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A Life In Sport

A blog by Ian Hyde-Lay
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ABOUT
Ian Hyde-Lay is a teacher who lives and works in Victoria, BC. He has been heavily involved in sport his entire life, as a player, coach, referee and administrator.
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Masterpiece
The first week of March. The days lengthen. Afternoons grow warmer. And spring cleaning, an annual rite of passage, begins. I hunker down...
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Mar 114 min read


Anything but Super
Early January 1969. Ten-year-old me roars with laughter. The cause of my merriment an unfathomable pre-game prediction. Courtesy of a...
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Feb 165 min read


Ain't Over
Summer, 1966. Central Vancouver Island. The ball flares weakly off the bat, heads gently towards right field. I rush in, track it down,...
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Jan 214 min read


Athlete of the Year
Summer 1968. A family dinner comes to conclusion. My siblings head outside to meet up with friends. Yet, I remain at the kitchen table....
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Dec 31, 20244 min read


Senegalese Santa
Rags to riches. A young boy grows up in Bambali, in Senegal. Loses a revered father at age 7. Years of harsh living follow. Starvation,...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read


Touch 'Em All
Unfortunately, it is a tale as old as time. For, in sport, at every level, there are opportunities for athletes, coaches, and teams to...
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Nov 26, 20244 min read


The Fields of Athenry
Victoria, BC. Lunchtime, November 8. A pale sun finally peaks through the clouds. I should be outside, going for a hike perhaps, maybe...
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Nov 14, 20244 min read


Slainte
November 5, 2024. A restless night. A fractured sleep. I toss and turn, my dreams interrupted by images of the USA election. The very...
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Nov 6, 20244 min read


MacArthur Park
Melbourne, 2024. Power House RFC enjoys the most successful rugby union season in its proud history. Three senior sides celebrate Grand...
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Oct 24, 20243 min read


The Main Ingredient
Vancouver, BC. October 12, 2024. It is a promoter’s dream, as the top tier 2025 Women’s Rugby tournament (WXV 1) comes to a close. The...
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Oct 17, 20244 min read
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