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Help Lem get to Vegas for the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Con Kids International and NAGA Vegas Grappling & BJJ Championship

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Given by 14 generous donors in around 6 months

Fundraising for Lem to compete at the World Jiu Jitsu Championships ‘24 in Japan

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Lem’s just trying to live his best Jiu Jitsu life and show off all the hard work, skill and talent he’s been putting in. And now, he’s taking it to a new level in Vegas!

Lems Jiu Jitsu journey kicked off in January 2023 training at Te Manawa Jiu Jitsu in Queenstown and since then he’s been on fire!! He has competed at 12 competitions all over Aotearoa! He’s earned an impressive 20 GOLD, 4 SILVER & 4 BRONZE medals, including GOLD at NZ Grappler Gi Nationals 2023 and GOLD at the Stealth Submission Nationals 2023 in No Gi. Lems hard word and dedication are paying off and he’s definitely making a name for himself on the mats!

Competing at the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Con Kids International and NAGA Vegas Grappling & BJJ Championship would be a once in a life time chance for Lem to show case skill and passion to the world and it would be an experience he would never forget.

If you're able to 'give a little' and want to help Lem make it to Japan for the World Jiu Jitsu Championship, that would be amazing! We're super grateful for your support. And if donating isn't possible for you right now, no worries at all! Sharing the page with your friends and family is still an awesome way to show your support, and we really appreciate it. Every little bit helps!

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Monica (Chontal) Patelesio's involvement (page creator)

I’m Lems biggest fan, his Uber driver, his photographer, his videographer, his Gi bag packer, his travel agent, his publicist but usually just calls me Mum ❤️

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Funds raised will be used on flights, accomodation, travel and sushi.

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Change of plans 😬  18 April 2024

We’ve decided that Lem would no longer go to Japan to compete at the World Jiu Jitsu Championship but will go to VEGAS instead to compete at the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Con Kids International and NAGA Vegas Grappling & BJJ Championship.

GO LEM!!!!! 💥

Also another note, Lem competed at the New Zealand Grappler Oceania Open Jiu Jitsu Championship in Auckland last weekend and won GOLD both Gi & No Gi!

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Alex
Alex on 11 May 2024
Go hard and show them our mountain spirit
$100
Monica (Chontal) Patelesio

Thank you so much Alex!! Appreciate your support 🖤

Monica (Chontal) Patelesio
Kirsty
Kirsty on 11 Apr 2024
Amazing work Lem! Have fun 🙌🏼
$50
Monica (Chontal) Patelesio

Thank you Kirsty!! 😊

Monica (Chontal) Patelesio
Arun
Arun on 25 Mar 2024
Go kick some ass in Japan brother
$50
Monica (Chontal) Patelesio

Thank you so much Arun!! We really appreciate it!! 🤙

Monica (Chontal) Patelesio
Leith
Leith on 21 Mar 2024
go hard oi
Private
Monica (Chontal) Patelesio

Thanks Leith!! Appreciate you!! 🖤

Monica (Chontal) Patelesio
Shannon
Shannon on 21 Mar 2024
Really love watching your ju jitsu journey on instagram. Go hard man!!!
$20
Monica (Chontal) Patelesio

Thank you so much, Shannon! We really appreciate all the support! And shoutout for following Lem's Insta too! 🖤

Monica (Chontal) Patelesio

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This campaign started on 9 Mar 2024 and ended on 9 Sep 2024.