Kiterider Canada.
IKO-certified kiteboarding lessons and weekend camps on Sauble Beach and Oliphant, Lake Huron — under 3 hours from Toronto
The brief.
Kiterider Canada is a family-run kiteboarding school operating on Lake Huron from Sauble Beach on the west coast of the Bruce Peninsula, with secondary teaching beaches at Sandy Bay Cove and South Oliphant chosen day-to-day based on wind direction. The school was founded in 2002 by Daniel and Sam Medysky and teaches IKO-certified curriculum across skill levels 1 through 3, from ground school through independent riding. Instruction runs May through October, with the One Day Beginner's Special Package and the Weekend Kite Camp anchoring the calendar. The teaching team includes professional team riders for OZONE, NORTH Kiteboarding, and BEST. Sauble Beach is under three hours from Toronto, and all kite gear and safety equipment is provided.
8. ways in.
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One Day Lesson
For: Ages 12+ with parent present (minimum 120 lbs); up to age 70 with doctor permissionWhen: May–OctoberA four-hour single-day introduction taught at a 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio or privately at 1:1, following the IKO curriculum's focus on kite-control fundamentals. All trainer kites, 4-line inflatable bow kites, twin-tip boards, helmets, and safety gear are provided. Students bring a shorty wetsuit or rash guard, board shorts, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Teaching beach is set on the day based on wind direction across Sauble Beach and Oliphant.
$399 each (2 students) / $499 private (1 student)
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Beginner's Lesson — One Day Special Package
For: Ages 12+ and 120 lbs; under-18 students must have a parent present for the duration of the lessonWhen: June – SeptemberThree lessons combined into a single day — Ground School, Inflatable Kite, and In-the-Water work — covering water relaunch and body dragging in addition to ground-handling. All kite gear and safety equipment is provided by the instructor. Book by email to info@kiterider.ca.
$399 each (2 students) / $499 private (1 student); private hourly $125/hour
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Weekend Kite Camp
For: Beginners through intermediates; prior trainer-kite experience recommendedWhen: Starts the first long weekend in May; flexible — pick a weekend or any two consecutive days through seasonA two-day immersion at Sauble Beach starting Saturday at 10:00 AM, with full-day instruction Saturday, free time Saturday evening, and a full Sunday extending skills into transitions and upwind riding. Teaching beach varies day-to-day based on wind direction across Sauble Beach and Oliphant. Spots are limited; reserve by phone at 519-422-3962.
$799 semi-private (2:1) / $950 private (1:1)
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Powered Up (Intermediate)
For: Intermediate riders building riding stanceWhen: May–OctoberA two-hour intermediate module focused on improving riding stance so students can ride further and longer between resets. Sits between the One Day Lesson curriculum and the carving/transition modules.
$199
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Transition (Intermediate)
For: Intermediate ridersWhen: May–OctoberA two-hour module covering toeside riding, carving turns, and jump transitions — the bridge skills between holding a heading and beginning to play with direction changes and small jumps.
$199
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Board Work (Intermediate)
For: Intermediate ridersWhen: May–OctoberA 1.5-hour module taught behind a Jet ski, covering switch riding and carving. The Jet-ski-assisted format isolates board skills from kite handling so students can focus on stance and edge work.
$150
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Bow, SLE & Hybrid Kites (Intermediate)
For: Intermediate riders adapting to modern kite stylesWhen: May–OctoberA two-hour rigging-and-handling module covering bow, SLE, and hybrid kite designs — tuning, launching, and landing. Useful for riders who learned on one platform and are moving to a different style of inflatable.
$199
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Freestyle Tricks (Advanced)
For: Advanced ridersWhen: May–OctoberA two-hour advanced module taught by the school's pro rider — book well in advance to guarantee availability. Helmets are provided free. Additional advanced modules (Pop & Jump, Old School Boost, Wakestyle, Waves, Wakeskate) are offered on request; pricing varies.
$199
Worth knowing.
- 01Operating since 2002 as a family-run kiteboarding schoolSource ↗
- 02Owned by Daniel Medysky (Master Instructor, IKO Level 2 certified 2002, PASA Level 1 since 2001) and Sam Medysky (PASA Level 1, OZONE Team rider, seven-time Canadian National Champion, 2004 U.S. Open Kiteboarding Championship Junior division winner)Source ↗
- 03IKO-certified curriculum across skill levels 1–3Source ↗
- 04Teaching team includes professional team riders for NORTH Kiteboarding, BEST National Team, and OZONESource ↗
- 05Operates on Sauble Beach on the west coast of the Bruce Peninsula — described on site as "the world's second largest fresh water beach" stretching some seven milesSource ↗
- 06Secondary riding areas at Sandy Bay Cove (North Oliphant) and South Oliphant along Shoreline Drive — teaching beach chosen based on wind directionSource ↗
- 07Sauble Beach accessible from Toronto in under 3 hoursSource ↗
- 08All kiteboarding gear and safety equipment provided by the school (trainer kites, 4-line inflatable bow kites in multiple sizes, twin-tip boards, helmets, optional impact vests)Source ↗
- 09Minimum age 12 with parent present for duration of lesson; instruction offered to students up to age 70 with doctor permissionSource ↗
- 10Daniel Medysky holds Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor certificationsSource ↗
Get in
touch.
- Website
- kiterider.ca
- info@kiterider.ca
- Email (Advanced lessons)
- daniel@kiterider.ca
- Phone
- 519-422-3962
- Phone (Intermediate lessons line)
- 705-326-9470