Coming up!
Special events coming up (for reference, the old weekly timetable is available here).
We are looking forward to next term freshers week!
Schedule to be confirmed
- Michaelmas 2020
- TBC
- Cambridge
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 (2019-20)
Monday
Swimming (coached)
- 7am to 8am
- The Leys' School
Shooting
- 6pm to 8pm
- Long Room, Murray Edward College
Horse riding (optional)
- 7:30am to 8:30am
- Hill Top Equestrian
- Sign-up required
Combined (run and shoot)
- 6pm to 7:30pm
- University Sport Centre
Tuesday
Wednesday
Swimming
- 7am to 8am
- Parkside Pool
Horse riding (optional)
- 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
Friday
Horse riding (optional)
- 7:30am to 8:30am
- Hill Top Equestrian
- Sign-up required
S&C
- 6pm to 7pm
- Emmanuel College Squash Courts
Parkrun
- 9am to 9:30am
- Coldham's Common
Saturday
Sunday
Fencing
- 8:30am to 10:30am
- Sport Centre (fencing studio)
Horse riding (optional)
- 2pm to 3pm & 3pm to 4pm
- Hill Top Equestrian
- Sign-up required
Meet the committee
Hi, I'm Steph the Women's Captain this year. My role is mainly to coordinate all of the training and run some of the sessions, along with Ben the men's captain. I'm also responsible for looking after the women's team generally and making sure everyone is having a good time and getting the most from the sessions. Feel free to contact me with any quereies to do with training or Pentathlon generally!
Stephanie Gover
Women’s Captain
I coordinate training in conjunction with the women's captain Steph. We put together training sets and try and provide motivation with weekly emails keeping everyone in the loop with how we're all training hard and improving. Come varsity we select the teams to take on and smash Oxford. #GDBO
Ben Turner
Men’s Captain
I am the armourer for the club which means I am in charge of all the kit to make sure all club’s members can train properly! This involves mainly looking after the shooting and fencing kit, keeping track of it when taken home by athletes and fixing epees.
Ismail Sami
Armourer
Were you part of CUMPC too? We would love to hear about your experience, you can share it here!
Old Blues
In the words of Alice Watson, Old Blues President:
“CUMPC has fantastic links with its ever growing group of alumni (Old Blues). I am fortunate to be Old Blues President which involves supporting CUMPC and helping connect alumni and the current club. Sometimes this even involves helping with training camps abroad. We always look forward to meeting new CUMPC members throughout the year at Old Blues, BUCS, Varsity and Annual dinner. Willing Old Blues volunteers also help to provide support for BUCS and Varsity.
I was involved in the club from 2013-2017 so know many of the recent Old Blues. I would love to hear from any alumni that wishes to join our Old Blues mailing list.”
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!
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