Kite Points measure contribution to the community, not skill on the water. Whoever reports the spot's condition in the morning, registers a place missing from the map or organises a session that actually happens is making the catalogue exist, and that is what the points recognise.
The table is the same one the app uses. The value of each action is fixed and is part of the product's contract: no screen invents a different number.
| Points | Action | How to earn |
|---|---|---|
| +100 | Account confirmed | Confirm your email. |
| +200 | Complete profile | Fill in a photo, a discipline and an introduction. |
| +100 | First piece of gear | Register your weight and your gear size. |
| +20 | Check-in confirmed | Check in while at the spot. One per day. |
| +200 | First check-in | One-off bonus on your first validated check-in. |
| +50 | Condition report | Tell how the wind and the water are. One per spot, per day. |
| +10 | Report marked as useful | When someone marks your report as useful. Up to +50 per report. |
| +100 | Review | Review a spot or business where you have been. Coming soon: we are building how to confirm that you were there. |
| +500 | New spot approved | Register a spot that does not exist yet. Counts after approval. |
| +100 | Spot correction approved | Correct a spot's information. Counts after approval. |
| +100 | Session held | Organise a session with at least 2 other people present. |
| +300 | Invitation accepted | Invite someone through your link. The points come when the person confirms their email. |
| +500 | 10 sessions | One-off bonus for taking part in 10 sessions held. |
| +2,000 | 50 sessions | One-off bonus for taking part in 50 sessions held. |
The level is the accumulated balance. It appears on the profile and in the list of who keeps each spot moving.
| Level | Points |
|---|---|
| Starting in the community | 0 to 999 |
| Kiteboarder | 1,000 to 4,999 |
| Rider | 5,000 to 9,999 |
| Soul Rider | 10,000 to 19,999 |
| Community reference | 20,000 or more |
They are not currency: they buy nothing, they do not become a discount and they cannot be transferred. They are not a skill scoreboard: practice level is another field, declared by each person on their profile. And they are not permanent at any cost: if moderation invalidates the contribution that generated a point, it is reversed, with the reason written in the history. A balance that drops without explanation is the fastest way for someone to conclude that the app is broken.
The first point usually comes from the condition report: two taps, and it serves whoever is deciding whether it is worth going. See the spots mapped along the Brazilian coast or download the app to start.
