Extreme Sports
- 1. Fitango Education Health Topics Extreme Sports http://www.fitango.com/categories.php?id=582
- 2. 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 1
- 4. Examples of extreme sports All-Terrain Windsurfing Abseiling Aerobatics Aggressive Inline 3
- 5. Examples of extreme sports Auto racing BMX Bodyboarding Bungee jumping Cave Diving 4
- 6. Examples of extreme sports Extreme ironing Freestyle scootering Flowboarding Hang gliding 5
- 7. Examples of extreme sports Ice climbing Jet Ski Kitesurf Longboarding Martial Arts Tricking 6
- 8. Examples of extreme sports Motocross Mountain Bike Mountaineering Mountain Boarding 7
- 9. Examples of extreme sports Paragliding Paintball Parkour Rock climbing Sandboarding 8
- 10. Examples of extreme sports Skateboarding Skiing Skimboarding Snowboarding Snowmobile Stand up paddle surfing 9
- 11. Examples of extreme sports Surf Wakeboarding Water ride Waveski Wheelie Windsurf 10
- 12. 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 11
- 13. Insurance 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. 12
- 14. Insurance 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 13
- 15. Insurance plan to visit. **Winter Sports** -- Many insurers offer specific insurance for winter sports -- don’t ski off piste unless it is permitted, 14
- 16. Insurance 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 15
- 17. Insurance -- 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 16
- 18. Insurance -- check ski bindings for security -- treat avalanche warnings seriously. 17
- 19. Insurance **Water Sports** -- Identify safe swimming beaches with coastguards - check local tides -- avoid swimming off contaminated beaches, in stagnant or polluted water 18
- 20. Insurance **Water Sports** -- 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 19
- 21. Insurance **Water Sports** -- 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 20
- 22. Insurance **Water Sports** to avoid infection and foot injury -- use a high factor sunscreen and re-apply frequently after swimming or exercise. 21
- 23. 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: 22
- 24. Insurance **Extreme sports** -- 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 23
- 25. Insurance **Extreme sports** 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. 24