To ensure SAFE KITEBOARDING to be practised at all times, Brisbane?s only IKO School Surf Connect Wind & Kitesurfing School has just launched a Kite Caddies Service for kiteboarders in the Brisbane region. It is aimed to help 2 groups of kiters -  

Group 1 kiters - anyone who has had your lessons and just purchased your own gear, ready to hit the water on your own, but would like someone on their side to double check on things, help on setup, launch and land, or  

Group 2 kiters - for sensible kiters who prefer to have the assistance to setup, launch and land on the day.  

Kite caddies are competent kiteboarders (mostly Surf Connect Team Riders) who will act as your assistant, from setting up, help you launch and land, and stay out with you in the water while you are practicing piloting skills, or when you are practicing getting on the board. Once on the board riding, they will stand by the water?s edge to keep an eye on you.  

Note kite caddies are NOT instructors and will not teach you how to kite. It is NOT a lesson but simply to give you a helping hand. Kite caddies are there to help you to ensure you have set your kite up correctly, help you launch, help you land, so you can enjoy the sport in the safest possible manner.  

All kite caddies have been trained and will practise SAFE KITEBOARDING at all times. They will carry a whistle and have 2-way radios to communicate with our school base in an emergency.  

To qualify for the service, you must have had at least 2 lessons from a qualified Instructor, or attained a minimum of IKO level 2 certification. Production of IKO card is required. Competent riders can attain IKO Certification at our school 7 days a week. Process takes around an hour.  

Caddies cost $20 per hour for group 1 and $20 per day for group 2 kiters. Service available 7 days a week.

Contact Surf Connect on 07-3166 8288 or email them at school@surfconnect.com for further information or bookings.