Nominations now open for the John Pennell Award

Nominations now open for the John Pennell Award

Modern Pentathlon Australia is pleased to announce that nominations for the annual John Pennell Award are now open.  This Award was established in memory of John Pennell OAM, a former MPA president whose contribution to modern pentathlon in Australia spanned...

Kate Thompson receives OAM Honour

Kate Thompson receives OAM Honour

Modern Pentathlon Australia wishes to congratulate Anne-Catherine (Kate) Thompson who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the sport of modern pentathlon. Kate has been the secretary and director of sport at Modern Pentathlon Victoria...

Announcing the Inaugural Oceania Training Challenge

Wondering where to start with OCR?  Looking for inspiration to pep up your training routine?  Stuck at a desk all day and wishing you could improve your strength, balance and co-ordination? Well, wonder and look no further…the inaugural Oceania Fitness...

KITTY CHILLER AM OLY INDUCTED INTO THE UIPM HALL OF FAME

KITTY CHILLER AM OLY INDUCTED INTO THE UIPM HALL OF FAME

Bath, United Kingdom, 24 August 2023 – Kitty Chiller AM OLY, the Modern Pentathlon Oceania Confederation President, UIPM Executive Board Member and previous Australian Modern Pentathlon President has been inducted into the UIPM Hall of Fame. This prestigious induction...

World Championship Silver for Australia’s Senior Women.

World Championship Silver for Australia’s Senior Women.

Australian athletes have posted some impressive individual performances on the first day of the World Laser Run Championships in Bath, England, with the mens and relay events still to come.  Australia’s senior women, Aleska van Heekeren, Gaia Urbano and Genevieve...

Senior team confirmed for African/Oceania Championships

Senior team confirmed for African/Oceania Championships

MPA has selected Rhys Lanskey and Tim Oliver to compete in the African/Oceania Continental Championships in Cairo on 29 August – 2 September, alongside Tully Watt, Genevieve Janse van Rensburg and Zara Temesi.   All five athletes are vying for a place at the...

2023 National Team Selection Announcement

2023 National Team Selection Announcement

Modern Pentathlon Australia is excited to announce the following athletes and support personnel have been selected as part of the national team to participate in upcoming international events in 2023. “We saw some outstanding performances from our young athletes at...

Lanskey wins fourth consecutive title and Watt wins second.

Lanskey wins fourth consecutive title and Watt wins second.

The 2023 Modern Pentathlon Australian Championships saw 37 athletes from all across Australia battle it out for podium positions in what has been an epic weekend of outstanding performances in Melbourne . The new format of back to back fast paced competition on day...

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Australian Tetrathlon & Laser Run Championships

Kardinia International College 29-31 Kardinia Dr,, Bell Post Hill

The Australian Tetrathlon Championships will be held over Friday and Saturday and include Fencing, Swimming and Laser Run The Melbourne Pentathlon Cup will be held over Friday and Saturday and […]

Yarra Ranges – Laser Run

Morrison Reserve, Burdap Drive, Mt Evelyn Burdap Drive, Mt Evelyn

Yarra Ranges Modern Pentathlon is having a come and try laser run event and races for both experienced and novice athletes. DATE: 24 March 2024 LOCATION: Yarra Ranges Athletics, Morrison […]

Coffs Harbour – Laser Run

Coffs Harbour Show Grounds 123 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour

Modern Pentathlon Coffs Harbour is hosting a Laser Run Time Trial, followed by a Come and Try Laser Run Event. DATE: 23 March 2024 LOCATION: Coffs Harbour Showgrounds 9.30 Warm […]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Australian men, Rhys Lanskey and Tim Oliver have finished 27th and 29th respectively in Qualification A at World Cup #3 in Budapest 🇭🇺 overnight.

🇦🇺Rhys Lanskey
Fencing - 9V and 19D - 173 pentathlon points
Swimming - 2:03:04 - 304 pentathlon points
Laser Run - ...12:24 - 556 pentathlon points

🇦🇺Tim Oliver
Fencing - 5V and 23D - 145 pentathlon points
Swimming - 2:25:24 - 260 pentathlon points
Laser Run - 13:22 - 498 pentathlon points

Next up Australia’s Genevieve Janse van Rensburg will be seen in Semi Final A. Follow all the action from this event later on today.

Stay tuned to our social media channels for any event updates as they become available👍

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Men’s qualifications are currently underway at World Cup #3 in Budapest 🇭🇺

🇦🇺 Tim Oliver and 🇦🇺 Rhys Lanskey are both currently fencing in Group A. Provisional results have Rhys with 9 victories, and Tim with 5 victories.

Best of luck guys, Australia is ...cheering loudly💚💛

Stay turned to our social media channels for event updates as the become available 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺💚💛

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Australian Genenevieve Janse van Rensburg is through to the semi’s at World Cup #3 in Budapest Hungary. ⬇️

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UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest: Women’s Qualification

UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest kicked off today with 84 athletes taking part in the women’s qualification round. Among the successful...

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🇦🇺 Genevieve Janse van Rensburg is through to the Semi’s at World Cup #3 💚💛

Strong performances in qualifying saw Gen finish in 4th position on 1103 pentathlon points, just 4 points behind the winner two time World Champion Italian, Elena Micheli. Congratulations ...Gen🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Fencing - 21V and 6D - 264 pentathlon points
Swimming - 2:11:05 - 288 pentathlon points
Laser Run - 12:29 - 551 pentathlon points

Stay tuned to our social media channels for any event updates as they become available👍

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World Cup #3 Update

After fencing, Genevieve has 21V and 6D for 264 pentathlon points and is currently sitting in first position. 7 points ahead of Egyptian athlete Malik Ismail! 🤺⭐️

Next up swimming! GO Gen🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺💚💛

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Catch Genevieve Janse van Rensburg, Rhys Lanskey and Tim Oliver in action during World Cup #3 in Budapest, Hungary🇭🇺

Gen kicks off the action in the group A women’s qualifier starting today April 23.

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Men’s qualification starts tomorrow April 24 for Rhys and Tim.

Get behind our 🇦🇺 athletes with your messages of support for their journey on the #roadtoparis2024

Good luck to you all, Australia is cheering loudly!

Stay tuned to our social channels for any event updates as they become available 💚💛

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Men’s qualifications are now underway at World Cup #2 in Ankara Türkiye.

🇦🇺 Rhys Lanskey is currently on piste in Group A for his Fencing Ranking Round.

🇦🇺 Tim Oliver is in Group C who start to fence around 9:15 pm Aus time.

Go get em guys! we are ...cheering loudly from home.

Stay turned to our social media channels for event updates as the become available 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺💚💛

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