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Not sure if you want to join? Interesting in giving it a go? Feel free to come to any taster sessions or social events!
All sessions are free to attend until the end of October, and there are google maps links just there:
Swimming
- 10th October
- 7am to 8am
- The Leys' School
Running (+ cake)
- 11th October
- 6pm to 7pm
- Emmanuel Plodge
Fencing
- 13th October
- 8:30am to 10:30am
- Uni Sport Center
Shooting
- 14th October
- 6pm to 8pm
- Long Room, Murray Edward College
Pent-Tri College bar crawl
- 12th October
- 7pm 'til late
- Trinity College Bar
What is Modern Pentathlon?
Modern Pentathlon is an Olympic and Full Blue sport
comprising running, swimming, shooting, fencing and show jumping.
We have a wide range of abilities – anyone is welcome to join us whether they have never done any of the sports before or are a seasoned pentathlete.
Fencing
Epée fencing, one hit only!
Laser run
4x800m running with 10m laser shooting in between (similar to skiing biathlon).
Swimming
200m freestyle.
Horse riding
1m10 show jumping on borrowed horses.
Pentathlon in Cambridge
Weekly training
We train for all 5 sports every week during term time. Details are in the weekly email but a general timetable can be found below.
Competitions
Many fun competitions leading to Varsity against Oxford.
Training timetable
Monday
Swimming (coached)
- 7am to 8am
- The Leys' School
Shooting
- 6pm to 8pm
- Long Room, Murray Edward College
Horse riding
- 7:30am to 8:30am
- Hill Top Equestrian
- Sign-up required
Combined (run and shoot)
- TBC (evening)
- TBC
Tuesday
Wednesday
Swimming
- 7am to 8am
- Parkside Pool
Horse riding
- 8:30pm to 9:30pm
- Hill Top Equestrian
- Sign-up required
Swimming
- 7am to 8am
- The Leys' School
City Fencing
- 7:30pm to 9:30pm
- The Netherhall school
- Experienced fencers only
Thursday
Sunday
Fencing
- 8:30am to 10:30am
- Sport Centre (fencing studio)
Horse riding
- 2pm to 3pm & 3pm to 4pm
- Hill Top Equestrian
- Sign-up required
Meet the committee
Old Blues
Pentathlon doesn’t stop when you leave Cambridge!
- email me
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
No, many people learn to ride when they start while others only train for Tetrathlon (run, shoot, swim, fence).
Yes! You can train for Tetrathlon. And even take part in the Varsity match with the Seconds team.
No! The club provides most of it. You just need trainers and swimming kit.
Then just train for fun!
CUMPC Facebook page
Behold, our new CUMPC website.
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Cambridge University Modern Pentathlon Club
Taster Sessions Come along to our Taster sessions to meet the club, and find out what Modern Pentathlon is all about! For more information, have a look at our Taster Sessions page Training High-qualit...Just in case you missed us at the Sports Fair, here is a picture of our flyer complete with details of all of our upcoming taster sessions!
Interester in joining? Any questions? Feel free to reach out!
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Important documents
Code of conduct
2019-2020
Constitution
2019-2020