Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Life Is an Adventure: Achieve Your Sporting & Adventure Goals With Peace of Mind


Many people are starting to adopt a more active lifestyle, with regular exercise routines and healthy eating plans firmly in place. Fitness regimes have become a huge part of our life and daily routines and therefore can often become quite laborious. For a growing number of us a trip to the gym or a jog before work just isn’t enough anymore!

For those of us that have a real passion for sports and adventure, this is just far too mundane, we welcome the idea of breaking away from our day to day routine and to feel like we are living life to the full, by achieving goals that many would class as unobtainable. So when we get the opportunity to take part in adventure holidays or extreme sports activities most of us like to grab the opportunity with both hands without worrying about the “what if’s?”

Once you have taken part in an adventure holiday or achieved your sporting or thrill seeking goals, there’s no better feeling and you are usually eager to share your experiences with others. With the advancement in modern technology and the trend of social media sharing, memories of exciting experiences are becoming much easier to document and show to the world! So be sure to upload lots of pictures and video footage of your adventure holiday or sporting event.

Who could forget Felix Baumgartner’s supersonic space jump that took him to the edge of space? He shared his footage with the world and many people took great pleasure in watching the video, the amount of hits his video received showed just how many potential thrill seekers there are out there.  (You can view the footage by clicking on the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHtvDA0W34IHe inspired thousands and you never know, documenting you’re sporting and thrill seeking experiences could inspire others too! 

Although it is practically impossible to duplicate Felix Baugmgartners feat, it shows just how many people out there are interested in thrill seeking sports and adventures. The team at SportsCover Direct are here to support you and help you to achieve your goals by providing adventure cover and extreme sports insurance that will cover you for almost all eventualities should you need it.

We pride ourselves on being able to ensure our clients can enjoy taking part in adventure holidays and extreme sports without worrying about the “what if’s?”  So if the worst does happen and you are involved in an accident or injured whilst enjoying an adventure holiday or sporting event, you can feel completely reassured and confident that we have you completely covered! The only thing we want you to worry about is your speedy recovery! So go ahead, book your flights, and make your plans, whether it be sky diving or an adventure holiday we are here to ensure you achieve your goals with complete peace of mind! 




Visit us at http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/ or call us on 0845 1206400 to find out which of our insurance packages will suit your needs best. You can also book your required cover directly online now.









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Tuesday, 15 January 2013

This Snow Is Making Us Feel Like A Winter Sports Adventure!

Hey guys the SportsCover team were just discussing how all this snow makes us feel like grabbing our skis or booking a snowboarding holiday! Is this weather giving anyone else the urge to book a winter sports adventure?


Friday, 11 January 2013

Booking Your Next Sports Adventure Travel Can Be As Easy As 1..2..3


2012 has been a significant year for everything travel-related. Groupon offers have been very popular, offering some fantastic deals on flights.It’s not only Groupons that have provided great low cost flights, 2012 saw discounted flights become even more accessible than ever before. Many people have taken advantage of some of the price drops in flights and online travel offers. 


You can also find some great offers online for adventure travel packages. Adventure travel holidays have become accessible for people from many different walks of life; The internet and the online world of social media, means that you are able to quite easily get a recommendation for a holiday or sports travel adventure from friends via social media, book a break, then go on to purchase your break all online; here’s an example break down...

1. You plan to go on an adventure ski-ing break with a group of friends
2. You are responsible for finding a great deal on the accommodation, so you jump on your computer, smart phone or tablet and you get off to a good start and find a great late deal, ie...http://www.neilson.co.uk/ski/late-deals
3. Through Facebook you share the deal that you find ...https://www.facebook.com/
4. You or another friend then go on to find a deal on the flights ie...http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flight-guide-to-Les-Deux-Alpes/
5. You consolidate these two offers and again communicate this with the group through social media. As a group you have managed to make some great savings.
6. All that’s left now is to get a great deal on your adventure travel insurance, ie...http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/sports-travel-insurance/ 
7. Final communication is made with the group, (again through social media) and your adventure break is all booked and confirmed with all parties.

The above can be considered a typical procedure for many individuals booking an adventure break and it can be booked and paid for, all within 10-15 minutes, often the need for verbal communication about the break details is unnecessary and 2013 looks set for it to become an even more popular way of booking your adventure break.

Point six is a very significant part of the process and it is the part where at SportsCover Direct we are able to offer lots of assistance.

SportsCover Direct offer the more “adventurous” type of insurance for those who want to live life on the edge. Whether it be mountain biking in Scotland, ski-ing in the French Alps or Rock Climbing in Africa, with SportsCover Direct, we want you to enjoy every second of your holiday and have a worry-free experience. Great memories are easier to create with an unburdened mind. If you are planning a sports adventure break or you are participating in an exciting sporting activity for the first time, the last thing you should be concerned about is whether you are insured for the activities you will be doing. 


SportsCover Direct caters for those who like to explore and push themselves to the extreme, those individuals who crave the thrill. From bungee jumping to cliff diving, SportsCover Direct will cover you all the way.

So have fun and chase the excitement, but be sure to plan for any eventuality; lack of adequate insurance cover can often be costly. We can provide you with the right kind of adventure travel insurance for your next adventure.

Be sure to cover yourself for every eventuality, visit us at www.sportscoverdirect.com whereby you can get a FREE, no obligation adventure cover quote, as well as purchase full sports insurance cover, alternatively please feel free to call us on 0845 120 6400 and we will ensure your peace of mind and security while you tighten up your harness for your next adventure.