  
KITE SURFING HOLIDAYS IN LA GRACIOSA
IKO KITEBOARDING CENTER AND TEAM
The LA GRACIOSA KITE SURFING CENTRE was founded in 2002 and has been sucessfully running kite surfing camps ever since. It is the only International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) affiliated school on the island of La Graciosa.
All IKO KITE SURFING CENTERS COMMIT TO:
1. Respect the safety rules
2. Lead courses with IKO qualified instructors
3. Teach by using inflatable kites
4. Follow IKO quality standards
5. Recognize the trainee's level with the Kiteboarder Card
Instructors
All of the team are IKO qualified instructors and skilled watermen with many years experience kite surfing and coaching. All are multi-lingual and speak a basic level of English. They also have a keen interest in other sports such as sailing, surfing, snowboarding and mountain boarding.
COACHING AND IKO COURSES
If it's your first attempt at kite surfing you will start with the IKO beginners course. Upon completion of the course you will recieve an IKO kiteboarder card which can be used anywhere in the world to further your training. If you have already attained a kiteboarding level through an IKO affiliated school then bring your IKO kiteboarder card and the team will allocate a course to take you to the next level.
All lessons take place on the natural beaches and lagoons that are dotted around the island of La Graciosa or on the deserted beach below the cliffs called "Los Riscos" in Lanzarote (a short Zodiac/Rib ride away).
Check out the IKO website for further details about the IKO centers, courses and safety.
Equipment
All the equipment used is specifically designed for beginners and intermediates with safety being the key factor. Students will use mono and bi-directional handmade boards by 'Why' and both 2 and 4 line kites by 'Siroco' and 'Wipika'.
The kite center also has an inshore rescue boat (zodiac), for safety and getting you to the parts other kiteboarders cannot reach. As there are no roads on the island only tracks the center also has 4x4 vehicles to explore it.
Safety
Safety is an important factor when participating in any sport especially water sports. The center is constantly striving to create a safe environment to learn in. To achieve this it follows the IKO safety rules, all equipment is checked and maintained on a regular basis and an inshore rescue boat is used to provide backup in the water.
The island of La Graciosa has a medical center and a doctor on 24hr call. In the unlikely event of an emergency there is a helicopter on 24hr standby that can airlift people to the General Hospital in Lanzarote.
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