Modern Pentathlon Victoria

Development Squad Training #4 and Come & Try

Warrnambool Sunday 24th May

MPV Development Squad Training - Come & Try sessions are a great way to bring a friend to try pentathlon disciplines for the first time, develop your own skills and make lifetime mateships.

#4 – Warrnambool: Swim - Laser Run – Fencing - Obstacle

Draft Schedule

9:45am (arrival) 10:00-10:45am - Swim Session with Tully Watt
AquaZone: Queens Road, Warrnambool  

11:00am - 12:00pm - Laser Shooting and/or Fencing with Tully Watt
AquaZone: Queens Road, Warrnambool  

12:00-12:30pm - Break for Lunch and Transition to South West Movement Academy

12:30pm - Obstacle Training Session with Alex Cox
South West Movement Academy: Rear of 32 Kepler Street (Ozone Carpark), Warrnambool  

Modern Pentathlon is a multi-discipline sport enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels.

One sport – 5 disciplines. This is a great opportunity to experience it all on the one day & find out more about ‘pathway sports'.

Athletes will train together. Coaches will adapt for different abilities or split into groups depending on numbers. Where will the sport of Modern Pentathlon take you?

Swimming – Coach: Tully Watt

The swimming component is one of the five disciplines in Modern Pentathlon, which also includes fencing, obstacle & laser run. In Modern Pentathlon, the swimming event consists of a 100-metre freestyle race (or 50m under 11) where athletes earn points based on their performance time. Pentathletes may swim and change any stroke or style.

Importance of Swimming in Modern Pentathlon

Swimming is crucial in Modern Pentathlon as it can significantly impact an athlete's overall score and ranking. A strong performance in swimming can provide a competitive edge going into the final combined event of laser-run, where points from all disciplines determine the starting positions.

Laser Run – Coach: Tully Watt

Why try Laser Run? Laser run is a fun sport of strategy and skill to run fast then compose yourself to shoot. It is also a great test of aerobic and anaerobic fitness, adding some variety to your running training. 

Shooting in the Laser Run takes place with a completely safe and environmentally friendly laser pistol, fired at a target from 10m or 5m, depending on age (and ability - for athletes with a disability).

What is Laser Run? Simply, Laser Run combines shooting and running in a continuous format. Athletes run into the shooting range where they are required to hit 5 bullseyes, on an electronic target, or 50 seconds elapses as they try. Then run, shoot, repeat (depending on age) and finish with a run lap. Running and shooting distances for different age groups.

Laser Run is the final phase of a Modern Pentathlon (MP) competition. As an individual competition, it is one of the pathway sports of MP and keenly contested across the world.

Fencing – Coach: Tully Watt

In Modern Pentathlon fencing is split into two rounds. A ranking round in which each athlete competes using an epee sword against each other athlete in a bout lasting one minute or until the first hit. Followed by a second round of direct elimination, with each bout lasting 1 minute or up to 5 hits.

This session will establish the fundamentals and give a feel for the art of fencing. Plastic epees and masks will be supplied for ‘Come & Try’ and those new to the sport.

Obstacle – Coach: Alex Cox - South West Movement Academy

Obstacle is the new Modern Pentathlon discipline to debut at the Olympics in 2028.

Why try Obstacle? It is fun, dynamic and technical, requiring strength and determination. Obstacle Laser Run is a pathway sport which is a popular starting point for athletes transitioning into the sport from Obstacle & traditional athletes developing new skills & friendships.

What is Obstacle? An Obstacle Course includes obstacles such as steps, rings, over-under-through, wheels, monkey bars and finish wall all on a 70m course. In competition this is a timed event so learning to clear obstacles & complete efficiently is key.

The structure of the day gives you a taste of the range of skills required, reflecting the original intent of the modern pentathlon to showcase a well-rounded athlete.

Current Modern Pentathlon Victoria members receive a discounted fee - this can be a Trialist Membership which allows you to compete/participate in most Modern Pentathlon events in Australia for 3 months. (Trialist membership can be upgraded to a Full membership at the end of the 3 mths)

Or 'Come and Try' - includes 3 challenging & fun sessions on the day. 

Minimum age for participating in these training sessions is 9 years (calculated as minimum birth year 2017) and athletes need to be a proficient swimmer to participate in swim sessions.

Fee:

$33 for MPV Members / $40 to 'Come and Try' per athlete for the day

Family discount: 10% discount per family member when two (2) or more Adult or Youth athletes reside at the same address and register at the same time. Contact us for discount code.

"Nothing improves you like squad sessions - Together More Active"

AquaZone:

• Accessible parking, entrance, customer service area and cafe
• Staff available at all times for any queries
• Equipment including pool wheelchair and pool hoists
• Accessible family change rooms and toilets
• Companion Card acceptance
• Rest areas and seating
• Signage with symbols

South West Movement Academy:

• Accessible parking, entrance, customer service area
• Staff available at all times for any queries
• Rest area and seating