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Youth A & B Trial - 24th & 25th April posted by Stuart Mason on10-03-2010
We have 30 entries already for the Youth A & B Trials. These are part of the Youth Team selection for the World and European Championships this year. The Penatathlon GB Selection Policy refers, copy available from HQ for those requiring one.
The details and entry form for the Youth A & B Trials to be held on 24th and 25th April can now be downloaded here.
Please note the closing date is 1st April - no late entries will be accepted under any circumstances.
Youth A International Team Selection posted by Stuart Mason on03-03-2010
The team selection for the Youth A International on 27th March has been made and can be downloaded here.
Teenager Cooke set for World Cup debut posted by Steve Ballinger on23-02-2010
Eighteen-year-old Jamie Cooke will make his World Cup debut in Mexico next month.
Cooke, winner of the British Olympic Association’s modern pentathlon One to Watch Awards in 2008 and 2009, is a member of the six-strong British team competing at the first World Cup event of the season.
The Cheltenham pentathlete, which trains at the Pentathlon GB high performance centre at the University of Bath, joins Beijing 2008 Olympians Sam Weale and Nick Woodbridge in the men’s team.
Cooke, who is still classed as a junior athlete, earned his place on the team after finishing second to Weale in the overall ranking list following national selection competitions.
Heather Fell, Britain’s Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medallist, is joined by Samantha Murray and Louise Helyer in the women’s competition. Murray, who at 20 is also still a junior athlete, finished second in the national selection competitions.
The first World Cup of the season takes place in Playa Del Carmen from 4 to 7 March.
Woodbridge will return to action at the second World Cup of the year, which is in Cairo, Egypt, from 18 to 21 March. He is joined in the men’s team by David Atkinson, Russell North and Steven Mason.
Mhairi Spence, who topped the national women’s rankings, is joined by Beijing 2008 Olympian Katy Livingston, as well as Katy Burke and Freyja Prentice in the women’s team for Cairo.
British Universities Competition – Help Required posted by Peter Hart on19-02-2010
The organiser of the BUCS Modern Pentathlon competition at Oxford sports centre on March 12 and 13 this year is looking for volunteers to help with various events. In particular, with judging on the run/shoot discipline.
The run/shoot is due to start at 8.30am on Saturday March 13, the organisers will need people who are available from about 8am.
If you do know anyone who may be able to help me please can they contact Charlotte by Email: clynne71@hotmail.com
Amended Ranking List & Team Selection posted by Peter Hart on17-02-2010
The first ranking lists of 2010 for men and women can be downloaded here. Please note that this is an amended version from that which was first published on 15th February.
Team selections through to March 2010 can be downloaded here.
O'Sullivan Cup - Fencing Competition - Pentathletes Welcome posted by Skip Peacey on10-02-2010
Whitchurch Fencing Club in Cardiff are running the O'Sullivan Cup on Feb 21st at Pentwyn Leisure Center. The competition begins at 10.30am and Pentathletes are welcome to enter.
It will be a mixed epee event and each match is for three single hits.
For more information and an entry form please see the link below:
http://www.whitchurchfencing.co.uk/sullivan/sullivan_online.htm
Schools Biathlon Finals Moved to New Venue posted by Skip Peacey on25-01-2010
Due to bad weather causing an overrun on building work at Aldershot, the 2010 Schools Biathlon Finals have now been moved to Crystal Palace, London.
The date of the event - Sunday 21 March - remains unchanged.
Details regarding Qualifiers and Finals Entry Forms will be available shortly - please keep an eye on the 'Schools' tab for further information.
BUC's Modern Pentathlon & Biathlon posted by Skip Peacey on25-01-2010
The 2010 British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Modern Pentathlon & Biathlon will take place on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March. It is open to any student athletes.
The ride event will be held on Friday evening at Blewbury Riding Stables, Blewbury. The remaining events will be held at Oxford University Sports Centre on Saturday 13 March. The competition will operate under the new Pentathlon GB rules, including a run/shoot phase.
The biathlon competition will be held on Saturday afternoon.
Online entries are currently open at:
www.oxbridgepentathlon.org.uk/bucs
Entry closing date is 26 Feb 2010 but spaces are limited to 80 pentathletes so make sure you don't delay!
Entries will not be accepted without a current Pentathlon GB membership and full payment of the entry fee:
Entry fee:
BUSA Pentathlon £30
BUSA Biathlon £10
Regional Assistant Development Officer - Yorkshire posted by Peter Hart on09-01-2010
Click here for more details.
IMPORTANT NEWS Cancellation of training posted by NDC on07-01-2010
Due to the current severe weather conditions continuing throughout the country the training this weekend for the Talent ID Athletes, the WCDP Athletes at Hartpury and the Biomechanical Swim testing at Crewe are all cancelled. Details of other training opportunities in lieu of this training will be notified if and when it can be rescheduled.
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