The Minimus is a triathlon competition consisting of three disciplines – swimming, running and riding. Points are awarded for the results in each phase and the winner has the most points after the three phases.
Tetrathlon is a challenging four phase competition requiring practical horsemanship and general athletic ability involving running, riding, swimming and shooting.
• 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.
• Swimming phase: The senior boys swim for 4 minutes, senior girls and juniors swim for 3 minutes.
• Shooting Phase: Senior boys and girls shoot using an air pistol of .177 calibre at 10m. air pistol targets from the standing position. The best three individual scores are calculated to arrive at a team score
Minimus Dates
Team Selection Process
Tetrathlon Dates
Swimming –
Running
More Information on each activity below…
Minimus –
Activities
Cross Country 80cm
Swimming 2 Mins
Running 1000mtrs
Tethrathlon Junior –
Activities
Cross Country 90cm
Swimming 3mins
Running 1500mtrs
Shooting Target
Tethrathlon Senior – Girls
Activities
Cross Country 1.05m
Swimming 3 Mins
Running 1500 mtrs
Shooting Target
Tethrathlon Senior – Boys
Activities
Cross Country 1.05m
Swimming 4 Mins
Running 3000 mtrs
Shooting Target
