AREA 10 TETRATHLON

2018 TRIATHLON SERIES

Sundays 14 January*, 4 February & 4 March 2018

*Pony Club Triathlon Championships Qualifier for Area 10

Monmouth School Sports Centre, Hadnock Rd, Monmouth NP25 3NG

Class 1BEANIESFor Members aged 7 and under

Beanbag throwingRun 500m

Class 2INTRO BOYSFor Members aged 9 and under

Class 3INTRO GIRLSFor Members aged 9 and under Static targets – shoot with two hands from 7m

Swim 2 minsRun 1000m

Class 4MINIMUS BOYSFor Members aged 11 and under

Class 5MINIMUS GIRLSFor Members aged 11 and under

Turning targets – shoot with two hands from 7m

Swim 2 minsRun 1000m

Class 6JUNIOR BOYS14 yrs and under

Class 7JUNIOR GIRLS14 yrs and under

Turning targets – shoot with one hand from 7m

Swim 3 minsRun 1500m

Class 8SENIOR GIRLSunder 25 years

Turning targets –shoot with one hand from 10m

Swim 3 minsRun 1500m

Class 9SENIOR BOYSunder 25 years

Turning targets – shoot with one hand from 10m

Swim 4 minsRun 3000m

Class 10 ADULTS25 yrs & over

(March only)Turning targets – shoot with one hand from 7m

Swim 2 minsRun 1000m

Classes 4-9, ages as at 01/01/18Mixed gender teams (except Classes 8 & 9)

Entry fees:£15 per event

£35 for all three if paid in advance (max of £95 per family)

Class 1, £12 per event / £30 for all three in advance

Close of entries:

JANUARY EVENTTues JANUARY 2

FEBRUARY EVENTThurs JANUARY 25

MARCH EVENTThurs FEBRUARY 22

ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE SUBJECT TO £5 SURCHARGE PER ENTRY

These events are run by busy volunteers! Please help us by:

* ENTERING IN GOOD TIME

* ENCLOSING ALL ENTRY FEES (no entry will be considered accepted unless the fee has been received)

* NOTIFYING THE ENTRIES SEC OF ANY WITHDRAWALS/CHANGES A.S.A.P.

Entries to:Deb Hill

Penny Ridge, Trerhyngyll, Cowbridge CF71 7TN

Email: Mobile: 07889 864350

CHEQUES PAYABLE TO ‘AREA 10 TETRATHLON’

Awards:Individual and team achievement certificates 1st-6th in each class

Medals for best in each phase

Special rosettes for all unplaced competitors in Classes1,2 & 3

Trophies for individual overall highest cumulative score from all three 2018 events in Classes 2-9.

Times:By email to Team Managers during the week before each event. Also available on the Area 10 page of the PC website

Refreshments available all day.

Weather conditions Please note that the event will ALWAYS RUN, whatever the weather conditions prior to the date or on the day. If the ground is too wet to run on the grass we will go ahead using the astroturf pitches. We will endeavour to give at least 48 hours’ notice in this case. NB. Spikes must not be used on the astro pitches.

Conditions of entry

  • To be run in accordance with 2017 Pony Club Tetrathlon Rules. Minimus rules and scoring apply to classes 1,2 & 3. The decisions of the judges are final throughout.
  • For insurance purposes, all competitors must be paid-up members of their Pony Club branch – for the January, February and March events, this must be for 2018.
  • Objections Swim and run times will be posted at the pool/running. Any queries should be taken up with the phase steward at that point and no more than 30 minutes after the scores are put up or posted on the noticeboard.
  • Shooting Guns must be brought to tables in their boxes and opened only on command of the firing point steward. They must be boxed again before the competitor leaves the firing point. Guns may only be carried by those over 18 years or under the supervision of a person over 21 years. When not in use, guns must be stored in a secure place (ie, in a vehicle, out of sight). Any breach of safety rules may result in disqualification. Please ensure competitors are aware that footwear must not cover the ankle (ie, no boots). Long trousers must be worn and there should be no flesh showing beneath the trouser hem.
  • Swimming Only Seniors will be permitted to start from the blocks. Please could team managers ensure all competitors are strong enough swimmers to complete at least one length of the pool (25m) confidently and give realistic distances on the entry form.

TEAM MANAGERS

Please:

-Sign the Shooting and Swimming competency declaration and send with entry form.

-Indicate team members clearly on the entry form. If no team is nominated, the Organisers will select team members and no alterations will be allowed. The Organisers reserve the right to alter teams on the day if necessary due to last-minute withdrawals. This will be done before scores have been posted.

-Make all competitors/parents aware of the Rules of the competition and that the decisions of the judges and stewarding officials is final.

-Mark on entry form if competitor is sharing a gun, shoots with left hand or requires outside swim lane – CHANGES CANNOT BE MADE ON THE DAY.

Disclaimer

The Organisers have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must themselves take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials at all times. Neither the organisers nor any person acting on their behalf can accept any responsibility for any loss, damage, accident or injury to competitors, spectators or any other person or their property whatsoever.

AREA 10 TRIATHLONS 2018ENTRY FORM

Sundays 14 JANUARY, 4 FEBRUARY, 4 MARCH

BRANCH/CENTRE NAME: ______

Class / NAME / Age on 1/1/18 / Share gun? LH? / Approx
swim (m) / Out-side lane? / JAN / FEB / MAR / Fee encl.

Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Bracket together team entries and indicate competitors sharing guns or who require an outside swim lane. It WILL NOT be possible to alter lanes on the day!

TEAM MANAGER: ______ADDRESS: ______

______

TEL: ______EMAIL (print clearly): ______

DC SIGNATURE: ______

Have you enclosed signed competency forms for shoot and swim? (tick) _____

Times will be posted on and e-mailed to team managers.

ENTRIES TO: Deb Hill,

Tel: 01446 772386 or 07889 864350

E-mail: CLOSING DATE: 2 JAN / 25 JAN/ 22 FEB

PONY CLUB AREA 10 TETRATHLON COMMITTEE

TRIATHLONS 2018

Shooting

  • I confirm that all entrants on the enclosed entry form have attended at least two training sessions and been briefed in the Rules and requirements of the competition including clothing rules for the Area 10 Triathlon series..
  • I have provided details of competitors who will be shooting left-handed.
  • Loaders for all competitors will have been fully briefed on the loading procedure and competition requirements.

Signed (DC or Team Manager):

Branch:

Date:

Swimming

  • I confirm that all entrants on the enclosed entry form are confident at swimming unaided a minimum of 25 metres (any stroke permissible).
  • I have provided details of those requiring an outside swim lane.

Signed (DC or Team Manager):

Branch:

Date: