{"product_id":"iko-certification","title":"IKO Certifications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIKO Certifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIKO (International Kiteboarding Organisation)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNote 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! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIKO 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. \u003c\/span\u003eCertification levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 1A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEA (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold, carry, and secure a kite on land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKite setup\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 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