Marjeta Skok

Teacher of kayak skills

The youngest in the family of elder brothers - all water crazy - she just followed the natural path of following the elder brothers. She was an accomplished competitor, a coach of the junior teams and internationally recognized white water kayaking judge. It was on the cards for her to sit in the kayak and try the River Sava at Tacen. The great example if not the greatest motivator in the sport was her brother Janez who was at the same time her coach and mentor assisting her in overcoming the obstacles and urging her on further.However to be a junior sister to an accomplished top level competitor was not easy.

As her competitive career was peaking, she suffered some injuries which cut short her until then brilliant path: she was a national champion for a number of years; a qualifier with the 5th place at the World Junior Championships; 8th placing at the European Team Cup; and as the farewell performance of her competitive road she reached the 4th place on the World Team Championships; and that was achieved at home on the local rapids at Tacen . . .

After ended her competitive career, however her enthusiasm for the sport did not wane. The paddling became her way of life. Her kayaking fire was transferred to her son Staš who is carrying on the family tradition and love of the sport. But for all the people who would like to learn and enjoy the sport of kayaking Marjeta is the best teacher and companion on the water; a companion type teacher who knows how to bring the best out of the hidden competitor in an individual even if this is the very first time that individual has set into a kayak.

Her motto is:

We all have our own individual ways to clear the mind; I love to relax mine on the water in a kayak . . .