I began fencing at age 7 with my school's club in South Africa, where I trained in foil and was often the youngest in my category. While I had early success, the competitive field was limited. After moving to Ireland, I transitioned to épée and started facing stronger competition. I won the Christmas Cup in 2022, and after a few more events, took a break from competing to focus on training. I returned briefly in early 2024 to compete at Duffies, but since then, I’ve stepped back from competition to prioritise my cycling and academic commitments.