Kiteboarding is a fast growing sport that is enjoyed by many people around the world and the essential skill, is learning how to manage the power of a kite ! The sport can be dangerous as judging the weather and the wind can be difficult , However learning with an approved Kite school helps build your confidence swiftly and safely. There is a lot to learn, so kiteboarding is best taught in stages, each stage has to be mastered before combining all the skills together to achieve your first attempt at board starting. Any 'Board sport' experience will certainly help in your progression but getting tuned into the equipment so that flying a kite is like 'tying your shoelace' is what we aim to do. By choosing the adapted equipment for the conditions, you can kiteboard in waves or flat water, with light or stronger wind, granted you have the essential skill level and knowledge. Our kiteboarding programs start at basic Powerkite flying and run through to Full 3 day courses. kiteboarding courses supplied by GKR will certify your achievements with the Kiteboarder card. To find out all that you will learn, check out the student'standards. www.ikorg.com
Teaching courses are designed for beginners to advanced riders with lessons starting from 1 hour through to 3 day courses, a '2 day intermediate' will give you all the nuts and bolts of the sport as Is the most popular. All equipment is provided and a safety boat is used for certain locations. If you have any questions before booking please don't hesitate to call us -please choose from the following Course options
Gower Kite Riders Course/Program Information
Discover Power kites (by the hour)-£15 Book NOW
Description:
With an emphasis on having fun! You will be introduced to small 2 or 4 line land based foil kites and be taught aspects of setting up , launching and basic safety and flying precautions.
Intermediate Power kites (3hours of tuition)-£45 Book NOW
Description:
As above with additional introduction to larger more powerful foil kites. Students will be encouraged to demonstrate and practice all the basic flying techniques (walking exercise, sine wave, figure of eight and top turns) and be given discovery time. 80% of Kiteboarding is 'kite skills' so if you want to learn to kiteboard on water this is a cheap alternative to test your kite flying skills first and to get an idea of the sport.
Power kite landboarder (4hours)-£80 Book NOW
Description:
Once you have learnt how to control your kite its time to get moving. Kite landboarding is great fun and can be done on the beach or on a large grassy area. The course also allows you to further your progression onto learning to kiteboard on water. Course content is similar to above but includes introduction to the board and learning how to control your movement and speed with the kite.
Discovery Kiteboarder Program (4-5 hours of tuition)-£95 Book NOW
Description:
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! Split into a morning and afternoon session you'll be taken through the steps of piloting and mastering a 2 or 4 line kite, and then introduced to LEI kites, the harness 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, launching and landing.
Entry level
- No experience needed.
- Be able to swim 50 mtrs in deep water.
Achievement
- Get your level certified up to level 1 with the Kiteboarder card
- You have been initiated and are now ready to continue learning safely.
- Kiteboarder Level 1
Intermediate Kiteboarder Program (8-10 hours of tuition)-£180 (2days) Book NOW
Description:
By the end of the intermediate program, getting up on the board for your first ride is our aim! and becoming confident in setting up the equipment is too. During the course we aim to improve your kite piloting with increased kite power from larger kites, Introduce one hand kite piloting and upwind body dragging and most importantly the self rescue packdown techniques.
(the 'Discovery' is day 1 of this course)
This is the most popular program taken by our customers and we offer a 10% discount on new equipment packages and offer a Skywatch wind meter worth £29.99 if you purchase a kite boarding package online after completion
Entry level
- Kiteboarder level 1 or equivalent skill level.
Achievement
- Get your level certified up to level 2 with the Kiteboarder card
- Ability to rent equipment and practice under supervision
- Kiteboarder level 2
- 10% Discounts on new equipment packages
Independent Kiteboarder Program (13-15 Hours of tuition)-£270 (3days) Book NOW
Description:
Combining the skills you have learnt on day 1/2, with the boarding attributes needed to start edging across the water to become an independent kiteboarder.
During this program, you will learn how to manage your practice area and to choose your equipment safely. Your kite flying skills will have hopefully improved and you will learn how to control your direction and power and come back to your starting point. From here its all about practice and putting all the skills you have learnt together to experience the thrills of planing on the water powered by your kite.
Entry level
- Kiteboarder level 2 or equivalent skill level.
Achievement
- (Get your level certified up to level 3 with the Kiteboarder card-pending progress)
- Become an independent kiteboarder.
- Buy your own equipment
- Access to the advanced clinic program
- Become an assistant instructor.
- Kiteboarder level 3
- 10% Discounts on new equipment packages
Go with the Flow Down windersBook NOW
Description:
Gower kite riders has its own Zap-Cat water safety boat specially designed for rough sea states and open water. We can cater for Independent kitesurfers wanting to get away from the beach or just kite that elusive wave spot you’ve always dreamt of getting out to. (level 2 proficiency) All our instructors are RYA level 2 powerboat certified.
Advanced kiteboarder Program £35 (per hour) Private Training – 1 on 1 Book NOW
Description:
Courses usually have between 2-4 people participating. 1-on-1 coaching is a ‘fastrack’ way of progressing in the sport as you have your own personal instructor at your side every step of the way. Also good if you need additional coaching for upwind riding, jumping, transitions and wave riding etc
Try-buy kiteboarding lesson land based- £30 by the hour Book NOW
This Try-buy lesson is for people who have bought kit and don't want to participate in a intensive course but want knowledge on equipment, setup and technique. The most commonly made mistake by ‘learning Kiteboarders’ is setting up of the equipment incorrectly therefore possibly causing injury.
COURSE INFORMATION
On each day there is approximately 4-5 hours teaching depending on start times /tides and conditions.Your course booking may be affected by the weather so we usually call our customers a couple of days before to give them a weather forecast update for their course date. Bookings are dependent upon Instructor availability / existing bookings so please call first. Students will receive a IKO Kiteboarder Card after a kiteboarding course.
Courses can be catered for individuals. However, kitesurfing cannot be learnt in a single day.Group and corporate packages are also available (4 people maximum per instructor for water based courses) 8 per instructor for land based.
WETSUITS, BUOYANCY AIDS, HELMETS AND FOOTWEAR IS SUPPLIED AND INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. If you have your own wetsuit please bring it along.
KITE SURFING IS A EXTREME SPORT AND IS UNDERTAKEN UNDER THE CUSTOMERS OWN RISK, WAIVERS WILL BE SIGNED BEFORE INSTRUCTION COMMENCES
KITESURFING COURSES/PROGRAMS CAN ONLY BE UNDERTAKEN BY AN ADULT (0ver 18).
IF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE PRESENT DURING THE ACTIVITY (UNDER 18’s) MAY PARTICIPATE.
GOWER KITE RIDERS IS A FULLY APPROVED B.K.S.A SCHOOL
ALL INSTRUCTORS HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GOVERNING BODIES BKSA/IKO AND HOLD VALID FIRST AID CERTIFICATES.
Please bring CASH/CHEQUE on the day or use our ‘PAYPAL’ link.
Deposits are £30WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING?
A towel, swimming costume/shorts, trainers and warm clothes for land based activity.
And some food or money for lunch and Drinks.
(some of the teaching locations do not have shops)
