Swimming
Competitors will score points according to how far they have swum in a certain time:
4 Minutes – Open Boys: 25yrs & Under
3 Minutes – Open Girls: 25 yrs & under
3 Minutes – All Intermediate and Junior Competitors: 14 yrs & under
2 Minutes – Minimus: 11yrs & under, Minis:9 yrs & under & Biathletes: 8 yrs & under
Running
Runners go off at one minute intervals or in a group, over a measured course & each competitor’s time is collected. 1000 points are gained for the target time, which is set for the course. Points are awarded or deducted for each second under or over that time.
Distances:
10mins 30sec – Open Boys – 3000m
07mins 00sec – Boys Intermediate – 2000m
05mins 20sec – Open Girls and Intermediate -1500m
05mins 40sec – Juniors – 1500m
04mins 00sec – Minimus, Mini & Biathlon – 1000m
Shooting
Uses a single shot 4.5mm , .177 caliber air pistol and Pony Club Targets. Competitors each have 5 shots fired consecutively with a time limit of 4 seconds per shot at each target. There is a maximum of 2 targets per competition.
Targets are checked & marked as follows:
10 marks for a Bull
08 marks for a Inner
06 marks for a Magpie
04 Marks for a Outer
02 Marks for outside the outer circle
A maximum score is worth 1,000 points which is total points scored by a competitor multiplied by 10.
Cross Country Riding
The riding phase usually takes place over fixed cross country fences however, arena jumping can be used as a substitute
Where possible Tetrathlon courses always include a gate to open & close whilst mounted, and a slip rail at which the competitor dismounts, takes down the rail, leads his pony or horse through, replaces the rail and remounts.
Maximum Heights
1.00metre Open
1.00metre Intermediate
0.90cm Junior
0.80cm Minimus
0.60cm Mini
Maximum Points available 1400