Policy - Overseas Competition Insurance

Biathlon Australia had developed a set of insurance guidelines regarding training and competing overseas at international events for member athletes who are part of Biathlon Australia National Team programs. The guidelines ensure the requirements of the Internatiional Biathlon Union (IBU) are met. 

1) Australian Biathlon Insurance Policy - for participation in biathlon events outside of Australia 

This policy is applicable to all athletes attending training camps and racing at events (including IBU events) as part of Biathlon Australia's programs (therefore under BA supervision), outside of Australia.  

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Background

To compete internationally at IBU sanctioned events it is a requirement of IBU that Biathlon Australia ensure all Australian competitors hold insurance that specifically covers competitive biathlon events. 

For your insurance cover to be accepted by Biathlon Australia, it must meet, at a minimum, the following requirements as stated within the IBU Event and Competition Rules:

Suitable Policies 

1) Membership of a NRAA Club in the State of Your Residence

National team members who are members of a NRAA Club in their state of r residence, can request coverage under the NRAA National Teams Travel Policy (incorporating Personal Accident and Associations Liability Policy) while they are part of a Biathlon Australia National Team program. 

Athletes wishing to be covered under this policy should email Biathlon Australia Director swillis@biathlonaustralia.com.au advising their dates of departure and return to Australia, the countries they are  visting and include evidence of their membership of a NRAA affiliated Club in their state of residence ie photo of their current membership card.  

2) SportsCover Individual Amateur Travel Insurance Policy 

Athletes requiring cover from SportsCover should directly contact SportsCover as per the following steps:

Travel Insurance Application Form

 1.  Complete the application form (download below)                                                                    

2.   Email to  ahartree@iaa.net.au for review.

3.   Following approval, a tax Invoice confirming cover details will be emailed to your email address provided       

4.  Confirmation of Payment Receipt to be emailed back to ahartree@iaa.net.au

5. Email your certificate of currency to executiveofficer@biathlonaustralia.com.au 

 NOTE: No Cover is in place until application has been accepted and payment has been received in full.

Please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement for full Policy Terms and Conditions (download below)

General Advice

As with all insurance policies please read the product disclosure statements and associated policy information before purchasing and make sure the cover meets your unique needs.

General Advice Warning: The information provided is to be regarded as general advice. Whilst we may have collected risk information, your personal objectives, needs or financial situations were not taken into account when preparing this information. We recommend that you consider the suitability of this general advice, in respect of your objectives, financial situation and needs before acting on it. You should obtain and consider the relevant product disclosure statement before making any decision to purchase this financial product.