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What is archery?
Archery involves using a bow to shoot arrows at a target. It can take place at indoor or outdoor ranges and includes different styles, such as recurve, compound and traditional archery.
Can I get travel insurance for archery?
Cover for recreational and amateur archery can be available through Direct Travel.
Depending on the policy, it may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select archery when getting your quote and check whether the cover matches your planned session, training or event.
Things to remember:
- Make sure archery is included on your cover
- Check whether organised or competitive participation is excluded
- Follow the range rules and instructions of your coach or activity provider
- Inspect your bow, arrows, and protective equipment before shooting
- Never shoot until the range is clear and permission has been given
What can travel insurance help with?
If you are injured while taking part in insured archery, emergency medical expenses and repatriation can be covered, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.
Your policy can also provide cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip for specific insured reasons. Sports Equipment Cover may include bows, arrows and related equipment on some policies, depending on how sports equipment is defined and the limits that apply.
Personal liability may be excluded while taking part in archery because the activity involves the use of a bow and arrows. Check the applicable Policy Wording before relying on this cover.
Archery FAQs
Is archery covered as standard?
It depends on the policy. Archery may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select it when getting your quote and check that it appears on your policy documents.
Can I take part in an archery competition?
Not necessarily. Some policies cover recreational archery but exclude organised, competitive, or professional participation. Check the applicable Policy Wording before entering a competition.
Are my bow and arrows covered?
Sports Equipment Cover may include bows, arrows and related equipment on some policies. Check how the policy defines sports equipment, along with its item limits and exclusions, before relying on this cover.
Is personal liability covered while doing archery?
Personal liability may be excluded because archery involves the use of a bow and arrows. Check the applicable Policy Wording to see what applies.
Can medical expenses be covered if I am injured while doing archery?
Emergency medical expenses can be covered if archery is included on your policy and the claim meets its terms and conditions.
Can I get cover if I have a medical condition?
Pre-existing medical conditions are considered separately from activity cover. Declare them when getting your quote, as cover is subject to medical screening and acceptance.
Cover is subject to the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of your policy. Check the applicable Policy Wording and your policy documents before taking part.
