IKO Instructor Course Miami- last minute space left

[miamikiteboarding]

Hi,

Last minute update: we have spaces left for this Coming up course.Next week : June 17th to 21st
If You need to get proper Certification before the summer , it's the opportunity.
As soon as you are certified you can obtain Immediate professional Liability Coverage for teaching in your area and WORLDWIDE for around $300 / year !

Below you will find all the info to sign up quickly for this Course.


Miamikiteboarding is hosting another IKO INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE (ITC) and EQUIVALENCY COURSE for PASA instructors (IEC) on June 2008, in Miami , Key Biscayne.

Dates are scheduled as follow:

- ITC /IEC #2 = Tuesday June 17th to Saturday June 21st 2008 from 8.00 am to 5.00pm ( extendable if needed) -
with a CPR / FIRST AID on Monday June 16th 2008 - 8 am- 5pm - for those who don't have a current valid one- Fee is $70 -
Review the Prequesites and requirements to become an IKO Instructor and get the only certification recognized worldwide: www.ikointl.com

CONTENTS of the Course :
It's an intense 5-days course covering all the fields you will need to improve to perform confidently and safely as a kiteboarding instructor and related career:

- Equipment Technical review and fine tuning
- Aerodynamics
- Safety guidelines & procedures
- Meteorology/ Oceanology
- Communication skills
- Teaching psychology
- Complete Lesson Plan reviews
- Boat teaching procedures
- Live teaching situation

After this course you will be able to enter the IKO International Network and boost your teaching & riding experience by applying to the many instructor positions requested worldwide and in the USA.


LATEST NEWS :
As of June 2008, IKO now offers a Professional Liabilibity Kitesurfing
Insurance valid Worldwide INCLUDING USA/Canada, for Instructors and Schools who need proper Insurance Coverage to teach and obtain the permits usually required to operate legally .
Coverage for independant instructors is $280 / Year for 1 Million dollars liability coverage. and school premium varies according to your student volume.
This Insurance is Rated A+, and covered by LLoyds of London, for a
WORLDWIDE coverage.

The course will be held in front of the Nature Center building at the
North Entrance of Crandon park. It is located right in front of the
Kitesurfing beach.
check the map in our website at : http://www.miamikiteboarding.com/map.htm


All Candidates interested in attending the Instructor Course should email info@kitesurfmiami.com to request the Registration Form .

IMPORTANT NOTE:
IKO fees of the trainning programs , effective March 2008 :
a.. Cost of the ITC is $790 but now includes 2 years of IKO membership .
b.. Cost of the IEC is $450 with 2 years membership

For your convenience, a First Aid/ CPR Course is scheduled the day before the training from 8 am till 5 pm , for those who need it. Cost is $70 .

For accomodations options , check the following link :
http://www.miamikiteboardingmasters....ommodation.pdf

On Key Biscayne, same island, 5 min away by car or 25 min walking the
beach:
Ritz carlton hotel = $400 night
Silversands beach resort = $130/night
In Miami Beach : 20 min by car: international hostel ( several of them to find in Google), from $20 to 60 /night
Downtown miami 10 min by car:
Best Western around $60/night


Any questions :
Email us : info@kitesurfmiami.com

Christophe Ribot - Miamikiteboarding manager

[flkiter]

Just wondering why an instructor's course would be held at the end of the wind season. I'm not too familiar with IKO's timed guidelines but don't new instructors have to finish a certain number of lessons with in a time period? Sort of seams like a waste to take a course and then not use it for 3 months and forget what you learned. Just my thoughts.

[miamikiteboarding]

not if you plan to spend the summer season somewhere in the USA or in the world where it is windy.
Which is the smart move to do for for a kitesurfer who have free time and want to ride , travel to other spots, and still make some $$$ teaching and building a solid experience.
This course is intended for those who want to become instructor, meaning , ready to travel according to season.
They can then finish their Hours to log in out there obviously .
Anyway they have up to 2 years to log in 160 hrs of teaching within 30 students. Plenty time.