The Long And Winding Road

Photo Credit D. Laird Allan/Sportswave

Having a focus to promote Amateur sport with a “mix of pro” in today’s world can only help assist today’s youth to not only become better athletes but also have a stronger understanding of what sport is about.

I received the following from Laird and wanted to share his words of a Beatles song called the “Long and Winding Road” which all athletes set their dreams on.

Enjoy the read:

This is a story of a young ladies’ hopes and dreams coming true. 

In 1993/94 I was stationed with the RCMP in Victoria, BC.  Due to my traffic experience, I was seconded to the Traffic Sub Committee of the XV Commonwealth Games.  

During these duties I crossed paths with many persons from the sporting field to assist me in my duties.  

Through this I met a family whose Dad, Richard Way was heavily into sports for everyone.  His daughter Cecilia was showing a strong ability on the soccer pitch. 

As you know, after retirement I got into the sports photo game and met the Way family many times and was keeping track of the daughter Cecilia Way venture leading to her dream goal  

When I heard through the grapevine that Cecilia’s soccer team was going to be playing in a soccer tournament at the Newton Athletic Park, Surrey, BC. (2014) I grabbed the camera and set off to capture her team in action.

The photos will follow her path through to this season.

Her father has developed a company which follows this theme and is set up for sports for all.

You can also go to my https://www.thehockeygranddad.ca for the different links for the youth of our country to follow their dreams or just to play.

As Sportswave’s Steve Erickson always quotes,

“If You Don’t Play Sport – At Least Br One.”