IKO Certifications
IKO (International Kiteboarding Organisation) is the world's most recognised Association and has over 300 centers around the world. It's structured, safe and superb teaching program has allowed us to introduce the sport safely and professionally. Over the last 21 years, we have introduced our sports to over 50,000 students.
Note this certification is only for kiters already at minimum level 3 riding level (can demonstrate they can launch, land, ride upwind, turn around and self-rescue, basically as an independent rider that causes no safety concerns to anyone around them). Certification takes about 30 minutes to an hour. Once certified, you can rent equipment from any IKO centres around the world for the rest of your life. IKO Membership is included in the price, and comes with purchase discounts and access to tuition videos on the IKO website. A must have for any kiteboarders!
IKO membership is free and certification entitles you to rent equipment from any IKO Centres around the world for the rest of your life, download tuitional videos for free, and access to purchase at discounted price on the IKO website. Certification levels
Level 1A
- SEA (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment
- Hold, carry, and secure a kite on land
- Kite setup
Level 1B
- Safety systems use
- Pre-flight check
- Launch and land as an assistant
Level 1C
- First piloting and explore the wind window's edge
- Let go of the bar
- Twist and untwist the lines
Level 1D
- Fly one-handed
- Trim introduction
- Walk while flying the kite
- Launch and land as a pilot
- Wind window theory
Level 1E
- Inflight quick release activation
- Self-land
- Equipment packing
Level 2F
- Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite
- Water relaunch
Level 2G
- Body-drag with 2 hands, kite stable
- Body-drag with power stroke
Level 2H
- Body-drag upwind
- Body-drag with the board
- Self-rescue and pack down introduction
Level 2I
- ROW (Right Of Way) rules introduction
- Steady-pull
- Waterstart
- Controlled stop
Level 3J
- Control of speed by edging
Level 3K
- Ride upwind
Level 3L
- Sliding transition
Level 3M
- Ride toeside
- Jibe
Level 3N
- Self-launch
- Self-rescue and pack down in deep water