Expo Pentathlon

Expo Pentathlon

Head Steward: Graeme Enks

Every rider who completes all five phases will be awarded a commemorative medal. Placings to 5th in both junior and senior; boys and girls separate. Rugs for winners in each division including junior and senior.

RULES

  • The event will be split into boys and girls (the only event at Expo split this way)
  • There will be a junior and senior division for girls and boys:
    Junior division 12, 13 & 14 years
    Senior division 15, 16, 17 & over
  • The five tasks must all be completed and competitors will be ranked in each task to gain an overall winner
  • If a competitor is eliminated in any phase zero points will be recorded for that task but they may continue in the competition. It is a requirement that you present for each task and failure to attend any task will result in elimination from the whole event and you will not be eligible for a medal.
  • Team Managers, Competitors and their Parent/Guardian must sign off that the competitor is competent at each task
  • Showjumping starting height will be 80cm. Any rider not already competing at this level at Expo must have a grading card or letter from an instructor that they are competent at this level.
  • Riders to wear back number during all phases
  • School athletics/sport uniform to be worn where appropriate
  • Presentation Monday night


TASKS

Not necessarily in order:
  1. Cross Country run at the Racecourse on the main track, on Saturday.
  2. 80cm Topscore showjump
  3. Javelin throwing.
  4. TBA
  5. Mountain Bike Ride (competitors provide their own bike). This will be individually timed on the back half of the cross country course. Riders can share a bike.

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