IKO is ever evolving into the source of higher learning for Kiteboarding around the world!Â
Now anyone interested in continuing to better their skills on the water can sign up for downloadable courses through our Online Education area. Here you will find a variety of Knowledge-Based and Hands-On courses for all disciplines and levels, with more courses being added all the time.
Knowledge-Based Courses now available:
International Kiteboarding Signs, which will teach you the necessary hand signals to communicate quickly and effectively with fellow kiters.
           Right of Way Rules (ROW), are designed to… Details
Israeli star Shahar ZUBARI and Spain’s Blanca MANCHON top the leaderboard as light winds prevailed during the opening three day’s of racing at the RS:X European Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel.
With six races in the bag, all in light conditions, everyone is very pleased to be able to take a break during the lay day on Wednesday and gather themselves for the last three days of intense competition.
Shahar ZUBARI (ISR) is determined to take gold on his home waters. He is already a celebrity after winning the bronze medal in Beijing. Cameras are attracted to him like bees to honey so winning here will only add to his appeal. Just remember that Israel have only ever won six Olympic medals; three of those have been in windsurfing…Â Details
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Mario Rodwald (GER, North) and Gisela Pulido (ESP, Airush) have won the first single elimination of the KPWT Freestyle at Sylt, Germany. After 9 hours of judging the finals were held in almost perfect conditions in front of the scenic Westerland Beach.
After the opening ceremony with a stylish flag parade the skippersmeeting were held and the first heats drawn. Due to the high number of entries some pre-qualification runs were necessary in the mens fleet before the start of the first round.
With some surprises on the way, the two german top riders Mario Rodwald and Stefan Permien …Â Details
With this upcoming Sunday being Go Skateboarding Day and Emerica’s Wild in the Streets, we’ve had the City of Vancouver officially declare this week, June 15-22 as “Skateboarding Weekâ€.
Tonight at 7pm, at the beginning of the regular Park Board meeting, Commissioner Sarah Blyth will read out the official proclamation declaring it Skateboard Week on behalf of Mayor Gregor Robertson and the City of Vancouver. If you happen to be rolling by the Park Board office, come on by for Sarah’s reading.
Here’s a quote from Commissioner Blyth:
“Skateboarding has come so far. Only ten years ago it was illegal to skateboard in the streets, skateboards were being confiscated and ticketing boarders. Skateboarders were buying boards with no place to use them.
We are now are working from a skateboard strategy to give skaters alternatives. In the past ten years we have seen 6 new parks and a relaxation of the ban on skateboarding in the streets. Vancouver is now a meccaa for skateboarding and …Â Details