Beginner Kiteboarder Certification

No! If you already have an account, make sure to give your Instructor the same email address that you used to create your IKO account. Your certification is always tied to your email address, make sure you always use the same.

When activating your account, you will be asked to review the following information: name of your Instructor, hours of lessons received and riding level achieved. If there are any mistakes, you can report it by sending a message to ‘You want to report a complaint or get information about IKO Standards’’ and the Quality department will contact you.

If you have not received the email to activate your account within 48 hours after the end of your last session, you can request your certification from the IKO website. To do so, create an IKO account using the same email that you gave to your Instructor for the certification. Then, log in to your account and click on the button "Request my certification".

The kiter member cards have been discontinued in favor of the vCard, which enables more control over quality and ensures that all Instructors now certify their students online. Also, it prevents the risk of losing the card and makes it more eco-friendly!

If you are looking to learn kiteboarding, it is best to find a certified school with certified instructors working. Kitesurfing is an extreme sport with a technical aspect. It can be extremely dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. Learning at an IKO Center with IKO Certified Instructors will ensure a safe and complete training.

Prices of kiteboarding packages can vary upon center and geographical location. You can expect to pay anywhere between $300-$900 USD for a complete course from zero to independent kiteboarder.

Yes, absolutely. Kiteboarding is an extreme sport with a technical learning curve. Similar to scuba diving or flying a paraglider, you don’t want to take unnecessary risks while learning and get hurt. Many of the techniques are counter-intuitive and best learned with a professional instructor. Lessons will shorten your learning time and keep you much safer in the process of becoming an independent kiteboarder.

To certify a student, follow these four steps.

1. Log in to your account and go to “Students” tab.

2. Pick and click the course, "Kiteboarder."

3. Fill out and submit the online certification form. Students you have certified will be notified automatically by email.