Socials

OUCCC socials are a great way to get to know everyone in the club better and to (occasionally) chat about things that aren’t running related. 

It is really important to us that everyone feels welcome at our socials and so we try to put on a variety of events to make sure there is something for everyone, from organising day trips and crew dates, to race afterparties and end of season dinners. We try to get as many people involved as possible to build a team spirit before Shoeing the Tabs each and every varsity. Weekly casual catch ups are usually scheduled with weekday lunches and cake evening being the go-to events. For more information please get in contact with our Social Secs.

Vincent's and Atalanta's Summer Cocktail Party

The OUCCC Social calendar generally consists of, but is not limited to, the following socials…

• Preseason training camp: it’s lovely to see everyone together before term and for Freshers to find a few familiar faces before starting at Oxford. Expect some wholesome games nights, a whole lot of team bonding, and some running in beautiful locations. All to set us up nicely for the season ahead and ultimately to make sure we beat Cambridge come the end of Michaelmas. Freshers, current students and recent alumni are all welcome on what is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the season, so click here to sign up and get more information!!

• Annual dinner: This is the culmination of every OUCCC season. Held towards the end of Hilary Term it is a celebration of everything the club has achieved over the past year. The dinner, usually held in a college, is open to all current members of the club as well as recent graduates and older alumni. It is often an event targeted by alumni as a reason to come back, stay involved in the club and to meet old friends. It is always a class evening and not one to be missed.

• OUACxOUCCC Annual Crew Date: always the first Crew Date of the year and not one to be missed. Joining up with our sister club OUAC it is always the first big social back after a long summer away from Oxford. A perfect place to catch up, have a bit of fun and get to know your fellow team mates very well.

• Post-Cuppers Social: having run 3 laps of South Parks a pint or two is in order, and a college bar crawl only seems fitting. One of the highlights of Michaelmas Term, the post-Cuppers college bar crawl is an awesome way to get to know other members of the club outside of training all while getting a tour of other colleges and their bars!

• Ou est le Poulet: a simple game really. Just imagine a chicken in a pub and you have to find it. Who doesn't want to see their Social Secs make a fool of themselves by having to dress up in a chicken costume with the rest of us tasked with finding them. Make sure you plan your hunting group beforehand; finishing last in this game is the ultimate embarrassment. 

• Long run to Blenheim Palace: often scheduled for a lovely summers day in Trinity. This long run to Blenheim takes in the beautiful countryside surrounding Oxford before reaching the beautiful grounds of the palace. For those who like a longer long run they can continue their run through the grounds before lunch or for those who don't it is only a short job from the Palace to the pub for a well deserved meal.

• Freshers Run: this is usually an easy 5km run to our usual training locations (so you don't get lost when you have to find EH by yourself) and is a nice first glimpse into OUCCC training. Open to all freshers and those who haven't been involved in the club before, the run will be followed by food and a chat with senior members of the club. It's a great way to meet other freshers and to get to know the club so look out for this event, usually towards the end of Freshers Week!!

• Beer Mile: does what it says on the tin really. 4 laps, 4 pints and 1 mile. Some say it is the ultimate test of athletic performance, some will beg to differ. Do well in this event and you will be immortalised in the 'all time top 10' list.

What you can get out of attending an OUCCC social…

• Experience the confusion of seeing club members wearing non-running attire

• Have wholesome days out (Check our Instagram for pics of our day-trip to Blenheim Palace)

• Get a £1 discount off of your Parkend ticket 

• Hear questionable gossip at crew dates 

Our socials usually happen every 1-2 weeks during term time and are posted on the socials term card at the start of each term, as well as on the Facebook page.