My paddling career started in
1999 when the South Australian Sports Institute
identified me as a potential paddler through
the Talent ID Program.
In 2000 I was offered my first scholarship
with SASI and this same year I raced at my first
Australian National Championships in the U16
age group, where I won my first ever national
medals! I fell in love with the sport and from
that day on I have raced at every Australian
National Championships.
In 2002 I made my first Junior National Team
and traveled to Europe where I raced in World
Cups in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic,
and in 2003 I again made the Junior National
Team which traveled to Japan to race in the
Junior World Championships.
Following this I moved in to the Open ranks
and I continued to race and train hard, and
in 2005 I made my first Australian Senior National
Team which raced in World Cup’s in Poland and
Germany, and in the World Championships in Croatia.
In 2007 I made my second National Senior Team
and will be traveling to Europe for four months,
racing in World Cups in Hungary and France,
and the World Championships in Germany.
This year is the most important year for my
paddling career so far. I will be racing in
the Women’s K4 500m at the World Championships
where we hope to medal, and qualify the boat
for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Ultimately, my
goal is to win a medal at the 2008 Olympics.
After this, I hope to continue paddling and
race at the 2012 London Olympics! But first,
there is much hard work to be done!
I have many interests outside of paddling.
I currently study at Adelaide University and
have finished my second year (out of three)
of a Bachelor of International Studies. I also
hope to complete a post-grad law degree. My
dream job would be to work for the Australian
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Outside
of sport and study I love to spend time with
family and friends, especially at the beach,
and I love to travel the world!
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