Tetrathlon is a fun, sociable and athletic Pony Club sport involving a shoot, swim, run and cross country riding phase.

For all the information about this sport please see The Pony Club Tetrathlon website.

Taking part in Tetrathlon is a recognised pathway to the Olympic Sport of Modern Pentathlon (see Pentathlon GB )

At the Belvoir we have active teams in the younger age groups: U8 / Mini / Junior and Senior age groups and there are competitions throughout the year across Area 6 – East Midlands.

The 2020 rule book explains the different phases and has a useful set of points tables for all the phases at the back,  it can be downloaded for free as a pdf – click link here – or can be bought for £3.50

Click here for 2020 competition dates 

With regards to rules there were some key changes for 2019:

Shoot 0.177 target air pistols under supervision from 8 years old. (branch loan guns are available on request) – eye protection must now be worn in all 7m shooting, see rule book for info. 

Swim as far as they can in a given time, 2 or 3 minutes, to gain points per metre.

Run 1000 or 1500m , their running time converts to points.

Ride a XC course, where they aim for a max score of 1400 points, minus any deductions for stops etc.

Beanies : U8 40cm , Tadpoles: 8&9 60cm , Minis: 11&U 80cm 

Junior 14&U : 90cm, Open U25: 1m  ( there are options to jump a lower height XC just ask) 

Pony Club Triathlons are organised over the Winter ( Shoot / Swim / Run)

Contact Tricia Pedlar for more info on any of these on tricia@vercoepedlar.com

Branch Guns are available for loan to get you started, but if you compete regularly you will find it better to buy your own gun.