etitive track and field athlete as a junior, my favourite events included the 800m, 1500m, 3000m and the Steeplechase. I represented my State (South Australia) at several National competitions and won gold and silver in the steeplechase and the 3000m respectively as an under 18 athlete. I started cycling approximately 2 years ago in mid 2008. From there I applied for the ‘National Talent Identification and Development Program’ which aims to identify and test up and coming athletes and assist them in getting the right coaching and development. I was accepted into this program for women’s time trial. From here I began competing in national level races and achieved some good results. In November of 2009, following a 3 week training camp with some of Australia’s best female cyclists, I was awarded, along with 5 other female cyclists, an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Scholarship. This support from the AIS has allowed me to travel with the Australian National Team to Europe throughout 2010 to gain some experience in international level racing. My aim for this season is to make the Australian squad for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October this year.