Summary
Dawid John Steyn Mocke (born 1 September 1977) is a South African surf ski athlete,[1] entrepreneur [2] and sports personality. During his athletic career he represented South Africa internationally and has won multiple World and South African surf ski and kayaking titles.
In 2010 Mocke and his brother Jasper won the SA Doubles Champs[3] as well as the US Surfski Champs.[4] In the same year he was named sportsman of the year at the Western Cape Provincial Sport Awards.[5]
In 2014 Mocke and his brother Jasper won their 4th National Doubles Title.[6]
Notable Achievements edit
He started the world's first surf ski school in 2002 and launched a kayaking gear brand in 2012. In 2016 [7] and 2017 he joined the Lewis Pugh Foundation Antarctica 2020[8] expeditions as a safety kayaker.
National Teams edit
He represented South Africa in Surf lifesaving between 1999 and 2004; in Marathon Canoeing in 2001[9] (K2, Stockton on Tees) and recently in Ocean Racing, at the World Championships, Perth Australia.[10]
Tri Nations ’99 Perth, Australia; 2003 New Zealand; World Lifesaving Champs 2004, Italy
World Marathon Canoeing Champs – 2001, England
World Canoe Ocean Racing Champs 2023 Perth Australia
World Titles edit
In 2001 he started surfski kayaking and won four consecutive International World Surfski Series Titles[11] between 2009 and 2012.
Surfski Coaching edit
His career as a surfski athlete started as a coach. In 2002 Dawid and his wife Nikki Mocke founded the Surfski School as a means to teach and coach surfski paddling.[12][13] Since starting the Surfski School he has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the sport worldwide.
In 2009 he produced a learn to surfski DVD.[14]
In 2010 he contributed to the book Surfski with the Pro's.[15]
In 2016 he authored the International Canoe Federation Surfski Coaching Manual.
Summary of Achievements edit
4 x World Surfski Series Champion 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
3 x South African Surfski Champion 2005, 2010, 2015
1 x Canadian Surfski Champion 2016
1 x Cape Town Downwind Champion 2015 (SA Champs)
3 x Pete Marlin Memorial Race Champion 2013, 2014, 2015
3 x Mauritius Ocean Classic Champion 2011, 2012, 2013
1 x “The Doctor” Perth (Australia’s premier Ocean Paddling event) Champion 2010
2 x Dubai Shamaal World’s Richest Surfski Race Champion 2006, 2007
1 x Durban World Cup Champion 2010
1 x Euro Challenge Europe’s Biggest Surfski race Champion 2010
5 x US Surfski Champion 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012
3 x Hong Kong Dragon Run Champion 2007, 2008, 2010
4 x Defis Kayak Champion Guadelope, Caribbean 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
4 x King of the Harbour Auckland, New Zealand winner 2004, 2005, 2007, 2014
2 x Cape Point Challenge Champion 2005, 2009
5 x Scottburgh to Brighton Champion 04,05 (SA Champs), 09, 2010, 2011
10 x Summer Surfski Series Cape Town Champion
6 National Team South Africa Representation – 3 Surf lifesaving 1999, 2003, 2004, 4 Canoeing 2002, 2005-2007
South African Surf Lifesaving Champion - SA Lifesaving Victor Ludorum, 2005, Surfski Sprint Singles & Doubles, 2005, 2010, Paddleboard 1997, 2001, 2005
References edit
- ^ "Dawid MOCKE". ICF - Planet Canoe. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Moltke-Todd, Nadine von (2 April 2017). "In Business, Always Race To Win". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Mocke brothers take SA Doubles Champs".
- ^ Mouseley, Rob (22 August 2010). "Dawid Mocke wins 2010 US Surfski Champs". Surfski.info. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ https://www.westerncape.gov.za/other/2010/12/baseline_info.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Sport and Recreation 2015 Year Book" (PDF). SA Government. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Maynard, Matt (28 December 2016). "Surviving an Antarctic Swim Isn't Easy". Outside Online. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Mocke surfskis at Pole". News24. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "SA canoeists off to UK". News24. 30 August 2001. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "2023 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships". bluechipresults.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Paddling tips from a surfski guru – Adventurethon". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "About MOCKE Paddling » Mocke Paddling". Mocke Paddling. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Surfski School Fish Hoek – Come paddling!". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ surfski.info. "Surfski Beginner's Guide on DVD: Dawid's Ocean ABC". www.surfski.info. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "SURFSKI with the Pros - Available from Publisher.co.za online Bookstore". Publisher.co.za. Retrieved 18 January 2021.