The SASI Beach Volleyball Program aims to identify, develop and deliver young volleyballers into the national teams.
We also support the Volleyball Australia Beach Volleyball National Training Centre located at SASI, targeting podium performances at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
Chris McHugh takes time out to motivate students on Kangaroo Island
Tokyo Olympic beach volleyballer Chris McHugh travelled to Kangaroo Island in late February with the Olympics Unleashed program to inspire and motivate students across the three Kangaroo Island Community Education (KICE) campuses.
Australia wins gold and silver at the Men’s Asian Beach Volleyball Championships
An all-Aussie showdown in the final of the Men’s Asian Beach Volleyball Championships saw Zach Schubert and Thomas Hodges claim the gold medal, while Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett secured silver.
SASI celebrates successful athletes and 40-year history
The annual South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) Awards were held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday night, honouring the best in South Australian sport and SASI’s 40th anniversary.
Veteran Beach Volleyballer and SASI graduate Chris McHugh alongside SA based apprentice Paul Burnett, retained their title against Canada’s Sam Schachter and Daniel Dearing at the Commonwealth Games.