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Boost Your Skills This Winter

Posted on by Jen Bell-Taylor

Intermediate Winter Kitesurf Coaching Sessions

Are you an intermediate kitesurfer looking to improve your skills and take your kiting to new heights? We have the perfect opportunity for you! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Winter Kitesurfing Coaching Sessions. Whether you’re an experienced rider looking to refine your abilities or a passionate amateur eager to take your skills to the next level, our range of intermediate kitesurf coaching sessions are designed with your needs in mind. It’s time for you to embrace the thrill of gliding over the waves, the rush of adrenaline as you catch the wind and soar above the water and the satisfaction of mastering a challenging new skill.

Join us this winter for a series of skill-specific coaching sessions that will help you unlock your full potential and transform your kitesurfing experience. With a focus on key techniques such as jumping, backrolls, frontrolls, toeside, strapless surf, and downwinders, these sessions will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the sport and equip you with the tools you need to excel.

Our coaching sessions are scheduled to run through November, December, January, and February, offering you a perfect opportunity to enhance your skills during the winter months. The cost of each 3-hour coaching session is £69 per person. We’re also offering downwinders for free, giving you a chance to practice and perfect your skills in a dynamic, real-world setting.

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It’s important to note that our coaching sessions and downwinders are designed for intermediate-level riders who can ride upwind and are keen to progress further. If you’re confident in your basic skills and ready to take on the challenge, we’re here to help you make that leap and take your kitesurfing experience to new heights.

Please be aware that the coaching fee does not include equipment hire. The hire charge is discounted to £30 for a kite or £45 for full equipment during coaching sessions and our regular charge of £40 for a kite or £60 for full equipment applies during downwinders (2 hours duration). While we strive to provide the best possible training, it’s essential that you have access to the right gear to ensure your safety and maximize your learning experience. Riders must hold a valid BKSA membership (with included insurance) to be able to participate in the sessions.

So, are you ready to elevate your kitesurfing game? Are you excited to take on the waves and learn from experienced coaches passionate about the sport and dedicated to helping you improve? Then don’t wait any longer! Get in touch with us today to book yourself into our intermediate kitesurf coaching sessions.

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Spaces are limited to 6 riders per coach, so jump in quickly and secure your spot. We look forward to welcoming you to our community and helping you take your kitesurfing to the next level!

For bookings and more information, you can email us at [email protected] or visit our coaching page for detailed schedule and booking information.

Join us this winter and transform your kitesurfing experience with our intermediate kitesurf coaching sessions. We can’t wait to see you on the water!

Kitesurf Coaching & Downwinders Schedule

NOVEMBER

Saturday 11th 1:00pm (Downwinder & Social)

Saturday 25th 12:30pm (Toeside, carving and strapless surf)

DECEMBER

Saturday 2nd 9:00am (Downwinder & Social)

Saturday 9th 10:00am (Pops & Jumps)

JANUARY

Saturday 20th 12:00pm (Toeside, carving and strapless surf)

FEBRUARY

Saturday 3rd 10:00am (Toeside, carving and strapless surf)

Saturday 10th 2:00pm (Downwinder & Social)

Saturday 17th 10:30am (Jumping higher)

Saturday 24th 2:00pm (Backrolls & Frontrolls)

School reopens April 1st

Posted on by Jen Bell-Taylor

Thanks for an awesome 2022 season; our 2023 schedule is now live we can’t wait to see you again for more fun in Spring!

Do you have an unscheduled lesson on your account? Log in now and schedule the date you want before anyone else. We’re open from April 1st to October 31st 2023.

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Thanks for joining us in the 2022 season

We’d like to start with a big thank you for joining us for the 2022 season; we’re extremely grateful that you shared your time with us for fun and progression as you learned a new sport. The school is now closed for a winter break and maintenance and will re-open April 1st 2023.

Throughout the 2022 season we ran our new group course structures, adding Session Four and Five to our offerings so that you could access more hours on the water at a better price.

Some of you joined us for the newly introduced Long Weekender Intensive Camps making the most of your weekends and using only a couple of days annual leave (or bank holidays) to cover the bulk of your progression to becoming independent kiters. These were a hit and we can’t wait to offer more next year.

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You loved our bundle deals so much and we are stoked to say they’re here to stay for next season. We’ve added more group lessons to our schedule making it even easier to find a date to meet your needs.

 As ever, we’re keen to help you find as many ways as possible to be outdoors and having fun. As well as Kitesurfing lessons, we’ll continue to offer Stand Up Paddleboarding and Wingboarding introductory courses. If you’re keen to get friends and family involved, Kitebuggying and Landboarding suitable for anyone aged 8+ and are the ideal way to get the whole family into kitesports.

Check out our group & bundle deals

We’ll be open for the 2023 season from April 1st right through until October 31st, teaching seven days a week, every week. Our team of full-time instructors are kitted out with a huge range of equipment to suit all conditions and they are always stoked to help you learn. You can book all of our lessons and courses for the whole of next season online now! 

We always recommend booking in advance if you have particular dates in mind as on average we have a three-week wait for lesson slots once the season gets underway.

Coming Soon!

Over the winter, we’ll be overhauling our Student Zone and adding tons of new content to support your learning off the water.

You’ll be able to find all sorts of useful information about Kitesurfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Wingsurfing with all content written and curated by qualified instructors.

You can expect to find;

  • Supporting content to match the skills you’re learning on the water
  • Actionable steps you can take to improve your kiting
  • Weather forecasting, tide and beach guides so you’ll know how to interpret a forecast and tide chart so that you know exactly where it is windy and when you should go there.
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See you on the beach soon,

TKSC team

Work with us! Booking Assistant

Posted on by Jen Bell-Taylor

The Kitesurf Centre is searching for a Booking Assistant, fitting the description below to start working for us for the upcoming 2024 summer season.

You’ll be joining our busy and reputable beachfront centre in Camber, East Sussex, UK. The centre is open 7 days a week, all season, and helps around 150 students per week learn how to kitesurf, land board, kite buggy, stand up paddleboard and wingsurf.

This job position is open from 25/03/2024 to 03/11/2024; you’ll be required to work 4 days per week, including weekends.

Please submit your CV and cover letter, expressing your interest and suitability for the role, to [email protected]

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About The Kitesurf Centre

The Kitesurf Centre (est.2008) is a kitesurfing school on Camber Sands beach, East Sussex, UK. Our BKSA and BSUPA accredited school and instructor training centre offers a variety of thrill-seeking activities such as kitesurfing lessons, kite buggying, kite landboarding, stand up paddleboarding, wingsurfing & adventurous group activity days. With such a range of activities available for groups and individuals, we help people find a new passion, but most of all enjoy learning something fun and exciting!

We at The Kitesurf Centre pride ourselves in having a selection of the most experienced and highly regarded instructors in the UK. Our hand-picked instructors are all BKSA or IKO qualified with a vast amount of experience. Most of which have previously managed centres in the UK and abroad or do so in our winter months. Having great instructors really makes a difference in our students’ kitesurfing lessons, as learning a new sport can be challenging. This is why we are very selective when choosing our employees and continually change and improve our instruction methods with staff coaching.

Ready to join an exciting and active team who are passionate about providing high-quality tuition? We’re looking forward to your application.

About this role

We are looking for serious applicants who are motivated, proactive, and outgoing with a positive attitude and the ability to communicate well with a range of people. Good adaptation skills and experience in customer service roles are essential. Previous experience with booking systems or working within a watersports centre is desirable.

Applicants will preferably have some previous kitesurfing and SUP experience with a desire to progress their skills and knowledge within the sports we provide. Without prior kitesurfing experience, a strong interest in other wind and water sports or outdoor pursuits with a desire to learn kite sports is essential.

Perks of the job include the option to borrow kit when not working so you will have plenty of time to advance your own skills whilst with us.

Reporting to the Centre Manager this role includes:

*   Answering phone/email enquiries and creating bookings for all activities using ‘Viking’ bookings platform

*   Upselling lesson bundles in response to lesson enquiries

*   Completing customer payments upfront when booking lessons

*   Following up on outstanding payments

*   Inform students of their upcoming lesson times for the following day

*   Rescheduling lessons that are postponed by undesirable weather

*   Customer service over the phone, by email and at our reception

*   Greeting students, checking for up-to-date activity waivers and introducing students to their instructor

*   Preparing students for their lessons and helping to get them kitted up

*   Explaining rental equipment terms and conditions and providing detailed spot information for free riders

*   Other general administration tasks

* Opening/closing the centre at the start/end of the working day

Requirements

*   Previous customer service experience

*   Computer skills: Able to follow processes within a bookings system and basic use of word and excel

*   Strong written communication

*   A good phone manner

*   Personable and friendly

*   Good organisational skills with attention to detail

*   Adaptable to change (we work with weather conditions), approaching it with a positive attitude

Bonus skills

* Clean UK driving licence (1+ years)

* BKSA, IKO and BSUPA instructor qualifications (occasional teaching opportunities may be available, though this is secondary to the job description)

* First Aid Certified

* RYA Powerboat Level 2

Required languages

* English – fluent written and verbal

Employment type

* Seasonal contract

Working hours

* 5 days per week

* 8 hours per day (scheduled according to peak business hours)

Working hours do vary depending on lesson times for that week as we are tide dependent, earliest start time is 6:45am and latest finish time is 10pm in the peak summer months – On days where high tide falls in the middle of the day and lessons would be both early and late, you’ll work one side of the tide not on a split shift. This will be on a rota with two weeks’ notice.

Applicants must be able to determine their own right to work in the UK. This is not a sponsored role.

EU Applicants (under 30 years old) who have not worked or lived in the UK before may be able to access a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa.

Please send your CV by email to [email protected]

Fancy turning a hobby into a career?

If you are passionate about the sports we teach, love the outdoors and are excited about working with us we want to hear from you. The following positions are open for the 2024 season; 

  • Full Season Kitesurfing / Multi-Sport Instructors (March – November)
  • Peak Season Kitesurfing instructor (June -October)
  • Senior Kitesurfing instructor (March – November)
  • Bookings Assistant (March – November)

Instructor Apprenticeships are available for people aged 18+. Contact us for more info.

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Position Open – Kitesurf & SUP Instructor jobs

Posted on by Jen Bell-Taylor

The Kitesurf Centre is searching for kitesurf & SUP instructors fitting the description below to expand our team ready for our upcoming summer season.

Our teaching season runs from March 29th to November 3rd 2024 – We have full-season and peak-season roles available:

Full season Kitesurf & SUP instructor positions open from 29/03/2024 to 03/11/2024.

Peak season Kitesurf & SUP instructor positions open from 01/06/2024 to 29/09/2024.

Weekend instructors (full and peak season)

Please submit your CV and cover letter, expressing your interest and suitability for the role, to [email protected] 

About the kitesurf & SUP instructor role

We are looking for serious applicants who are motivated, outgoing, extremely patient with students and demonstrate good adaptation skills and experience in teaching.

Instructors applying should be BKSA qualified* with a minimum of 1 season’s experience, be comfortable teaching group lessons and have the skill and knowledge to teach a high-quality lesson in all wind conditions.

You must also be ready to teach to a high standard we adhere to and work within the parameters set by The Kitesurf Centre and the BKSA.

* If a BKSA qualification is not held, a conversion course can be completed at The Kitesurf Centre.

Kitesurf & SUP Instructor job

Alongside Kitesurfing, The Kitesurf Centre also teach Kite Buggying, Kite Landboarding and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Experience in teaching land kiting is an advantage when applying for this role, though experience will be gained by co-teaching with experienced instructors.

BSUPA-qualified instructors will have the opportunity to increase their workload by teaching Stand Up Paddleboarding.

Requirements

·       BKSA qualified (IKO instructors may do a conversion course in May/ June with costs reimbursed upon commitment to the 2025 teaching season)

·       Minimum 1 season’s experience

·       Experience teaching group lessons

·       Comfortable teaching in all wind conditions

Bonus skills

·       Clean UK driving licence (1+ years)

·       SUP instructor (preferably BSUPA certified – other qualifications accepted)

·       Kite and board repairs

·       Able to teach advanced kitesurf lessons – Directional, Foil

·       Able to teach intro wingsurfing lessons

Required languages

·       English

Employment type

·       Seasonal – subcontractor

Applicants must be able to determine their own right to work in the UK. This is not a sponsored role.

EU Applicants (under 30 years old) who have not worked or lived in the UK before may be able to access a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa.

About The Kitesurf Centre

The Kitesurf Centre (est.2008) is a kitesurfing school on Camber Sands beach, East Sussex, UK. Our BKSA and BSUPA accredited school and instructor training centre offers a variety of thrill-seeking activities such as kitesurfing lessons, kite buggying, kite landboarding, stand up paddleboarding, wingsurfing & adventurous group activity days. With such a range of activities available for groups and individuals, we help people find a new passion, but most of all enjoy learning something fun and exciting!

We at The Kitesurf Centre pride ourselves in having a selection of the most experienced and highly regarded instructors in the UK. Our hand-picked instructors are all BKSA or IKO qualified with a vast amount of experience. Most of which have previously managed centres in the UK and abroad or do so in our winter months. Having great instructors really makes a difference in our students’ kitesurfing lessons, as learning a new sport can be challenging. This is why we are very selective when choosing our employees and continually change and improve our instruction methods with staff coaching.

Ready to join an exciting and active team who are passionate about providing high-quality tuition? We’re looking forward to your application.

Please send your CV by email to [email protected]

Fancy turning a hobby into a career?

If you are passionate about the sports we teach, love the outdoors and are excited about working with us we want to hear from you. The following positions are open for the 2024 season; 

  • Full Season Kitesurfing / Multi-Sport Instructors (March – November)
  • Peak Season Kitesurfing instructor (June-October)
  • Senior Kitesurfing instructor (March – November)
  • Bookings Assistant (March – November)

Instructor Apprenticeships are available for people aged 18+. Contact us for more info.

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We’re Hiring! – Senior Instructor

Posted on by Jen Bell-Taylor

The Kitesurf Centre is searching for Senior kitesurfing / multi-sports instructors, male and female, fitting the description below to expand our team ready for our upcoming summer season.

This job position is open from 29/03/2024 to 03/11/2024. Please submit your CV and cover letter , expressing your interest and suitability for the role, to [email protected] – Application deadline – 15/02/2024

About The Kitesurf Centre

The Kitesurf Centre (est.2008) is a kitesurfing school on Camber Sands beach, East Sussex, UK. Our BKSA and BSUPA accredited school and instructor training centre offers a variety of thrill-seeking activities such as kitesurfing lessons, kite buggying, kite landboarding, stand up paddleboarding, wingsurfing & adventurous group activity days. With such a range of activities available for groups and individuals, we help people find a new passion, but most of all enjoy learning something fun and exciting!

We at The Kitesurf Centre pride ourselves in having a selection of the most experienced and highly regarded instructors in the UK. Our hand-picked instructors are all BKSA or IKO qualified with a vast amount of experience. Most of which have previously managed centres in the UK and abroad or do so in our winter months. Having great instructors really makes a difference in our students’ kitesurfing lessons, as learning a new sport can be challenging. This is why we are very selective when choosing our employees and continually change and improve our instruction methods with staff coaching.

Ready to join an exciting and active team who are passionate about providing high-quality tuition? We’re looking forward to your application.

About this role

We are looking for serious applicants who are motivated, outgoing, extremely patient with students, and demonstrate good adaptation skills and experience in teaching. In the role of senior instructor, you will offer guidance to less experienced instructors and apprentices, so your interest and willingness to share experience and lead by example are essential.

Some experience in equipment repairs is expected and within your role, you can be scheduled to do equipment maintenance and repairs over high tide. Basic maintenance skills for kites and bars are essential; further training can be provided for more extensive repairs.

This is an ideal role for any senior instructor wanting to balance a teaching role with the opportunity to gain more experience in the operations of a busy kite school. For the right applicant, additional responsibilities and opportunities for work are available assisting the management and bookings team so good verbal and written English and basic computer literacy to operate our bookings system will be required.

Instructors applying should be BKSA qualified* with a minimum of 2 seasons’ experience, be comfortable teaching group lessons and have the skill and knowledge to teach a high-quality lesson in all wind conditions. You must also be ready to teach to a high standard we adhere to and work within the parameters set by The Kitesurf Centre and the BKSA.

* If a BKSA qualification is not held, a conversion course can be completed at The Kitesurf Centre.

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Alongside Kitesurfing, The Kitesurf Centre also teaches Kite Buggying, Kite Landboarding, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Wingsurfing. Experience in teaching land kiting and wingsurfing is an advantage when applying for this role, though experience will be gained co-teaching with experienced instructors.

BSUPA qualified instructors will have the opportunity to increase their workload by teaching Stand Up Paddleboarding.

In the role of senior instructor; you will have additional work opportunities beyond the standard instructor role;

– Repairs and maintenance of equipment

– Customer service & bookings

– Duty manager, ensuring smooth daily runnings in the centre manager’s absence (days off)

– Training apprentice instructors

Requirements

·       BKSA qualified (IKO instructors may do a conversion course in May/ June with costs reimbursed upon commitment to the 2025 teaching season)

·       Minimum 2 season’s experience

·       Experience teaching group lessons

·       Comfortable teaching in all wind conditions

·       Kite, bar and board repairs

·       Basic computer literacy – additional work opportunities available assisting the management and bookings team.

Bonus skills

·       Clean UK driving licence (1+ years)

·       SUP instructor (preferably BSUPA certified – other qualifications accepted)

·       Able to teach advanced lessons – Directional, Foil

·       Able to teach intro wingsurfing lessons

Required languages

·       English

Employment type

·       Seasonal – subcontractor

Applicants must be able to determine their own right to work in the UK. This is not a sponsored role.

EU Applicants (under 30 years old) who have not worked or lived in the UK before may be able to access a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa.

Please send your CV and a covering letter, expressing your interest and suitability for the role, by email to [email protected]

Fancy turning a hobby into a career?

If you are passionate about the sports we teach, love the outdoors and are excited about working with us we want to hear from you. The following positions are open for the 2024 season; 

  • Full Season Kitesurfing / Multi-Sport Instructors (March – November)
  • Peak Season Kitesurfing instructor (June-October)
  • Senior Kitesurfing instructor
  • Bookings Assistant

Instructor Apprenticeships are available for people aged 18+. Contact us for more info.

Job Vacancies

Ready for an Adventure This Summer?

Posted on by Jen Bell-Taylor

There is no better time for a coastal adventure than the summer! Our team at The Kitesurf Centre are well-equipped to provide you with a variety of lessons and courses where you can catch the waves.

Why not spend some of your summer learning the art of kitesurfing? We offer an extensive course covering all there is to know, from ‘pre-flight’ checks to kitesurfing upwind. Alternatively, try out Stand Up Paddleboarding on a lengthy river tour in rural East Sussex or along the South East coast.

If you’d prefer not to get wet during your adventure, you can always try the latest sport of wingboarding, or get involved in a kite buggy lesson.

After exhausting yourself with one of these coastal activities, you’ll need a relaxing base to rest in! Sykes Holiday Cottages offer a wealth of accommodation that’s dotted throughout the county.

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Sykes offers over 30 years of experience in the holiday letting industry along with a team of fantastic travel experts. There are all sorts of East Sussex cottages to choose from, from holiday homes by the sea to quiet retreats tucked away in the countryside.

Win a Prize Worth Over £1000!

The Sykes team have created a great competition to celebrate summer’s arrival, with a chance to win a prize worth over £1000! The prize features a £500 holiday voucher, a ‘Big 5’ experience for 2 with How Stean Gorge, a free family surf with Adventure Parc Snowdonia and a GoPro HERO10.

All you need to do is show how you ‘Find Your Inner Adventure’ by sending high-quality photos or videos of you enjoying a UK outdoor adventure to Sykes. You can choose any outdoor sport you like, whether that’s paddle boarding or kite buggying.

To learn more about the competition, and to see the full list of the best outdoor activities in the UK, make your way over to Sykes Holiday Cottages. 

Send over your content to be in with a chance of winning. From all the team at The Kitesurf Centre, good luck!

School reopens March 14th 2022

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Let 2022 be the year you learn something new, book your lessons with us for next year now!

With exciting new course structures, intensive courses, kite camps and more lesson availability than ever, we are ready to welcome you next season!

Firstly, we want to thank all of you for an incredibly busy 2021 season. We have seen a record number of students visiting us and have created more independent (and safe) kiters, SUP’ers and land buggiers than any previous year. 
Many of you have left us reviews that make our hearts feel warm and fuzzy (thank you again) and using all of the feedback that you have provided, we have decided to make some fun and exciting changes for next year…

Available to book now, our five-session course that aims to give maximum progression in a group setting with discount savings if you purchase three or five sessions! This means that even if you have had lessons with us before you now have the option of joining a group course depending on your level making it more affordable to learn. 

Not sure which kitesurfing lesson you should book? Check out our new flowchart!

Fancy getting really stuck in? New for 2022 we have created an intensive kitesurfing long-weekender course, designed for those of you that want to take minimal annual leave but get in maximum time to learn to kite; designed with complete beginners in mind. 

As always we have private tuition slots available every single day! You loved our popular 6 for 5 bundle deal so that is here to stay for next season and with more buggy lessons, stand up paddleboarding tours and surf SUP lessons than ever before in our schedule we are ready to help you find a new sport you’ll enjoy.

Our school reopens March 14th 2022 with lessons running right through until November 6th and we’ll be teaching seven days a week, every week. With our large team of full-time instructors, a huge range of kit to suit all conditions and the only school in the South East with a centre that’s right on the beach, we are always here to help you learn.

You can book all of our lessons and courses for the whole of next season online now! 

We always recommend booking in advance if you have particular dates in mind as on average we have a three-week wait for lesson slots once the season gets underway.

See you on the beach soon,

TKSC team

Second Lockdown Services

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Due to the second COVID lockdown, our school will be closed until December 3rd. Our shop is still OPEN online and for collections.

The school’s operating season is affected by government lockdowns, therefore no lessons will be offered within lockdown dates. Any lessons booked before a lockdown is announced, but within the restricted dates, will be rescheduled to a date when the school is permitted to operate.

The good news is…

Kitesurfing and SUP are still allowed!

As part of your daily exercise, you are allowed to kitesurf and stand up paddleboard. If you’re not yet geared up to head out on the water, get in touch with our team for equipment advise and deals.

Our shop is OPEN online and for collections

The shop is open for online orders and are shipping as normal. Please order online, by phone (07563 763 046) or email ([email protected])

We are offering a Click & collect service. This must be arranged prior to visiting the centre.

For any questions or clarification please contact us on 07563 763 046 or [email protected]. As new advice is released The Kitesurf Centre’s terms and conditions and COVID-19 management policy will be updated accordingly.

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Gear yourselves, friends and family up for winter fun!
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Equipment Hire for independent riders is still available

All equipment remains available to hire, but we do recommend bringing your own wetsuit if you have one. 
Equipment is strongly disinfected after every use. 

Anyone hiring equipment is required to have completed our normal ‘Independent & Safe to Hire’ assessment & questionnaire before being able to do so.

Please note, we’re operating with very limited staff & resources so pre-booking is required for all services. During this time, hire will only be provided as a ‘day rate’ service. Hourly rate hire will not be offered.

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Any person hiring must have previously completed the pre-hire assessment.

Kite safe, kite smart, have fun!

The BKSA have released guidance for kiters heading out during the lockdown. Kiting is allowed for independent riders, who have reached BKSA level 2, and riders should kite at their local kite spots within a short car journey.

A simple message has been issued – Kite safe, kite smart, have fun!

Winter kiting brings about more challenging, colder, stronger gustier conditions. Be sensible when kiting, stay within your limits and use all reasonable precautions.

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Lesson Waiting List for 2020

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Due to having a smaller team of instructors than normal and having to work through a 4 month backlog of lessons cancelled during lockdown, we’re sad to announce that we’re currently not taking bookings for the remainder of the 2020 season. As soon as it’s possible to return to taking bookings we will, but in the meantime please contact us on [email protected] to be added to the waiting list. Please describe your current level, lesson goals, what type of lesson you’re interested in and the dates and / or days of the week you’re able to come.

If you’re unsure what type of lesson to book, please head over to this page to check out the range of lessons we offer. Group course (1, 2 and 3 day courses, stand up paddleboard lessons, powerkiting, kitebuggying and landboarding lessons) will run until the end of November. Kite camps will run until October. Private tuition will continue all year round.

If you have a voucher that was / is due to expire this year, this will be extended for a year free of charge. Please contact us with your voucher number in order to extend it.

How To Set Up & Fly A Powerkite

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Practising with a powerkite is a great way to improve your kite flying skills, save money (you won’t need as many lessons!) and is great fun for you and your friends. We’ve put together a quick guide to setting up your powerkite and some useful tips for techniques to try out!

Setting Up

As with any kiting, the first stage of setting up and flying your powerkite is to perform a full site assessment of the location you have chosen. The site assessment is important to ensure the safety of you and others around you, as well as reducing the risk of damaging your kite.

Once you have performed a site assessment and decided it is safe to fly where you are, it is time to set up the kite. The instructions below are for a Peter Lynn Impulse Trainer, which we use in our school, but they will work for other 3 line trainer kites. We use the Impulse Trainer because it is incredibly easy to use, super fun to fly and pretty indestructible – you’re bound to crash the kite a few times as you learn so this is important! The Peter Lynn Impulse Trainer comes with pre-attached flying lines, making it very easy to set up.

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Gift Ideas for Kitesurfers

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Gift ideas for kitesurfers for Christmas & birthday are hard to buy if you don’t know much about kitesurfing, and there are so many baffling choices available.

Below we take a look at the 10 best gifts for kitesurfers to help guide you towards making the right choice within your budget. All the ideas listed below are under £50 but check out our GIFT IDEAS PAGE for more options.

10 Best Gifts Ideas For Kitesurfers – Christmas or Birthdays presents

1. Kitesurfing Gift Vouchers

It’s worth remembering that some kitesurfers have a lot of equipment already, which makes it’s hard to know what else they may need. Purchasing a gift voucher for a monetary value is sometimes the easiest choice. This also takes away the issues with getting something in the wrong size or colour. We appreciate it’s not considered as ‘personal’, but most people actually prefer this and it’s accepted that you’ve thought about their favourite hobby when making the purchase, rather than getting some tat from John Lewis!

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2. Solo Launch Strap

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The Solo Strap is a kitesurfer’s best friend if they find they’re on their own when they need to launch of land their kite.

The Solo Strap is a safe way to attach the kite to a fixed point so it can be launched and landed unaided. It’s nice and small so can be tucked into a kite bag when not in use.

3. Mystic Waterproof Carry All Bag

The Mystic Norris Carry All Bag is an essential part of any water man or water womans kit and it doesn’t cost the world. Large, durable & waterproof, it’s ideal to chuck in wet wetsuits, harnesses, bar & lines and the rest. They’re also very useful in day to day life and far more sustainable than an Ikea bag. It’s a really good Christmas or Birthday present for kitesurfers or anyone else, as everyone has a use for one.

gift ideas for kitesurfers

4. Secure KeyPod for car / van keys

gift ideas for kitesurfers

The Northcore KeyPods are a really useful piece of kit. They allow the user to securely lock their vehicle keys inside the lockbox and then lock the box to their vehicle. This allows piece of mind while out on the water, rather than the conventional way which is to leave the key on the rear wheel (no one will ever guess it is there!) These are a far better solution than using a ‘dry bag’ when on the water, as they aren’t always dry and modern electronic keys don’t like sea water. It’s a tool which can be used in other sports or scenarios where taking the key with you isn’t the best option.

5. Mystic Towel Changing Poncho

Everybody needs a changing poncho in their life. These are not just fantastic for getting changed in and out of a wetsuit without flashing the general public, they are also great for keeping warm and drying off after having a shower or bath at home. They come in various colours and patterns, as well as kids sizes. It’s a really nice gift even if it’s not for a kitesurfer!

gift ideas for kitesurfers

6. Tricktionary – the ‘How to’ book for kitesurfing

gift ideas for kitesurfers

This books starts from the very beginning and covers every step of the way on the progressive kitesurf journey, right up to World Tour professional tricks. It’s breaks each part down very simply and is in a really high quality print. Written by pro riders for those aspiring to be one (perhaps). It really is a great quality book and makes the perfect present for any level of rider and something they’ll never stop learning from.

7. Northcore Changing Mat

These changing mats may seem like a gimmick but are actually really very useful. Not only are they much nicer than getting changed on a muddy, cold, wet car park surface, they also keep all your wet kit mud or sand free together in one waterproof bag, and allow you to brush off your feet before getting in the car. It’s win, win, win! A really novel gift that most people wouldn’t have seen before. Ideal for any water sport.

gift ideas for kitesurfers

8. Surfing Ear Plugs

gift ideas for kitesurfers

It’s relatively unknown that regular contact with cold water can cause Surfers Ear, which can be painful and disruptive. These water sports specific plugs are designed to prevent it by blocking water into the ear while allowing full hearing and balance. Get these for a friend before they unknowingly damage their ears while enjoying the elements. It will benefit you in the long run if they go partially deaf without them!

9. Waterproof Car / Van Seat Car

Buy this as a gift and you’ll be thanked forever by the car owner. They are not only ideal for keeping the car seats clean and dry, but are the ultimate piece of equipment in the middle of winter when it’s too cold or you can’t be bothered to get changed, so just drive home in a wet wetsuit! It makes a great gift for kitesurfers but also ideal for use where cars need protection from dirt, oil, grease or mucky children as well.

gift ideas for kitesurfers

10. Wingfoil Gift Voucher

It’s well documented that kitesurfers get very grumpy if they’re not able to get on the water due to lack of wind. So why not increase their chances of getting wet by introducing them to Wingfoiling. It is the latest watersport and a fantstic fun. Many of us here have taken it up and with the various stages of learning it can be participated by anyone. It’s a nice gift for someone who would like to be introduced to something different and brand new, or cross over and learn a new exiciting sport.

Gift Ideas for Kitesurfers – Ask Us For Advice

If you’re buying for someone else and have no idea what to purchase then please feel free to contact us. We’re more than happy to advise what we think is more suitable.

Take a look at out GIFT IDEAS PAGE HERE

The Snowkite Centre!

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Had a good dump of snow recently and its still sitting on the beach. Nice solid NE wind today making it perfect for a snowkite session if you are brave enough!! We unfortunately had to make the most of the sunny weather to repair the cladding that was blown off the centre in the last storm. Tomorrow is looking windy again though!

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Didier is the French Junior Snowkite Champion!!!!!

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Our friend Didier who comes and helps out at the centre in the summer has just become the French snowkite champion. Apart from coming over here to learn English and about being a kitesurfing instructor he also visits Camber as the wind is much more consistent than where he he lives so is great for his training, for both the kitesurf competitions, and it seems the snowkite as well – Well done Didier!!!

Travis Rice joins the Contour camera team

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Travis Rice, one of the top snowboarders it the world and best know for his Art of Flight and That’s it That’s all films has now joined the Contour camera team and I am sure will be producing some more awesome videos with these cameras.

The contours cameras have some awesome features such as the 270 degree rotating lens with laser alignment, GPS, bluetooth connection, waterproof and amazing 1080p 170 degree film quality, plus they offer some excellent mounting options in a very slick package.

There are 3 cameras in the contour range:

Contour Roam

Contour GPS

Contour +

New safety boat!

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We sold our lovely safety boat at the end of last season as we decided we needed something  larger and tougher. Bought a new replacement yesterday, it is the same as the RNLI, Coastguard and Armed Forces use…….perfect!!!

Women’s harness

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The 2012 Liquid Force Bliss women’s waist harness arrived in the other day, huge improvement this year and we think it is the best ladies specific harness we have seen as it has been designed for girls rather than just a smaller men’s version.  It is nice and flexible with soft edges and cuts right in towards the spreader bar to fit a female body well. The spreader bar is shorter than normal men’s harnesses to minimise the space taken up around your stomach to maximise movement and comfort.

2012 Liquid Force kit is here!

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All the 2012 Liquid Force equipment has arrived!!!

Some of the Liquid Force Envy school kites are here ready for the spring, black, khaki and  fluoro orange this year, nice and bright!!

Lovely new 7m Liquid Force Nirvanas for ourselves, awesome kite for massive jumps and kiteloops. Riding the 2012 Liquid Force Contact board with Luxury pads and straps this year, great freestyle board that has a smooth ride so works well in choppy conditions and the pads are amazing, super comfy and great hold.

Contact us if you would like to try anything, we have loads available to demo.