USA Pentathlon World Cup
Welcome
The Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon holds five World Cup competitions each year. The United States has been granted the first in the series, known as World Cup #1. In each country, a national competition is held to qualify athletes for the World Cup Semi Finals, held on the first day of our event, and excludes the Ride discipline. After the cut, the Finals are a full Pentathlon, which includes the Ride. Men and women compete separately on different days.
The five disciplines that make up the Modern Pentathlon each have their own set of challenges to test an athlete's adaptable intelligence, physical endurance, precision, self-control and courage.
- Fence - épée round-robin
- Swim - 200 meter freestyle
- Ride - equestrian show jumping on an unfamiliar horse
- Run - 3,000 meter cross-country
- Shoot - laser target (pistol)
The run and shoot disciplines make up the Combined Event, which requires athletes to stop and shoot between each 1,000 m. lap. This calls for extraordinary stress control skills, while also treating spectators to an exciting finale.
INTERESTING FACTS
Pentathlon was designed as a test
of the old military skills required by 19th century cavalry soldiers during battle.
General George S. Patton represented the United States in the debut of the Modern Pentathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games. He placed 5th in the world.
Advance tickets are now available. Click here.
Ticket Prices: (per day)
$15.00 - Opening Ceremonies & Jury Ride
$8.00 - Qualifying Days
$10.00 - Men/Women Finals & Mixed Relay
Kids under 12 - Free w/reservation
~ ATTENTION HORSE OWNERS~
To have your experienced jumper
evaluated for selection, contact:
Don & LoriLea Franklin
Assistant Ride Directors
Willowbrook Equestrian Center & Riding Club
Main: (760) 329-7676 or Cell: (760) 902-5681
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