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What is Tetrathlon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tetrathlon is a team and individual competition comprised of Shooting, Swimming, Running and Riding. It is a variant of, and major recruiting ground for the Olympic sport Modern Pentathlon. Competition levels progress with age. The Shoot involves shooting with air pistols at targets between 7 and 10 metres, the Swim is the distance swum in 2 to 4 minutes, the Run is normally cross country over a distance of between 1000m and 3000m, and the Ride is over a cross country course, the most exhilarating phase for many.<\/p>\n

Classes are arranged as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Open (25 and Under)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Intermediate (25 and Under)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Junior (14 and Under)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minimus (11 and Under)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tadpoles (9 and Under)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Beanies (7 and Under)<\/p>\n

Tetrathlon punches well above its weight in terms of fun, inclusiveness, team ethos, training, parties, voluntary parent involvement, International competitions and exchanges, the development of enduring, geographically widespread friendships and the commitment until the last minute possible of many senior Pony Club members.<\/p>\n

How Do I Get Involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tetrathlon is well-represented across the UK, so have a chat with your Branch\/Centre to see what events they have coming up. If your club doesn\u2019t offer Tetrathlon training or competitions, don\u2019t worry \u2013 speak to your Area Tetrathlon Coordinator who will point you in the right direction <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a non-riding member (or just want to focus on the non-riding sections), you can still get involved by competing in The Pony Club Winter Triathlon (Shoot, Run and Swim). Its open to competitors from 8 years old upwards and is a great introduction to Tetrathlon.<\/p>\n

How Do I Progress Further?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tetrathlon offers a number of great opportunities for members wanting to progress in the sport:<\/p>\n

Many branches host competitions throughout the year. The Pony Club Area Tetrathlon competitions are held from May to July in each Pony Club Area in the country, though some Areas club together to run a combined competition. Teams and Individuals that do best at these competitions qualify for the Tetrathlon Championships.<\/p>\n

The Pony Club Tetrathlon Championships, held annually in August, attract several hundred members from across the UK to compete each year.<\/p>\n

The Pony Club Tetrathlon International Exchange is an invitational competition occurring every other year, where members are selected to represent the UK and visit a host country to compete against other nations<\/p>\n

Former Pony Club tetrathletes have also enjoyed success elsewhere. Kate Allenby won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Modern Pentathlon, Gorgs Geike won pistol shooting bronze medals in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, while Laura Deas swapped her horse for a bobsled and won skeleton bronze at the 2018 Winter Olympics!<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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