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Australian Team named for Pentathlon World Championships

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is pleased to announce the Australian team selected to compete at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Championships , to be held in Guiyang, China, from 24–30 August 2026.

World Championships UIPM Modern Pentathlon

Thu 09 Jul 2026

MPA awards Life Membership to Kitty Chiller and Kate Thompson

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) has awarded Life Membership to Kitty Chiller AM OLY and Kate Thompson OAM, recognising their outstanding and sustained contributions to the sport over several decades.

Kitty Chiller Kate Thompson Life Membership Governance

Mon 29 Jun 2026

Modern Pentathlon Australia Announces New Board of Directors

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors following recent appointments and elections.

Governance AGM Executive Board

Sun 28 Jun 2026

Modern Pentathlon Australia Limited Chair’s Report 2025

2025 was a pivotal year for Modern Pentathlon Australia — one defined by renewal, reinvention,and purposeful progress.

Governance AGM Executive Board

Sat 27 Jun 2026

YOUNG AUSTRALIANS GIVE THUMBS-UP TO NINJA OBSTACLES IN OLYMPICS

YOUNG AUSTRALIANS GIVE THUMBS-UP TO INCLUSION OF NINJA-STYLE OBSTACLE RACING IN OLYMPIC GAMES YouGov survey consulted 1,500 Australians in run-up to LA28 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics

UIPM

Wed 24 Jun 2026

Australian Athletes Selected for 2026 UIPM World Championships

Modern Pentathlon Australia is proud to announce the athletes selected to represent Australia at the 2026 UIPM World Championships across Pentathlon, Tetrathlon and Obstacle events.

Sat 13 Jun 2026

National Events Committee Applications Now Open

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join its National Events Committee. The Competition & Events Committee plays a vital role in overseeing and coordinating the planning, delivery, sanctioning, and evaluation of MPA competitions and events across Australia

Fri 12 Jun 2026

Odgers Battles Strong Field at Budapest World Cup

Australia’s Nicholas Odgers has completed his qualification campaign at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup in Budapest, Hungary.

#UIPM #Nicholas Odgers #World Cup #ModernPentathlon #

Thu 11 Jun 2026

Australian Women Take on Strong Field at Budapest World Cup

Australia’s women were in action at the UIPM World Cup in Budapest, Hungary, with Calypso Sheridan and Aleska Van Heekeren competing against a world-class field in the qualification rounds.

#WorldCup #Calypso Sheridan #Aleska Van Heekeren #UIPM #Team Australia

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Huge weekend of Multisport Action at Ivory’s Rock

What a huge weekend of action at Ivory’s Rock, Queensland for the 2026 Queensland Obstacle Laser Run and Laser Run Championships alongside the first Australian round of the UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour!

#ModernPentathlon #LaserRun #ObstacleLaserRun #UIPM #GlobalLaserRunCityTour #QueenslandChampionships #IvorysRock #OCR #SpartanAustralia

Wed 27 May 2026

Kitty Chiller Awarded AOC Life Membership

Kitty Chiller has been awarded Life Membership of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), recognising her exceptional and enduring contribution to the Olympic Movement and sport in Australia.

International Olympic Kitty Chiller

Mon 04 May 2026

Global Vote Unifies Obstacle Sports Under UIPM Governance

In a landmark moment for the future of obstacle sports, members of World Obstacle have voted overwhelmingly to disband the organisation and integrate all obstacle disciplines under the governance of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM).

UIPM International Governance Obstacle Integration

Tue 17 Mar 2026

Queensland to host Laser Run festival at Ivory’s Rock in May 2026

Modern Pentathlon Australia is excited to announce that Ivory’s Rock, Peak Crossing, Queensland will host a thrilling weekend of competition on 23 May 2026, featuring the 2026 Queensland Obstacle Laser Run and Laser Run Championships alongside the UIPM Global City Laser Run Tour – Ipswich.

Sun 15 Mar 2026

Australian Athletes Selected for 2026 UIPM World Cup Series

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is proud to announce the athletes selected to represent Australia at upcoming rounds of the 2026 UIPM World Cup Series

World Cup International UIPM

Mon 02 Mar 2026

17 Coaches Awarded Level 2 UIPM Accreditation

Seventeen Australian coaches have officially been awarded their Level 2 UIPM Coaching Accreditation following an intensive week of education and practical learning at the AIS

High Performance Coaching UIPM Athlete Pathways Athlete Development

Sat 21 Feb 2026

UIPM Competition Rule Changes

Updated UIPM Modern Pentathlon Rules and Equipment Regulations now available on the UIPM website

Sat 07 Feb 2026

Kitty Chiller AM OLY appointed First Vice President of UIPM

Kitty Chiller AM OLY appointed First Vice President of World Pentathlon (UIPM), becoming the highest-ranking elected female in the history of the sport.

UIPM Kitty Chiller International Modern Pentathlon Women in Sport

Wed 28 Jan 2026

2026 National Selection Policy is live!

MPA has released its 2026 National Selection Policy - nominations for selection close 31 January 2026

selection national team

Wed 14 Jan 2026

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