 In 2012 Florence was the only representative for Ireland (male or female) at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria where she competed in Slalom and Giant Slalom and where her result in Slalom gave Ireland the best ever Alpine skiing result of any Winter Olympics.In 2013 Florence was a member of her school team (King Edward VI Handsworth School) that won "Overall School" and "Overall Team" victories and 23 other podium places at the British Schoolgirl Races in Flaine, France  which was a record in the 50-year history of the event.Individually, Florence won the "Overall" title at the same event.