Conlans DEFENDER IPC National Tetrathlon Championship 2026

To be run under the Irish Pony Club Rules for Tetrathlon 2026.
Saturday 1st August and Sunday 2nd August 2026

Sincere thanks to the Kildare Hunt, Punchestown Racecourse and Kildare Pony Club for facilitating us in the preparation and running of the Championship. Also sincere thanks to our main sponsor Conlans DEFENDER for sponsoring the Tetrathlon Championship

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General Information / Competition Running Order

Course Walk - From 6pm on Friday 31st July
CROSS COUNTRY NUMBERS, SHOOTING TARGETS & RUNNING CHIPS, WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE IPC OFFICE IN PUNCHESTOWN.

Shoot

Saturday 1st August 2026

Shooting Phase 
Shoot registration at 9.30am
- First detail starts at 10.00am.
Punchestown Racecourse

Swim

Saturday 1st August 2026

Swimming Phase 
- Warm up starts 2pm
K Leisure, New Caragh Ct, Jigginstown, Naas, Co Kildare, W91 VP27
Senior boys 4 minutes
Senior Girls and Juniors - three minutes

Run

Saturday 1st August 2026

Running Phase – 6.00pm
Punchestown Racecourse in front of the main stand.
3000m - Senior Boys
1500meters - Senior Girls and Juniors

XC Ride

Sunday 2nd August 2026

Riding Phase - 10am
1st rider out on Course at 10.00am
.Tack Inspections commencing at 9.30am
Punchestown Racecourse, Kildare.
Course Height
Senior 1.10cm & Junior 90cm with optional fences for both courses.
Time Interval 90seconds.

XC  Course Maps OPTIONAl Fence Marking

Prizegiving will be held at Punchestown racecourse after the results at 4.30 approx

FULL XC Riding attire must be worn by all competitors for Prizegiving.

RESULTS

Provisional Results will be posted throughout the day. Results may change during the course of the day as queries/information has been  submitted. FINAL Competition results shall be posted at the end of the Competition once the 

Riding Phase - XC Fence Marking Sheet

QUERIES

All queries must be notified to the Phase Steward through

ONLY through your Clubs' DC or Nominated person on behalf of the club to the relevant Phase Steward.

SHOOTING - John Flood - 087 222 8850

SWIMMING - Julie Quinn 087 269 9319 

RUNNING: Frank Roche - 086 825 7418

RIDING XC - Michael O Brien  - 087 9877077