In September 2010 I started Dragonboat Racing in Tasmania. 2 months later I had my first  race at Panpacs as a guest of the Broadwater Paddling Club (how ironic). Day one  I raced 13 x 500 m races and Day 2,  I competed in 11  x 200m races and as a result tore my intercostal  muscle off my rib cage and was out for 6 weeks.

For those who know me, the length of time I have been in Australia is the length of time that I have been paddling. I started paddling on the 23 September 2010. The day I arrived!! My dad was coach then and I did not have an option to stay home because I was too young. But my real motivation for doing the sport came when my dad was nominated to represent Australia for the Worlds in Tampa 2011. One of his camps was held in Tallebudgera and I got the chance to see the whole Australian team train.