Extreme Activity Insurance News and Videos Blog

Olympic Village Misses out on Samba Flavour

It was reported this week that the Brazilian Olympic football team would not be staying in the Olympic Village for the duration of their stay in the football tournament; which, if you saw the warm up game against Team GB, could be right ’til the end.

The ‘Samba Boys’ have been kept away by their coach, Mano Manezes, who decided the Olympic Village offered too many temptations for his players, renowned for being lovers of a good party. Many Brazilain players have succumbed to their partying instincts in the past, with many hitting their peak in their mid 20’s, followed by a sharp decline, usually culminating in them heading home to samba away the rest of their careers. In the past you had greats such as Jairzinho and more recently the likes of Ronaldinho and Adriano, to name but a few that have followed this short but spark filled career at the top of their game.

Looking at this latest crop of brazilian talent, they seem as if they also know how to have a good time. This clip, fronted by Spur’s player Sandro, Sees the team in enjoying themselves as only the Brazilains can. Could you imagine Ryan Giggs pulling out a guitar and leading a sing song in front of the cameras, with Aaron Ramsey and Micah Ricahrds singing along with him? No, us neither.

I’m not sure whether I feel more sorry for the Brazilians, who will have no other nations to party the night away with at or the other athletes staying in the village, who will miss out on the impromtu sing songs and samba sessions.What’s for sure is the place will be a much quieter one, without the boys there.

If all this talk of Samba and Extreme partying has got you in the mood for a trip abroad where these delights are on the menu, don’t forget Extreme Insurance offers you the best cover for the more extreme partier. This includes Stag and Hen do insurance, so make sure you give us a call before book your trip!

020 7251 6821

• Read more about Olympic Village Misses out on Samba Flavour

Rockclimb, Slackline and BASE jump on the World’s Most Extreme Adventure Playground

Named ‘The Fisher Towers Playground’, this dramatic site full of natural rocky cliffs and climbs offers the perfect playground for adventurists and adrenalin junkies alike.

Set in the Muab Desert in Utah, this extreme paradise offers up ideal spots for base jumping, from heights of up to 800ft high, great rock climbing facades and also the opportunity to slackline between these unique towers.

Don’t forget, Ansell Insurance are specialist brokers to the outdoor adventure business sector, as well as offering specilaist cover for Skydiving insurance, BASE jumpnig insurance and Rock climbing insurance.

Visit the main Ansell site for more info on our Outdoor adventure business policies

Click here to read more about Fisher Towers adventure playground in this article from the Daily Mail.

Credit for images:

Flickr users The Booklight & Katerha.

• Read more about Rockclimb, Slackline and BASE jump on the World’s Most Extreme Adventure Playground

Fastest Flying Human is a Brit

The Norweigian mountains were the venue for an adrenalin packed tournament over the weekend, as people from across the world flocked to compete in the World BASE Race. The Race ultimately reveals the world’s fastest flying human being; this year it just happened to be a Britain called Tony Uragallo.

From what we’ve been able to gather online, it looks as if this result was a big upset, as Tony beat 2 time winner and favourite for the title, Frode Johannesson. What can we say? Us Brits love an underdog; even when they happen to be a 59 year old BASE jumper.

This race is a sprint event that pitches competitors in head to head jumps down the side of a cliff. The winner of the race is the flyer who can reach a certain distance in the shortest amount of time.

Taking place in the beautiful Norweigian mountains, The World BASE Race looks like a real crowd pleaser. It seems like perfect event to check out if travelling across Scandinavia in the coming years.

Check out this intimate diary of the day featuring the man himself, Fastest flying man in the world, Tony Uragallo….

For specialist BASE jumping insurance be sure to call Ansell’s extreme activity insurance today for the perfect cover.

• Read more about Fastest Flying Human is a Brit