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Check which sports and activities are covered

You’ll be covered for most amateur sports and activities when you meet specific criteria, at no extra cost – no matter which RACV Travel Insurance policy you take out.#

Here's a list of some activities (see PDS for full list) either not covered or covered under the eligiblity conditions below.

Vehicle activities

  • Go karting
  • Husky sledge driving
  • Quad bikingǁ
  • Moped and scooter ridingǁ
  • Motorcyclingǁ
  • Mud buggying

Hiking, trekking and climbing

  • Abseiling and canyoning
  • Assault course running
  • Canopy walking
  • Coasteering
  • Gorge or canyon swinging
  • Hiking and trekking up to 3,000m in height

Water activities

  • Breathing observation
  • Bubble diving
  • Canoeing, kayaking or white water rafting (Grade 3 or 4 rapids)
  • Overnight fishing, sailing or boating trips
  • Parasailing and jet boating
  • Scuba diving (unlicenced)
  • Tubing and cave tubing

Other adventure activities

  • Bungee jumping
  • Camel, elephant and ostrich riding
  • Hot air ballooning
  • Paint balling
  • Target shooting
  • Zip lining or zorbing

Vehicle activities

  • Freestyle BMXing
  • Motocross racing

Hiking, trekking and climbing

  • Trekking, mountain biking or motorcycle riding 3,000 metres above sea level
  • Mountaineering or rock climbing using ropes or climbing equipment
  • Parachuting, skydiving or base jumping

Water activities

  • Canoeing and kayaking (Grade 5 rapids or higher)
  • Open water sailing
  • Underwater diving using an artificial breathing apparatus (unlicenced)

Activities with animals

  • Horse jumping
  • Hunting
  • Polo playing
  • Rodeoing (professional or amatuer)
  • Running with the bulls and similar events or activities in confined spaces with unrestrained large animals

Professional sports and racing

  • Professional sports and training for professional sports
  • Racing or participating in timed events (other than on foot)

Loss or damage

  • Loss or damage to sporting equipment or vehicles while in use

Air sports

  • Hang gliding or paragliding
  • Travel in air supported devices other than licenced aircraft or ballooning

Find a full list of inclusions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions for all policies in the Product Disclosure Statement, or read eligibility criteria below.

Add cover for your next snow trip

Ski and winter sports cover can be added to International Comprehensive and Essentials policies, Domestic Plans and Annual Multi-trip Plans. This will impact your premium.#

Skiing and snowboarding

  • Skiing and snowboarding
  • Recreational ski and snowboard racing
  • Bigfoot skiing and snowboarding
  • Monoskiing
  • Cat skiing and snowboarding
  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding on designated cross-country ski routes
  • Glacier skiing and snowboarding
  • Off-piste skiing and snowboarding with professional guidance

Winter sports

  • Ice hockey
  • Ice skating
  • Luging on ice
  • Snowmobiling
  • Tobogganing

Other benefits

  • Snow ski equipment hire and ski pack
  • Bad weather and avalanche cover
  • Lost or theft of lift passes
  • Piste closure (International Comprehensive and Essentials policies only)

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Amateur sports included

Many amateur sports and activities are automatically covered in our domestic and international policies, at no extra cost.#

Cover for unexpected events

Claim for unforeseen circumstances, cancellations and lost deposits with certain domestic and international policies.#

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Already a Member? You’ll save 15% year-round on all travel insurance policies.*

Eligibility

Activities included under certain conditions

These conditions apply to the list of activities listed above as included:

  • be conducted through a commercial operator and available to the general public
  • not be considered extreme risk
  • not require any special skills, any training programs prior to the sport or activity or a high level of fitness to undertake.

Conditions and exclusions for ski and winter sports cover#

The following must be adhered to for your policy to cover you in an insured event.

  • You must act responsibly to protect yourself and you must follow relevant safety guidelines where applicable. This includes using appropriate and recommended safety equipment.
  • If going off-piste, you must be with a professional guide at all times.
  • The sport or activity must not be part of a profession or competition, including training or practising.

Not included

  • Aerobatic skiing or snowboarding
  • Backcountry skiing or snowboarding
  • Bobsleighing or snow rafting
  • Parapenting, heli-skiing or heli-snowboarding
  • Skiing or snowboarding with power assisted equipment
  • Skijoring

Please refer to the combined PDS/FSG and review for specific terms, conditions, exclusions, limits, and sub-limits, as well as any general exclusions that apply.

# Terms, conditions (including eligibility criteria), limits, sub-limits and exclusions apply. Refer to combined PDS/FSG for full details.

ǁ ‘Moped or Scooter’ (two or three wheeled motor vehicle (including e-scooters) with engine capacity up to 50cc), ‘Motorcycle’ (two or three wheeled motor vehicle (including electronic versions) with engine capacity equal to or greater than 50cc) and ‘Quad Bike’ are defined in the PDS. Cover is subject to general exclusions, including where you are operating or travelling as a passenger without wearing a helmet and driving without meeting specific licensing requirements. Refer to the PDS for full definitions, terms, conditions and exclusions.

* RACV Member discount applies to the premium only (not applicable taxes).

Get organised before your trip

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Limited (ABN 44 004 060 833, AR No. 1243563) (RACV) is an authorised representative of the RACV Travel Insurance insurer Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (ABN 80 000 438 291 AFSL 246 548) (Tokio Marine). Tokio Marine Management (Australasia) Pty Ltd (ABN 69 001 488 455, AR No. 1313066) is an authorised representative of Tokio Marine, and administers RACV Travel Insurance as the managing agent on behalf of Tokio Marine.

Terms, conditions (including eligibility criteria), exclusions, limits and sub-limits apply. Any advice is general advice only, and does not take into account your specific objectives, financial situation or needs. Before you purchase, please consider the Combined Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) / Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Target Market Determinations (TMDs) available on RACV’s website, or on request from RACV.