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Sports Travel Insurance

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Individuals, families and groups travelling abroad can take advantage of our Sports Travel Insurance policy for backpacking. The policy will cover those insured for medical expenses, repatriation, baggage and personal effects along with various other benefits.

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Select your sport(s)

Important notes about these sports

You will be covered for the above selected sport(s) plus any sports in sports group 1, 2 and 3. All sports include cover for competition unless otherwise stated.

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We won't cover

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Cover for the following sports can't be purchased online:

Please call us on 01494 484800 to purchase cover, or see our full contact details

Where do you live? (Country of residence)

Unfortunately we are no longer able to provide insurance to residents of Ireland

Who do you want to cover?

Individual
Couple
Family
Group

Please tell us the age of the person travelling on the selected start date of cover

Adults (16-64 years)

Children (2-15 years or up to 23 if dependent and in full-time education)

Children under 2 (insured free)

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5 or more booking together qualify for a 5% discount
10 or more qualify for a 10% discount

Please tell us the age of the person travelling on the selected start date of cover

Adults (16-64 years)

Children (2-15 years or up to 23 if dependent and in full-time education)

Children under 2 (insured free)

Senior citizens (65-69 years)

Senior citizens (70-74 years)

Policy type:

Single trip
Annual (Up to 90 days per trip)

Leaving on

Arriving home on

0 day(s) selected

Starting on

For travel insurance to be valid in your country of residence you must spend at least 2 nights away from home. You may find the Sports Accident Insurance policy is more appropriate for less than 3 days (2 nights) away in your Country of Residence.

Our travel insurance is only valid if purchased before you start your trip, and the dates selected above cover the full duration of your trip. If you have already started your trip or would like cover for a short period within your trip, you can purchase Activity Topup insurance while you are travelling, provided you have valid travel insurance in place.

Where are you travelling to? Country:

or Zone:

I confirm that:

my trip has not yet started
my trip will start and end in my country of residence (as selected above)
the dates selected above cover the full duration of my trip
I am not planning to travel to a country or area to which the FCDO are advising against travel or against all but essential travel, unless otherwise agreed in writing

If you are unable to confirm yes to these bullets points, do not take out this policy as you will not be covered. If you already have general travel insurance (E.g. from your bank) for your trip and just need additional cover for an activity or sport, our Activity TopUp insurance policy would be more suitable. Call or email us if you have any queries.

Who do you want to cover?

Individual

A single insured person.

Couple

The main insured person, his/her spouse or common-law partner. The couple do not need to live at the same address.

Family

Parent(s) travelling together with their child or children.

Group

Multiple individuals travelling together. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Policy Destinations

Important Information

Appearance in the following lists is not a guarantee that we cover travel within your desired country. We will not cover you for travel in areas that the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advise against. We recommend you visit the FCDO site for the latest travel advice.

Country of Residence

Covers trips within your country of residence, trips within country of residence must be pre-booked and for a minimum of 2 nights away. Claims against medical fees are excluded.

Europe inc Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia

Includes the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France (including Corsica & Monaco), Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Rep. of Ireland (when not country of residence), Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, (inc Azores & Madeira), Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain (inc Balearic & Canary, Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom (when not country of residence)

Worldwide excluding USA, Canada

Cover for travel to all countries (see important information above) except the United States of America and Canada

Worldwide including the USA, Canada

Cover for travel world wide

Sports Accident Insurance

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For those backpacking around the UK itself, our Sports Accident Insurance offers benefits such as income protection, personal accident, personal liability and rehabilitation benefits. This policy can be taken out for the year if you’re planning multiple trips or for specific periods of time, even as late of the morning of your departure itself!

Select your sport(s)

Important notes about these sports

You will be covered for the above selected sport(s) plus any sports in sports group 1, 2 and 3.

Sorry

We won't cover

Contact Us

Cover for the following sports can't be purchased online:

Please call us on 01494 484800 to purchase cover, or see our full contact details

Where do you live? (Country of residence)

Unfortunately we are no longer able to provide insurance to residents of Ireland

Employment Class Please pick the option below that matches your occupation best.

Policy type:

Single day cover
Multi day cover
Annual

Starting on

From

Number of days

Starting on

Are You Travelling abroad?

If you are going abroad take a look at our Sports Travel insurance to cover your whole trip, or if you already have travel cover but need extra cover for your sport or activity for a day(s), look at our Activity TopUp insurance. Whilst our Sports Accident insurance is valid worldwide, the benefits do not include cover for medical treatment abroad or repatriation.

Policy Destinations

Important Information

Your employment class allows us to understand our customers and to calculate the length of time you may be off work should you have an accident whilst taking part in your chosen activity. It also allows us to calculate the premium we'll charge if you opt for income protection cover on the following page.

Employment class A

Office based occupations / students / unemployed. This includes administrative, managerial and clerical jobs and any other employed sedentary occupation.

Employment class B

Supervision of Manual Work, Light Manual Work. Including doctors, nurses, surveyors and factory foremen and any other light manual occupation.

Employment class C

Travelling Sales, Manual Work, Self Employed, Tradesman (if not in class D). This includes Butchers, electricians, engineers, plasterers, mechanics, joiners.

Employment class D

Drivers, Heavy Manual Work. Including Lorry drivers, taxi drivers, pilots, fishermen, farm workers, builders, plant drivers and any other heavy manual occupations.

Backpacking Insurance

Backpacking as a lifestyle has grown considerably in the 2000s as a result of low-cost airlines and hostels all over the world. A great and independent form of international travel, more and more people are ready to pack a few things and gain ‘life experience’. The best way to learn about the world is to physically experience it, whether alone or with friends, and from backpacking adventures you’ll meet people from all walks of life and experience unforgettable things.

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Choose from over 500 sports & activities

More About Backpacking

Any outdoor activity entails many risks, even if you do not recklessly place yourself in harm’s way. Carrying a heavy backpack itself can result in strain injuries and for the duration of your travels, it’s likely you’ll be exposed to uneven terrains, unpredictable weather conditions and physical exertion. To protect yourself against the damaging costs of medical treatment while abroad, it is essential you have a comprehensive insurance policy packed!

Customer Reviews

What Our Customers Say

The website is clear and easy to understand. The range of cover gives a good choice for individual requirements.

Policy was exactly what I was seeking with good cover. Easy website to navigate and overall, a very good experience.

A very smooth and seamless experience. Excellent and prompt service, with the documents arriving by post in 48 hours. Good value for money.

Friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent service when I had a skiing accident. I would highly recommend them.

I would certainly recommend SportsCover Direct. They offer a super-fast service and the best prices. I am entirely satisfied with the policy too.

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Sports Travel Insurance

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Important notes about these sports

Sorry

Contact Us

Giving you extra!

Who do you want to cover?

Individual

Couple

Family

Group

Policy Destinations

Important Information

Country of Residence

Europe inc Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia

Worldwide excluding USA, Canada

Worldwide including the USA, Canada

Sports Accident Insurance

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Important notes about these sports

Sorry

Contact Us

Are You Travelling abroad?

Policy Destinations

Important Information

Employment class A

Employment class B

Employment class C

Employment class D

Backpacking Insurance

GIVING YOU EXTRA!

Need help? Call us!

01494 646001

More About Backpacking

Customer Reviews

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