The MOCKE brand was founded by Dawid and Nikki Mocke, world champion paddlers from Fish Hoek, South Africa.  Their sporting careers started on the beach and in the surf as “Nipper” lifesavers, and progressed until representing South Africa in Surf Lifesaving.  During this time they also started flat-water marathon, river marathon and flat-water sprint paddling; as well as open ocean surfski racing.  Dawid has won 4 World Surfski Series titles while Nikki has won world titles in Surf lifesaving, Canoe Marathon and the World Surfski Series.  She is also a 2008 Olympian placing 7th in the K4 500m final.