Steve Vegh
INSTRUCTOR

Steve’s passion for kayaking started at 15 years old, living close to the Danube where kayaking is one of the biggest sport in Hungary.

He joined a local Canoe Club in Budapest and since then paddling was part of his life, learning to paddle on the mighty Danube and carry on the strong Hungarian canoeing culture. He has achieved and won many multiple local and international Championships as a Junior and Senior.

Steve has been paddling in Australia since 1984, winning many championships in a variety of craft. Some of his achievements are:

• Australian Champion in Canoe and Kayak - sprint / marathon since 1984 – 2015
• Five times Murray Marathon winner TK-2 relay
• World Masters Champion in 2002, 2009, 2007, 2015 - world champion in singles and with mixed doubles K2
• Outrigger Canoe Champion: 2005 , silver medal in Coffs Harbour in 2011.
• Ocean paddling is Steve’s passion: Ocean ski and Outrigger Canoe. He has competed in several Ocean races, local and around Australia.

As a kayaking coach with over 20 years experience and mentor for several top paddlers in Australia, Steve teaches  athletes from beginner to Olympic level in all different crafts and has developed a special method for people to learn efficient paddling stroke and training strategy. He also teaches kayaking where people have a physical disability - Paracanoe.                    

Steve loves teaching  and sharing his lifetime kayaking experience with other people. One on one sessions or group sessions, give him great pleasure when other people can achieve their best.