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Modern Pentathlon Australia would like to thank all the athletes, officials, volunteers, coaches and supporters for making the 2023 Australian Championships in Melbourne such a fantastic event. There were great performances, record entries and a real community spirit. Special thanks to the Victorian State Government for their support of the event. Also special thanks to Caulfield Grammar School and Willow Lane Equestrian Centre for providing top facilities, and to the wonderful horse owners. See below to recap the event.

2023 Australian Championship Results

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

News articles

National Titles Wrap –

Lanskey wins fourth consecutive title and Watt wins second.

Saturday wrap –

Athletes from around Australia gather in Melbourne for the first day of the 2023 Modern Pentathlon National Championships

Preview Event Photos Here

Ed Chiu Sports Photography – purchase information

 

EVENT INFORMATION

Competition Schedule

The Seniors, Juniors, U19, U17, U15, U13, U11 and Masters will compete in their individual events across the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The detailed proposed competition schedule is in the Invitation Letter below.

The Modern Pentathlon Australia Annual General Meeting will be held on the Saturday evening.

Competition Venues

The Caulfield Grammar School will host the Fencing, Swimming and Laser Run disciplines. The Riding will take place at Willow Lane Equestrian Centre. Special thanks to everyone involved in securing these wonderful facilities.

Caulfield Grammar School
217 Glen Eira Road, St Kilda East VIC 3183

Willow Lane Equestrian Centre
296 Pillars Rd, Bangholme VIC 3175

Competition Format

The new UIPM Competition Format for the 2024 Paris Olympic Cycle will be replicated as close as possible for the 2023 National Championships. The new rule book has just been released on the UIPM website.

Not all changes are appropriate for us to implement however there are new rules that athletes need to be aware of. Here is the summary with full details in the Invitation Letter below:

• Changes to warm-up timing
• Fencing Bonus Round (increase from 1 point to 2 points)
• Riding (12 jumps / 10 obstacles)
• Laser-Run will change to 5 X 600m with 4 X 5 green shooting series, starting with running for the U19, Juniors & Seniors (Run–Shoot–R-S-R-S-R).
  Youth categories keep shooting immediately after leaving the start line

 

• Training Programs                                                                                       

• Week 1 
• Week 2    
• Week 3                
• Week 4
• Week 5
• Week 6
• Week 7
• Week 8
• Week 9
• Week 10
• Week 11
• Week 12                                                                                                           

IMPORTANT FORMS, INFORMATION and COMPETITION DETAILS (keep checking back through the competition for any updates)

• Modern Pentathlon Event Protocol for Australian Domestic Events
• Event Invitation Letter
• Registration of Intent to compete – Entry Form A
• EVENT ENTRY FORM 
• Riding Licence Certificates – Senior Riding Licence (1.1m)  and  Junior Riding Licence (1.0m)
• Willow Lane Equestrian Centre Liability Waiver Form
• UIPM Modern Pentathlon Rules 2023
• Event Merchandise
• Volunteer Information

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

News articles from the 2022 Event

National Titles Wrap – Janse van Rensburg wins first title and Lanskey his third >>

Friday wrap – Great opening day of competition at Nationals >>

Event Preview – 2022 Nationals has record entries, new format and Executive elections >>