Kayak Cross Insurance : ICF 4-up Sprint and Olympics Worldwide

Q: Are athlete contacts covered?

Yes. Kayak cross allows contact (pushes, hooks, 4-up overtaking) under ICF rules. Our cover handles injuries from these authorised contacts : dislocations, fractures, traumas. Illegal contacts (out-of-orbit) are also covered.

Q: Is the mandatory Eskimo roll at the inverted gate covered?

Yes. The inverted gate forces the athlete to flip the boat and Eskimo roll. Cervical injuries, shoulder dislocations, contusions from this mandatory move are covered by our contract.

Q: Are training stays at artificial courses covered?

Yes. Stays at Pau, Markkleeberg (Germany), La Seu d'Urgell (Spain), Lee Valley (UK), Penrith (Australia) : covered in annual plan with Competition option. Specify planned sites at subscription. Explore our plans.

Kayak cross insurance : 4-up sprint, ramp start and ICF competitions worldwide

Racing in Olympic kayak cross, 4-up sprint, ramp start, whitewater course with inverted gates and Eskimo roll? Our personal accident insurance handles inter-athlete impacts, start traumas and gate-passage injuries. Get a quote in a few clicks.

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A complete and tailored kayak cross insurance

Kayak cross injury healthcare expenses

Up to €150,000. Cervical trauma in ramp-start jump, nose fracture in collision with another athlete, shoulder dislocation in forced Eskimo roll, thoracic contusion in gate impact : we cover injuries specific to cross.

Search and rescue costs

At actual cost. Training stays at artificial courses (Markkleeberg, La Seu d'Urgell, Pau, Lee Valley) and international competitions : we cover medical evacuation and on-site rescue costs.

Kayak Cross Competition option

The Competition add-on covers ICF Kayak Cross World Cup, ICF World Championships, Olympic Games (Paris 2024, LA 2028), ECA European Championships, national federation Kayak Cross Cups.

Disability benefit

Up to €200,000 per person. Kayak cross combines speed, contact and forced underwater passage (mandatory inverted gate). A bad 4-up ramp start, a collision and a mismanaged controlled drowning can cause serious consequences.

Why is kayak cross insurance essential?

Kayak cross combines several unique risks : simultaneous 4-athlete start from a ramp (2-3 m drop into whitewater), authorised contact between competitors during the race, forced inverted-gate passage (athlete must flip the boat and Eskimo roll), class III-IV whitewater course with waves, holes and drossages. Olympic discipline since Paris 2024, kayak cross is one of the most traumatic whitewater sports.

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Yes. Kayak cross allows contact (pushes, hooks, 4-up overtaking) under ICF rules. Our cover handles injuries from these authorised contacts : dislocations, fractures, traumas. Illegal contacts (out-of-orbit) are also covered.

Yes. The inverted gate forces the athlete to flip the boat and Eskimo roll. Cervical injuries, shoulder dislocations, contusions from this mandatory move are covered by our contract.

Yes. The ramp start (simultaneous 2-3 m drop with 4 athletes) generates risks of cervical trauma, thoracic impact from a bad landing, kayak collision on water-entry. All these claims are covered.

Yes. Stays at Pau, Markkleeberg (Germany), La Seu d'Urgell (Spain), Lee Valley (UK), Penrith (Australia) : covered in annual plan with Competition option. Specify planned sites at subscription. Explore our plans.

The price depends on your options, your country of departure and the number of days covered. For a World Cup leg, the daily plan suits. For an athlete on the full ICF World Cup circuit or Olympic preparation, the annual plan with Competition option is best. Get your quote online.

Kayak cross insurance : 4-up sprint, ramp start and ICF competitions worldwide

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