International Kiteboarding Organisation
Who are the IKO?
The IKO is the International Organization leading the way for kiteboarders all over the world since 2001.
It is no surprise that the IKO has been an integral part of kiteboarding since the beginning.
We started in 2001 by developing a professional network of top level examiners, professionally trained instructors, and exclusive affiliated kiteboarding Centers. Now, the IKO provides the highest level of teaching, with standards that are recognized and applied all around the world.
The IKO’s mission is to develop and promote the safe practice of kiteboarding. It is dedicated to continuing the development of kiteboarding by enhancing the highest quality standards, and by creating interaction between all the parties involved in the development of the sport for the benefit of all. Thanks to its status, the IKO can adapt to the needs of an international market as well as to local kiteboarding practices.
The Network:
The IKO Network to-date includes over 130 affiliated kiteboarding centers in 38 countries, plus 20 active IKO Examiners and roughly 4.000 active IKO Instructors. Since 2001, IKO has certified over 410.000 kiteboarders worldwide, with over 40.000 new kiteboarders certified each year.
IKO is in strong relationship with only select, top level partners.
Our philosophy is to reach the pure excellence in the teaching experience where we find the perfect balance of fun and safety for all our IKO members.
Advanced Quality Control System for:
From mid 2010 onwards, our Advanced Quality Control System will be active.
This new and automated system will enable us to easily check each student's feedback and help us make improvements to achieve total student satisfaction.
And it will also help us keep only the Top Level Instructors, Examiners, IKO Affiliated Centers and Points in our network.
Not only for IKO:
We are proud to announce we are extending many privileges to all kiters, not just to IKO members. Now you can learn more about your passion with our free online courses.
You can meet new kiters in your area, participate in winning prizes, and share your experiences. We have also opened up our Online Education section- after all, the excellence and the knowledge should be for everyone!
