Video Shout-Out from Christopher McHugh

2 time Commonwealth Games Beach Volleyball Gold medalist, Olympian and Volleyroos National Beach Volleyball Team member. I have had the privilege and honor of representing my country for in over 800 matches world wide on the FIVB World Tour, Asian Beach Volleyball Tour and Oceania Tour over coming significant obstacles in the process through career threatening injuries. Currently on a journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic games as part of Volleyroos Team Burnett / McHugh. I have a strong and dedicated love for Australia and it's amazingly diverse community.

I am passionate advocate as a father of 2 of children's health and wellbeing using my profile in my local community as an ambassador for SA Premier's Be Active Challenge, an Australian Olympic Committee Unleashed program speaker as well as volunteering my time to local schools to spread the great sport of volleyball to a younger generation. 

Born in Pambula on the far south coast of NSW  and moving to Adelaide at the age of 11. I completed schooling at Saint Michael's College in 2007 whilst training at the AIS Beach Volleyball Program. I have been a member of Volleyball Australia's Beach Volleyroos for 14 years representing at 4 World Championships, 2 Commonwealth Games and Tokyo Olympics. 

 Currently I am a brand ambassador for Oakley Sunglasses, Paleo Hero, Metro Homes, Creative Real Estate and Volleyroos program. I have previously represented Herbalife, Hamilton sunscreen and Bolle

• 2020 Tokyo Olympian
• 2018, 2022 Commonwealth Games Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist
• 5 x Asian Beach Volleyball 
• 7 x Australian Beach Volleyball Champion
• 4 x FIVB Medalist 
• Bronze Medal 2014 FIVB Austrian Grand Slam