Ray Rice (SAC 1975)

We would like to congratulate Old Boy Ray Rice (SAC 1975) on his Order of Australia Medal in the General Division for service to the Australian community. This award is conferred for service that is worthy of particular recognition.

Ray's service to the community includes the following:

Bike riding

Bicycle NSW members and bike riders in NSW, as its CEO 2015-16 and Advocacy Consultant 2017-20 where he worked to make cycling safer and more enjoyable

The Bobbin Head Cycle Classic for 8 years, including as a committee member for 6 years, Ride Director for 2 years. This annual event sees 2500 riders participate and has raised over $1.2 million for various charities

Wylde Mountain Bike Trail at Western Sydney Parklands, where he identified land and assisted in negotiations for the development of this facility that caters for over 1,000 riders per week

Western Sydney Mountain Bike Club where he served in a range of leadership roles for 11 years and is a life member

The NSW Mountain Bike Association where he served as treasurer for 8 years

Mountain Bike Australia where he is an accredited State level Commissaire and he has received the 2011 “Volunteer of the Year Award” 

The NSW All Schools Mountain Bike Championships in 2009, an event he worked to establish that is designed to encourage school aged children into mountain biking by working through their schools, and over 2,000 children have participated to date

Rotary

The Rotary Club of Turramurra where he has been a member since 2006 and has helped raise funds, supported the Youth Exchange Program since 2005 with his wife Sue Rice, as program Chairs and counsellors, and as hosts to 25 students.  

Ray has assisted Sue with her work on the charity Jumbo Joy Flight for children living with a disability, helping coordinate volunteer Rotarians for 6 years to make this day special for children and their families. 

Ray is also a three-times recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award for his tireless community service and Sue and Ray Rice have also received the District 9685 Service Award 2019-20

Cricket

Lindfield District Cricket Club as manager of his son’s team for 6 years and Junior Coordinator for 4 years where he helped increase junior participation and coordinated over 400 junior cricketers. 

North Shore District Cricket Association where he represented the Lindfield District Cricket Club for 4 years, was the Secretary for 2 years and oversaw the establishment of formal training of umpires. He has been honoured with an annual team award bearing his name.

Church

As Warden and Parish Councillor for 6 years at St Alban’s Anglican Church, Lindfield, managing all the Church’s properties.

The ceremony was a wonderful celebration of Ray’s service, honouring his contribution to the community.

We congratulate Ray who has served his community as a man for others.