Kiteboarding school

Our staff : Henri and Frédéric

Henri

Henri - Instructor

Fred

Frédéric - Instructor

Kite equipment

The school proposes suitable equipment:
- 2007-2008 bow or elliptic kites from 5 to 20 m², with 4 or 5 lines
- boards for any level, twin-tips ou directional boards.

We keep boards and kites in top condition with original materials.

Individual protection gear:
The school proposes harness, wetsuit, life vest and helmet. The pupils may bring their wetsuit if they have one (if not the school provides wetsuits) and boots.

Open-water security

Security by boat

We have a 6 meter long boat based in Port Leucate to escort you in the open-sea.

Courses back to the top

Introduction and beginner's courses take place in waist deep water.

1 instructor looks after a maximum of 4 pupils.

Depending on the pupil's level and meteo conditions, the courses may take place wether in waist deep water or in the open sea with boat (6 m long - 115 cv) escort.

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The pupils communicate by radio system with the instructor.

We also offer private lessons at customer's request for a personalized progress.
At the end of the courses we issue a Kite Pass card, detailing all achieved steps.

For your personal comfort, we advise to bring sunglasses, solar cream, a towel, snacks and drinks...

Mountainboard in La Franqui

The instructor decides whether the meteorological conditions are suitable for the course.

In case of weak wind, a mountainboard session may be proposed to the pupil.

If there is no wind enough, we postpone the course, acoording to the pupil and the school availabilities.

Inscription conditions

• Supply a medical certificate proving you are in good physical condition and suffer from no medical conditions that may prevent you from kiting.

• Supply a parental consent for young from 12 to 18 years old

• Be able to swim at least 25 meters for young under 16, to dive and swim at least 50 meters over 16.

• Subscribe before the course to the FFVL licence.

• Prove you have a civil liability insurance or subscribe the FFVL one.

• Recommandation : be covered by an individual insurance.

Licence : back to the top

2008 Licence

FFVL is the French Federation in charge of kiteboarding.

FFVL licence is compulsory.

3 options :
Pupil licence 20 € : civil liability coverage during courses only
Year licence 34€ : civil liability coverage during courses and during personal practice

Youngster licence 20 € : civil liability coverage during courses and during personal practice for young people under 18.

spot

learning how to deal with the board

The spots : back to the top


Etang de La Palme (11) (crédit photo :Dimension Kite)
	La Franqui (11)	La Franqui (11)
(crédit photo :Dimension Kite)