Our Purpose
The Club
Mission
We compete to win and show up for each other — building champions on the field and in life.
Vision
A club where belonging and the pursuit of championships make every member better — as a player, a teammate, and a part of Seattle.
Club Principles
We Compete to Win.
We make decisions for the long term. We honor what was built before us and take responsibility for what we pass on.
Rugby Changes Lives. We Take That Seriously.
We know what this game does to people. We hold that responsibility with care and lead by example inside and outside the club.
We Show Up.
For each other, for the club, and for the community — on the field, at practice, and when it matters most off it.
Everyone Belongs Here.
We invest in people, in the region, and in the future of rugby in the Pacific Northwest — because a great club leaves things better than it found them.
The Club is Bigger Than Any Season.
We train hard, play with purpose, and pursue championships — because the standard we set on the field reflects the standard we hold for everything else.
We Build, We Don’t Just Play.
From first practice to decades of alumni — every era of Orcas rugby is part of one community. New or old, player or supporter, you have a place in this club.
Club Mantra
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Definition
The Stuff People Don't See.
Every championship, every season, every life changed by this club is built on a foundation most people never witness — the early mornings, the extra reps, the volunteer hours, the board meetings, the phone calls, the community work done quietly and without recognition. TSPDS is our reminder that the work worth doing rarely comes with an audience.
When every member of the Orcas — player, coach, board member, or supporter — commits to doing the unseen work with the same intensity they bring to match day, the club becomes something greater than its results. TSPDS is not just what we do. It is who we are.
Board Strategic Pillars
Membership & community
Grow the Orcas Family - Players, Alumni, and Supporters.
Championships & Player Development
Compete at the National Level. Develop People for Life.
Financial Stability
Put Seattle Rugby on Stable Financial Ground.
Regional Impact & Growth
Make Rugby Matter in the Pacific Northwest.
The Board
Mission
To steward a community organization that happens to play rugby — providing the direction and resources for the club to thrive.
Vision
Strong governance and deep community roots, so rugby in Seattle keeps changing lives for generations to come.
