VDWS - The new Kiteboarding System

The Kiteboarding Workbook

Learn the basics of kitesurfing and improve your skills: By means of this 96-pages workbook, the VDWS team of trainers has compiled 20 up-to-date manoeuvres and manoeuvre’s preparations.

More than 300 high colour prints and figures illustrate the 7 different levels of kitesurfing in a detailed and clear way. All important terms are explained and defined explicitly. VDWS proposes a global survey of the different kite-systems and reveals many tips and tricks for your first kite-exercises, before entering the matters of holding height, basic jumps and freestyle moves.

The VDWS’ experiences of the past years have lead to a new concept of apprenticeship, which is now published for the first time in this workbook. According to a well established level-system, the corresponding training-units will lead beginners and advanced to the perfect technical know-how and prepare them for their objective – the kiteboarding licence. Made by Kiteboarders, for Kiteboarders.

The book is available in German and English. [Shop]

The Kiteboarding-Licence

All trainees get a personal kiteboarding licence from their instructor. This card (with its specific licence number) aims to be a permanent companion and, by this, illustrates one's VDWS kite-apprenticeship for the rental of equipment and vis-à-vis local authorities.

Every passed level will be confirmed and recorded by a corresponding sticker on the kiteboarding licence-card.

The level system includes 7 levels and one theory level. For the classic basic licence you need level 5 and the theory level.

The Kiteboarding-Licence

Level 1:
Safety Basics, Getting Ready, Start Flying, Take Off, Body drag

Level 2:
Body drag, Relaunch

Level 3:
Water start, Going Downwind (min. 50 meter)
Theorie:
Basic theoretical knowledge, test
Level 4:
Going Downwind, Changing direction, Keep Position to Wind, Basic Jibe

Level 5:
Going Upwind
Level 6:
Basic Jumps and Carved Jibes, or Transition Jumps

Level 7:
Rotation or Kite loop, Grabs, One Foot, Board Off or Railey

All trainees get a personal kiteboarding licence from their instructor. This card (with its specific licence number) aims to be a permanent companion and, by this, illustrates one's VDWS kite-apprenticeship for the rental of equipment and vis-à-vis local authorities.

Every passed level will be confirmed and recorded by a corresponding sticker on the kiteboarding licence-card.

The level system includes 7 levels and one theory level. For the classic basic licence you need level 5 and the theory level.

Check your Level online

Card with photo and insurance?

Those who want their licence with their photo on it in a water-resistant plastic card format and, besides, an optional insurance-package.

Order online your waterproof Card:

VDWS Checkpoint

Basic Licence Kiteboarding

Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsrichtlinien Kiteboarding Basic Licence

International proof of qualification
After an adequate training, the VDWS hands out a proof of qualification – the „International Kiteboarding Basic Licence“. Compared to the basic licence for windsurfing or sailing this kite licence requires a much more extensive training. This is due to high security requirements according to examination directions by the VDWS e. V.. In the future the licence is intented to become a proof of qualifications of a basic safety training in kiteboarding with public authorities.

The document guarantees that its owner has the necessary basic knowledge and the necessary ability and is able to exercise this sport in accord with the environment and his fellow sportsmen.

Training in 6 steps
The training for the International Kiteboarding Basic Licence is divided into 6 levels. Depending on previous knowledge, every level takes at least 15 to 20 hours in theoretical and practical training. Your practical kiteboarding skills are tested at each level. After that the students should kite under the supervision of a school first, just to obtain the necessary confidence in handling the kite.

Exam
The training for the International Kiteboarding Basic Licence is divided into 6 levels. Depending on previous knowledge, every level takes at least 15 to 20 hours in theoretical and practical training. Your practical kiteboarding skills are tested at each level. After that the students should kite under the supervision of a school first, just to obtain the necessary confidence in handling the kite.

Graduation
It´s possible to repeat a part-exam after an adequate time to learn.
The owner of the licence has passed all the necessary practical and theoretical exams, leading to the International Kiteboarding Basic Licence, as soon as he has managed to do all steps successfully and all five steps have been confirmed by the examiner.

Requests for official authorities and watersport centres
By this licence, all official authorities and rental schools in Germany and abroad are requested to support the owner in exercising his sport and to grant him all necessary aid in doing so.