IKO Kiteboarder Level 1:

Discovery Kiteboarder Program

Level 1A

• Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
• Know hazards on a spot
• Set up a trainer kite
• Know the use of safety systems

Level 1B

• Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
• Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant.
• Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite.
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite
• Know the wind window

Level 1C

• Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
• Pre- flight check equipment and settings
• In flight check equipment and settings
• Understand and use the international communication signals
• Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)

Level 1D

• Control the kite hooked into the harness
• Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
• Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
• Show full control of de-power systems in flight

Level 1E

• Pull quick release and activate leash
• Recover the bar and kite
• Self land

Once you have completed your course your IKO card will be marked off to the level you have achieved. From there on a new card will be issued when you have more lessons until you achieve IKO Level 3. We follow the IKO syllabus strictly to insure safe and proficient kiting making our beaches and clients safer!