My name is Klaas. I am a 22-year-old beach volleyball athlete from Cheltenham, currently ranked #18 in Australia. My ultimate goal is to represent our country at the Olympics.

I’ve been competing on the National Tour for three years now, and in that time, I’ve managed to beat some of Australia’s top national teams. But what people don't see is the grind behind those wins.

For years, I’ve been my own coach, my own manager, and my own organizer. I’ve spent countless hours planning my own training sessions and running my own gym programs while balancing life as a full-time student and worker. Beach volleyball in Australia lacks the funding to support full-time athletes. For years, I’ve personally bankrolled every training session, gym membership, and travel cost myself. Even with national-level wins, the prize money barely covers entry fees. I have reached the limit of what I can achieve alone; your support is the key to me finally stepping onto the world stage.

I’ve recently completed my degree in Computer Science with a major in Cybersecurity, and while I’m building my freelance career in that field, I know that now is the time to see how far I can go in sport.

I only get one shot at this, and I don’t want to look back with regrets. I’ve proven what I can achieve working solo, but I’ve reached the limit of what I can do alone. To reach the Olympic level, I need to immerse myself in elite coaching and high-intensity environments where I am constantly challenged. Your support means I can travel to train and compete at the highest level. It turns my solo grind into a team effort to see just how high I can climb.

Self-funding an elite athletic career is a massive undertaking. Your tax-deductible support buys me the most valuable resource an athlete has: time. It allows me to focus 100% on training, recovery, and technical growth so I can represent Australia at the highest possible standard.

Thank you for being part of my team.