She is at the heart of a budding community of female coaches in her homeland, and with the continued push for gender equality in sports worldwide, Kristīne is hopeful that other nations will follow suit.
Taking action as a coach
Kristīne’s passion for teaching the sport she loves has manifested into giving back to the next generation of skiers. As a result, she opened her own club to pass on the knowledge acquired over the years.
Encouraged to branch out from an existing club, SC ‘Apex’ has allowed her to bring a modern coaching style to the forefront, trying new techniques in this unfamiliar and ‘daring’ phase of her career.
“Every year we [got bigger], and then there was a change of generations,” she said, explaining the growth of Apex.
“When Covid-19 happened, skiing in the fresh air was one of the rare sports possible.
“[We teach how to] ski correctly, safely, and beautifully. These skills can be useful when enrolling in schools or in a first job as an instructor while studying.
“It’s a good feeling [helping to nurture the next generation].”
It isn’t just about giving to the growing ski hopefuls, though. Kristīne is using the club’s resources and time to help support the development of Para snow sports in the Baltic region.
“I am trying to develop Para sport in Latvia,” she added. “We go on experience exchange trips and to competitions with our Para athletes,
“I hope to inspire as many people as possible to join and try this sport, so that they don’t lose their joy in life and have goals to pursue.”