A Field of Dreams
Late spring, 1985. A seemingly endless air journey, starting in British Columbia and the better part of 24 hours, nears its end. Down...
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A Life In Sport
A blog by Ian Hyde-Lay
About
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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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- Aug 17
- 4 min
Point Blank
August 2023. Victoria, BC. The wee hours. Apparently, waking too early in the morning means a miserable start to one’s day. Still, as the...
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- Aug 8
- 3 min
Tough Mothers
It looms on the horizon. Just over two weeks to go. Basketball junkies get twitchy. “It” is the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup. 32 nations...
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- Aug 1
- 4 min
Feather Duster
August 6, 2021. A steamy Friday evening in Yokohama, Japan. The Olympic Women’s soccer competition, delayed a full year by Covid and...
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- Jul 25
- 4 min
Raining Champions
The Ashes. Two simple words which, for cricket aficionados at least, always get the heart pumping. Two simple words that reference highly...
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- Jul 18
- 4 min
Enough
July 2023. A summer rant. Because, surely, enough is enough. The world is a mess, a global pandemic barely in the rearview mirror. In its...
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- Jul 6
- 4 min
Perspective
Easter Sunday 1969, a few months after my 11th birthday. The date crystal clear in my memory. Shiny clubs, a starter set comprised of a 3...
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- Jun 19
- 3 min
Money Talk
Pound for pound, he is the most powerful golfer in the world. Riveting to watch. I admire the flawless simplicity of his swing, the hip...
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- Jun 6
- 4 min
12-21
Saturday June 3, 2023. Rotary Stadium, Abbotsford. The British Columbia Schools Rugby championship, an extravaganza featuring multiple...
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- May 15
- 4 min
The Boot
Receiving the ball near halfway, the blue #12 cuts inside. Bumps off one would-be tackler, but then gets crunched, unceremoniously dumped...
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