Life Members' Pentathlon
In addition to our usual weekly competitions, Algester Little Athletics usually holds an annual 'Life Members Pentathlon' each season. The event is open to current Algester Little Athletics members only, and the date is advised at the beginning of the season (it is usually held in November). The Life Member’s Pentathlon is held at Col Bennett Park.
Pentathlon is a multi-event competition. Practically, it is not too different to our usually weekly competitions, and each age group will compete in 5 events. Athletes must compete in all five events of the pentathlon competition – Hurdles, Sprint, Distance, Long or High Jump, Discus or Shotput – for their age group. Points are allocated according to the level of performance achieved in each of the five events, for each age group, boys and girls.
UNDER 6
70m
​Shot Put
60m Hurdles (20cm) or Discus
Long Jump
Distance (track)​
UNDER 7
70m
Long Jump
60m Hurdles (30cm) or Shot Put
Discus
Distance (track)
UNDER 8
Long Jump
60m Hurdles (45cm)
70m
Throw
800m
UNDER 9
High or Long Jump
60m Hurdles (45cm)
100m
Throw
800m
UNDER 10
​Throw
60m Hurdles (60cm)
100m
High or Long Jump
800m
UNDER 11
Throw
80m Hurdles (60cm)
High or Long Jump
100m
800m
UNDER 12
High or Long Jump
80m Hurdles (68cm)
100m
Throw
800m
UNDER 13
80m Hurdles (76cm)
Throw
100m
High or Long Jump
800m
UNDER 14
80m / 90m Hurdles (76cm)
Throw
High or Long Jump
100m
800m​
UNDER 15
90m / 100m Hurdles (76cm)
High or Long Jump
100m
Throw
800m
UNDER 16
90m / 100m Hurdles (76cm)
Throw
Long or High Jump
100m
800m
UNDER 17
100m / 110m Hurdles (76cm)
High or Long Jump
100m
Throw
800m
Athletes placing first, second or third in their age group will receive a medal. Medals will be presented after the pentathlon is finished (ie same day). All athletes who compete in the pentathlon event will receive a certificate with their points score on trophy day. The overall Pentathlon Champion, being the athlete who scores the highest points tally on the day (boy or girl), will be announced at our trophy day and receive a separate award.
