Known fondly as "Mr. Volleyball", Vic has been a fixture on the sports scene in B.C. for more than four decades. His vision of creating an environment wherein young players can develop a high skill level has helped make B.C. one of the hotbeds for volleyball in the country. His achievements as a coach are impressive and include guiding B.C.-based teams to seven national championships and he coached the national women's team to Canada's first-ever victory over the USA in the early 1970s. Even more memorable, however, are the contributions he has made to the development of the sport in B.C. The list of organizations he is credited with founding or co-founding over his career includes B.C. Volleyball Association, the B.C. Boys & Girls High School Associations and, along with son Mark, the Victoria Volleyball Association. As well, he originated the Pacific Rim championships and spearheaded the creation of a Japan / B.C. volleyball exchange programme. Along with his coaching and administrative accomplishments, Vic also achieved a National level referee status. His knowledge of the game and effervescent personality earned him a spot doing colour commentary on television broadcasts with CBC, CTV and TSN. He has worked at four Olympic Games and regularly handles the Canadian Inter-university Sports championship telecasts. Vic has been recognized for his efforts as a volleyball builder both provincial and nationally by being made a member of the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame in 2000 and the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.

Although naturally gifted in hockey, basketball and track it was the sport of soccer that provided Ian with the opportunity to take his love of sports to the highest level. As a youth player he was often Lakehill's top offensive weapon, but in the end he earned his reputation as a brilliant defender who could jump into the attack in the blink of an eye. Between 1976 and 1979 Ian played 16 international junior matches with Canada's team, won a Canada Games gold medal with the BC side then trained in Britain with West Ham and played for Maidstone United. After spending the 1979 season with Seattle as an amateur, he turned pro in 1980. That season saw the Sounders capture the NASL Trans Atlantic cup, thanks in large part to Ian's stifling defensive play. Internationally Ian was selected to the 1984 Canadian Olympic team that reached the quarterfinals and also had three cracks at the World Cup. He scored twice as a key player in Canada's unbelievable run to the 1986 World finals and finished as team captain at their 1990 Nations Cup victory. In all, Ian Bridge played over 100 matches for Canada, 33 of which were full internationals. He wound up his playing career with five seasons in the Swiss pro league and summers in the CSL for his hometown Vistas.