Following in the footsteps of her mother Kim, a four-time World Mixed Curling champion, the 18-year-old has been an avid curler all her life.
Her competitive career began when she started high school, which has since taken her all around the world.
Forge gained curling experience on an international stage, representing Australia at the World Junior B Curling Championships in Finland for the past two years, and taking part in the Youth Olympic Training Camp in Norway, in 2022.
Forge went to New Zealand with teammate Thomas Bence, in July expecting an opportunity to train and said she never expected to come home with a winner’s medal.
“The under 25s event was a pre-event to the Junior World Championships, which Thomas and I wanted to prepare for ,” she said.
“We ended up winning every single game, which was awesome.”
The sport has also taken her to Canada and Estonia, with a trip to Stockholm planned soon.
Her success comes after frequent trips to Melbourne, training at the O’Brien Icehouse, in the heart of Docklands.
Forge said she would train as often as she could, despite the three-hour commute.
“While I was at school, I would leave halfway through the day, get to the station, and take the train to Docklands,” she said.
“I would stay in Melbourne overnight with my sister and miss half the second day of school that week.”
Forge said she is passionate to follow in her mother’s footsteps and wants to continue making great relationships around the world with fellow curlers.
“Its really great being on the ice,” she said.
“It was definitely challenging going into higher competition, but it’s also super exciting.
“The people and connections you make around the world are lovely.”
She balances a demanding curling schedule with studying a bachelor’s degree in business, at La Trobe University in Bendigo.
Forge will return to New Zealand at the end of the month to train with the Kiwi national team, in preparation for the World Junior Double Mixed Championships in January next year.
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