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Ski race · timing · competition exclusion
The Gästerennen is the closing ski race for course participants at the end of a ski week. As soon as time is being measured, it is a competition as far as your policy is concerned.
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Gaesterennen (German: Gästerennen) refers to the slalom race for guests that ski schools in Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol organise at the end of the course week. Participants experience it as part of the ski lesson. Insurers see something else: a closed-off course, gates and timing.
Many travel, winter sports and personal accident policies exclude taking part in competitions and the training for them. Skiing on the piste is covered, but the Friday afternoon race is precisely what is not. Some insurers make an exception for recreational races outside any official structure. That distinction is set out literally in the conditions.
Three questions determine your cover: is it a competition, in what structure, and who arranges the course.
Ordinary piste skiing is included under the winter sports cover.
Timing and gates formally make it a competition.
If you hit a spectator or a course marshal, Article 6:162 DCC applies.
What is covered
| Situation | Standard | With extension |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary piste skiing during the same week | Yes | Yes |
| Taking part in the timed race | No | Provided that |
| A practice run on the closed-off course | No | Provided that |
| Medical costs after a fall in the gates | No | Yes |
| Liability towards a spectator | Provided that | Yes |
| Taking part in an official competition structure | No | No |
What is actually covered is set out in the policy conditions and the insurance card (verzekeringskaart) that you receive in advance.
Two points that determine whether your policy pays after a fall on the course.
The exclusions in a travel or personal accident policy usually list four categories: mountain sports off the beaten track, air sports, deep diving and speed contests. A Gästerennen falls under that last category as soon as a clock is running. Entering through the ski school makes no difference.
Ski schools often have participants sign that they are taking part at their excess. Such a declaration limits the organiser's liability, but does not insure you. Report an injury to your insurer straight away as Article 7:941 of the Dutch Civil Code requires, and have the course management draw up an accident report.
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Usually, yes. As soon as there are gates, a course has been closed off and times are being taken, the insurer applies the competition exclusion. The fact that the ski school presents it as the end of the lessons makes no difference to the conditions.
Yes, the same provision applies to family members insured with you. With many insurers, children's races fall under the same exclusion. A number of companies make an exception for recreational races without official organisation; ask about that in advance.
Before you travel, declare that you are taking part in a race and ask for written confirmation or additional winter sports cover. Without that confirmation you bear the medical costs and the disability risk yourself.
Then the question is whether you acted unlawfully within the meaning of Article 6:162 DCC. In a sporting situation, not every mistake is immediately regarded as unlawful. Report the incident to your liability insurer and admit nothing on the spot.
Have it confirmed before you travel whether competition entry is included. We will find out which insurer accepts it.
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