Help Send Our Boys to Represent Aotearoa at the Flag Football Junior International Cup in Los Angeles! 🇳🇿🏈🌍

Kia ora whānau, friends & supporters,

We are the proud families of five incredible young athletes — Jett Felix-Croft, Jakob Hollier, Thomas Hollier, William Shum & Manaaki Gilbert-Tarawhiti — officially selected to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Flag Football Junior International Cup in Los Angeles, June 18–22, 2025.

These boys have trained relentlessly and continue to train 5 days a week, and have achieved big:

🏆 2025 Auckland U15 Champs

🥈 Auckland U18 Runners-Up

🏅 Ranked 6th nationally in U18s — at just 13–16 years old!

With flag football now confirmed for the 2028 & 2032 Olympics, this tournament is more than a trip — it’s a stepping stone to a future on the world stage.

🇳🇿 Proud Māori & Pasifika. Proud Kiwi. Proud to Represent.

Three of our athletes are Indigenous Māori and Pasifika; all five are proud to carry the silver fern for their people, schools & communities.

With just six weeks’ notice, we’re urgently fundraising to cover:

✅ Final prep camp ($300 each)

✈️ Flights & travel

🏨 Accommodation

🏈 Tournament fees

🍽️ Meals & essentials (~$4,400 per athlete)

Your support — big or small — means everything. Every dollar helps us send our kids to represent HOME on the WORLD stage. We are so grateful for even a share, like or prayer.

📸 Follow their journey:

@metrolionsjnr_flag_football | @nzaff_football

With so much Love & Gratitude, THANK YOU

The Metro Lions Juniors Whānau 🦁