2025 VMA Bradford-Sheehan Pentathlon Championship Registration

Event entry general Information

• ·      To enter you need to be either
•          (i)  a current member of the VMA;
•          (ii) a registered interstate masters' athlete or a registered overseas masters' athlete
• ·      Location: Melbourne’s premier athletics’ venue Lakeside Stadium which is just a 10 minute tram ride from the Melbourne CBD.
• ·      Event is open to all athletes aged 30 years and over. Competition is in 5 year age groups for women & men, starting at ages 30-34. 
• ·      Medal placings will be awarded to the top three placegetters in each age group to all Victorian athletes. Likewise, medals also to be awarded to athletes competing “by invitation”.  There will also be medals for the
•         (i)  best &
•         (ii) most improved age-graded performances.
•        This event will have a full complement of paid officials. All recorded performances for both individual events and the overall Pentathlon are     recognized for setting of records.    
• ·      The cost of entry to the event is $20, which covers all five Pentathlon events. In addition there is a $ 10 admin. fee the help offset the cost of paid officials and the venue hire.
•        This year there will be no paid helpers. It is expected that most competitors will be able to nominate a family member or friend who can help on the day.  These people will "travel with the group" of the person completing.  The event organiser will contact each event entrant regarding nomination of a helper.  It is not a condition of entry that you must nominate a helper.  But without helpers the event cannot take place so in this regard it is hoped that all athletes understand this and that most will be able to nominate a helper, who as stated will also get to see them complete in all events.
• ·     All Victorian athletes are to wear the athletics top of either:
•         (i)  their Masters mid-week venue; 
•         (ii) “home track” eg. AV club;
• ·       (iii) any other top as agreed with the Event Manager
•       Refer to the 2024 event timetable as a guide only for this event. The final event timetable will only be known once entries close. 

            For any questions regarding this event contact the Event Manager Rod De Highden on the VMA hotline 0493 724 485

Refunds

Refunds will be allowed up to the closing date of entries less a $10 administration fee

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