In 1998, when Christie was just 14, she was awarded a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Her aptitude for the game was such that the following year she was selected to compete at the Under 16 and Under 17 Australian Championships, against girls much older than herself..
Christie's rise in volleyball was meteoric and she was selected in 1999 as a member of Australian senior team where her athleticism and aggression would prove valuable. Christie was selected to represent Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and played in the first 6 games for Australia in at the age of 17.
- Status: Pending2000Australian Representative at the Summer Olympics.
Beginnings
Christie was born in the district and began playing volleyball in her first year at High School, Strathfield Girls High.In 1996 and 1997 she was selected in the All Star Six at the National Junior Championships.
Achievements
In 1999 she was ranked second in the best scorer category after the preliminary rounds of the Asian Championships. She played for Australia in the 2000 Olympics before going on to play in the professional league in Europe. In 2000 at the Asian Senior High School International Tournament Christie captained the Australian junior team and won the awards for best server and best scorer.
Post Representation
Christie retired from representation in 2002 to concentrate on her business career.