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Join OUBbC
Trials for the Men's and Women's teams (Blues, Twos, and Threes) are held during Freshers' Week at the start of Michaelmas term (Week 0, 4–10 October). Any Oxford University student, undergraduate or graduate, is eligible, and there's no limit on how many years you can play.
Successful trialists join regular training from Week 1.
Don't make a Blues, Twos or Threes team? College League, Cuppers, and scrimmages are mixed, open to all levels, and a proven route into the Club's teams. College League & Scrimmages
Sign up for trials
Register your interest below - tell us which team(s) you're trying out for and which sessions you can make. All trials take place at Iffley Road Sports Centre.
Register for trialsTrials schedule
- Mon 5 OctW 7.30–9.00amOpenM 4.00–5.30pmOpen
- Tue 6 OctM 7.30–9.00amOpen
- Thu 8 OctM 12.30–2.00pmOpen
- Fri 9 OctM 7.30–9.00amOpenW 12.30–2.00pmOpenW 1.30–3.00pmW1 & W2 invite-onlyM 8.30–10.30pmM2 & M3 invite-only
- Sat 10 OctM 12.30–2.00pmBlues invite-onlyW 2.00–3.30pmBlues invite-only
Open trials are unticketed - just turn up to any session you're free for. Invite-only sessions (Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday) are by invitation only, offered to trialists identified during the open sessions.
Membership costs
Exact 2026/27 fees are yet to be determined, but are expected to be between £200-£250 for the year.
Trials FAQs
- When are OUBbC basketball trials 2026/27?
- Open trials run Monday 5 to Friday 9 October 2026 (Freshers' Week, Week 0 of Michaelmas term) at Iffley Road Sports Centre, Oxford. Invite-only sessions for shortlisted athletes follow on Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday, October 10.
- How do I sign up for OUBbC trials?
- Register via the official Google Form linked on this page (https://forms.gle/SuzeZJsg7ihftdAz8), stating which team(s) you're trying out for and which sessions you can attend.
- Who can trial for OUBbC?
- Any Oxford University student (undergraduate or graduate, any year of study) can trial. There's no limit on how many years you can play and no experience requirement.
- What are the invite-only trial sessions?
- Further sessions for shortlisted athletes identified during that week's open trials - a Women's session on Friday afternoon, an M2/M3 session Friday evening, and Men's and Women's Blues sessions on Saturday, October 10. None of these are open to sign-up directly - only invited trialists attend.
- What if I don't make a Blues, Twos, or Threes team?
- You can still play through College League, Cuppers, or scrimmages, which are mixed-gender, open to all levels, and a proven route into the University teams.