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Manasa Mataele

Manasa Mataele is a Fijian rugby star who has played for the Crusaders, Chiefs, Western Force, and Fijian Drua. As an ambassador, he’s deeply committed to uplifting young people.
“I love seeing young people grow and believe in themselves. We need to be there for them, to guide them, and show them God’s love through sport,”
Having worked closely with rangatahi, he inspires confidence, connection, and dreams both on and off the field.
Bevon Jacobs

Bevon-John Jacobs is a New Zealand cricketer whose journey has taken him from the Canterbury Kings to the Auckland Aces, the IPL’s Mumbai Indians, and the Black Caps.
But what drives him most is uplifting young people.
“ If I can use sport to inspire hope or make a young person feel seen and supported, that means everything to me.”
Having worked with EPIC in Christchurch, Bevon has been hands-on in coaching and mentoring our youth — making him not just an ambassador, but part of the whānau.

Bernadine Bezuidenhout