Welcome to our Ambassador blog series, where we celebrate the diverse passions and pursuits of ordinary Kiwi's achieving the extraordinary. From athletes to artists and everything in-between, they embody the spirit of New Zealand through their shared love for their respective sports, activities, passions and occupations.
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14. Mollie Allison - NZ Beach Volleyball Rep
1. Brief outline of who you are, your background, occupation, where you are located etc.
I'm Mollie Allison and I am currently studying my Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology. I am based in Hamilton and in my spare time I coach volleyball and beach volleyball to all ages from 5 to adults.
2. What is your chosen sport/occupation/passion/interest/hobby? What attracted you to this? Why do you love doing it? What are the pros and cons of what you do?
I currently represent New Zealand in beach volleyball as a part of the NZA squad, as well as playing competitive indoor during the winter. I love spending all my time on the courts, training hard myself but also giving back and teaching all I know to those around me.
A big pro for me about playing beach volleyball is being able to train outdoors and at beaches but a big con would be not having many people to train with in my area, as well as everything being largely self-funded.
3. What is your biggest achievement to date? What would be your ultimate goal/dream/destination/achievement?
My biggest achievements to date would be representing NZ in America and Australia and consistently making top 5 in the New Zealand Beach tour at a young age.
My ultimate goal is to be a part of New Zealand's top partnership and represent all over the world.
4. How does X-ZONE help?
X-ZONE will help me with my performance and to achieve my goals by managing muscle soreness, warming up effectively, recovering better and staying consistent through high intensity training.
Find out more about NZ Beach Volleyball:
Volleyball New Zealand - Upcoming Beach Events