The PLAY LIKE RAY Challenge will take place at Minoru Arenas on September 7th & 8th, 2024!
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
Hockey is a game of passion, teamwork, and perseverance—qualities that Ray Sawada embodied both on and off the ice.
We're pleased to host the inaugural event at Minoru Arenas, on the very ice that Ray learned to skate and where he proudly played for the Richmond Sockeyes.
The dedicated Play Like Ray Committee members have planned a ton of excitement for all players and spectators:
Online silent auction
Online 50/50 raffle
Beer garden
Food trucks
Entertainment
EA Sports Lounge
Play like Ray merchandise
and more!
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Your participation will keep Ray's legacy alive—funds raised from the event will benefit KidSport Richmond and the Forward Foundation.
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"Play Like Ray is more than just a series of games; it's a tribute to a life that touched many and left an indelible mark on our hearts."
About Ray
The Play Like Ray Challenge celebrates the life of Richmond native, Raymond Sawada, featuring an ice hockey tournament in his honour.
Ray grew up playing ice hockey, eventually playing professionally in the NHL for the Dallas Stars. He actually learned to skate at Minoru Arenas and played for the Richmond Sockeyes on the very sheet of ice that the inaugural Play Like Ray tournament is hosted.
What does it mean to “Play Like Ray”?
Ray was passionate about hockey and basketball, and excelled at both. In high school, he had to focus his time and energy on hockey to pursue a professional career. Once his time as a professional hockey player came to an end, his gritty, competitive and hardworking athletic personality was yet again channeled into his love for basketball.
Raymond's teammates from the Richmond Sockeyes, Nanaimo Clippers, Cornell Big Red, Texas Stars, and Burnaby Fire Department are the men who can attest to his remarkable work ethic and admirable character. Competitive sports at the highest level reveal the true nature of a person; Raymond had a warrior spirit.
Raymond Sawada was a man worth knowing. If you are reading this it is because Ray did not live a mediocre life. He dared greatly.
Raymond did so many things well–one of the best things he ever did was bring people together. He loved to do this most while playing sports, and it could also be seen with his tremendous passion for cooking a delicious meal.
He shared his insane work ethic and dedication to the game of hockey with our youth, as a coach and as a father. He stood out not only as a mentor but as a great leader, friend and teammate.
Some things in life cannot be bought, they must be earned. Raymond earned the love and respect of his family and friends. Ray's smile, easy laughter, storytelling, and friendship lives on in all those he encountered.
Thank you for the outpouring of support for the Play Like Ray Challenge and for Raymond's family and friends, who he loved deeply and who miss him endlessly. Perhaps honouring and remembering him through 'Play Like Ray' is one of the ways we can all show how much we love him back.
We will continue to share his story, celebrate his life, and invite the community to live his legacy and 'Play Like Ray’.
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