In the surfing world, Christian is one of the most highly acclaimed and respected longboarders of our time. Not only is he renowned in the longboard circle, he was the only longboarder to gain respect from his shortboarding peers in last year's Hot 100 presented by Surfer Magazine. Christian also won the Noosa Festival of Surfing Pro Noseriding division for the fourth consecutive time this year.

Not only has Christian achieved success in the surfing world, he is also a multifaceted artist. His skills go past painting and drawing and further into the graphic design of Gotcha clothing. His love for graphic design comes naturally and he is always looking for new inspiration. Apart from design, Christian loves being behind the lens of still cameras and video cameras alike. His love for capturing the world sparks his creativity. His love for film and motion pictures has enthused his own interest in film making. Christian has also ventured into song writing over the past three years. He writes and records his own music which is often featured in the short films he produces.

Christian truly exemplifies someone who is going above and beyond to seek out his ultimate potential as a person, an athlete, and a role model. Christian feels strongly that what you give is what you get in life. He has maintained a long and productive relationship with Gotcha and will continue to move forward in the same manner with more determination than ever.