Bobsleighing Travel Insurance | Ski Insurance

Bobsleigh Travel Insurance

We provide travel insurance for Bobsleighing during your winter sports Holiday. 

This policy is issued through our provider Adventures.

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Please Note: We can cover the days you will participate in the Bobsleigh if you already have a Travel Insurance policy. When getting a quote and purchasing a policy, you must take out Adventures Party A Only, so the cover is valid.

To contact us by telephone or email, 0800 043 0020 / 01273 092 757 support@jsinsurance.co.uk

Please note we also cover:

Bobsleigh Competition  

Cresta Run Travel Insurance

Cresta Run Competition  

Skeleton 

Cover Highlights for Bobsleighing:

Medical Emergency and Repatriation to £10m.

Search and Rescue to £50,000.

Sports Equipment to £1,000.

Summary of Cover (per person)

PART A

Section & Cover	Limit Per Person	Excess
Medical Expenses and Repatriation	£10,000,000	£100
Search & Rescue	£50,000	£500
Personal Liability	£2,000,000	-
Personal Accident	£5,000	-
Activity Equipment*	£1,000	£75
Delayed Activity Equipment	£200	-
Activity Equipment Hire	£300	-
Legal Expenses	£25,000	-
Curtailment	£2,000	£100

*Activity Equipment is covered whilst in transit, storage, and use.

PART B

Section & Cover	Limit Per Person	Excess
Personal Possessions	£2,000	£75
Valuables (incl. mobile phone)	£300	£75
Delayed Possessions	£200	-
Loss of Personal Money	£300	£75
Loss of Travel Documents	£1,000	£75
Cancellation (incl Activity Course Fees)	£5,000	£100
Travel Disruption	£1,000	-
Travel Delay	£120	-
Abandonment	£5,000	£100

Bobsleigh Travel Insurance is arranged for JS Travel Insurance through PJ Hayman & Company Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number 497103). Registered office: Stansted House, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire PO9 6DX. Reg no. 2534965. Adventures Travel Insurance is underwritten by  Antares Syndicate 1274 at Lloyd's. Antares is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Summary: Safety Guidelines for Bobsleighing

• Always wear a helmet and protective gear.

• Inspect the bobsleigh and track before each run.

• Ensure that the bobsleigh is properly secured to the track.

• Keep your head and limbs inside the bobsleigh at all times.

• Do not attempt to jump out of the bobsleigh while it is in motion.

• Be aware of your surroundings and other bobsleighs on the track.

• Listen to and follow the instructions of the track officials.

• Stop immediately and seek medical attention if you experience any discomfort or pain.

• Practice regularly to improve your skills and confidence.

FAQs for Bobsleigh Travel Insurance 

1. What happens if I am Bobsleighing abroad and fall out of the Bobsleigh and get injured? How does the Travel Insurance cover me?

You will be covered for injuries or accidents while participating in this sport. 

We will cover medical treatment, emergency assistance, and repatriation back to the United Kingdom up to 5 million. 

2. What protective clothing and equipment must I wear while Bobsleighing so that the Travel Insurance remains valid?

You must always wear the appropriate safety equipment, such as protective clothing: a burns vest ( big impact on back and shoulders when a bobsleigh crashes )  and a sturdy helmet. 

Check bobsleigh has double ball bearings as this reduces friction, They should be in the steering and brake systems. 

3. If I purchase an Annual Multi-Trip Travel Insurance policy covering Bobsleighing, how often can I participate in Bobsleighing? Are there any limitations on how many runs I can do a year?

No, there are no limitations on the number of times you can participate in this sport, and you can do as many runs as you like per trip.

4. What happens if I book a trip that covers me for Bobsleighing and I cannot take part due to an injury or illness before I depart my home?

As long as you have selected Cancellation Cover as part of your Travel Insurance policy, you can claim unused accommodation, flights and fees that have been pre-booked and you are contracted to pay. 

5. What other winter sports am I covered for if I purchase a Bobsleigh Insurance Policy?

You will also automatically be covered for skiing and snowboarding on-piste and Skiing off-piste with a guide and Cresta Run. 

6. If I am already away and want to do bobsleigh, can I still get a Policy?

Yes, we can cover you if you have already left, you will be required to send us an email confirming you have no claims or pending claims. We cannot do this online, policy will need to be done over the telephone. 

7. What types of Bobsleigh do we cover?

We cover 4 Man Bob, 2 Man and single  Bobsleigh (Mono), We also cover Bobsleigh competitions and Cresta Run please click on the links for more information and a quote, note you will not be covered for competition unless you add this as an Activity or get a quote here. 

8. Are there any Bobsleigh courses in the UK?

No, not really, there is one at the theme park at Oakwood but it's not a proper Bobsleigh course.  

9. What is the difference between Bobsleighing and Tobogganing?

Bobsleighs are designed for speed and control, have a steering mechanism and a brake, and are used on a special bobsleigh track. Tobogganing is used more recreationally on snow hills and has no steering mechanism. It is a more casual activity and the toboggans are made of plastic and wood and much slower. 

List Bobsleigh locations in Europe 

Here's a list of bobsleigh runs in Europe, specifically the ones used for competitions and constructed with reinforced concrete for artificial refrigeration:

• Austria
• Igls
• France
• La Plagne

• Total Length: 1,707m

• Competition Length: 1,507m

• Start Altitude: 1,684m

• Finish Altitude: 1,559m

• Maximum Gradient: 14.00%

• Average Gradient: 8.00%

• Vertical Drop: 124.00m

• Number of Curves: 19

Unique to La Plagne, the bobsleigh track is situated halfway between Plagne 1800 and La Roche. The way was built for the 1992 Olympic Games.

Since the Olympics, the track has reopened every winter for Bobsleighing and welcomes thousands of enthusiasts. It is the only one of its kind in the whole of France.

Germany

• Altenberg
• Königssee
• Oberhof
• Winterberg

Latvia

• Sigulda

Norway

Lillehammer

• Total Length: 1,710m
• Competition Length: 1,365m
• Maximum Gradient: 15.00%
• Average Gradient: 8.00%
• Vertical Drop: 114.00m
• Number of Curves: 16

The only Bobsleighing track in Scandinavia,  The facility is located at Hunderfossen family park 15km north of Lillehammer.

The Bobsleighing and luge track was completed in 1992 and has since held major international competitions, such as the 1994 Olympics and the 2016 Youth Olympics.

 

 

Russia

Sochi

Switzerland

St. Moritz (this is an exception, carved into the snowpack each year)

There is only one natural bobsleigh track in Europe, and it's in St. Moritz, Switzerland. It's called the Olympia Bob Run St. Moritz-Celerina and it's the oldest and only remaining naturally refrigerated bobsleigh run in the world. It was built in 1904 and has hosted two Winter Olympics, in 1928 and 1948.

 

Important Notes:

Olympic History: Many of these tracks were built for past Winter Olympics.

Natural Tracks: There are also natural bobsleigh tracks in Europe, often used for recreational sledging and not official competitions.

Track Evolution: Tracks can be updated or rebuilt between Olympic events, so they may differ from their original designs.

 

Useful links for Bobsleigh

 

International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF): This is THE official source. * www.ibsf.org

Great Britain Bobsleigh Association: www.thebbsa.co.uk