MAJA MARI PISNIK NATIONAL CHAMPION FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING
At the under-21 national championship of the Karate Federation of Slovenia, held on 12 November 2022 in Slovenske Konjice, our fellow villager and member of Karate klub Velenje, eleven-year-old Maja Mari Pisnik, won – or rather defended – the title of national champion.
Maja Mari competed in the U12 girls’ kata category, beat all her rivals and defended last year’s national title. Maja Mari thoroughly enjoys being on the tatami; karate means a great deal to her, and her wish is to train even more, even better, and to learn as much as possible along the way.
Maja’s sisters, Nina and Sara Pisnik, also represented the Velenje club at the national championship, and both took 5th place in their respective categories.
“We would like to thank everyone who helped us and stood by us during this last month, which was very stressful for us.”
“Thank you to the mayor, Mr Marko Rakovnik, for his help, support and understanding; thank you to PGD Lovrenc na Pohorju (volunteer fire brigade) for allowing all three of us sisters to train in your premises when we are not at our home club; and thank you to Karate klub Velenje for welcoming us so warmly and for letting us now be part of your club.”
“Thanks to all the Velenje coaches and the whole team!”
Written by the Pisnik family
