South Devon Moorland Pony Club Triathlon/Tetrathlon 2025

Shooting (9am) @ Bovey Tracey Scout Hut, Marsh Mills Park, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9FF w3w rejoins.travel.tumble

Running (10:30am) @ Marsh Mills Park, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9FF (right next to shooting venue, and is flat!)

Swimming (12:30pm) @ Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool (TQ13 9BD)

VENUE ADDRESSES:

➢Bovey Tracey Scout Hut, Marsh Mills Park, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9FF (shooting and running venues are next to each other)

➢ Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool, Newton Rd, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9BD – This is an outdoor pool 5 minute drive away from the shooting and running venue

➢ Holwell Lawn, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, TQ13 9XG (map ref. SX740783) – will take 20 minutes to drive to from Bovey Tracey

Entry Fee: Triathlon £25/ Tetrathlon £45, £40 class 8 (all classes £5 less for SDMPC members)

Closing date: Friday 25th April 2025 Entries via horse events (www.horse-events.co.uk)

➢ Shooting (9am), Running (10:30am) & Swimming (12pm) – approximate timings

➢Classes 1 & 2 – Riding phase will not be 1m as we are unable to run this height at Holwell

➢ Classes 7 & 8: The 60cm & 40cm course will be shorter

➢ Class 8: Riders may be assisted without penalty

➢ Competitors wishing to compete at the next height down will receive 200 penalty points, or if you drop down two heights 400 penalty points

➢ BE bibs required and you will need to print your riding number

➢ Catering will be available Saturday

➢ The XC course will be available to walk from 2pm Friday 2nd May

➢ Organisers reserve the right to split the classes if appropriate

➢ Depending on entries the team competition may be split eg. Teams within Classes 1 to 4; and Classes 5 to 8

The competition will be run under the Pony Club Tetrathlon Rules 2025

Shooting:

➢ Pistols must remain boxed until competitors are asked to unbox them by a range steward

➢ All pistols should be flagged

➢ Please indicate on the entry form if the competitor is left-handed

➢ All competitors must be able to handle a gun correctly and both them and their loaders must be able to handle the pistol safely

➢ All competitors must follow the dress code and competitors shooting at 7m must wear safety glasses

Running:

➢ The run will be on grass (it is flat!!!)

➢ Competitors will be started in groups

Swimming:

➢ Please state on entry form if the competitors require an outside lane

➢ Class 8: buoyancy aids will be allowed and there will be no penalty

➢ Competitors must be able to confidently swim at least 25m

Results will be accessed via www.ponyclubresults.co.uk The judge’s decision is final Objections must be put forward by the team trainer

Rosettes will be awarded to 8th place for individuals for both the Triathlon and Tetrathlon; and 6th place for Triathlon and Tetrathlon teams. Mixed class teams of 4 or 3 (3 to count) chosen from any of classes 1-8 but all team members from the same club. Rosettes for best in phase & all Beanies.