Hello,

For a UK adult skater considering competing abroad for the first time, I'm wondering how insurance works. I have a normal travel insurance policy and NISA membership (which includes some kind of accident policy). Do I need anything else or does NISA's policy cover what travel insurance doesn't (i.e. competition)?

Thanks in advance for any guidance!

NISA's policy doesn't cover you for competing abroad, I believe, so you might want to take out a winter sports policy for that.

One thing you need to do is inform NISA whenever you plan to take part in a competition abroad - this is because of a kerfuffle with elite skaters getting the "right" IJS scores abroad, and is only a formality for the likes of us. Just email julia.mcmurray@iceskating.org.uk. She won't acknowledge your e-mail unless it's a competition she doesn't already have the bumph for, in which case she'll ask for it.

Will we meet at Dunkerque?

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General winter sports policies don't cover you for competing (though they should be OK for training camps and suchlike). For competitions you need a specialist sports policy. I get mine from the NISA insurers, Perkins Slade.

Fiona.

I'll contact the company you suggest Fiona - many thanks! (Obviously I did ask my travel insurance company but as soon as you use the word "competition" all bets are off!)
Yes - you guessed it Mrs Redboots, thought I'd give Dunkerque a go (all my coaches idea honest). I'll drop an email to NISA.

Thanks again