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"In Modern Pentathlon individuals compete over five disciplines- Shooting, Fencing, Swimming, Riding, & Running. The sport is a true test of all-round ability and physical stamina.

OUMPA is Oxford University's modern pentathlon club. We train in Oxford's first-class facilities located at Iffley Road and compete in a number of internal matches and external competitions up to National level. Past members have gone on to the GBR team and even to Olympic success.

At Varsity level, the basis of the OUMPA's success in recent years, has been the wide variety of its members. There is an equal balance of men and women. Moreover, we depend upon a mixture of outstanding, experienced sportsmen and total novices in some or all of the sports to fill our Blues teams. This has ensured an open and co-operative atmosphere in all that we do. In 2005 this success was recognised in our award as Club of the Year.

We are also lucky to have excellent support from the Sports Fed and above all a generous Old Blues network OUMPA can therefore provide kit, training facilities and coaching for anyone who joins.

All that you require to take part are enthusiasm and the will to take on Cambridge in this exciting Blues sport."

Kate Cokayne-Naylor

OUMPA President

"The most perfect sportsmen, therefore, are the Pentathletes because in their bodies strength and speed are combined in beautiful harmony." Aristotle

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