Volley Voyage Blog: http://volleyvoyage.wordpress.com/

eLTee Volleyball Profile: http://www.elteevolley.com/player/charlie-stewart

I am a Canadian born Kiwi, living in New Zealand for the past decade and I am currently on a journey to turn my passion into a profession.

I have always dreamt of playing volleyball at the professional level and have put my career on hold in an attempt to find a European volleyball contract for the 2013-2014 season. I am an established member of the New Zealand Men's National Volleyball Team and member of the 2012 New Zealand Club Volleyball Championship team. I have resigned from my position as an Energy Trader at Meridian Energy Ltd (New Zealand's largest electricity generator and only 100% renewable energy company) to pursue the goal of playing volleyball professionally.

In the future I plan to move into energy and carbon management innovation, specifically focusing on how economies can viably shift away from fossil fuel reliance to renewable alternatives. I like strategy and trying to solve complex problems - energy studies was the right field for me.

Volleyball Career:

Present - New Zealand Men's Volleyball Team (2007, 2009 - 2013)

2012 - 1st at New Zealand Club Volleyball Championships - ASB Nelson Pines

2012 - New Zealand Club Championships - Star Six Best Passer

2009 - 2010 University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Varsity Volleyball Team

2009 - 2nd at FIVB Oceania Championships - Round 1 of FIVB World Championships Qualification - New Zealand Men's Volleyball Team

2005 - 2007 New Zealand Junior Men's Volleyball Team (Team Captain - 2007)