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VDWS International

VDWS Kiteboarding Licence

Each student receives a personal kitesurfing license from the instructor. The card will be a constant companion, useful for renting equipment or to document the VDWS kitesurfing course for local authorities.
A special sticker on the kitesurfing license card documents the level achieved.

The VDWS qualification system consists of 7 levels and a theory level. Level 5 and the theory level are required for the "classic" basic license.

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

Level 2:
Bodydrag, Relaunch

Level 3:
Waterstart, Going Downwind (min. 50 meter)
 
Theory:
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 Kiteloop, Grabs, One Foot, Board Off or Railey

Basic Licence - International proof of qualification

International Certificate of Competency

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 5 practical levels and 1 theoretical part. 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

For a complete Kiteboarding Basic Licence, 5 practical and 1 theoretical exams have to be passed. Parts of the practical exam (for example to start, to land, to steer the kite in a safe way or to relaunch, to keep and obtain the hight) can be checked during a lesson.

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.

Snowkiten

It's not just in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps that you see more and more snowkiters, the scene is also active in the mountains and in Northern Europe. The first steps with flight training are like on the beach, the first rides on snow are relatively easy, provided you have the right equipment and can ski or snowboard. Bodydrag and waterstart are not possible or are postponed until summer.