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| Course Programmes |
| Level 1 (4 Hours with IKO Certificate) |
€ 130 |
 Setting-up - Piloting - Safety - Managing of the practice area - Spot analysis
The best way to discover kiteboarding! By the end of this program, you will be ready to move to the next step: getting up on the board! The first part of this program will take you through the steps of piloting a 2 or 4 lines kite, and body dragging in the water. You will also learn about safety and how important it is to the sport. Furthermore, you will be taken through the steps of equipment set up and launching and landing. |
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- Carry and set up the lines and kite
- Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward).
- Fly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil
) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground.
- Know how to stop the kite power in case of problem by releasing the bar. Be aware that the kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until landing. |
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- Be aware of the area where the kite can fall down wind to the pilot.
- Recover the kite on land.
- Position the kite on request from 9 to 3 o'clock on the wind window edge.
- Launch a kite with an assistant and choose the right angle to the wind.
- Fly the kite in the power area without crashing it.
- Twist and untwist the lines while the kite flies.
- Recover a kite and secure it on land.
- Land a kite with the help of an assistant. |
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C |
- Fly a kite hooked to the harness.
- Pilot hooked to the harness with one hand.
- Activate the harness release system or quick release located on a leader line. |
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D |
- Perform a downwind course by body dragging and using the power of the kite. |
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E |
- Relaunch a kite from the water.
- Wind the lines in the water and recover the kite.
- Perform a self-rescue in deep water.
- Launch a kite alone on land.
- Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction. Understand that practice with onshore wind is dangerous |
This course can be done in a day or two days. It is possible to combine IKO Level-1 and IKO Level-2 courses and 4 days period is recommended to complete with success.
At each stage of your progress, your level will be certified thanks to the IKO Kiteboarder Card . Not only does this card allow you to continue your training in any other affiliated center, it also gives you discounts in selected stores around the |
| Level 2 (5 Hours with IKO Certificate) |
€ 160 |
 Water start - Managing the kite's power - Edging
By the end of the intermediate program, you will get up on the board for your first ride. During the course, you will improve kite piloting with power, one hand kite piloting, body dragging unhooked and hooked in to your harness. Perfect for those who wish to practice a few times per year and rent equipment during holidays. |
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F |
- Define if the practice area is safe for practice.
- Set up and check the equipment alone (kite, line, control bar). |
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G |
- Go away from the shore (with side-shore and side-on-shore wind) while body dragging, go down wind and come back to the shore.
- In the water, pilot a kite with power from one side of the wind window to the other, passing by the power area. The pilot must be able to perform while piloting the kite at different heights from the water.
- Perform the previously mentioned exercise while piloting with one hand. |
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H |
- Know the water start theory: board and body positioning, kite piloting.
- Recover the board in deep water and position the feet in the foot-straps and keep the position while flying the kite. |
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I |
-Stand up on the board and ride while moving the kite up and down.
- Tie the board leash alone.
- Set up a 4 line kite alone and check that it is properly done. Obligatory at this point if it hasn't been done before.
- Fly 4 line kite.
- Activate the safety systems of a 4 line bar (power loop, leash).
- Adjust a four line kite while using the power loop.
- Adjust the trim system of a 4 line kite to avoid it to fly backward or to adjust the power. |
You need two days to complete this course with success. It is possible to combine IKO Level-2 and IKO Level-3 courses.
At each stage of your progress, your level will be certified thanks to the IKO Kiteboarder Card . Not only does this card allow you to continue your training in any other affiliated center, it also gives you discounts in selected stores around the world. |
| Level 3 ( IKO Certificate) |
€ 45 / hour |
Riding powered - Going Up-wind - Switch of Direction - First Jump
You will be able to ride upwind and do your first jump! During this program, you will learn how to manage your practice area and to choose your equipment. Your kite flying skills will be improved and you will learn how to control your direction and power, and come back to your starting point. You will be able to fly more powerful kites. You will be use a twin tip, mutant or a smaller directional board.
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J |
- Know the right of way rules.
- Ride away from the shore and come back to the shore. |
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K |
- Edge on the heel and toe side to change the course.
- Accelerate by edging down and moving the kite.
- Stop by edging.
- Be able to keep an edge. |
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L |
- Ride away from the shore and come back at starting point. Ride upwind.
- Constantly ride upwind. |
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M |
- Recover the board without the leash, by body dragging upwind.
- Ride a twin tip. Optional if it has been done before.
- Switch of direction. |
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N |
- Know the theoretical approach to jumps.
- Perform a small jump and land it. |
At each stage of your progress, your level will be certified thanks to the IKO Kiteboarder Card . Not only does this card allow you to continue your training in any other affiliated center, it also gives you discounts in selected stores around the |
| Snowkite Beginner |
€ 260 / 8 hours |
From zero to ride
You will be able to ride in two days (The programme may change due to weather conditions). This course is aimed at people who can already ski or snowboard.
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- Snowkite equipment carrying and setup.
- Wind direction determination.
- Knowledge of snowkiting safety systems.
- Piloting at the top of the "window", underpowered.
- Piloting a snowkite from right to left on the edge of the "window".
- Launching your snowkite and landing at the edge of the "window" with an assistant.
- Piloting your snowkite in the power zone, underpowered.
- Knowledge of snowkiting terminology.
- Landing your snowkite alone and walking to the snowkite.
- Piloting your snowkite in the power zone.
- Piloting your snowkite with a harness.
- One handed snowkite piloting.
- Self launch of your snowkite from the ground.
- Awareness of wind effects whilst snowkiting and the dangers involved (mountains, hills, trees).
- Setup of your snowkiting equipment alone (kite, lines and bar).
- Incident simulation. Using the kick release (piloting whilst the body is facing backwards).
- Walking with the snowkite to different points.
- Piloting the snowkite from one side to the other side of the wind "window" and passing through the power zone.
- Piloting the snowkite one handed and applying the skills learned above.
- Theory of snowkite start position of the body, the board and the kite, piloting.
- Strapping on yor board.
- Generating steady pull in your starting position on the board.
- Snow start.
- First ride.... Let's go snowkiting!
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| Snowkite for Kiteboarders |
€ 60 / 1 hour |
This course is aimed at people who can already kiteboard,
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- Snowkite equipment carrying and setup.
- Knowledge of snowkiting safety systems.
- Knowledge of snowkiting terminology.
- Landing your snowkite alone and walking to the snowkite.
- Piloting your snowkite in the power zone.
- Piloting your snowkite with a harness.
- One handed snowkite piloting.
- Self launch of your snowkite from the ground.
- Awareness of wind effects whilst snowkiting and the dangers involved (mountains, hills, trees).
- Theory of snowkite start position of the body, the board and the kite, piloting.
- Strapping on yor board.
- Generating steady pull in your starting position on the board.
- Snow start.
- First ride.... Let's go snowkiting!
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 Beginner "Windsurfing"
This is two days course, although it can be split into 3 half days, which is designed for new entrants to the sport. The course is structured around onshore practice using a simulator, followed by water-based tuition and covers the basic principles from rigging-up to sailing. A general look at sailing theory, tides, weather and safety out on the water are also included. |
 Intermediate "Windsurfing"
A course aimed at building on the knowledge that students have gained on the beginner course. A more in depth look is taken into sailing, including stance, tacking and gybing, as well as the introduction of the harness. Before starting this course it is recommended that students have had at least 10 hours on the water practice following the successful completion of a beginner course. For those students without their own equipment, this can be organised through our coaching sessions. |
 2 Days "Dinghy Sailing "
The course typically includes rigging, tacking, gybing, sailing upwind and downwind, points of sailing and man overboard recovery.
The course is held over two days from 10:00 to 12:00 each day (may change depending on the wind conditions). Qualified instructors will guide you through the basics of learning to sail through a combination of on land and on water teaching. By the end of the course you will be competent and confident enough to sail one of the schools Lasers round a triangular course. |
 4 Day Advanced Paddling Kayak/Seakayak
If you want to paddle on white water or surf waves with your kayak on sea you need more than stearing. The aim of the course is to teach all kind of strokes and their effects on kayak, a clear eskimo roll and techniques for practicing on your own. At the end of the course you will be reading streams, waves and feel much more comfortable in your kayak.
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