Carlow Hunt Pony Club Tetrathlon - 2021
CHPC Tetrathlon Co-Ordinator 2021 - Queries to Margaret Fogarty 086 8555974
Tetrathlon Championships
A super well done to all our members who competed in the National Tetrathlon Championships in Killossery and Ballinakill over the weekend 14th 15th Aug. We had a most enjoyable time from start to finish especially the finish!!!. All their hard work did not go unrewarded.
Kate Byrne revived the Senior Girls Tetrathlon for Carlow by playing a blinder in all disciplines. She ignited the spirit of the club early in the day on a really challenging xc course which had very few clear rounds.
Jamie Hargaden followed Kate’s enthusiasm in the Junior Boys Competition. His team came 3rd and he was Individually placed 3rd overall and also picked up placings of 1st in the Shoot, 5th in the swim and a superfast 3rd in the run. Barbara’s coaching has not gone unnoticed !!! Jamie also came 2nd in the individual in the North and his team won in July.
Our top Junior Girls team, The Carlow Hot Shots took home the gold for Carlow. Ruth Fogarty followed her recent win in the North with another by winning the Junior Girls Individual Competition. She also won the Shoot, 7th in the swim and 6th in the run. Sarah Kehoe was hot on her heels coming a fabulous 2nd individually, also 2nd in the north, joint 1st with Anna Murphy in the run and joint 3rd in the Shoot with Hannah Kelly. Anna was 5th individually overall.
The Carlow Rockets finished an incredible 7th. Sami Lil Salter achieving a super clear round. Annie Fogarty shooting like she never shot before, no need for glasses. Caoilfhionn Lawlor a reliable shooter placed 14th in the shoot following an individual 11th in the North last month and Caoimhe Foley adding another discipline by winning a Camogie County U16 Final over the weekend also.
The Carlow Comets stole the show, last out on xc after a long day and cleared everything in sight. Jodie Foley set the tone for her team with a strong clear round. Katie Foley still a Minimus contender and Sarah O’Neill on her 5 year old pony, remarkably cleared a testing Tetrathlon course. They were one of only two teams with all clears cross country.
Eileen Brennan, our number one supporter flew the Carlow flag high on the way home to celebrate our win. A huge thank you to all who made the weekend such a success.www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=121113780256211&id=100070727688469¬if_id=1629145447709520¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
Kate Byrne revived the Senior Girls Tetrathlon for Carlow by playing a blinder in all disciplines. She ignited the spirit of the club early in the day on a really challenging xc course which had very few clear rounds.
Jamie Hargaden followed Kate’s enthusiasm in the Junior Boys Competition. His team came 3rd and he was Individually placed 3rd overall and also picked up placings of 1st in the Shoot, 5th in the swim and a superfast 3rd in the run. Barbara’s coaching has not gone unnoticed !!! Jamie also came 2nd in the individual in the North and his team won in July.
Our top Junior Girls team, The Carlow Hot Shots took home the gold for Carlow. Ruth Fogarty followed her recent win in the North with another by winning the Junior Girls Individual Competition. She also won the Shoot, 7th in the swim and 6th in the run. Sarah Kehoe was hot on her heels coming a fabulous 2nd individually, also 2nd in the north, joint 1st with Anna Murphy in the run and joint 3rd in the Shoot with Hannah Kelly. Anna was 5th individually overall.
The Carlow Rockets finished an incredible 7th. Sami Lil Salter achieving a super clear round. Annie Fogarty shooting like she never shot before, no need for glasses. Caoilfhionn Lawlor a reliable shooter placed 14th in the shoot following an individual 11th in the North last month and Caoimhe Foley adding another discipline by winning a Camogie County U16 Final over the weekend also.
The Carlow Comets stole the show, last out on xc after a long day and cleared everything in sight. Jodie Foley set the tone for her team with a strong clear round. Katie Foley still a Minimus contender and Sarah O’Neill on her 5 year old pony, remarkably cleared a testing Tetrathlon course. They were one of only two teams with all clears cross country.
Eileen Brennan, our number one supporter flew the Carlow flag high on the way home to celebrate our win. A huge thank you to all who made the weekend such a success.www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=121113780256211&id=100070727688469¬if_id=1629145447709520¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
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Tetrathlon Trials
TRIAL DATES
Swim - Tue 3rd 8am Carlow
Run & shoot - Wed 4th 6.30 Ivan’s
Ride - 5th 6.30 venue TBC
Dates For Tetrathlon
August 14th & 15th National Tetrathlon Championships 2021
There are club Fun Minimus/Tetrathlon dates on the IPC website but these are subject to change.
www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/43-blog-news/minimus-news/1050-provisional-minimus-tetrathlon-dates-2021
Swim - Tue 3rd 8am Carlow
Run & shoot - Wed 4th 6.30 Ivan’s
Ride - 5th 6.30 venue TBC
Dates For Tetrathlon
August 14th & 15th National Tetrathlon Championships 2021
There are club Fun Minimus/Tetrathlon dates on the IPC website but these are subject to change.
www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/43-blog-news/minimus-news/1050-provisional-minimus-tetrathlon-dates-2021
Tetrathlon Training
Parents, if you're child is interested in taking part in Tetrathlon this year all enquires to Maggie on 086 8555974
Please familiarize yourself with the rules. Also scroll down this page to see the CHPC rules regarding team selection.
Please familiarize yourself with the rules. Also scroll down this page to see the CHPC rules regarding team selection.
Tetrathlon Shooting Training - Mondays & Thursdays 8.00pm approx @ Ivan Hattons. from 8th July
Running training will continue on Thursdays at Clogrennane Woods from 1st July at 6.30pm. All welcome.
Please book in weekly on Carlow Hunt Pony Club - Its Plain Sailing Online Payments page events
Swimming - if interested in training with Liam O'Neill in Graiguecullen, please contact Margaret on 086 8555974.
Running training will continue on Thursdays at Clogrennane Woods from 1st July at 6.30pm. All welcome.
Please book in weekly on Carlow Hunt Pony Club - Its Plain Sailing Online Payments page events
Swimming - if interested in training with Liam O'Neill in Graiguecullen, please contact Margaret on 086 8555974.
Tetrathlon - 2021
Tetrathlon is a challenging four phase competition requiring practical horsemanship and general athletic ability involving running, riding, swimming and shooting. Members compete in teams of four and also as individuals. Boys and girls compete separately. There are no mixed teams as in Minimus. There are Junior (Under 15 1st January) and Senior levels Where we cannot make a team ourselves we can combine with other clubs to form a team. Carlow Hunt Pony Club have had a long and successful association with Tetrathlon winning National and International Awards. Be part of that history by trying out this year for the “best” discipline in Pony Club. You don’t have to have done Minimus to try Tetrathlon.
- Running phase: The senior boys run over a 3,000 metre course while senior girls and all juniors run over a 1,500 metre course and each competitor’s time is measured. Normally run in groups of four. Cross country running.
- Swimming phase: The senior boys swim for 4 minutes, senior girls and juniors swim for 3 minutes. Heats graded for different expected swims.
- Shooting Phase: Senior boys and girls shoot using an air pistol of .177 calibre at 10m. air pistol targets from the standing position. Junior boys and girls shoot using an air rifle of .177 calibre at 10m. air rifle target lying in a prone position.
- Cross Country Riding: Cross country fixed fences Gate and slip rail Junior 90cms Senior 105cm
Scores from all four phases are added together to arrive at an individual score for each member. The best three individual scores are calculated to arrive at a team score. - IPC National Tetrathlon Championships will be held in Killossery on 14th and 15th Aug 2021.
CHPC Rule for Minimus/Tetrathlon Team Selection
• Riders must compete in the CHPC cross country trial and at least 1 of the run/swim trials. CHPC will run 2 swim/run trials every year and competitors must compete in 1. Competitors are not allowed to run at one trial and swim at another. A shooting trial will apply for Tetrathlon. For 2021 only one trial will be held.
• Trials are run and scored as per IPC Minimus/Tetrathlon championships
The score from cross country and the competitors best trial of run/swim (and shoot) is combined to give the riders overall score.
Riders will be ranked at the end of the 3/ 4 phases and ordered into teams of 4, or part of a team.
• The following rule applies in the event of a pony getting injured.
If a pony gets injured (vet cert is produced) after the team trials the members parent has to state within 1 week whether they want to renege their ranked placing and move to the lowest team with a new pony, or whether they wish to nominate a replacement pony to maintain their team placing. The pony nominated to maintain their team placing must be of a suitable standing and experience as the injured pony and ideally have competed at a minimus successfully before. If the parent choses to nominate a pony, the pony’s credentials are put forward to the following people- DC, minimus co-ordinator and minimus chef d’equip. This group will consider the pony’s experience, recent form and compatibility with the rider. This group has the final say as to whether the pony is a suitable replacement. If deemed suitable the member maintains their team ranking, and if found not to be of suitable standing the member loses their cross country points and is placed on a team accordingly. Once teams are entered with the IPC the teams are locked down (ie- no movement of members up or down) and attempts will be made to find a suitable alternative pony. If no alternative pony can be found, a team of 3 will go forward to the championship. If either the DC, chef d’equipe or minimus coordinator is the parent of the rider with the injured pony the DC must nominate a different person to assess a replacement pony and the affected parent must not be involved in this assessment.
• Riders must compete in the CHPC cross country trial and at least 1 of the run/swim trials. CHPC will run 2 swim/run trials every year and competitors must compete in 1. Competitors are not allowed to run at one trial and swim at another. A shooting trial will apply for Tetrathlon. For 2021 only one trial will be held.
• Trials are run and scored as per IPC Minimus/Tetrathlon championships
The score from cross country and the competitors best trial of run/swim (and shoot) is combined to give the riders overall score.
Riders will be ranked at the end of the 3/ 4 phases and ordered into teams of 4, or part of a team.
• The following rule applies in the event of a pony getting injured.
If a pony gets injured (vet cert is produced) after the team trials the members parent has to state within 1 week whether they want to renege their ranked placing and move to the lowest team with a new pony, or whether they wish to nominate a replacement pony to maintain their team placing. The pony nominated to maintain their team placing must be of a suitable standing and experience as the injured pony and ideally have competed at a minimus successfully before. If the parent choses to nominate a pony, the pony’s credentials are put forward to the following people- DC, minimus co-ordinator and minimus chef d’equip. This group will consider the pony’s experience, recent form and compatibility with the rider. This group has the final say as to whether the pony is a suitable replacement. If deemed suitable the member maintains their team ranking, and if found not to be of suitable standing the member loses their cross country points and is placed on a team accordingly. Once teams are entered with the IPC the teams are locked down (ie- no movement of members up or down) and attempts will be made to find a suitable alternative pony. If no alternative pony can be found, a team of 3 will go forward to the championship. If either the DC, chef d’equipe or minimus coordinator is the parent of the rider with the injured pony the DC must nominate a different person to assess a replacement pony and the affected parent must not be involved in this assessment.
