West Oz Kiteboarding runs kitesurfing lessons near Penguin Island, Shoalwater from November to March each year (weather dependent).
Kiteboarding is the latest extreme sport that is providing an adrenalin rush to anyone who loves the outdoors. No experience is necessary as we teach you from the basics of wind direction, right up to flying the kite and cruising the beautiful Shoalwater Bay on a board.
Beginner kitesurfing lessons are for 2.5 hours or we offer an ultimate 6.5 hour course (3 days) or 12 hour Zero to Hero package (4-6 days). We specialise in private tuition with a maximum of two people per instructor at any one time.
We also sell a full range of kiteboarding equipment.
We are an IKO Internationally recognised kite surfing school that has been running since 1999 and we provide you with certification after doing the six hour course so you may hire gear anywhere in the world.
Access
We provide free pickup from Rockingham Train or Bus Station. If driving, exit the freeway at Safety Bay Road and follow around to Mersey Point at Penguin Island (cnr Arcadia Drive and Penguin Road). You will see our West Oz Boardsports Van and trailer in the carpark.
This group session (max 6 people) runs through the basics of the sport before giving you a fly of our inflatable kite to see if this sport is for you.
Run over 3 days this course gives you an overall feel of the sport with the first day being mainly land based and subsequent days being in the water and starting out on the board.
The initial lesson is all about the kite, setting it up, launching/landing and water recovery before getting in the water bodydragging with the kite. Max 2 people per instructor.
This 4-6 day course is just that, start off with no experience and we will have you up and riding on the board at the end of the course.
Private 1 on 1 instruction. Now you have learnt the basics of the kite it is time for the board. Our instructors use helmet communication to be in constant contact with you whilst on the water to get you up on the board as quick as possible.
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Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat -Sun: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Winter - open by appointment only