Extreme Sports

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Extreme Sports

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Overview

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

defines extreme sports as: “denoting or relating to a sport performed in a

hazardous environment and involving great physical risk, such as parachuting or

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white-water rafting.”

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Examples of extreme sports

All-Terrain Windsurfing

Abseiling

Aerobatics

Aggressive

Inline

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Auto racing

BMX

Bodyboarding

Bungee

jumping

Cave Diving

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Extreme

ironing

Freestyle scootering

Flowboarding

Hang

gliding

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Ice

climbing

Jet Ski

Kitesurf

Longboarding

Martial Arts Tricking

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Motocross

Mountain

Bike

Mountaineering

Mountain

Boarding

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Paragliding

Paintball

Parkour

Rock

climbing

Sandboarding

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Skateboarding

Skiing

Skimboarding

Snowboarding

Snowmobile

Stand up paddle surfing

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Surf

Wakeboarding

Water ride

Waveski

Wheelie

Windsurf

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Insurance

Travel insurance for dangerous activities

Make sure your travel insurance covers any

activities you are planning to do.

Bungee jumping, scuba-diving, jet-skiing

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and other activities you might do on the spur of the moment on holiday often

aren’t covered by standard policies.

Medical costs if you get injured can be

extortionate so check your policy before doing anything adventurous.

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And never undertake any of these activities

whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Few insurance companies will

cover you if you injure yourself whilst intoxicated.

You should also see our Travel checklist and check our Travel advice for the country you

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plan to visit.

**Winter Sports**

-- Many insurers offer specific insurance for

winter sports

-- don’t ski off piste unless it is permitted,

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you are a competent skier and are insured to do so

-- get fit before you go

-- carry a first aid kit

-- wear warm clothing

-- use a high factor sunscreen

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-- don’t ski or snowboard when tired

-- wear all-round eye protection such as

goggles

-- be aware of the risks of altitude sickness

especially above 3,000 metres

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-- check ski bindings for security

-- treat avalanche warnings seriously.

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Insurance**Water Sports**

-- Identify safe swimming beaches with

coastguards - check local tides

-- avoid swimming off contaminated beaches, in

stagnant or polluted water

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-- never dive into water of unknown depth

-- check water sports equipment for quality

and safety features

-- wear a life jacket for boating, water

skiing and other offshore water sports

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-- don’t sub-aqua dive within 24hrs of flying

(either on arrival or before departure)

-- check your insurance policy for the maximum

diving depth it covers

-- wear shoes, trainers or sandals on beaches

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to avoid infection and foot injury

-- use a high factor sunscreen and re-apply

frequently after swimming or exercise.

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Insurance**Extreme sports**

-- Activities like rock climbing, go-karting

and bungee jumping are becoming more and more popular. Think carefully before

undertaking extreme sports abroad:

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-- check which sports are covered by your

insurance

-- check the airline will carry any specialist

equipment you want to want to take

-- ensure you are fit and healthy enough for

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strenuous activities

-- tell the instructors about any pre-existing

medical conditions or injuries you have

-- be aware of the risks of altitude sickness

when mountaineering and rock-climbing.

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