First sporting success: Winning the Inter Districts when playing for Northern Counties

Finest sporting moment: Scoring against Italy in the Six Nations for GB Juniors in Portugal in April 2006

Tip for the top: You have to train hard if you want to get to the top but enjoy it as well

First GB selection year: 2002

Sporting heroes: Kelly Holmes

Closest friends in sport: Beckie Kershaw, Polly Egan, Hannah Rudman, Robyn Nicholls

Other sporting successes: I ran cross country for South Cumbria in the Cumbrian championships, I was selected for county hockey and I also swam for North Lancashire

Favourite sport other than water polo: Football

Three words that best describe you: Hard-working, sporty and fun

Would most like to meet: Ryan Giggs

Most prized possession: My mobile phone

Biggest influence on career: My Dad

Any other family connections to sport: My sister plays water polo for Great Britain seniors and my dad played polo

Toughest opponent: Playing against Holland

Any pets: Four cats called Spike, Polly, Panda and Charlie

Biggest passion away from water polo: Shopping

Biggest disappointment: When I didn't get selected to go to Slovakia with the GB Juniors in February 2006

Favourite venue: Manchester Aquatics Centre

Tips to relax: Sleeping and watching T.V

Education: Year 12 just starting my A-levels

Family: Mum, Dad and my sister Alex

Ultimate ambition: To compete at the London 2012 Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hopefully having lots of money!