{"id":45403,"date":"2025-04-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/?page_id=45403"},"modified":"2025-04-25T09:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:56:12","slug":"ambassadors-monty-neave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/ambassadors-monty-neave\/","title":{"rendered":"Monty Neave"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-slideshow-1uIEdc wp-block-lazyblock-slideshow\"><div class=\"big-slider stretchout \">\n\t<div class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide  scale-up-on-mobile\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/MN.png'); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-overlay\"> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slidecopy \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slidecopy-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonty Neave \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n    \t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monty Neave<\/strong>, a <strong>rising star<\/strong> in <strong>British hockey<\/strong>, is a proud ambassador for Kukri Sports. A <strong>driven<\/strong> and <strong>determined <\/strong>athlete, Monty\u2019s hockey journey began at the age of 12 in his hometown of Berkshire. From early setbacks\u2014missing out on county selection and navigating the challenges of the pandemic\u2014he has demonstrated <strong>unwavering resilience<\/strong> and <strong>dedication<\/strong> to his sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now a first-year <strong>Psychology student<\/strong> at <strong>Loughborough University<\/strong>, a long-standing university partner of Kukri, Monty competes for the Loughborough Men\u2019s Hockey team and is part of the Great Britain Elite Development Programme. His standout performances have earned him a place in the England U21 squad, and he was a key player in the 18-man Great Britain team that won the <strong>Sultan of Johor Cup<\/strong> in October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Off the pitch, Monty is equally passionate about growth and connection. Eager to explore the world of sports marketing, he embraces his role as a Kukri ambassador with enthusiasm and professionalism. His story is one of perseverance, potential, and purpose\u2014an exciting athlete who truly embodies Kukri\u2019s ethos to <strong>\u2018Unleash Greatness.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-latest-news\"><strong>Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/news\/loughborough-university-student-monty-neave-new-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kukri Sports welcomes Loughborough University Hockey Student as New Brand Ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-follow-monty-on-social-media\"><strong>FOLLOW MONTY ON SOCIAL MEDIA&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monty_neave05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@m.neave24?_t=ZN-8vkUjJvRm7C&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monty Neave, a rising star in British hockey, is a proud ambassador for Kukri Sports. 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