{"id":1013,"date":"2024-03-22T16:30:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area12\/?page_id=1013"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:49:50","slug":"area-12-tetrathlon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area12\/area-12-tetrathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Area 12 Tetrathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
14th March<\/td>Area 12 Shoot Training<\/a><\/td><\/td>Northchurch<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
22nd March<\/td>Winter Triathlon Finals<\/td><\/td>Grantham<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
31st March\/1st April<\/td>Central England Training<\/a><\/td><\/td>Boomerang<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11\/12th April<\/td>Mid Surrey Tetrathlon<\/a><\/td><\/td>Reigate<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11th\/12th April<\/td>Newmarket & Thurlow Tetrathlon<\/a><\/td><\/td>Horseheath<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
16th-17th May<\/td>Royal Windsor Horse Show<\/td><\/td>Windsor<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
16th -17th May<\/td>Whaddon Chase Tetrathlon<\/td><\/td>Flamstead & Tiddenfoot<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
29th-30th May<\/td>Junior Home Internationals<\/td><\/td>Moreton Morrell<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
27th-29th June<\/td>Mini Home Internationals<\/td><\/td>Breckonborough<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
12th April<\/td>Area 12 Training Day<\/td><\/td>Queenswood<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
6th-7th June<\/td>Area 12 Tetrathlon<\/td><\/td>Flamstead and Tring<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11th -12th July<\/td>Area 8 Tetrathlon<\/td><\/td>Horseheath<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
7\/8\/9th August<\/td>Senior Home Internationals<\/td><\/td>Pontispool<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
14\/15\/16th August<\/td>JCB Tetrathlon Champs<\/td><\/td>Offchurch Bury<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Welcome to Area 12 Tetrathlon!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Tetrathlon is a great all-round Pony Club discipline which requires accuracy, stamina and horsemanship. You can compete as part of a team or an individual starting from as young as 5 or 6 years old (the only minimum requirement is to be able to swim 25m safely) and parents can even take part in some competitions!<\/p>\n

There are 4 phases to the sport; shooting (under 8’s throw bean bags), swimming, riding and running. The scores of a competitor in each of the four phases are added together to give an overall score. This means that each phase has an equal influence on the final result, although the riding scores are weighted to make this the most important element \u2013 this is the Pony club after all! \u00a0Most competitions have a triathlon option, which is very popular with those not wanting or able to do the Ride phase.<\/p>\n

The following will give you and idea of what\u2019s involved for each age group. Each phase is run separately so you have plenty of time to get your breath back between events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Age on 1st<\/sup>Jan\/Date of Competition<\/strong><\/td>\nSHOOT<\/strong><\/td>\nSWIM<\/strong><\/td>\nRIDE (approx)<\/strong>NB You can also compete as a Triathlete and opt out of the Ride phase. You can also opt to Ride Down.<\/em><\/td>\nRUN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 8<\/strong><\/td>\nBean Bag<\/td>\n1 Min<\/td>\n45cms (arena and can be led)<\/td>\n500m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TADPOLE 8 and 9 years<\/strong><\/td>\n7m static 2 handed<\/td>\n2 Mins<\/td>\nMAX 60cms<\/td>\n1000m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MINI\u00a010 and 11 years<\/strong><\/td>\n7m static 2 handed<\/td>\n2 Mins<\/td>\nMAX 80cms<\/td>\n1000m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JUNIOR\u00a012-14 years<\/strong><\/td>\n7m turning 1 handed<\/td>\n3 Mins<\/td>\nMAX 90cms<\/td>\n1500m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
INT 25 & under<\/strong><\/td>\n10m turning 1 handed<\/td>\n3 Mins<\/td>\nMAX 1m<\/td>\n1500m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPEN 25 & under<\/strong><\/td>\n10m turning 1 handed<\/td>\nF 3 minsM 4 mins<\/td>\n1m + (more challenging)<\/td>\nF 1500mM 3000m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So, if you are sporty and enjoy cross country riding this discipline will appeal to you.\u00a0 There is always great team spirit and a friendly atmosphere at competitions which makes this fun whatever level you compete at.<\/p>\n

Please do not be put off by the ride heights, at local competitions there is always the option to ‘ride down a level’ or lots of L fences, which make the course smaller and more accessible.<\/p>\n

Competitions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are usually 3 or 4 Tetrathlon competitions in the local area, plus Area Tetrathlon, usually in July, which is the Qualifier for the National Tetrathlon Championships in August for Juniors and above. For Minis, there is a Stepping Stones Championships which is held alongside the main champs. Individuals for this are selected from Central England branches and we are invited to nominate each year.\u00a0 At the highest level are the Junior Regionals, Royal Windsor Horse Show and Senior Regionals\/Internationals, also via nomination.<\/p>\n

Training<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We run an Annual Training Day for everyone in the Area, otherwise Training is run by each Branch. Please contact your Tet Manager\/DC for info on this.<\/p>\n

For all queries, you can contact me via email:<\/p>\n

tetcoordinator.area12@pcuk.org<\/p>\n

See you soon!<\/p>\n

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