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Ian Collenette - Instructor
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About Kitesurfing/ Kiteboarding
Kitesurfing is a highly addictive and enjoyable sport that can in some cases go on to become a lifestyle. After an initial outlay of from around $2000 for a kite, $1000 for a board and $300 for a wetsuit and harness you don't need a lift pass, have to push, a jetski, a tow boat or waves to enjoy board riding - just a nice big beach and some suitable wind for which New Zealand is a very lucky place indeed.
Where We Come In - To Teach You
Kitesurfing is comparable to scuba diving parachuting or paragliding and should not be attempted without suitable guidance which we are able to offer.
Who Can Learn?
Well you have to be a competent swimmer and be physically fit of course. But what many don't know is that kitesurfing does not require huge strength as you wear a harness that takes most of the load of the kite pulling you. Kite flying skill will be far more important than strength. We teach ages 16 and up.
Instructor - Expert Tuition - Ian Collenette
Ian has been actively involved in the kitesurfing scene since the early days of kitesurfing in 2001. Previous to that he could be found board riding (Still an addicted surfer and old school skater) or sailing (was in the Olympic Youth Sailing Squad).
Ian has run a kiteboard equipment brand dvnt kiteboarding (www.dvntkiteboarding.com) since 2001 and has written for Kiteworld magazine, the Worlds top selling kiteboarding magazine. He also runs a New Zealand kitesurfing website www.nzkiter.com. He has completed IKO instructor training (Dominican Republic based) as well as studying the Kitemethod form of training (Hawaii Based).
Ian is a keen competitor and finished 4th in the Canterbury Open Freestyle Championships in 2008 and 3rd in New Zealand Kitesurfing Nationals for 2009 in the masters freestyle division. He is a keen adventurer and a big fan of Maui, Perth and New Caledonia as well as awesome New Zealand.
In teaching kitesurfing Ian's no1 emphasis is on keeping his students safe and retaining respect for the sport from other beach and water users. Lessons are one on one based. Fun is the name of the game and I hope to be able to pass my experience onto you.
Call Ian on Orewa 09 4276296 to book your lesson now.
Previous Experience of Related Sports
No previous experience is required however,experience of kite flying, windsurfing, wakeboarding, sailing, skateboarding, surfing , snowboarding can all contribute to developing your kitesurfing skills faster.
We now have a gift voucher we are able to email to you so that you can download and print it out.
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NZKITER.COM Gear for Sale
**Special** Last of the 09 Naish Packages available All that you need : kite, board and harness! Unbeatable deal on complete kitesurfing kit. Call 09 4276296
for pricing.
Almost new dvnt Kiteboard 128 x 38 - $600 on trademe or $570 direct
new dvnt Kiteboard 123 x 37 $400 on trademe or $379 direct
Used Naish Helix 09 9m - $1200
Used Naish seat harness -$90
Used Naish waist harness - $75
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North shore based rider Rachel Cann rips it up and places 6th on the freestyle world tour in New Caledonia this month.