 In the 2000-01 season she was asked to join "Jong Oranje" which is the Dutch national youth squad, covered by the national speed skating association KNSB.In two years time as a member of Jong Oranje she appeared on two Junior World Championships.The next two years in the KNSB team she was part of the talent raising squad for starting seniors, while in inline skating she represented the Netherlands in the 2002, 2004 and 2005 European Championships, as well as the 2004 and 2005 World Championships, riding for the Maple Team.