Welcome to the Area 7 Tetrathlon Page
Area Tetrathlon Co-ordinator – Rachel Montgomery rfmontgomery@btinternet.com 07415 494413
SAVE THE DATE – AREA 7 TRIATHLON QUALIFIER FOR THE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS – SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY 2027
CHESLYN HAY LEISURE CENTRE, WALSALL, WS6 7JQ
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 3 years old and parents can even take part in some competitions!
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 – this is the Pony club after all! Most competitions have a triathlon option, which is very popular with those not wanting or able to do the Ride phase.
The following will give you and idea of what’s involved for each age group. Each phase is run separately so you have plenty of time to get your breath back between events!
Under 8 years old BEANIES
Bean Bag throw, Run 500 metres, Swim for 2 minutes and ride (more than likely in an enclosed area) – 45 cms approx – normally split into two sections – one lead rein – one off lead rein.
This age group tends to be divided up by ages and some competitions will have separate sections for Beanies (6 and 7 year olds) and Tiddlers (under 6 years old).
8 and 9 years old – TADPOLES
Shoot 7 metres – static – two handed, Run 1000 metres, Swim for 2 minutes and ride (more than likely in an enclosed area) – 60 cms approx
10 and 11 years old – MINIS
Shoot 7 metres – turning targets – two handed, Run 1000 metres, Swim for 2 minutes and ride – xc course 80 cms
12 – 14 years old – JUNIORS
Shoot 7 metres – turning targets – one handed, Run 1500 metres, Swim for 3 minutes and ride – xc course 90 cms
Under 25 years old – INTERMEDIATE
Shoot 10 metres – turning targets – one handed, Run – boys 2000 metres – girls 1500 metres, Swim 3 minutes and ride – xc course 1 metre
Under 25 years old – OPEN
Shoot 10 metres – turning targets – one handed, Run – boys 3000 metres – girls 1500 metres, Swim – boys 4 mins, girls 3 mins and ride – xc course 1 metre plus 1.05 metre jumps