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:
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IBU Event and Competition Rules: 1.6.1.2 1.6.1.2 All athletes competing in IBU events must possess both sufficient liability insurance, and sufficient accident insurance covering accident, recovery and transport costs - including competitionrelated risks - to an adequate extent. ln addition, by the act of submitting their registration the NF confirms that its athletes are medically fit to compete at the time of submitting their registration. All coaches, team staff and officials registered and/or deployed by a national federation to an IBU event must possess both sufficient liability insurance, and sufficient accident insurance covering accident, recovery and transport costs to an adequate extent. National federations are responsible for ensuring that their athletes, coaches, team staff and officials registered and deployed by them have the appropriate insurance coverage. National federations and/or their athletes must be able to furnish proof of the respective insurance coverage at any time upon the request of the IBU, of the IBU’s representatives and/or of the organizing committee concerned. |
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.
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