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A Brief History of '''London Orca'''
'''London Orca''', founded 2002, is the water polo team of a [[Out to Swim]], welcoming both men and women. They train at Porchester Baths, [[Queensway]] and [[ULU]].
 
In March 2002 we won a grant from Awards for All which 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.


== Key Milestones ==
== Key Milestones ==
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2011: International Tournament - Copenhagen
2011: International Tournament - Copenhagen


[[Category:Water Polo]]
==External links==
 
http://www.outtoswim.org/index.php?Itemid=83
 
[[Category:Water polo]]

Revision as of 08:53, 14 May 2012

London Orca, founded 2002, is the water polo team of a Out to Swim, welcoming both men and women. They train at Porchester Baths, Queensway and 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

http://www.outtoswim.org/index.php?Itemid=83