MODERN PENTATHLON VETERANS AND FRIENDS REUNION 2010
Sat 2nd OCTOBER 17:00 - 21:00
Onboard the “Pride of Windsor” river cruiser
Following the successful “Golden Years” Modern Pentathlon Reunion 2009, you are cordially invited to attend the Modern Pentathlon VETERANS and FRIENDS of MODERN PENTATHLON REUNION 2010.
The reunion is taking place onboard one of French Brothers’ tripping boats based at Windsor. Unlike the 2009 function, the 2010 reunion will be more of an informal affair as part of a four hour river cruise on the Thames at Windsor. This is an excellent opportunity to meet old friends, exchange anecdotes, whilst relaxing and sitting back to enjoy a pleasant river cruise.
For more details, click here.
Use of Transparent Fencing Masks Suspended
With effect from today the UIPM and Pentathlon GB suspend the use of any transparent mask in all competitions and training until further notice.
2010 PENTATHLON GB GOLDEN YEARS REUNION
The 2010 "Veterans and Friends of Modern Pentathlon" Reunion will be taking place Saturday 2nd October onboard the "Pride of Windsor" river tripping boat. A maximum of 120 can be catered for (with a minimum of 50).
Unlike 2009, the reunion is open to former pentathletes of any standard, friends, families and partners.
Please see the attachment which includes more details and a photo and report from the 2009 Reunion.
New Anti Doping Organisation and Pentathlon GB Anti doping Rules
As of 14 December 2009, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has assumed responsibility from UK Sport as the UK's National Anti-Doping Organisation.
In recognition of the new functions that will be taken on by UKAD there have been some changes to the UK Anti-Doping Rules which have been approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of 8 December 2009.
For a copy of the UK Anti doping rules please click here.
For UKAD's website please click here
Sam wins BBC Award
Modern pentathlete Sam Weale was named winner of BBC West’s London 2012 Olympic Hopeful title at the annual BBC West Sports Awards.
Sam said: “I’m flattered to receive this award. London 2012 has always been my goal. There’s plenty of hard work for me to do over the next three years – I’m not taking anything for granted.”
Photo Courtesy Gary Bray/BBC
Sam finished 10th on his Olympic Games debut in Beijing and is currently ranked 20th in the world, making him Britain’s highest ranked male pentathlete.
He was on a shortlist of four athletes for the award along with swimmer Jas Carlin, BMX cyclist Liam Phillips and wrestler Leon Rattigan.
He was presented with the award by former Olympic sprinter Jason Gardener, who was a member of Britain’s gold medal winning 4x100m quartet at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Pentathlon GB performance director Jan Bartu featured on the four-strong shortlist for the Outstanding Contribution to Sport award, but that went to 93-year-old University of Bath football coach Ivor Powell.
Sunday’s ceremony took place at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.
Summary of WADA Changes
A summary of the changes to the WADC can be downloaded here.
Olympic Ball Celebrations
Britain's four women Modern Pentathlon Olympic Medalists - Kate Allenby (Bronze, Sydney), Steph Cook (Gold, Sydney), Georgie Harland (Bronze, Athens) and Heather Fell (Silver, Beijing) at the Olympic Ball held on 29th October.
UIPM agrees testing programme for laser shooting in 2010
At the UIPM Congress in Copenhagen over the period 8-9 October 2009, the Congress agreed for a testing programme to be undertaken for laser shooting during the 2010 season with a view to implementing it, providing it is successful, for the Olympic Qualification programme starting in 2011.
A list of the agreed rule changes can be downloaded from here.
Pentathlon GB wins award for World Championships
Pentathlon GB has picked up an award for its organisation of the 2009 Modern Pentathlon World Championships at Crystal Palace.
The event was named the best overall modern pentathlon competition of 2009 by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), the sport's international federation. The award was announced at the UIPM's Congress in Copenhagen.
Peter Hart, Chief Executive of Pentathlon GB, said the plaudit was recognition of a huge team effort. 'We are delighted to win this award.' he said. 'Winning it is external recognition of the huge team effort by many people from the association and partners involved.
'We are now concentrating our resources in delivering a similarly successful event at the World Cup competition in Medway next year.'
UK Sport Event Consultant and 2009 World Championships Executive Committee member, Lucy Crickmore, added: "It was a pleasure working with Pentathlon GB in staging this World Championships, and UK Sport is delighted that the event has been recognized as world class by the modern pentathlon community.
"The volunteers and officials delivered an excellent World Championships, providing a fantastic competition experience for both athletes and spectators, which is crucial as we prepare for a home Games in 2012."
The 2009 World Championships the first World Championships held in an Olympic sport in London since 1986 took place at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 13-17 August.
It was the first Modern Pentathlon World Championships to feature the sport¹s new combined run/shoot format and the new two-athlete team relay.
Ten nations won medals at Crystal Palace, with the British trio of Heather Fell, Katy Livingston and Mhairi Spence winning silver in the women¹s team competition.
Drug Information Database
In January 2009 the Drug Information Database (DID) was suspended. We are pleased to be able announce that UK Sport has joined forces with their counterparts in the USA and Canada to launch a new service – Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO). The new system is now operational and can be accessed at: www.globaldro.co.uk
Global DRO is a long-term replacement for the previous reference tool, the Drug Information Database™ (DID) and provides a quick and easy means by which athletes and support personnel can check the status of medications based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. The new system retains many of the core functions from the Drug Information Database with the ability to check the status of branded medications and individual active ingredients as well as providing every search with a unique reference number.
Global DRO will be updated regularly to include new products entering the marketplace or to adjust for changes in status, and all data will be fully verified by pharmacists experienced in the field of anti-doping.
Tetrathlon & Pentathlon Rules
The British Modern Tetrathlon and British Modern Pentathlon Rules effective 1st July 2009 are now available for download. They can be downloaded in Word or PDF format.
We would encourage you to read the new Rules as there have been many amendments including changes to distances, points scored, penalties, infringements and qualification criteria.
New Biathlon/Triathlon Rules
The British Modern Biathlon and British Modern Triathlon Rules effective 1st June 2009 are now available for download. They can be downloaded in Word or PDF format.
We would encourage you to read the new Rules as there have been many amendments including changes to distances, points scored, penalties, infringements and qualification criteria.
Pentathlon GB adopts new anti-doping rules
Pentathlon GB has adopted a new set of anti-doping rules, called the UK Anti-Doping Rules.
The new rules have been developed by UK Sport and adopted by most sporting governing bodies to ensure that anti-doping regulations are consistent across different sports.
The UK Anti-Doping Rules comply with a new worldwide WADA anti-doping code, which came into effect on 1 January 2009, which is applicable to all international and national governing bodies.
Everyone who competes internationally or in Senior or junior National or Selection competition falls under the new anti-doping rules, and could therefore potentially be tested both in and out of competition. If a pentathlete is suspected of doping, they could be visited by an anti-doping officer at any time.
For under-18s, parental consent forms which are part of a licence application include details of anti-doping procedures: it is important that parents take note of this information.
Changes
The biggest change that will affect the most athletes is regarding Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs). These are required by any pentathlete using a prohibited substance or method for a legitimate medical condition. Anyone taking part in domestic non-international/national/selection events does not need to apply for a TUE unless they are subject to an anti-doping test, in which case they are given 10 working days to obtain an exemption. Athletes who have been notified that they are in a registered testing pool need an exemption prior to competing.
The majority of people that this affects are people with asthma. The traditional abbreviated TUEs have now been discontinued. Therefore athletes who use blue inhalers will need to apply for a TUE, and will also have to prove that their medication improves their breathing by 12% or more. These athletes should, in the first instance, speak to their doctor who may, in turn refer them to an asthma clinic to carry out the appropriate tests. Athletes with any questions should contact Pentathlon GB Headquarters.
Athletes with asthma who use a brown (corticosteroid) inhaler no longer need to apply for a TUE, but do need to declare its use to UK Sport. This can be done online.
Any athlete taking medication is advised to check that their medication is not a banned substance with 100%ME. A full list is available on the 100%ME website.
The new rules mean that anti-doping testing procedures have also been changed. Athletes have to wash and dry hands or wear gloves before providing a urine sample, and wear gloves during the division of a sample - measures both designed to prevent the contamination of samples. Urine sample sizes have now also been standardised across different sports at 90ml.
Disciplinary hearings
Where a case is taken to a disciplinary hearing, Pentathlon GB will no longer assemble the hearing panel. Instead the panel will be put together by the government appointed National Anti-Doping Panel. The aim of this is to ensure that there is an experienced panel of independent legal and sporting specialists to sit on the panel and to ensure that there is consistency of penalties across different sports - something which has not always been the case in the past.
Also, there is more flexibility with penalties in some areas so that if, for example, an athlete is supplying banned substances as well as taking them, the penalty can be made appropriate.
Over the next few years, there will be a new anti-doping organisation created in the UK which is independent of UK Sport. It will have links to the police in order to more effectively tackle the supply chain of banned substances
Safety Advice
Please see the attached note of guidance on safety in relation to shooting and fencing.
UK Sport Drug information Database unavailable until mid 2009
From the 1st January 2009, UK Sport began the process of re-developing the Drug Information Searches and Services it offers to UK athletes. The current Drug Information Database™ is being replaced and became unavailable from 1 January 2009. A replacement will be operational by mid-2009 that will continue to provide athletes and athlete support personnel with accurate and up-to-date information on the status of medications.
For interim arrangements read more...
M&S continue support for PentathlonGB
M&S have confirmed their support for PentathlonGB by launching an exclusive range of active performance wear using Modern Pentathletes stars as models. Go here to see the M&S launch page.
Format for Modern Pentathlon at the Olympics to change.
At the UIPM CONGRESS on 21 - 23 November 2008 at Antigua, Guatemala, Congress approved a motion to change the format of the Modern Pentathlon from five individual disciplines of shooting, fencing, swimming, show jumping and running to one that will combine the running and shooting disciplines. This will come into effect from January 2009 and will be used at the London 2012 Olympics.
Anthony Temple QC, Chairman of Pentathlon GB said, “We will make the best of this decision in preparing for the World Championships in August 2009 at Crystal Palace and for London 2012.”
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