Modern Pentathlon

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Or more accurately modern biathlon or triathlon. My son has been invited to a give it a try session of laser run followed by joining the regional training for swimming and a laser run relay. He is going along to see what its like, he is currently a swimmer but does run a little. His only experience of shooting is with a nerf gun and he absolutely can't fence or ride a horse.

My question is are modern biathlon (swimming and running) and modern triathlon (swimming, running and shooting) actually sports he can get involved in without attending private school?

We have never heard of them and when we looked at the Pentathlon GB website the clubs seemed few and far between mostly being linked to universities or private schools.

Anyones kids involved who can tell me anything about it?

No experience, but I would think the people at the trial session will offer suggestions for following up if he shows promise.

If not, then he could try normal triathlon - run, swim, cycle.

@Ellmau yes your right, I will probably find out all about it on the day,.I'm just a naturally impatient person. I think he would only want to be involved as a little side to his swimming as that already takes up many many hours, he has had a go at triathlon before but he doesnt really like open water swimming which kind of rules it out.

Fair enough!

I hope he enjoys the day anyway.