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Kitesurfing - 1 Day Course with Extreme Element

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March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Description

Kitesurfing - 1 Day Course with Extreme Element.  Various locations in England & Wales.  Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding has exploded on to the Extreme Sports scene over the past five years; it takes the best from a range of water sports like surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing and paragliding.

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With the introduction of modern equipment and a structured approached to learning which is developed by the International Kitesurfing Organisation (IKO), learning to Kitesurf has never been easier. Our 1 Day Introduction to Kitesurfing Course is your way in to one of the fastest growing sports of the 21st century and the perfect way to get a taste of this great extreme sport. Find out what all the hype is about...

Kitesurfing 1 Day Course
 - Intro to the fastest growing waterport in the world
 - Learn the basics of power kite flying & board riding
 - Get your IKO level 1 qualification

Experience Content
This one day course will give you all the fundamentals of kiteflying (which is 90% what kitesurfing is all about) and give you an introduction to all the equipment, kiteboards, kitesurf kites and safety. The fun really starts when you hit the water and start practicing body dragging (which is being pulled over the water by the kite), this is when you will really start to appreciate the power that these kites generate. By the end of the day, depending on your progress, you might start putting your new skills together and start attempting some board starts.

What you Need to Know

Duration
The course will last five to six hours. The start times vary due to tide times.

What to Wear / Equipment
All equipment will be supplied - this includes kite, board, wetsuit, harness and helmet. You just need to take a change of dry clothes, a swimming costume and a towel. If you have your own kit and want to use it for the lessons please check with the centre first.

Locations
 - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
 - Bembridge, Isle of Wight
 - Perranporth, Cornwall
 - Poole, Dorset
 - Portsmouth, Hampshire
 - Romney (Camber Sands), Kent
 - Southport, Merseyside
 - Swansea, Glamorgan
 - Weymouth, Dorset

Group Size / Spectators
Group sizes vary but will usually be 2 - 4 students per instructor. Spectators are welcome but please listen to the instructors as to where the safest place to stand and watch is.

Weather
Kitesurfing is a weather dependent sport. Basically you need wind! Depending on the location you may also need wind in a particular direction. The tides also play a part with many locations not being able to teach at high tides. Please make sure you call the centre either the day before or on the actual day of your course to check that your lessons is going ahead.

Availability
Most of our kitesurfing centres are open from March - November. Some of the centers are open all year round but bear in mind that the water temperature in the months of December, January and February can get a little chilly! Courses take place most weekends and during the week.

Restrictions
The minimum age is 16 years. (12 yrs in Portsmouth)
There is no specific requirements regarding maximum or minimum size but you will need to fit into a harness, please check with the centre when booking if you have concerns regarding this.
You must be comfortable in the water.
If you have a particular medical condition that you think may affect your ability to do the course, please check with the centre when booking.

About Us
Our goal at Extreme Element is to promote extreme sports courses, training and experiences across the UK & Abroad. The staff here at Ex Element are actively involved in a wide range of extreme pursuits and pride ourselves in offering expert advice to make sure that you get the maximum out of your course or experience. The team at Extreme Element have been involved in the extreme sports industry in various guises for the last 10 years.

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