Modern Pentathlon society to be introduced at AU fair
THIS YEAR’S YUSU Fair will see the introduction of a Modern Pentathlon club.
Founded by student Katie Smith, the club will be the first multi-disciplined sport to be introduced at the University. Smith is convinced that there is therefore a niche in the market that needed to be filled: “The Yorkshire branch of the UK Modern Pentathlon is all based around York, so I felt it was a great opportunity to introduce something completely new to the sporting options at York”.
As well as these UK facilities, Smith has contacted each of the clubs for the Pentathlon’s diverse disciplines, which are Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Riding and Running, to try to co-ordinate training schedules, although York does not have a shooting club.
Smith admits that it will be difficult to get those who are already in a club to start the Modern Pentathlon, but says that her aim is “to try to encourage those who already participate in one, or even more, of the sports to branch out and attempt the others”.
While she admits that the club is unlikely to be competitive for some time, Smith hopes that York will eventually be able to compete in Modern Pentathlon competitions. Despite these problems, the Modern Pentathlon is an interesting inclusion in York’s sporting repertoire and should prove to be a must-visit stall at the YUSU fair.
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