About Me

I am an optimistic blonde with a flair for sport. I have always been involved in different types of sport at school and university. I started surfing at a young age and attended many South African championship events as a junior and senior. I also played hockey, athletics, gymnastics, water polo and eventually kayaking which I only took up competitively at university.

I was initially introduced to River marathon kayaking by my Dad in high school, however I was more focused on school sports at that time. I started competitive river kayaking end of 2002 and began sprint training with Coach Nandor at the end of 2004 , very part time as I was still studying.

My first SA sprint championship was in 2005. I have done lots of hard training since then and I have improved a great deal. I have now represented South Africa for two years internationally in sprint kayaking and Marathon. I am now preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August.

I was born 14 July 1983 in Sandton, Johannesburg.