Everyone is capable of achieving something great!
The Spirt Orcas are a community of adults with intellectual disabilities who believe in possibilities. For much of their lives these incredible athletes have been told no or that’s not possible. As their coach I have turned “NO” onto its head and shifted it to “your ON!” I did this by asking one simple question – “How can I help?” – Coach Susan
Who are the Spirit Orcas
Founded in 2018 the Spirit Orcas are a small but mighty group of unique adult athletes who have a passion for swimming. They are a brave and fearless supportive community who seek out opportunities to swim in the open water around the world.
Values
- Accepting others for who they are
- Respecting each-other’s feelings and boundaries
- Treating others the way we want to be treated
- Giving back by helping others in our community
Guiding principles
- Hard work
- Respect for each other
- Honesty
- Kindness
- Freedom of choice
- Care for self and others
- Give back what you receive
- Seeking help when needed
The Spirit Orcas live in the traditional territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples (Victoria) on Vancouver Island Canada and train in the Salish Sea – home to J, K and L orca pods. The team is named in honour of the orcas that live in that waters where the Spirit Orcas swim.
Learn more about Spirit Orca J, K and L pods.
A bit about local resident orcas
You can learn more about J, K and L pods here.
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