Run, Shoot, Swim, Ride

Tetrathlon is a team and individual competition organised by the Pony Club for its members. It comprises Shooting, Swimming, Running and Riding.

Competition levels progress with age. The Shoot involves shooting with air pistols at targets from a distance of 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.

Classes are arranged as follows:

  • Open (25 and Under)
  • Intermediate (25 and Under)
  • Junior (14 and Under)
  • Minimus (11 and Under)
  • Tadpoles (9 and Under)
  • Beanies (7 and Under)

Tetrathlon was introduced by the Pony Club in 1969 as a way of keeping Boys interested in the Pony Club. Today the number of Girls competing outnumbers Boys by a factor of roughly 2:1.

As a branch North Shropshire arranges year round training sessions in shooting and attend many competitions.

Area Competitions, generally held in June and July, from which the strongest teams and individuals go forward to the annual Tetrathlon Championships.

Junior and Senior International competitions are also arranged in June and August respectively, with teams representing English Regions, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Wales and Borders competing for top honours.

 

Tetrathlon Rule Book