The SKOKS' - Family of Kayakers

How did it all begin . . . ? In fact it did start under the Skok's pear tree . . .

It really started far back in 1960's when father Janko Skok gave some local kayakers permission to leave their boats under the pear tree on his property adjacent to the River Sava. Soon after this event the Skok children were busy watching the development of the sport almost in their front yard. These goings on first attracted Skok's senior boy Dusan, who slowly but surely dragged the rest of the family children into it. And so brothers Miran and Janez and sister Marjeta followed.

Successful Competitors

During the years of kayaking involvement the Skok children - all of them - became a very successful and competitive force in kayaking on the white waters. They were gaining in reputation as their prowess in sport exceeded the local national borders and they became the force well recognized in the international arena. The youngest of the boys Janez lasted the longest in the competitive sport. He was persistently and constantly in the world elite, having repeated successes in gaining top results in the world cup competitions, world championships and the Olympic games. In 1993 he decided to conclude his competitive career.

The end of competition and the beginning of SKOK SPORT CENTRE

After the completion of successful careers in kayaking, the Skok's did not leave the sport they love. They decided, that the sport had given them plenty and that they can give something back to the sport, by passing on the knowledge of the sport and kayaking activity, as well as show to the others the beauty of the waters and the attractiveness of that sport.

As the coaches they spent their time coaching juniors in the local kayaking club however they decided to present the sport and its activity to a greater public. For the people, who were keen to try the waters and rapids on the local scene at River Sava, they started organizing varied rafting events. For more interested people, who wanted a far greater and more often occasions spent on water and doing it their own wa,y they started a kayaking school.

And where we are today, after the first 14 years?

Throughout the last decade and more SKOK SPORT kept on growing. The old family site has been improved and redeveloped into a very functional sport centre. The growth in the independent new Slovene democracy, resulted also in the renewed interest in the sport of kayaking. The growth in interest was countered with the growth in programs SKOK SPORT which are now able to offer. The decade of experience gained in working with groups of all sizes and standards, resulted in even better products being offered to the public eager to take to the water in rafts and kayaks. SKOK SPORT can proudly claim to be the front runner with organized rafting programs, with very successful kayak school; with a wide variety of kayak trips on Slovene Rivers as well as on the rivers outside Slovenia. The heart of SKOK SPORT is SKOK SPORT CENTRE located at Tacen on River Sava in the suburb of the City of Ljubljana. The SKOK SPORT CENTRE is adjacent to the National Kayak and Canoeing venue on River Sava.

If you still do not know how to enter this wonderful sport . . .

Then trust the experts and allow SKOK SPORT to take you into this wonderful sport of paddling, where the rivers and lakes became your best friend . . .