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Oxford University Ice Hockey · Alumni Community
Captain Denis "Smoothy" Smith · Gstaad, 1955 · OUIHC archive
Hockey's oldest rivalry, played since 1885.
The alumni body of the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club. The first Oxford v Cambridge match was played on the lake at St Moritz in 1885 — the oldest ice-hockey rivalry recognised by the IIHF. The Alumni Community keeps the connection alive, supports the next generation through the OUIHC Endowment Fund, and stewards the archive.
1885
First Varsity match · St Moritz
1,500+
Alumni worldwide
5
Active OUIHC teams
£160k
Endowment raised · target £250k
Who we are
A community, on and off the ice.
From the inaugural Cambridge fixture at St Moritz in 1885 to today's Varsity Match in March, OUIHC alumni have carried Oxford colours onto rinks across the world.
The OUIHC Alumni Organisation exists to keep that community connected — across decades, across colleges, across continents. We host the annual Alumni Match and dinner over Varsity weekend each March, run the annual Toronto Alumni Match, and support current players through the OUIHC Endowment Fund.
What the Alumni Org does
Four pillars of alumni service.
The 1885 Society.
Three giving tiers — Teammate, Varsity, Legacy — supporting the OUIHC Endowment Fund. Over £160,000 raised; target £250,000.
Honour Roll →The directory.
A members-only register of every reachable alumnus — by college, by decade, by team. Built for connection.
Members area →Alumni Events.
The Oxford v Cambridge Alumni Match and dinner over Varsity weekend each March, plus the annual Toronto Alumni Match.
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The OUIHC Endowment Fund
A permanent fund for a permanent club.
Established in 2023 with £150,000, the OUIHC Endowment Fund supports the ongoing development of the club whilst reducing the financial barrier to participation for its members.
The fund is managed by Oxford University Endowment Management (OUem), a regulated subsidiary of the University. Annual dividends cover training, coaching, tours, equipment, and an Accessibility Fund. We're working towards the next milestone of £250,000.
"He loved the game… we all did — and that's why it survived." — Colin Brezicki, Oxford Captain 1971
Brezicki was speaking of his goaltender that year, Andrew Rowan — a South African cricket wicketkeeper turned netminder who went on to beat Cambridge in seven consecutive Varsity Matches.
Members area
Reconnect with your team.
If you played for Oxford, you have a place in the directory. Sign in with the email you use for the alumni newsletter to view team-mates by year, college, and team.