What are some of the major competitions you’ve participated in, and how did you perform?  I have only flown a handful of competitions: two Junior Nationals in the UK (2017 and 2018), a Regatta at Lake Keepit (2021), Qld State comps (2022 and 2023), German Women’s Nationals (2024) and the Australian Club Class Nationals (2025). I won the Lake Keepit Regatta and the Club Class Nationals.

What’s your training routine like? How will you prepare for the upcoming competition? I try to go flying whenever I get the chance to. To train for the upcoming WWGC, I flew the German Women’s Nationals to get used to the glider and European conditions. Generally, flying in blocks works better for me—there are fewer distractions and I get into a good routine. Competitions are good training too, though I really enjoy “fun” flying and doing my own thing too.

What are your goals / aims for the upcoming competition?  This is my first WWGC and, apart from the German Women’s Nationals last year, my first international competition. My main goal is to find out whether I enjoy big competitions like this. The glider I’m flying at the Worlds is very different from the glider I fly at home, so I’m hoping to improve my flying, in particular flying faster on strong days. I’m also really excited about catching up with old friends and making new friends!

What’s something interesting most people don’t know about you? I absolutely love running up mountains.

What advice would they give to someone interested in getting involved in gliding? Gliding is a community sport that relies on volunteer resources. Help others and they will help you! It’s an incredibly rewarding sport and community, so the effort is definitely worth it.