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GENEVIEVE JANSE VAN RENSBURG TO MAKE OLYMPIC DEBUT IN PARIS
Twenty-year-old Genevieve (Gen) Janse van Rensburg will make her Olympic debut in Paris, with her selection today by the Australian Olympic Committee. The Newcastle local, currently in the UK preparing for the Paris Games, will become just the 26th Australian...
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MOU signed between Obstacle Australia and Modern Pentathlon Australia
In August 2023, the international governing body for modern pentathlon, UIPM, and the international governing body for obstacle sports, FISO, entered into an MOU outlining the key terms under which FISO could be integrated into UIPM. Since then, we have been...
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Australian Tetrathlon and Laser Run Championships
The 2024 Australian Tetrathlon & Laser Run Championships wrapped up in Geelong on Sunday 14 April, with some superb performances across the age groups. Technically an U17 athlete but competing in the senior division, 14 year old Mitchell Pointon (VIC) showed a...
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...
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Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) will be conducting an Athlete Development Training Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra from the 23rd to 28th September 2024.
The following will be provided:
All meals
Training sessions for Laser Run, Swimming, Fencing & ...Obstacle
Supplementary training sessions (TBC - may include, but not limited to recovery, strength & conditioning, mental performance)
Educational workshops
Accommodation (athletes 15 years & older only)
Please Note: Athletes 15 years & over will be able to stay onsite. Athletes under 15 years old will need to accommodate with a parent/guardian off-site.
Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/240488853330863
For any questions regarding the camp please email Kim Richardson pathways@modernpentathlon.org.au
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Get your registrations in for this fantastic fencing camp. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for both pentathletes and obstacle athletes to get some intensive fencing training in.🤺
Brisbane 1-3 July 2024.
Register here: https://www.qfa.org.au/classes/41090.
Please ...direct all questions and enquiries to darren.powrie@qfa.org.au.
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