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 white-water rafting.”

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Extreme Sports
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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
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3. Overview
white-water rafting.”
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4. Examples of extreme sports
All-Terrain Windsurfing
Abseiling
Aerobatics
Aggressive
Inline
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5. Examples of extreme sports
Auto racing
BMX
Bodyboarding
Bungee
jumping
Cave Diving
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6. Examples of extreme sports
Extreme
ironing
Freestyle scootering
Flowboarding
Hang
gliding
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7. Examples of extreme sports
Ice
climbing
Jet Ski
Kitesurf
Longboarding
Martial Arts Tricking
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8. Examples of extreme sports
Motocross
Mountain
Bike
Mountaineering
Mountain
Boarding
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9. Examples of extreme sports
Paragliding
Paintball
Parkour
Rock
climbing
Sandboarding
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10. Examples of extreme sports
Skateboarding
Skiing
Skimboarding
Snowboarding
Snowmobile
Stand up paddle surfing
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11. Examples of extreme sports
Surf
Wakeboarding
Water ride
Waveski
Wheelie
Windsurf
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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
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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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**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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**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
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**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
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**Water Sports**
to avoid infection and foot injury
-- use a high factor sunscreen and re-apply
frequently after swimming or exercise.
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**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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**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
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**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.
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