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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...
Athletes from around Australia gather in Melbourne for the first day of the 2023 Modern Pentathlon National Championships
The first day of competition at the 2023 Australian Championships in Melbourne has seen plenty of excellent performances and strong competition. The Senior Junior and Masters day started with the Riding at Willow Lane Equestrian Centre before the competition moved to...
Nominations now open for the John Pennell Award 2023
Modern Pentathlon Australia is pleased to announce an annual award established in memory of John Pennell OAM. Former MPA president whose contribution to modern pentathlon in Australia spanned decades, generations and every level of the sport, from grassroots to the...
Janse van Rensburg and Watt selected for World Cup #1 in Cairo, Egypt.
Genevieve Janse van Rensburg and Tully Watt will start their 2023 senior international campaign at World Cup #1, being held in Cairo, Egypt. March 7th to 12th. International competition experience and exposure is vital for athlete development and progression in the...
Statement from the MPA Executive Board
Modern pentathlon is at risk of forever losing its place on the Olympic Games program after Paris 2024, having been excluded from the initial program for Los Angeles 2028. Modern pentathlon was created specifically...
MPA Position Statement
Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is proud to represent the interests of the modern pentathlon community in Australia. In Australia, modern pentathlon receives very little Government funding. Our community relies on goodwill and the collective effort of...
Tribute John Pennell OAM
March 8, 1935 - September 16, 2022 It is with much sadness that MPA marks the passing of John Pennell AO, Life Member MPA and MPV. For more than 50 years, John was a friend and loyal supporter of the world of modern pentathlon in Australia and internationally,...
Temesi Crowned World Champion
The first day of the World Laser Run competition held in Lisbon Portugal, saw seven Australian athletes competing across the women's individual events delivering some very impressive performances. 17 year old Zara Temesi ran a blistering race in the Junior Laser...
Maki Takken appointed MPA President
Following an EOI process triggered by Kitty Chiller’s resignation as MPA president, the MPA Executive is pleased to announce that Maki Takken has been appointed as President. Maki had recently joined the executive team as a non-elected member, and brings a...
Kitty Chiller steps down from MPA after 12 years as President
Kitty Chiller AM has made the ‘very difficult decision’ to step down as the President of Modern Pentathlon Australia.
National team selections for 2022 international events
Modern Pentathlon Australia is excited to announce the following athletes who have been selected as part of the national team to participate in upcoming international events in 2022. International competition experience and exposure is necessary for our athletes to...
Janse van Rensburg wins first title and Lanskey wins third, while Oliver and Temesi scorch the Laser-Run
Australia’s outstanding pentathletes have turned out in record numbers, adapted to the new competition format really well and delivered impressive performances at the 2022 National Championships in Melbourne.
New members of the MPA Executive elected with Chiller to continue to lead the sport during this important time
Three new representatives were elected to the MPA Executive at the AGM in Melbourne on Friday night, after the first day of competition at the 2022 National Championships.
Great opening day of competition at the 2022 Nationals
After the first day of competition at the 2022 Australian Championships in Melbourne there have been plenty of fantastic performances and an extremely tight contest for the senior women’s title.
2022 Nationals has record entries, new format and Executive elections
It is an exciting time for Modern Pentathlon in Australia with competition at the 2022 Modern Pentathlon Australian Championships starting in Melbourne on Friday, April 22.
MPA calls for Executive nominations and motions for the AGM
MPA has written to our Voting Member States calling for nominations for the Executive and proposed resolution or motions for the upcoming AGM.
UIPM confirms successful bids from Bath, Ankara and Bali for upcoming future events
Three host cities confirmed for three major UIPM events
MPA conducts community consultation and confirms their position to the UIPM on the decision to remove Riding after Paris 2024
Executive Summary of Riding consultation and Position Statement to UIPM
MPA consulting with members and considering its position on the UIPM’s announcement to remove Riding after Paris 2024
MPA will continue our own dialogue with members ahead of the UIPM Congress (November 27-28) and provide all feedback to the UIPM.
WATT LAYING A NEW PATH IN AIS ELEVATE COACH PROGRAM
Modern Pentathlete Tully Watt is embracing great learning opportunities as she takes part in the AIS Elevate Coach Program. Developed by the Australian Institute of Sport to build upon the successful Elevate e-Coach Program that was piloted in 2020, a tailored...
Fernon celebrates arrival of third child from hotel quarantine
Ed Fernon has celebrated the safe arrival of his third child into the world, from hotel quarantine
UIPM Introduces new measures to urgently improve horse welfare in Modern Pentathlon
Yesterday UIPM released a media statement in regards to the show jumping discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and its intended course of action. MPA strongly supports the swift but considered action taken by UIPM and we look forward to assisting the process...
Kitty Chiller AM addresses riding controversy in Tokyo
Dear MPA members and fans of Modern Pentathlon, Given the recent completion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the controversy surrounding our sport at the Games, I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you all. Firstly though I want to congratulate...
Fernon sacrificed so much and gained a lot more
Ed Fernon didn't have anything to prove and he knew the sacrifices involved, but he wanted to challenge himself against the world's best pentathletes at the Olympic Games again. As a 24-year-old he was 27th at the London Olympic Games after only a few years in the...
Carrier proud of gutsy performance after long journey to Tokyo
Marina Carrier has produced a gutsy performance on Olympic debut to place 27th at the Tokyo Games.
Carrier ready to enjoy her big day at the Games
Today is Marina Carrier’s day to shine and enjoy being a Modern Pentathlon Olympian.
Carrier and Fernon start pentathlon campaigns with fencing ranking rounds
After 18 months of no international competition, modern pentathletes Marina Carrier and Ed Fernon were back representing Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Ed and Marina all set for Tokyo competition
Australia’s Olympic pentathlon representatives Ed Fernon and Marina Carrier arrived in the Tokyo Olympic Village on Saturday night and have got straight into their training, final preparations, and venue familiarisation.
Esposito shares advice to Tokyo Team and confirms intentions for Paris 2024
At home being a mum and not in Tokyo, Chloe Esposito wishes the team well and confirms her motivation for Paris 2024
Ed Fernon’s letter to the youth of Australia
Aussie kids inspired Ed Fernon at London 2012 through their letters of support, so he is returning the favour and sharing advice and his tips for success.
Pentathlon community thrilled with Brisbane 2032’s winning bid
After years of planning the Brisbane, Queensland and Australia bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was comprehensivel approved by the International Olympic Committee in Tokyo. Just as Melbourne and Sydney benefited greatly by hosting the Games, Brisbane and...
TOKYO 2020: Everything you need to know!
Ahead of competition, here is everything you need to know about Modern Pentathlon! Originally founded by Pierre De Coubertin in 1912, Modern Pentathlon is a sport designed for the perfect all-around with five sports, fencing, equestrian, swimming, running and...
Our Tokyo 2020 Olympians: ED FERNON
Ed Fernon was retired from the sport for four years before deciding to make a comeback around the middle of 2019 in the quest to qualify for his second Australian Olympic Team, after representing at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He was officially selected to the 2020...