In August 2023, the international governing body for modern pentathlon, UIPM, and the international governing body for obstacle sports, FISO, entered into an MOU outlining the key terms under which FISO could be integrated into UIPM.  Since then, we have been advised that only one national federation will be recognised in each country for both UIPM sports and obstacle sports after integration at the international level occurs.  In countries like Australia, where separate national federations already exist, UIPM and FISO recommended that the federations determine the optimal structure ..read more

The 2024 Australian Tetrathlon & Laser Run Championships wrapped up in Geelong on Sunday 14 April, with some superb performances across the age groups. Technically an U17 athlete but competing in the senior division, 14 year old Mitchell Pointon (VIC) showed a clear pair of heels to win the Laser Run championship in 11:35, a personal best and the fastest time posted in Australia to date by any male athlete in the new 5x600m format.  Aleska van Heekeren (NSW), took home the trophy in the senior women’s division in both the Laser Run championship and the Tetrathlon championship, perfor ..read more

Modern Pentathlon Australia is pleased to announce that nominations for the annual John Pennell Award are now open.  This Award was established in memory of John Pennell OAM, a former MPA president whose contribution to modern pentathlon in Australia spanned decades, generations and every level of the sport, from grassroots to the Olympics. John was a life member of Modern Pentathlon Australia and Modern Pentathlon Victoria, a President of the Oceania Federation and a UIPM Executive Board Member.  His remarkable contribution to the sport was recognised by the award of ..read more

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is taking Expressions of Interest for the 2024 Athlete Development Training Camp.  The camp is likely to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra. The following will be provided: All meals Training sessions for Laser Run, Swimming, Fencing & Obstacle Supplementary training sessions (TBC – may include, but not limited to recovery, strength & conditioning, mental performance) Educational workshops Accommodation (athletes 15 years & older only) Athletes 15 years & over will be able to stay onsite.  Athletes under 15 ..read more

Wondering where to start with OCR?  Looking for inspiration to pep up your training routine?  Stuck at a desk all day and wishing you could improve your strength, balance and co-ordination? Well, wonder and look no further…the inaugural Oceania Fitness Challenge is here! What 10 challenges   One new challenge every month No or minimal equipment required How Measure your performance at the start of the challenge – post your opening stats to socials Train consistently (3-5 times each week) Measure your performance at the end of the challenge – post your closing stats to socials ..read more

Bath, United Kingdom, 24 August 2023 – Kitty Chiller AM OLY, the Modern Pentathlon Oceania Confederation President, UIPM Executive Board Member and previous Australian Modern Pentathlon President has been inducted into the UIPM Hall of Fame. This prestigious induction occurred during a presentation and formal dinner in Bath, United Kingdom during the World Modern Pentathlon Championships. This is the first time a person from Oceania has been inducted and Kitty is now one of elite number of less than 25 people in the prestigious International Federation Hall of Fame. Inductees need to have demo ..read more

Australian athletes have posted some impressive individual performances on the first day of the World Laser Run Championships in Bath, England, with the mens and relay events still to come.  Australia’s senior women, Aleska van Heekeren, Gaia Urbano and Genevieve Janse van Rensburg performed strongly in the team event taking the silver medal. Coffs Harbour athlete, van Heekeren, finished 12th in the Senior final with a time of 13:06, closely followed by fellow Coffs athlete Urbano, who finished 18th in 14:53.  Zoe Addinsall (Vic) and Analiese Murphy (Qld) placed 1 ..read more

MPA has selected Rhys Lanskey and Tim Oliver to compete in the African/Oceania Continental Championships in Cairo on 29 August – 2 September, alongside Tully Watt, Genevieve Janse van Rensburg and Zara Temesi.   All five athletes are vying for a place at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.  Rhys and Tim recently returned from Switzerland, where they contested the Swiss Open in Bern, placing 5th and 12th respectively.  Rhys, together with a group of younger athletes selected to compete in the World Laser Run Championships in Bath, England in August, is training in Canberra this ..read more

Modern Pentathlon Australia is excited to announce the following athletes and support personnel have been selected as part of the national team to participate in upcoming international events in 2023. “We saw some outstanding performances from our young athletes at the World Laser Run Championships in Portugal in 2022, including numerous podium finishes. With another year of committed training under their belt, they have the confidence and experience to step it up another notch this year. It will be terrific to see them perform on the international stage in Bath, amid the buzz and excitement ..read more

The 2023 Modern Pentathlon Australian Championships saw 37 athletes from all across Australia battle it out for podium positions in what has been an epic weekend of outstanding performances in Melbourne . The new format of back to back fast paced competition on day two at Caulfield Grammar School, saw the Fencing Bonus Round, Swim and Laser Run take place in less than two hours. Watt wins second senior title The senior women’s event saw Tully Watt (VIC), Genevieve Janse van Rensburg (NSW) and Aleska van Heekeren (NSW) battling it out for a place on the podium. Heading into Sunday’s Fencin ..read more