After 3 degrees, an actual job, and a brief stint as a world renowned tetris player, Richie is ready to take on his hardest challenge yet... taking the helm of OUBaC as president. Despite joining the Tabs for a couple (treacherous) years, he soon and righteously realised that he belonged to daddy OUBaC. With his wealth of knowledge about the highs that OUBaC can offer (and the devastating lows that come with CUBaC), we are sure he will be more than ready to steer us to a brighter future.
Being W2 captain last season, Ananya has shown her capability to take on responsible roles in the club while staying on top of her academics. Her commitment towards the members and club was proven through undefeatable attendance at social events and local league matches (despite the long commute on dark roads and late nights). Ananya will surely be able to challenge the unpredictable local league schedule and questionable demands from other clubs.
Having served as treasurer, welfare Rep, and honorary ENTZ Rep during his undergrad, Robo is more than qualified to assist Richie as the VP this forthcoming year. While attempting to keep a cool exterior, Rob's intense love for the club becomes painfully evident after a couple of drinks as he allegedly accepted this role 8 pints deep, and famously practiced recruiting freshers to 'BbwaDdminTon sOcieTeee' while on death's door with his head in the toilet. Hopefully the lessons learned from his many shenanigans can be applied for the better of the club!
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Varad, wise beyond his years (or perhaps appropriately for his years...) has stepped up to take leadership of M1. As both a fully qualified doctor and a front court demon, we hope Varad can carry (and fix up) our ever ageing M1 population.
Zheqing, 5th year medic and youtube sensation, has heroically stepped up to take over leadership of W1. We are sure that both her fitness and sharp mind, exemplified by her morning 6am HIIT vlogs or her StudyTube material, can propel W1 forward in their uber competitive league.
Armed with a new headband, Ayman is ready to lead M2 to a comeback Cobra Kai style. A dedicated cricket player, his backhand serves occasionally serves as a strong reminder of his passion for cricket – high and out of bounds. Jokes aside, Ayman likes to bring his Ay-game to the court when he needs to, much to the surprise and admiration of his fans. It is only natural that he becomes the Lisan Ay Gaib of M2. P.S You can find SpongeBob living in his hair when he uses a hair tie.
After rising through the ranks of clubnight to go straight to W2, the only next natural step is for Cay to be the captain of W2!! His sporting talents range from athletics, swimming and of course badminton (hopefully his favourite!!). Although his smash is scary on coart, he is always smiley and cheery - hailing from Worcester college just like his predecessor, he is sure to take W2 to even greater Local League glory next season!!!
Having played every single match last season (except that time when it clashed with 'Maths formal'), Jeremy (3rd year maths) is the obvious choice to lead M3 for the upcoming local league season. Diving and jump smashing his way through his opponents, there is no questioning Jeremy's passion and commitment to badminton. Jeremy is friendly and chatty off court, but avoid mentioning his 27-25 third set at last year's varsity!
A founding member and seasoned W3 veteran, Yuying is living proof that not even three years in a Chemistry DPhil can extinguish her love for badminton. She is best known on court for her nasty flick serve (typically followed by a not-entirely-sincere apology), which proved critical to the 2023-2024 local league campaign, coming in clutch during many tough matches. A committed player and encouraging doubles partner, there is no one better to lead the team to another successful year of badminton and hotpot.
With Amy (2nd year Maths) stepping up to the role of IT officer, the responsibility of running the OUBaC Instagram has been passed on to a teenager for the very first time 🤯. Having spent her formative years in Australia 🇦🇺, legend has it when Amy is not eating Vegemite 🫙, she is in her backyard racing kangaroos 🦘. Amy's artistic skills and outgoing personality bring a new aesthetic and good vibes to our club.
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The Mdan, the Mdyth, the Mdlegend himself returns for yet another year! Fuelled by fried chicken, this powerhouse of recreational badminton organisation is back for more clubnight coordination. With his ever-expanding database of clubnight players and their skill levels, we have no doubt that everyone will have the best time playing varied and evenly-balanced matches. In addition, Rash is taking on the challenges of becoming the new L&C Secretary. Having represented for 4 different colleges in these tournaments (only one of them Jesus), there is no one more qualified to organise the matches and make sure teams turn up on time. Returning members of OUBaC will be comforted by his familiar presence; new joiners will soon discover that he practically lives at Iffley. Just be careful if you happen to face him on the singles’ court: you might just tear your ACL (but it’s ok he’s a medic).
Hussain has joined Clubnight as a fresher and since then he has been a regular member who has gotten quite familiar with the inner workings of OUBaC. He has shown great sportsmanship and always has been a friendly face to every member of Clubnight. Fortunately, Hussain has volunteered to help us with day-to-day operations of OUBaC this year and we are happy to welcome him as our new Clubnight Rep!
In a desparate attempt to keep ENTZ trendy and alive (aka out of James and Rob's hands) Aky and Benjy form this year's dynamic ENTZ duo, promising lots of fun events for the forthcoming year. Their trendiness can be seen by the funkY way they both abbreviate their names with a Y (how very 'hip'). Both boast impressive (and embarrassing) stories from previous ENTZ events, for example [REDACTED].
As W2 captain, Ananya has shown her members constant support and care. By making sure the team has a fair amount of training and recognition, W2 went through the season with a great mentality and finished 2nd in the league. Ananya's ability to befriend everyone and put them at ease positioned her as a perfect Welfare Rep. The club members will undoubtedly be in good hands in the next season.
Currently in his 7th (yes 7th!) year here at Oxford, Andrew is more than qualified to act as the bridge between the current squad and alumni (most of whom he knew from 'back in the day' as he tells freshers who are literally 7 years his junior).
