Rick Parry is selling himself to play Ice Hockey for New Zealand

By Rick Parry

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This campaign was successful and closed on 02/03/2017 at 11:00 PM.

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Rick Parry Is Selling Himself To Play Ice Hockey For New Zealand

Project 2017-01-13 17:03:00 +1300

My name is Rick Parry and I'm the starting goaltender for the New Zealand Ice Hockey team, 'The Ice Blacks'. I have represented New Zealand at nine International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship events, winning one gold and three silver medals, currently holding numerous New Zealand IIHF records including; Most capped goaltender, most wins by any NZ goaltender and I'm the only New Zealand-born Ice Hockey goaltender to ever play professionally.

Unfortunately, Ice Hockey in New Zealand receives no government funding and the only sponsorship comes privately. With the 2017 tour expected to cost each team member at least $3,200 before equipment costs. To fund my tour, I've turned to selling my body...well sort of.

Unfortunatly World Championship tournament rules dictate that we are not allowed individual sponsors for the event, so the bulk of what I'm offering is sponsorhip exposure on my Ice Hockey equipment for the duration of the 2017 New Zealand National league season running from May to September, which will include at least 16 games throughout Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queestown. Including an All-Star game and international test match against Australia later in the year. 

This year we are hosting the Division Two world championships in Auckland and at this point of my career this may be the last opportunity to play in front of a home crowd. We are sending one of the strongest sides in recent times and will have a formidable shot at earning the top hardware.

Please support my pledge if you can, send this to a friend, and be sure to come support the Ice Blacks at the up-coming World Championships in April.

All the information you need regarding the Ice Blacks can be found here.

I play the domestic National league season with the West Auckland Admirals, you can also keep up with our progress here

Video content courtesy of Slapshot Productions. 

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Pledgers 19

Anonymous pledger
02/03/2017 at 9:31pm
Katie Hopkins
02/03/2017 at 9:23pm
Isaac Bullen
02/03/2017 at 8:08pm
Julia Davenport
02/03/2017 at 3:57pm
Dave Goosselink
02/03/2017 at 12:33pm

"Keep up the good work mate. Extend those records before the young guns take over the goal!"

Wayne Grattan
02/03/2017 at 9:08am

"Hi Rick good luck with campaign - I will forward your info to a few refrigeration companies that I know who may be able to assist also"

Stefan Speck
27/02/2017 at 1:53am

"Good luck buddy! "

James Wallis
25/02/2017 at 9:19pm

"Have an awesome season, and if all else fails, Puck It! 😁"

Nicola Hogg
24/02/2017 at 3:06pm
Brendon Irving
21/02/2017 at 8:26pm
Craig McGregor
21/02/2017 at 10:03am

"All the best for the 2017 tour Rick, and all of the Ice Blacks. Nexus Foams is proud to support you."

Anonymous pledger
21/02/2017 at 12:00am
Amelia Pais
20/02/2017 at 9:41pm
Donna Kitt
20/02/2017 at 9:21pm
Belinda Sims
20/02/2017 at 9:20pm

"Good Luck Rick "

Elena Davenport
20/02/2017 at 1:44pm

"YAYYYYYYY!!!!"

Kate Davenport
20/02/2017 at 10:04am

"Go Rick - can we please have Jamie's name on this?"

Kate Davenport
20/02/2017 at 10:03am

"Go Ice Blacks "

Sportys
19/02/2017 at 10:12pm

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Followers of Rick Parry is selling himself to play Ice Hockey for New Zealand

Rick Parry Is Selling Himself To Play Ice Hockey For New Zealand

Project 2017-01-13 17:03:00 +1300

My name is Rick Parry and I'm the starting goaltender for the New Zealand Ice Hockey team, 'The Ice Blacks'. I have represented New Zealand at nine International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship events, winning one gold and three silver medals, currently holding numerous New Zealand IIHF records including; Most capped goaltender, most wins by any NZ goaltender and I'm the only New Zealand-born Ice Hockey goaltender to ever play professionally.

Unfortunately, Ice Hockey in New Zealand receives no government funding and the only sponsorship comes privately. With the 2017 tour expected to cost each team member at least $3,200 before equipment costs. To fund my tour, I've turned to selling my body...well sort of.

Unfortunatly World Championship tournament rules dictate that we are not allowed individual sponsors for the event, so the bulk of what I'm offering is sponsorhip exposure on my Ice Hockey equipment for the duration of the 2017 New Zealand National league season running from May to September, which will include at least 16 games throughout Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queestown. Including an All-Star game and international test match against Australia later in the year. 

This year we are hosting the Division Two world championships in Auckland and at this point of my career this may be the last opportunity to play in front of a home crowd. We are sending one of the strongest sides in recent times and will have a formidable shot at earning the top hardware.

Please support my pledge if you can, send this to a friend, and be sure to come support the Ice Blacks at the up-coming World Championships in April.

All the information you need regarding the Ice Blacks can be found here.

I play the domestic National league season with the West Auckland Admirals, you can also keep up with our progress here

Video content courtesy of Slapshot Productions. 

Comments

Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.

We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.

Anonymous pledger
02/03/2017 at 9:31pm
Katie Hopkins
02/03/2017 at 9:23pm
Isaac Bullen
02/03/2017 at 8:08pm
Julia Davenport
02/03/2017 at 3:57pm
Dave Goosselink
02/03/2017 at 12:33pm

"Keep up the good work mate. Extend those records before the young guns take over the goal!"

Wayne Grattan
02/03/2017 at 9:08am

"Hi Rick good luck with campaign - I will forward your info to a few refrigeration companies that I know who may be able to assist also"

Stefan Speck
27/02/2017 at 1:53am

"Good luck buddy! "

James Wallis
25/02/2017 at 9:19pm

"Have an awesome season, and if all else fails, Puck It! 😁"

Nicola Hogg
24/02/2017 at 3:06pm
Brendon Irving
21/02/2017 at 8:26pm
Craig McGregor
21/02/2017 at 10:03am

"All the best for the 2017 tour Rick, and all of the Ice Blacks. Nexus Foams is proud to support you."

Anonymous pledger
21/02/2017 at 12:00am
Amelia Pais
20/02/2017 at 9:41pm
Donna Kitt
20/02/2017 at 9:21pm
Belinda Sims
20/02/2017 at 9:20pm

"Good Luck Rick "

Elena Davenport
20/02/2017 at 1:44pm

"YAYYYYYYY!!!!"

Kate Davenport
20/02/2017 at 10:04am

"Go Rick - can we please have Jamie's name on this?"

Kate Davenport
20/02/2017 at 10:03am

"Go Ice Blacks "

Sportys
19/02/2017 at 10:12pm

Followers of Rick Parry is selling himself to play Ice Hockey for New Zealand

This campaign was successful and got its funding on 02/03/2017 at 11:00 PM.