70m Obstacle Course Race and Laser-Run for anyone to try these elements of Modern Pentathlon. Laser run and Obstacle Course Racing are both stand alone sports and components of Modern Pentathlon (along with swimming and fencing).

Event format:

10:00 Obstacle Course - K43 Ninja

• Obstacle Briefing - Outline of course including rules and safety. Will be loosely in accordance with UIPM Obstacle rules, without elimination for 2nd fail on same obstacle, but instead continue on course with substantial penalties from score.
• Obstacle Warmup - Athletes will have 15minutes to familiarise themselves with the obstacles, with gym owner and coach Priscilla on hand to help with any questions and suggestions to complete the course.
• Obstacle runs - The course is 8 obstacles including monkey bars, swinging rings and steps to test balance, coordination and strength.

11:30 Laser-Run - Tyagarah Park

• Laser Shooting Training - Athletes will have around 45minutes to become familiar with how to use laser pistols effectively for Modern Pentathlon under the guidance of experienced Pentathletes.
• Laser-Run Briefing - Overview of course, important rules, lane and heat assignments and course walk.
• Laser-Run Races - Run a lap, shoot until you either hit the centre 5 times or 50seconds elapse, repeat as per below table. Races will be a handicap start based on score in obstacle event.
• Ribbons awarded to top 3 scores in each category

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 ribbons 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

Obstacle course will be adapted slightly between younger and older age groups.

• Under 9/Under 11: Run 2x300m, Shoot 2x5 hits (2 hands) from 5m
• Under 13: Run 3x300m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 5m
• Under 15: Run 3x600m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 5m
• Under 17: Run 4x600m, Shoot 4x5 hits from 10m
• Under 19/Junior/Senior: Run 5x600m, Shoot 4x5 hits from 10m
• Masters 30-59: Run 3x600m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 10m
• Masters 60+: Run 2x600m, Shoot 2x5 hits from 5m

 Entry Fees:

• $40 per athlete to enter both laser run and obstacle events
• All athletes must be a member of a Modern Pentathlon Organisation - this can be a trialist membership for NSW Modern Pentathlon which is just $5 and allows you to compete in most Modern Pentathlon events in Australia for 3months. Become a member here.