Travel Insurance for Pickleball
Learn how travel insurance can protect your wallet if you get hurt while playing pickleball.
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Millions of people have fallen in love with the unique combination of tennis, badminton, and ping pong known as pickleball.
As one of the fastest growing sports in the world, more resorts are building pickleball courts to give experienced and new picklers a chance to get in on the action while they are traveling.
While serious injuries are rare in pickleball, even the best of us have lost our balance and taken a tumble when going for an overhead slam.
If pickleball is on your list of activities for your next trip, you may want to consider a travel insurance* plan with adventure sports coverage, as that could help protect you on and off the court when traveling.
- Should I consider travel insurance for pickleball
- What other activities are covered by travel insurance?
- What else is covered by travel insurance?
- What are some things travel insurance would not cover?
Should I consider travel insurance for pickleball?
Falls are one of the most common pickleball related injuries. You can be proactive and take steps ahead of time to work on your balance, but as you are twisting, turning, and moving across the court, there’s always a possibility of accidents.
If you get hurt, your health insurance may not always cover you when you are traveling to other destinations. However, a travel insurance plan from World Nomads may be able to assist by helping to reimburse expenses like x-rays, medication, a hospital stay, or other emergency medical needs.
What other activities are covered by travel insurance?
You may want to explore even more sports and adventures during your travels. World Nomads covers more than 250 activities for U.S. residents, and you can also have coverage for activities like boating, aerobics, and zip lining.
We offer four plans – Standard, Explorer, Epic and Annual – each with different levels of coverage. When you get a quote, you can compare the plans, which offer coverage up to 180 days per single trip. And if you plan to take numerous trips during the year, the Annual Travel Insurance Plan could be best for you; it has a maximum trip length of 45 days.
If you aren’t sure if something is covered, contact our customer service team and they can help explain what each plan includes.
What else is covered by travel insurance?
Travel insurance is designed to cover losses arising from sudden, unexpected, and unforeseeable circumstances. For US residents, World Nomads may offer coverage for:
- Baggage protection: All plans include the non-insurance service Blue Ribbon Baggage, which will track and expedite the return of your airline baggage if it is lost or delayed. If you checked your equipment with a common carrier and it gets lost or damaged, or stolen after your arrival, you could get reimbursed for its current value (which factors in depreciation) or the cost of a replacement, up to a per item and total maximum limit. You must report the incident as soon as possible to the carrier and ensure you get a Property Irregularity Report, or a similar official report, in writing and make a claim directly with the carrier first before making a claim with us. (Please note we do not offer coverage for damage to sporting equipment while in use.)
- Emergency medical coverage: Emergency medical coverage may help reimburse you for expenses like an ambulance rides, medication, or a hospital stay. If you get hurt, your health insurance may not always cover you when you are traveling to destinations outside of your network or plan.
- Trip cancellation insurance: If something unexpected happens like an illness or injury, you may be able to recover your unused, prepaid, non-refundable travel expenses through our trip cancellation, trip interruption and trip delay benefits.
What are some things travel insurance would not cover?
- Damage that happens to your pickleball equipment while you are using it.
- Injuries that happen if you are competing in a professional pickleball competition.
- Injuries that happen if you are playing pickleball under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Any medical bills related to a pre-existing condition, unless you purchased the Epic or Explorer plan during the time-sensitive period were medically able to travel at the time of purchase.
- Participation in other activities not listed as covered in your plan.
Safety tips for playing pickleball
From our own time on the court, we’ve learned that many injuries can often be avoided. Here are a few tips we have learned from our own experiences as picklers.
- Drink plenty of water. This can help prevent dizziness, nausea, and cramps that could cause an injury.
- Wear the right shoes. Shoes designed for court sports are best. The soles are really important since you are moving from side to side and shifting your weight. Try to find a shoe that has good stability on both the inside and outside of your foot.
- Wear eye protection. The ball is lightweight, but it can travel at high speeds. You don’t want it flying toward your unprotected eyes.
- Pick the right paddle. Higher quality paddles will more effectively absorb some of the impact and could help you avoid elbow and shoulder injuries. Make sure you choose one that isn’t too heavy for you.
- Warm up. Even a brisk 5-minute walk around the court helps get your heart pumping before you play.
- Stretch. Make sure to stretch before and after you play pickleball, focusing on your ankles, legs, groin, lower back, shoulders, and arms.
- Don’t play on wet courts. Even though the court’s surface is typically gritty to provide extra traction, it can become slick when wet.
- Wear sunscreen when playing outside. Look for one that has an SPF of 30 or higher and reapply it every two hours.
- Check with your doctor. You know your body best. If you have physical conditions that you have concerns about, always talk to your doctor first about any exercise limitations that you may have.
*All information we provided here is a brief summary. It does not include all terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions, and termination provisions of the plans described. Please carefully read your state specific plan documents for a full description of coverage. Travel insurance is included as part of your travel protection plan which contains both insurance benefits and non-insurance assistance services. Material included on this page does not represent, nor is it specific to, United States Fire Insurance Company or travel insurance benefits provided on United States Fire Insurance Company’s travel protection plans.
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