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Hi, my name is Lamangwe Vezi. I have been selected to represent South Africa as a Federation of International Touch (FIT) official at the World Cup, taking place in Nottingham, England, from the 15th to the 21st of July 2024. I became involved in Touch Rugby in 2010. Fourteen years later, I continue to be passionate about this sport and have represented the KZN Touch Sharks as a junior, the Eastern Touch Association (ETA) as a senior, and the South African Touch Association (SATA) as a referee at junior and senior interprovincial tournaments since 2017. I had long aspired to represent the country at a World Cup, therefore I am incredibly appreciative of the chance. It has already been a pleasure to be able to accomplish the initial steps of this goal by making the national team. Touch rugby is, regrettably, a pay-to-play sport because SATA does not receive any national subsidies. I will have to pay for this event (the 2024 World Cup) on my own. The estimated cost will be around R53 000-00. The R53 000-00 is split as follows: R23 000-00 to be paid to South African Touch Association (SATA) for: Accommodation Meals Local Transport World Cup referee Kit. Coaches and Managers. R30 000-00 for my arrangement of the following: UK Visa Return flight from JHB to England Medical (doctor and Physio)