 At international level she won her first tournament in Arlon in 1990, the Belgian Open.She won a bronze medal at the Dutch All Categories Championships in Nieuwegein in 1991 and she won the gold medal at the Under-19 championships in Geleen; She also retained her Belgian Open title in Arlon and won the silver medal at the Dutch Championships in Den Bosch.In 1992, her last year as a junior she became Dutch national champion again and she won a silver medal at the All Categories Championships.