The change
Broder's five-year indoor volleyball career came to an end at UBC Sauder, when she helped UBC win their first Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) league championship in 30 years. She won the honour of becoming CIS championship tournament all-star, and her team's victory that year kicked off a six-championship winning streak for UBC in the CIS.
In 2010, she fought for her spot on Canada’s team and won it. “The coach saw my dedication and perseverance and I made the national team,” said Broder.
Then, in 2015, Broder made Canadian history by winning the first ever medal for Canadian Women’s Beach Volleyball, a gold medal at the International Volleyball Federation Open in China.
Now, she’s heading to Rio for the Olympic Games.
“It’s very exciting, I’m thrilled to be going to Rio to represent Canada,” said Broder. “It’s kind of crazy that we are here, but at the same time we planned for this and worked for it so now that we have the result it’s just icing on the cake."
She hasn’t made concrete plans for after the Olympics yet.
Part of me is wondering if I’ll retire from beach volleyball or keep playing longer, but whatever I do I just want to make sure I use both my business skills and athletic background to inspire other young women to have the confidence to meet their goals in life.