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Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon Championships 2013
Ballycahane, Crecora, Co. Limerick on 17/18 August
Registration: 8 am Canon Hayes Recreation Hall, Tipperary Town
Shooting will begin at 8.30 am
Swimming (in adjacent building) Sean Treacy Memorial Swimming pool, start 11 am.
Cross country course open for inspection at 3pm on Sat. 17 th August by kind permission of Gerald Furnell, Ballycahane, Crecora, Co. Limerick.
Stabling at Limerick Racecourse: 2 nights (Fri 17 & Sat 18 th Aug) or 1 night €50 to include 2 bales of shavings.
To print/download directions to Shooting Hall and above information, click here
Sponsorship Card for Junior Tetrathlon Squad click here
Information on Junior Tetrathlon Trip to Pembrey ......
Revised Letter to Tetrathlon Squad.. -
Next Training & Team Kit
The next Trainning will take place on Sunday 21st April and Sunday 28th April. Swim in Athy Pool at 8am.
For Junior Tetrathlon Squad and any interested seniors.
Team Kit -
Junior Tetrathlon Squad Shortlist
Below is the list of those who have been selected for the Junior Tetrathlon Squad Shortlist for invitation to UK Junior/Intermediate Regional Competition -
There will be further selections and “wild card” additions to the squad. See below for next training.
Click here for Updated Short List (28 March 2013)
Running Training Schedule Available Click here
Training has now been extended to include seniors who are interested in training for the Senior International home teams to be held in conjunction with the IPC Championships in Crecora, Co. Limerick this year. Senior members must also have paid their membership for (€95) to the branch and the DC/Treas must register these members with angela@irishponyclub.ie who will issue a temporary card (until the money is received at H.Q.). These temporary cards must then be produced at Tetrathlon training.
The UKPC Tetrathlon Championships Dates/Venue
Friday 9th, Sat 10th and Sunday 11th August. This will be held at Bishop Burton College, Yorkshire.
Shooting Training for Trainers
The Tetrathlon Committee are planning Shooting Train the Trainer for all branch shooting trainers. Please email or phone the office if you or a parent in your branch would be interested in this training. It will be arranged according to demand (likely at two venues around the country). Safety, set up of range and how to train your members will be covered. Certificate of attendance will be issued.
COMPETITION |
PONY/ |
RIDERS |
PC |
SWIM |
RUNNING |
CROSS |
TARGET SHOOTING |
Senior Assoc. |
5 |
Under |
Must |
4 |
3,000 mtrs. |
Max. |
Y |
Senior Assoc. |
3 |
1,500 |
|||||
Senior Mens |
Under |
4 |
3,000 mtrs. |
||||
Senior Girls |
3 |
1,500 mtrs. |
|||||
Juniors |
Under |
3 |
1,500 mtrs. |
Max. |
|||
Minimus |
Under 12 |
D+ Test |
2 |
1,000 mtrs. |
Max. |
No |
ABOUT TETRATHLON
Tetrathlon is a very demanding competition with four parts: swimming, running, riding, and shooting.
The Aim of The Pony Club Tetrathlon is to provide Members with a challenging competition requiring sound practical horsemanship and general athletic ability. Thus all-rounders should be encouraged to further their interest in riding and the horse generally by combining riding with other activities, thereby retaining their interest in The Pony Club.
The Tetrathlon originated as a competition for boys, but there are separate competitions for girls, under identical rules except where otherwise stated. Boys’ and girls’ competitions are run separately from each other, though they may take place at the same event.
SCORING
The Pony Club scoring system is similar to the Modern Pentathlon method in that competitors score positive points according to the standard of their performance in each phase. In the Running and the Riding Phases, they are based on standards of 1,000 and 1,400 respectively, competitors having marks deducted or, in the Running, bonus marks added, according to their performance compared to the standard. In the Shooting and Swimming positive marks are awarded for shots on the target and distances swum and on scales such that scores are commensurate with those of other phases.
Ideally each phase should have an equal influence on the final result (except that riding should have slightly more weight).
The scores of a competitor in each of the four phases are added together to give his overall score for the Tetrathlon. To earn an overall score a competitor must start each phase and must continue until eliminated or compelled to retire.
Please refer to the
Irish Pony Club Tetrathlon Rule Book
See also
Cross Country Tack Sheet
