UIPM's Champion of Champions
Al Shaqab will be hosting UIPM's Champion of Champions competition this weekend. Considered as the ultimate test of an athlete's fitness, courage and skill, the modern pentathlon combines five traditional sports disciplines over a 2-day competition.
5 Disciplines – 1 Sport
Watch the international best athletes of Modern Pentathlon competing in fencing, swimming, riding, running & shooting.
Event will be held on 27-28 November 2015 at Qatar Foundation Recreation Centre (Fencing & Swimming) and AL SHAQAB (Riding, Running & Shooting).
27.11 /Friday - Women’s Competition
- 08:00 Venue transition (from Al Shaqab Arena Accommodation to QF Recreation Center)
- 09:00 Swimming competition starts
- 10:00 Fencing competition round robin starts
- 11:45 Venue transition (from QF Recreation Center to Al Shaqab Arena)
- 12:45 Fencing Bonus round starts; – Al Shaqab
- 13:45 Riding / Course inspection starts – Al Shaqab
- 14:05 Horses Presentation (Draw immediately done after Fencing)
- 14:15 Riding / First athlete mounts – Al Shaqab
- 14:35 Riding competition starts – Al Shaqab
- 16:00 Combined event starts – Al Shaqab
- 16:40 Award ceremony – Al Shaqab
28.11 /Saturday - Men’s Competition
- 08:00 Venue transition (from Al Shaqab Arena Accommodation to QF Recreation Center)
- 09:00 Swimming competition starts
- 10:00 Fencing competition round robin starts
- 11:45 Venue transition (from QF Recreation Center to Al Shaqab Arena)
- 12:45 Fencing Bonus round starts; – Al Shaqab
- 13:45 Riding / Course inspection starts – Al Shaqab
- 14:05 Horses Presentation (Draw immediately done after Fencing)
- 14:15 Riding / First athlete mounts – Al Shaqab
- 14:35 Riding competition starts – Al Shaqab
- 16:00 Combined event starts – Al Shaqab
- 16:40 Award ceremony – Al Shaqab
For more info, go here (www.pentathlon.org)
