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Kite Schools/Instructors in Adelaide

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Created by BJ > 9 months ago, 15 Jan 2009
BJ
WA, 58 posts
15 Jan 2009 10:59AM
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Can anyone tell me who the schools/instructors are that offer lessons in metropolitan Adelaide and which ones have council approvals to operate off the beaches, appropriate insurance and IKO qualifications.

I seem to get a lot of people asking where they can learn and I just want to make sure I am sending them to the right people.

murf
SA, 477 posts
15 Jan 2009 1:18PM
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I am sure

Elements Kiteboarding
Red Barron

Both Have approval.

A1
SA, 38 posts
15 Jan 2009 9:48PM
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we have CASA, Council, SA Tourism, State Government and Surf Life Saving Association approval.

A1
SA, 38 posts
15 Jan 2009 9:54PM
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.... and we have IKO and Department of Education Approved instructors too.....

kiteboardaus
ACT, 2 posts
16 Jan 2009 12:29AM
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jarradm said...

ALL THE TICKETS IN THE WORLD DONT HELP IF YOU CANT KITE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!


skasa member ? you guys are coooooooooool !

jordy
SA, 451 posts
16 Jan 2009 12:09AM
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jarradm said...

ALL THE TICKETS IN THE WORLD DONT HELP IF YOU CANT KITE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!


Hahahaha, Bwah Hahahahaha!!!!

murf
SA, 477 posts
16 Jan 2009 8:52AM
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Shall we kill this topic off before it gets ugly again?????

Rooboy
SA, 298 posts
16 Jan 2009 9:30AM
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Kiteboardaus, just cos someone is a SAKSA member and doing the right thing to cover their own ass re insurance, just cos they make a derogatory comment towards someone because of personal conflicts, i find it hard for anyone to make a link or turn this back on SAKSA. Ok a few people are quite outspoken on this forum over a number of topics, however that in no way has links to SAKSA just becuase they are a member! Personally i feel it undermines all the fantastic work the committee has done over the past 2 years or more in securing access to our beaches, promoting the sport, the organisiation of events for all to enjoy and just bringing the general kite community together. You cant pigeon hole a whole organisation (approx 100 members from my understanding) because of the views of a few. Think about it!

jarradm
SA, 137 posts
16 Jan 2009 9:40AM
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Kite instructors should be good kiters... who wants ordinary kiters teaching beginers!!! 50 million tickets dont mean ur good, just means u have laid down the coin to the rite organisations

PS.

This has nothing tyo do with SAKSA so stop looking for excuses to bring them into this topic

sanewbie
3 posts
16 Jan 2009 12:09PM
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Without wanting to get involved in the infighting, is there any out there that people could recomend?
I have heard good things about Red Baron, also the guy that works with Phil at the kite shop.
Any suggestions, constructive would be nice...

pilko
SA, 10 posts
16 Jan 2009 2:05PM
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sanewbie said...

Without wanting to get involved in the infighting, is there any out there that people could recomend?
I have heard good things about Red Baron, also the guy that works with Phil at the kite shop.
Any suggestions, constructive would be nice...


Agreed - without getting involved - and to provide factual feedback...
I have a good friend (female) that had a lesson with Guy from Red Baron and praised his teaching highly. She was impressed that when they saw a few of his previous students there, he was giving them some help and tips as well. Her lesson went longer, so she didn't miss out on instruction time because of it. She said she'd definitely recommend him - so just thought I'd pass it on. I've heard plenty of other general good feedback about him as well.
I've also heard general good feedback about Elements Kitboarding school and they helped organise/support the Chix Day which speaks highly, but no personal experience so won't comment further.

I don't have any factual or personal experience about others so won't comment - Other than Phil came running out into the water to help relaunch my kite one day when it was getting battered by waves at the Chicken shop, so that's the sort of guys they are.

Cheers

sinbad
SA, 213 posts
16 Jan 2009 2:29PM
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pilko said...

sanewbie said...

Without wanting to get involved in the infighting, is there any out there that people could recomend?
I have heard good things about Red Baron, also the guy that works with Phil at the kite shop.
Any suggestions, constructive would be nice...


Agreed - without getting involved - and to provide factual feedback...
I have a good friend (female) that had a lesson with Guy from Red Baron and praised his teaching highly. She was impressed that when they saw a few of his previous students there, he was giving them some help and tips as well. Her lesson went longer, so she didn't miss out on instruction time because of it. She said she'd definitely recommend him - so just thought I'd pass it on. I've heard plenty of other general good feedback about him as well.
I've also heard general good feedback about Elements Kitboarding school and they helped organise/support the Chix Day which speaks highly, but no personal experience so won't comment further.

I don't have any factual or personal experience about others so won't comment - Other than Phil came running out into the water to help relaunch my kite one day when it was getting battered by waves at the Chicken shop, so that's t he sort of guys they are.

Cheers



I think you have hit the nail on the head there Pilko. Most of the good schools and teachers are there to help in the kiting community, Most will always help out, as seen by your examples. There not all in it for the money, equipment costs a lot of money and that has to be kept in good working order.
I think Phil at the Kiteshop has a deal that if you buy a kite you get free lessons for the life of the kite.

I think the best way to find a school for lessons is ask around on the different beaches find out who people recommend. Word of mouth is one of the best ways of finding this out.

By the way SAKSA has nearly 200 Members so most people in SA will have a comment on here, It does not mean there a SAKSA thug, it means they are a South Australian kite surfer that care about there kiting community some are more vocal then others.

http://www.saksa.com.au

sbray
SA, 350 posts
16 Jan 2009 3:09PM
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pilko said...

I've also heard general good feedback about Elements Kitboarding school and they helped organise/support the Chix Day which speaks highly, but no personal experience so won't comment further.



Nicely said Pilko.

As part of the the organising crew I can comment about the first CHIX day from personal experience.

All those mentioned plus others were sponsors of the CHIX event.

The two schools you mentioned, Red Baron and Elements were our "Primary kite educators" on the day as they coordinated, (as a team I might add) planned and delivered the teaching format, with the help of other instructors,to 41 participants.

Both Schools provided (volunteered) several instructors for our day.

Both schools provided their equipment to use free of charge .
This included Red Baron having their trailer full of equipment, elements with a van load of gear as well as the Red Baron "Rubber Ducky" rescue craft at the venue.

Inge from Elements & Laura from Red Baron were key players in the meetings and planning, well prior to the event day, leading in most areas, even down to the detail of CHIX logo artwork for the event........true volunteer dedication to the event.

If all businesses, (not just kiting related), could add this type of encouragement and enthusiasm to their field of endeavour they would be winners.

Kudos to the schools you mentioned Pilko.

Regards
Fossil

PS. I did my first lesson with Guy as well.....a great day for all involved.

andycass
QLD, 85 posts
18 Jan 2009 12:35PM
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The Kiteshop does lessons as well and we look after our customers with free kite repairs if your unlucky enough to rip your kite and help and tutuion on the beach.



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