Chaim Schalk

After picking up beach volleyball, he pestered his father to build a sand court where he and his high school friends could play.

Chaim credits the backyard beach court for taking him from just enjoying the game, to wanting to really pursue it!

[4] That all changed when Chaim made the Canadian Beach Volleyball National Team and competed on the FIVB World Tour in 2010.

Saxton and Schalk went on to reach their first ever FIVB World Tour podium in 2014, claiming bronze at the Parana Open in Argentina.

They reached a Major Series podium for the first time in July 2016, taking bronze in Porec, Croatia.