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'''London Orca''', founded 2002, is the water polo team of | '''London Orca''', founded 2002, is the water polo team of [[Out to Swim]], welcoming both men and women. They train at Porchester Baths, [[Queensway]] and at [[ULU]]. | ||
In March 2002 a grant from Awards for All enabled Out to Swim London to develop a masters water polo programme to further promote participation in aquatic sparts within an atmosphere where lesbian and gay, and non-gay athletes can practice together in mutual understanding and support. | In March 2002 a grant from Awards for All enabled Out to Swim London to develop a masters water polo programme to further promote participation in aquatic sparts within an atmosphere where lesbian and gay, and non-gay athletes can practice together in mutual understanding and support. | ||
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== Key Milestones == | == Key Milestones == | ||
2002: London Orca Established | * 2002: London Orca Established | ||
2002: Gay Games - Sydney | * 2002: [[Gay Games]] - Sydney | ||
2006: Gay Games - Chicago | * 2006: Gay Games - Chicago | ||
2010: International Tournament - Amsterdam | * 2010: International Tournament - Amsterdam | ||
2010: International Tournament - Paris | * 2010: International Tournament - Paris | ||
2010: Gay Games - Cologne (Gold Medal winners!) | * 2010: Gay Games - Cologne (Gold Medal winners!) | ||
2010: International Tournament - Manchester (4th) | * 2010: International Tournament - Manchester (4th) | ||
2011: International Tournament - Rotterdam | * 2011: International Tournament - Rotterdam | ||
2011: International Tournament - Copenhagen | * 2011: International Tournament - Copenhagen | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Water polo]] | [[Category:Water polo]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 1 February 2014
London Orca, founded 2002, is the water polo team of Out to Swim, welcoming both men and women. They train at Porchester Baths, Queensway and at ULU.
In March 2002 a grant from Awards for All enabled Out to Swim London to develop a masters water polo programme to further promote participation in aquatic sparts within an atmosphere where lesbian and gay, and non-gay athletes can practice together in mutual understanding and support.
Key Milestones
- 2002: London Orca Established
- 2002: Gay Games - Sydney
- 2006: Gay Games - Chicago
- 2010: International Tournament - Amsterdam
- 2010: International Tournament - Paris
- 2010: Gay Games - Cologne (Gold Medal winners!)
- 2010: International Tournament - Manchester (4th)
- 2011: International Tournament - Rotterdam
- 2011: International Tournament - Copenhagen