Tetrathlon
Welcome to the World of Pony Club Tetrathlon! This discipline provides pony club members with a challenging competition requiring sound practical horsemanship, general athletic ability and sportsmanship. Tetrathlon is based on the Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon which has been included in the Olympics since 1912.
In 1969, Tetrathlon, which omits fencing, was started in the Pony Club. It became a national program in Canada in 1975 and is now enjoyed by hundreds of members from coast to coast who participate in Club, Regional, National, and International competitions.
Riding
The riding phase is scored similar to the cross country and stadium jumping phases of rally, with penalty points deducted for refusals, falls and time penalties. An optimum riding performance results in 1500 points for the competitor.
Running
In the running phase, points are scored for the time taken to complete a 2 KM cross country course. (the faster you run, the more points you score). An optimum running performance results in 1000 points for the competitor.
Swimming
In the swimming phase, points are scored based on the time taken to swim 200 metres. An optimum swimming performance results in 1000 points for the competitor.
Shooting
In the shooting phase, points are scored for the total number of air pistol shots (10 for Novice, and 20 for Junior/Senior) on the target that corresponds to the ring number. A perfect shooting score is 1200 points.
Tetrathletes in Central Ontario have had success not only in our own region over the years, but also by participating in popular event in Western Ontario Region. The effort put forth by competitors is always inspiring, and organizers look forward to continuing to host events for Central Ontario Region athletes. Let’s support our members as they shoot, swim, ride and run their way to success!
Archived Results
2006 National
2005 Regional | 2005 National
2004 Regional
2003 Regional | 2003 National