Holiday water sports, hell and high water

Holiday water sports should be fun. The vast majority of water sports centres in Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Malta, France, Cyprus and Italy are well supervised, and well run, but what happens if a water sports accident ruins your holiday? Water sport centres should be safe environments, supervised by qualified instructors. Most are but some are not. If you are planning to take part in any holiday sporting activity, on land or on the water, always remember:

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1. Follow all safety guidelines before taking part in any sports on holiday. Even experienced sportsmen can suffer injuries skiing, canoeing or mountaineering if they don´t read the basic safety regulations. Even minor holiday injury can ruin your trip.

2. Make sure you know who to contact in case of an emergency. Staff supervising the sports centre should know basic first aid, but make sure you are aware of any emergency phone numbers before partaking in particularly hazardous sports.

3. If you plan to take part in any sports, make sure your medical insurance covers holiday injury from sports activities. This will cover you in case of an accident. Hospital bills for the treatment of fractures, sprains and even minor operations can be enormous. Check your holiday insurance policy thoroughly and make sure you have sufficient cover. If you think you have a claim for compensation after a holiday sports accident that was caused by the negligence of another party, or by faulty equipment, you can contact a personal injury solicitor when you return to the UK.

4. If you are hiring sports equipment from an independent sports centre (not the hotel), make sure the equipment is safe and working properly. If you find the equipment to be faulty in any way, don´t use it.

5. Always ask your tour rep which sports hire company to use. Your hotel representative will know more than you about local equipment hire companies, and which ones are reputable. Remember, holiday sports accidents are usually caused by faulty equipment.

6. If you wouldn´t use certain equipment in the UK, then don´t use it on holiday.

7. Sports equipment needs to be properly maintained. If you have any doubts then don´t use it.

8. Take extra special care when participating in water sports. Holiday accidents which take place on the water can prove serious, if not fatal. Instructors should be qualified and experienced, and you will find dive centres in Turkey, Spain, Greece, Cyprus, France and Portugal which are members of The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).

9. All water sports instructors should be fully qualified and experienced in first aid.

10. Never participate in any sport after consuming alcohol or using drugs.

11. Understand warning signs and flags on the beach which warn of hazardous seas and unsafe tides.

12. Never go scuba diving unless you are sure the water is safe.

13. Always allow at least 24 hours between your last dive and your flight home.

14. If you are concerned about any safety aspects of the sports you want to participate in, even if they are not particularly hazardous sports, inform your holiday rep immediately.
Prevention is better than cure. Too many holidaymakers throw caution to the wind when they step off the plane and act more recklessly than they would at home. Carry out some basic safety checks and make sure all sports equipment is well maintained to give you peace of mind on holiday.

If you have suffered a sports accident on holiday that was not your fault in Turkey, France, Greece, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Holland, or any other country in Europe, you may be able to claim compensation when you return to the UK. Contact a personal injury solicitor who works on a no win no fee basis and who specialises in holiday illness and accident compensation claims. Take as much photographic evidence as possible of faulty equipment, unsafe signage etc., and never accept a payout from the tour operator before consulting a personal injury solicitor in the UK.

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Claiming for holiday illness, injury or accidents in Spain, Turkey, Portugal or any EU country can be difficult. Holiday claims expert, Anne Thomson of Farnworth Rose Solicitors, has over 20 years experience of dealing with clients who have fallen ill or sustained injuries abroad. Anne´s background and customer service skills ensure clients are dealt with in a professional and sympathetic manner. Her knowledge and expertise in the specialised area of travel law is second to none. Tour operators often offer clients less compensation than they deserve, and it is essential that you contact us before you accept any payment. Your claim will then be assessed and you will be advised by Anne and her highly trained team how to proceed. For more information or to make a claim Call us FREE on 080001 54321, or fill in the claim form.