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2021 National Championships Postponement
In light of the on-going restrictions and recently heightened risk relating to the COVID pandemic, it is with great regret that MPA has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 National Championships, originally scheduled to be held in Melbourne on 27 & 28...
Coronavirus Information
Travelling to Victoria – Permit Required A permit system has been established for all domestic travel into Victoria. Everyone will need to apply for a permit to enter Victoria from anywhere in Australia. The permit system is based on a traffic light system which...
Cairo to host 2021 pentathlon and laser run World Champs
via the UIPM 2017 host city replaces Minsk (BLR) as venue for flagship Modern Pentathlon competitionEgypt prepares for busy summer of UIPM Sports ahead of Olympic GamesPresident Schormann praises organisers in Egypt – ‘a strong pillar of our global movement’. MONACO:...
Road to Tokyo: Carrier emerges from the waves with feet on the ground
Via UIPM Athletes deal with uncertainty in different ways. Marina Carrier hit the ocean. Negotiating the waves of the Tasman Sea was a calming distraction for the pentathlete during the enforced lockdown of 2020, not least because she was recovering from a stress...
Opportunities on the horizon for eager Australian athletes
Yesterday, the UIPM announced that, in partnership with the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation, the 2021 Youth and Junior World Championship events would be postponed. With the date now set for mid-July this year, the announcement is welcomed by Modern Pentathlon...
Tokyo Olympic Merchandise Now Available
Show your supporter pride and get kitted out in the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Merchandise range! With products specifically branded for Modern Pentathlon, there is something for everyone. Head to the modernpentathlonstore.com today!
Seasons Greetings from Modern Pentathlon Australia!
Well as the year draws to a close, we can reflect on a year like no other and celebrate what has been achieved within our sport here on Australian soil. The progress made in the areas of education, training, coaching, high performance and pathways is something that...
2021 Anti-Doping Policy
The Modern Pentathlon Australia Anti-Doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021, and found here on the Sport Integrity Australia website. All members, participants and non-participants in the sport...
Australian Championships Newsletter: Event Updates
Modern Pentathlon Australia, in partnership with Local Organising Committee (LOC) Modern Pentathlon Victoria, is hosting the Australian National Championships in Melbourne on March 27 & 28, 2021. We aim to provide our athletes and community...
Event Information: Competition Venues
The Riding will be held at Gisborne Pony Club, a 40 min drive from the central hub of North Melbourne. All the remaining competition venues are located within the North Melbourne Football Club precinct, Arden Street Oval, 204-206 Arden St, North...
Event Information: Competition Format
Modern Pentathlon Australian partnership with Local Organising Committee (LOC) Modern Pentathlon Victoria, is hosting the Australian National Championships in Melbourne on March 27 & 28, 2021. The National Championships will see the riding and...
Paris 2024: UIPM welcomes IOC support for new Modern Pentathlon Format
via UIPM MONACO: December 7, 2020 Olympic Games audiences can expect to see all five disciplines in 90 minutesPresident Schormann thanks IOC for ‘recognising UIPM’s commitment to innovation’UIPM acknowledges reasons for Mixed Relay exclusion along with additional...
2021 Australian Championships: Riding Expression of Interest
The expression of interest is NOW OPEN for those who wish to compete in the Australian Modern Pentathlon Championships, March 27-28 2021. To register your interest, please complete the online form HERE. For more information about the event,...
PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES: UIPM CONDUCTS STAKEHOLDERS COMMUNICATIONS AROUND NEW MODERN PENTATHLON FORMAT
UIPM Official Communication via UIPM Video conference for National Federations follows sessions with athletes and coachesPresident Schormann stresses importance of unity ahead of IOC decision1st Vice-President Samaranch praises ‘pioneering, innovative’ approach...
MPA Announces 2021 Australian National Championships in Melbourne
After a year filled with adversity, Modern Pentathlon Australia is excited to announce that the Australian National Championships will return to Melbourne in March 2021. Working closely with the state sporting organisation, the National Championships will see...
Nikita Mawhirt named as 2021 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship Holder
via Sport Australia Hall of Fame Twenty-six additional Aussie athletes to benefit from financial support An additional 26 outstanding young athletes from across Australia will receive scholarships as part of this year’s Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship &...
Sydney 2000: Chiller reflects on historic Olympic Games
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Games, Olympian and Modern Pentathlete Kitty Chiller AM looks back on the games with pride as the event marked the first-time women were invited to take part in Modern Pentathlon. Originally added to the...
Meet our members: Kirsten Norden
Continuing with our 'Meet our Members' series, MPA is hoping to help bring the community together by highlighting some of our incredible people. As a small business owner, Kirsten Norden has experience in many different sports, first as a gymnast and then a...
UIPM 2020 Pentathlon World Championships in Cancún (MEX) cancelled
via UIPM: MONACO: September 28, 2020 – The Executive Board of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has voted to cancel the UIPM 2020 Pentathlon World Championships in Cancun (MEX). This would have been the first UIPM competition to take place since...
Meet our members: Ashlee Uren
With our talented members spread all over the country, MPA is hoping to help bring the community together by highlighting some of our incredible people. Starting in the Australian Capital Territory, Ashlee Uren is a lawyer by day but outside of business hours is a...
MPA Endorses New AIS Position Statement on Disorder Eating in High Performance Sport
Following months of consultation with stakeholders across the country, the Australian Institute of Sport announced its position statement for national sporting organisations to assist with the on-going development and care of their athletes. Today, Modern Pentathlon...
Modern Pentathlon Australia appoints Bernhard Petruschinski as Pathways Consultant Coach
Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is excited to announce the appointment of Bernhard Petruschinski as Pathways Consultant Coach. With more than 30 years’ experience training high performance Modern Pentathlon athletes, Petruschinski has been involved in the sport...
Vale Ernest Fontaine
The Australian Pentathlon family is deeply saddened by the passing of Ernest Fontaine. Modern Pentathlon Australia and Modern Pentathlon Victoria, pass on our sincere condolences to all of Ernie’s family and friends – on behalf of our sporting community. “Ernie...
UIPM postpones 2020 Congress and cancels 2020 Youth World Champs
71st UIPM Congress to take place in 2021; discussions ongoing with host city Xiamen (CHN)UIPM 2021 Pentathlon Junior World Championships in Alexandria (EGY) moved forward to MarchUIPM 2021 Youth World Championships (U19/U17) also fast-tracked via UIPM Media Release...
MPA secures performance solutions grant
Following months of hard work, Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is thrilled to announce that new grant funding has been secured to develop new and improved athlete pathways.Focused heavily on developing athlete categorisation and engagement with the national...
Sport Australia releases Return to Sport ToolKit
Via the Australian Institute of Sport Sport Australia has developed a Return to Sport Toolkit that includes a suite of resources to help sporting organisations get ready to recommence training, competitions and programs in a safe, responsible and low risk...
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: UIPM releases dates for qualification competitions in 2021
The road to Tokyo for the Olympic Games in 2021 is now fully mapped out for modern pentathletes after UIPM published dates for the remaining qualification competitions. After the COVID-19 Coronavirus forced its postponement, the Tokyo 2020 Games will take...
New Qualification system for Modern Pentathlon at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games published
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has published a revised qualification system for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021 after its proposals were ratified by the International Olympic Committee. The new system sets out a clear pathway for...
UIPM Statement on new dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021
UIPM has welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee to reschedule the Games of the XXXII Olympiad for July 23 to August 8, 2021. Today’s announcement means the UIPM Executive Board (EB) can now meet via...
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup season postponed until May due to COVID-19
The remainder of the UIPM 2020 Pentathlon World Cup season has been postponed until May due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lanskey and Mawhirt create history at Nationals
Two teenagers have claimed the senior titles at the 2020 Modern Pentathlon Championships in Brisbane.
Chiller recognised by IOC for gender equality in sport
Kitty Chiller AM has been awarded the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Women and Sport Award for Oceania.
Lanskey and Watt looking to defend national titles
The 2020 Australian Modern Pentathlon Championships will be held in Brisbane on Sunday, with teenage stars Rhys Lanskey and Tully Watt aiming to defend their national open titles.
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