2nd Event of the Series hosted by Central Vic Pentathlon Hub & Ballarat Ninjas

Obstacle Laser Run (OLR) - Is a dynamic new pathway sport of Modern Pentathlon. This competition integrates obstacles into the traditional Laser Run format, making it more physically demanding and exciting.

What is Obstacle Laser Run?
The competition will usually start with the Obstacle event, where athletes will earn points based on their completion time.  Next – the Laser Run – combining running & laser shooting. 

Here’s how it will typically work:
1pm Obstacle Briefing - Outline of course including rules and safety. Obstacle Course: includes 8 obstacles such as steps, rings, over-under-through, wheels, monkey bars, finish wall on a 70m course. Obstacle Warmup - Athletes will have 15minutes to familiarise themselves with the obstacles, with gym coach on hand to help with any questions and suggestions to complete the course 
2.30pm Laser Run - Laser Shooting Training - Athletes will have time to become familiar with how to use laser pistols effectively for Modern Pentathlon under the guidance of experienced coaches. Laser-Run Briefing - Overview of course, important rules, lane and heat assignments and course walk.

Laser Run Simply combines shooting and running in a continuous format. Athletes run a lap or run into the shooting range where they are required to hit 5 bullseyes or 50 seconds elapses as they try, on an electronic target, from 10m or 5m, depending on age. Then run, shoot, repeat x (depending on age) and finish with a run lap.
•    Scoring & Timing: The event is timed. Completing obstacles efficiently is key, accuracy in shooting is your aim, combine with a strong run and you have a score.

Why a series?
Our athletes are spread across the state, making it difficult for everyone to come together. So, we are taking the events closer to them and more regularly. Providing more opportunities for current athletes to develop competition skills, encourage new athletes to get involved.  

Scores will be allocated at each event with the top 5 scores across all events determining the Champion in each category. 

Event	Date	Obstacle Venues	Hub
#1	Saturday 21 June	South West Movement Academy - Warrnambool	South West
#2	Sunday 27 July	Ballarat Ninjas - Ballarat	Central
#3	Sunday 17 August	Ninja Parc - Bayswater	Yarra Ranges
#4	Sunday 24 August	The Compound - Bayswater North	Gippsland
#5	Saturday 6 September	Lyons Sports Academy - Essendon North	Tulla
#6	Sunday 26 October	Ninja Nation Australia - Ferntree Gully	Melb Central
#7	Saturday 15 November	Geelong Ninjas - South Geelong	Barwon

 Distances and ages:

Ages are calculated as current year – birth year, I.e. 2025-2014=11, which is Under 13 (not Under 11). Athletes can compete in any distance but are only eligible for Awards at or above their age, i.e. an under 13 athlete is eligible to win under 15 category if they choose to enter it, but not eligible for awards if they enter as under 11.
Under 11(2015-2016): Run 2x300m, Shoot 2x5 hits (2 hands) 
Under 13(2013-2014): Run 3x300m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 5m
Under 15(2011-2012): Run 3x600m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 5m
Under 17(2009-2010): Run 4x600m, Shoot 4x5 hits from 10m
Under 19/Junior/Senior: Run 5x600m, Shoot 4x5 hits from 10m
Masters 40+: Run 3x600m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 10m

Entry:
•   Special price - $50 per athlete - Obstacle Laser Run event 
•    $30 per athlete Obstacles only.
•    $30 per athlete Laser Run only.
•    Event Series T shirts available to purchase separately $30 each
•    All athletes must be a member of a Modern Pentathlon Organisation - this can be a Trialist membership of Modern Pentathlon Victoria which allows you to compete in most Modern Pentathlon events in Australia for 3months. (Trialist membership can be upgraded to a Full membership at the end of the 3mths)
Awards:
•    All participants receive a Series collector badge at each event.
•    Overall series winners will receive a Series medallion for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each age and gender category.

Look out for the Leader board updates throughout the series.

Hosted by: Central Vic Pentathlon Hub & Ballarat Ninjas