Rink of dreams 24-hour hockey game returns

Their 24-hour charity hockey game was such a hit last year, rookie organizers Harp Sandhu and Kim Genereux expected a sophmore slump for 2012.

But nothing could be further from the truth.

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The entire branch of the downtown investment firm is on board this year as Rink of Dreams returns to Bear Mountain Arena, from noon on Saturday, March 31, until noon Sunday, April 1.

The goal is to meet, and hopefully exceed, last yearB次元官网网址檚 total of $104,000 raised for VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Help Fill A Dream Foundation, which will be the charity of benefit once again.

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Downtown lawyer by day and beer league hockey player by night, Nav Parhar is stepping into GenereuxB次元官网网址檚 role this year. Parhar hopes to increase the local business and corporate sponsorships of the event.

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Food, games, music,  a beer garden and more are part of the festival activities Saturday afternoon and evening.

Hockey entrants get two ice times and will be treated to a B次元官网网址減ro atmosphereB次元官网网址� in the dressing room.

To register visit Rinkofdreamsvictoria.com, email Sandhu at harp.sandhu@macquarie.com, or call him at 250-412-3412.