The Dominican Republic is simply a paradise to discover - golden sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, mysterious lush valleys, majestic tall mountains and wonderfully friendly people. Extreme Sports Café has teamed up with a kiteboarding school in The Dominican Republic with a reputation for its open and friendly atmosphere so you can come and discover Kitesurfing in paradise. Where all levels of kiters from complete beginners to pros come to take kite surfing lessons, rip up the waves, or just chill out and watch the show.
The Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti, its neighbour country on the western third. The island is called Hispaniola and is one of the Major Antilles. Located on the north shore of the Caribbean island paradise of the Dominican Republic, is Cabarete, loved for all types of watersports as well as kiteboarding. Cabarete is a small Caribbean town with the reputation of having the most fantastic kitesurfing conditions in the world. With constant trade winds and warm waters this is the ideal place to learn to Kitesurf.
While there are areas all over the island that kite surfing can be practiced, the kitesurfing beach just outside Cabarete, is considered to be the best place in the Dominican Republic, if not one of the best places in the world for kite surfing. Cabarete was host of the largest Kiteboarding event in the World (Presidente Kiteboarding World Cup 2006 – PKRA 2006 World Tour 3rd stop). Most of the worlds best came to Cabarete to compete in perfect conditions and have the best time of their lives.
The Eastern Trade Winds blow side-shore (right to left) across the bay. The winds are light in the morning, picking up as the day goes on. The outer reef provides ensures flatter waters within the bay and wavy conditions both on and outside it. The winds tend to be a little lighter in the winter but this is when swell (waves) are generally at their biggest. The summer tends to provide less swell (waves) but stronger wind conditions.
Extreme Sports Café’s new Dominican Republic Kite surfing School is on the upwind tip of the kitesurfing beach giving us a premier location and our beach grill 'Chichiguas' brings hungry kiters to our garden all day. This is a fantastic place to learn kitesurfing. The wind picks up gently at around 11AM to 1PM and then progressively gets stronger as the day progresses. This makes the mornings great for kitesurfing theory and practice on the beach, then go out to learn and practice kite surfing on the water later on in the day.
Kitesurfing Instructor courses in Cabarete Dominican Republic from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Kitesurfing Instructor Courses in Cabarete Dominican Republic can be booked online
An IKO Kitesurfing Instructor level 1 is qualified to:
- Teach kiteboarding with a ratio of maximum 2-kites/4 students simultaneously.
- Teach kite boarding following IKO standards.
- Certify students up to IKO kiteboarder level 3.
- Teach recreational power kite to maximum 6 students simultaneously.
To attend the IKO Kite surfing Instructor Level 1 Course there are certain prerequisites that you must have including the following:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be a kiteboarder for more than 6 months, able to perform a jump, perform a controlled turn and switch riding, ride constantly up wind, and ride between other riders IKO L N-3.
- Have an IKO assistant instructor certification or provide an attestation (letter of recommendation) of a teaching experience in a water or aerial sport.
- Have a valid first aid certificate.
- Have a powerboat license or equivalent skill level if no obligatory license is required in the home country.
To attend 2 week IKO Kite surfing Instructor Course there are certain prerequisites that you must have including the following:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Kiteboarder for more than 6 months and be able to perform a jump, a controlled turn, switch riding, and be able to ride up wind and between other riders, IKO Kiteboarder Level N-3.
To attend 6 Week IKO Instructor Course there are certain prerequisites that you must have including the following:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Kiteboarder for more than 4.5 months and have riding level IKO Kiteboarder Level J-3.
All of our Kitesurfing Instructor Courses in Cabarete Dominican Republic can be booked online
IKO Kitesurfing Instructor Training Course Level 1 (5-Days)
This kite surfing instructor course has 40 hours of tuition and will will cover all aspects on:
Safety, Practical environment, Analysis, Technique, Teaching psychology, Teaching in live situation, Student certification, Communication.
After attending an ITC, you will be qualified as IKO Kitesurfing Instructor level 1 and will be able to continue your pro training. To keep a high quality of teaching, all level 1 instructors must request to pass their level 2 within two years following their training.
IKO Kitesurfing Assistant Instructor Training Course (3-Days)
This kite surfing instructor course has 15hrs of tuition. The assistant instructor program is essential to candidates with no prior teaching background in any water or aerial sport. If you intend on following an ITC (instructor´s course) the assistant instructor program is a prerequesite to becoming IKO instructor level 1.
Not only does this training provide you with great experience, it also gives you great teaching and organizational skills. You will also learn more about equipment, how to prepare and use it, as well as many other key points.
Medic First Aid & CPR Course 1-Day -This course has 8hrs of tuition.
Power Boat Handling Course 1-Day - This course has 3hrs of tuition.
IKO Complete Kitesurfing Instructor Course 2 Weeks
- Week 1 - IKO Kite surfing Assistant Instructor Course, First Aid CPR Course & Power Boat Handling.
- Week 2 - IKO Kite surfing Instructor Course Level 1.
IKO Complete Kitesurfing Instructors Course 6 Weeks
- Week’s 1,2,3 & 4 -Pre training (Instruction & Equipment) to get you up to the required entry level for the IKO Kite surfing Instructor Training program.
- Week 5 - IKO Kite surfing Assistant Instructor Course, First Aid CPR Course & Power Boat Handling.
- Week 6 - IKO Kite surfing Instructor Course Level 1.
ITC Level 1 Certification Kitesurfing
By the end of the 5-Day ITC Kite surfing course, an instructor must be able to:
- Provide the appropriate kitesurfing equipment to his student and adapt it.
- Develop communication and teaching techniques that allow the students to understand and perform the required task.
- Recognize and manage the mental state of his student.
- Evaluate his students before the lesson.
- Evaluate the reason for failure of the student and provide information to help him improve.
- Manage his teaching area and anticipate the dangers. (obstacles, passer-by, other students and instructors)
- Teach the proper use of safety equipment.
- Perform rescues for students & other ocean users. (If necessary)
- Self evaluate his professional weakness and strength after having taught in live situation.
- As an observer during a teaching live situation, identify an instructor candidate’s professional weakness or strength.
- Describe the key point of an exercise to enable the student to do it.
- Certify a student with the Kiteboarder card.
- Deal with own stress & tiredness.
- Be a good role model.
- Obtain a minimum rate of 15/20 at the written exam.
All of our Kitesurfing Instructor Courses in Cabarete Dominican Republic can be booked online
Notes Kitesurfing ITC Cabarete:
- Kite surfing EQUIPMENT is provided only for the IKO Instructor Training, you should bring your own Harness for teaching plus Equipment for your own personal riding and Riding Evaluation Session.
- (Except 6 week courses, when ALL equipment is provided for duration.)
- Instructor training course 5 days are from 9.30am-5.30pm
- The wind picks up gently at around 11AM to 1PM and then progressively gets stronger as the day progresses. This makes the mornings great for theory and practice on the beach, you can go out to learn and practice on the water later on in the day.
- The water temperature is always about a comfy 26°C (79°F) so you don't ever really need a wetsuit (but it does provide some protection against bruises though).
- Cabarete is a small, laid-back Caribbean beach village located only 20 minutes away from the Puerto Plata International Airport on the northern shore of the Dominican Republic.
Accommodation Choices - There many options for accommodation, Hotel's, apartments, studios, surf camp cottages... so let us know what you are after and we can then point you in the right direction.
IKO Kitesurfing Instructor Course Dates 2011
General Notes Cabarete Dominican Republic
- Cabarete is a small, laid-back Caribbean beach village located only 20 minutes away from the Puerto Plata International Airport on the northern shore of the Dominican Republic.
- The closest Airport is Puerto Plata (POP). Cabarete is due east just a 20 minute transfer away ($35)
- There are other Airports in DR like Santiago (1.5hr away) and Santo Domingo (4hrs away). For your convenience it is recommended you fly into Puerto Plata.
- Money - Dominican Peso (RD$)
- Language - is Spanish. English is spoken in tourist areas.
- Time Difference - GMT -5 hours
- Electricity - 110/120-volt alternating current, 60 hertz. An American adapter plug is recommended.
- Telephone - The dialling code for Cabarete is: 001 (809) +local no.
- Mobile network: UK and European mobiles do work most of the time.
- Internet - There are several internet cafés nearby and there is wireless internet connection in Cabarete Surf Camp.
- Climate - The climate is tropical with temperatures around 28-30 degrees. For the cooler evenings during winter and the air-conditioned rooms a light pullover is advisable.
With constant trade winds and warm waters Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, is the ideal place for your ITC Kitesurfing Instructor course.
Kitesurfing Instructor courses in Cabarete Dominican Republic with Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Kitesurfing Instructor Courses in Cabarete Dominican Republic can be booked online
