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Gymnastics (Training) Travel Insurance

If you travel abroad and participate in Gymnastics (Training), you should ensure you have a Travel Insurance policy before leaving your home. Please Note: This policy does not cover you for Gymnastics in a Competition. Please visit our

Summary of Cover (per person)

Section & Cover	Silver	Gold	Platinum
Emergency Medical and Repatriation*	£5,000,000	£5,000,000	£5,000,000
Personal Liability	-	£2,000,000	£2,000,000
Cancellation or Curtailment*	-	£3,000	£7,500
Personal Baggage*	£500	£2,500	£3,500
Activity Equipment	£1,500	£1,500	£1,500
Valuables*	£250	£250	£500
Loss of Passport*	-	£300	£500
Travel Delay	-	£300	£1,000
Trip Abandonment*	-	£3,000	£7,500
Missed Departure / Connection	-	£500	£500
Legal Expenses*	-	£25,000	£50,000

*Excess payables vary depending on the claim benefit.

Please read the Policy Wording for the complete list of Benefits.

Healix Insurance Services Ltd, on behalf of Hamilton Insurance DAC, arranges this Travel Insurance policy for Jade Stanley Ltd. Healix Insurance Ltd is registered in England and Wales under No. 5484190 and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under No. 437248. Hamilton Insurance DAC is registered in Ireland No. 484148, authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority in connection with their UK branch. Jade Stanley Ltd is registered in England and Wales under No. 03570857 and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under No. 306205.

Key differences between artistic, rhythmic, and acrobatic gymnastics:

1. Artistic Gymnastics:

Focus:
Combines strength, flexibility, power, and agility.
Emphasizes precise execution of complex skills on apparatus.
Gender:
Separate competitions for men and women.
Men's apparatus: Floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar.
Women's apparatus: Vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise.
Characteristics:
Highly technical and demanding.
Scoring based on difficulty, execution, and composition.

2. Rhythmic Gymnastics:

Focus:
Combines elements of ballet, dance, and apparatus handling
Emphasizes grace, flexibility, artistry, and coordination
Gender:
Primarily a women's sport.10
Apparatus:
Rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon.
Characteristics:
Performed to music.
Scoring based on artistry, apparatus handling, and body movements.13

3. Acrobatic Gymnastics:

Focus:
Involves partnerships (pairs or groups) performing routines with acrobatic elements.14
Emphasizes balance, strength, flexibility, and teamwork.
Gender:
Mixed pairs, women's pairs, men's pairs, women's groups, and mixed groups.
Characteristics:
Includes balances, dynamic moves (throws and catches), and combined routines.
Scoring based on difficulty, artistry, and execution.
Strong team work is essential.

Key Differences Summarized:

Apparatus vs. No Apparatus (except hand held):
Artistic gymnastics uses fixed apparatus.
Rhythmic gymnastics uses handheld apparatus.
Acrobatic Gymnastics uses the gymnasts as the apparatus.
Individual vs. Partnership/Group:
Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics can be individual events.
Acrobatic gymnastics is always performed in partnerships or groups
Strength vs. Grace:
Artistic gymnastics emphasizes strength and power.
Rhythmic gymnastics emphasizes grace and artistry.

Acrobatic gymnastics requires both strength and grace.

History of Gymnastics

Gymnastics originated in Ancient Greece, which used to be a highly military-focused society.

Practising Gymnastics was considered excellent training for Soldiers, who were trained in agility and strength to prepare them for battle. One of the skills obtained by practising Gymnastics was swiftly and adequately mounting and dismounting a horse. Another one was Sword Fighting, which requires high agility and flexibility.

In the Renaissance and through the 18th and 19th centuries, Gymnastics was a joint exercise for boys and young men; it was considered an essential part of a healthy life.

The FIG was founded in Liege, Belgium, in 1881, and it remains the oldest international sports organisation in the world.

When the first modern Olympics were organised in 1896, Men's Gymnastics was such a popular sport that it was one of the first disciplines to be included.

Gymnastic Equipment

Depending on the discipline, Gymnastics requires some concrete equipment.

Proper Hand Protectors and Shoes are essential to decrease the chance of sustaining friction injuries on the hands and feet.

Chalk and talcum powder are popular products used to protect the hands while performing a discipline.

Gymnastics also requires padded mats, both for training and competitions, to protect athletes in case they fall.

The equipment needed for individual disciplines includes bars, vaults, pommel horses, ropes, rings, beams, and trampolines.

During Gymnastics training, you will also need tumbling aids, workstations, mats, barbells and dumbbells, and the equipment mentioned above.

Coordination, agility, muscle strength, and body control are essential to performing any discipline successfully and avoiding injury.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

We have several providers who can offer travel insurance, including Gymnastics and if you have a pre-existing medical condition.

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