at Oxford programme. This initiative allows participants to get involved in beginner-friendly, social sporting opportunities across the university. In our Active Improver sessions, you can expect to acquire and improve basic skills in passing and kicking; and to learn the rules of the game and safe tackling technique in a friendly and supportive team atmosphere.
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Session: Mixed training
Category: Active Improver Ability: Mixed ability session, beginner-friendly Frequency: 14:00–15:30 on the first Sunday of each month during term time |
Venue: Oxford University Parks, Rugby Pitch 1 (see map above)
Equipment: Sports clothes and boots/cleats or appropriate footwear Open to: OU students, staff and community members Join: Free |
