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Promoting our sport and bringing new people to pentathlon is the life-blood to ensuring our sport continues to develop in Canada. If you would like to help us in this effort, or if you are a member of the media and would like more information on our sport or our athletes, please contact media@pentathloncanada.ca

Press Releases

John Hawes

John Hawes touched the lives of so many people in the Canadian modern pentathlon community. Here are some of the tributes and reflections shared following his passing.

In Loving Memory of John Hawes

It is with heavy hearts that Pentathlon Canada shares the passing of John Hawes—Olympian, coach, mentor, and a cherished member of the Canadian and international modern pentathlon community.

2026 Modern Pentathlon National Championships

Pentathlon Canada in partnership with Pentathlon Alberta, Ares Pentathlon & Fencing Club, Atlas Obstacle & Pentathlon Club, Breathe Parkour and Obstacle Sports Canada is pleased to present the 2026 Modern Pentathlon National Championships. These Championships are being hosted in Calgary/Cochrane, Alberta at the venues outlined below.

Ares Pentathlon & Fencing Club is hiring!

Ares Pentathlon & Fencing Club is seeking a qualified Épée Fencing Instructor to provide professional training and coaching to individuals and groups of all skill levels. The instructor will plan and deliver structured training programs, ensure participant safety, and promote fencing in the community.

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Pentathlon Canada Secures Core Funding from Sport Canada to Fuel National Growth

Ottawa, ON – [October 10, 2025] – Pentathlon Canada is proud to announce that it has been awarded multi-year core funding through the Sport Support Program, administered by Sport Canada, a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This funding (2025-2029) will significantly bolster the organization’s day-to-day operations and support long-term strategic priorities in modern…

2025 National Championships

Pentathlon Canada in partnership with Pentathlon Alberta, Ares Pentathlon & Fencing Club, Atlas Obstacle & Pentathlon Club, Breathe Parkour and Obstacle Sports Canada is pleased to present the 2025 Modern Pentathlon National Championships. These Championships are being hosted in Calgary/Okotoks, Alberta.

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Athlete Blog

Team Athletes adjust their swim training during the Pandemic

During this pandemic, swim training is especially difficult for athletes around the world.This spring, some of out team and youth athletes have taken to open water in lakes, quarries, and canals to get their swim practises in, first with wetsuits in May, and now it is a bit warmer, without wetsuits whilst they await for…

Modern pentathlon, ancient ideals

‘COVID-19 is forcing all of us to be resourceful and resilient’ DATE: April 8th 2020 Source.

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Did you know…

In 1983, Lynn Séguin (nee: Chornobrywy) became the modern pentathlon world champion and was named Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year

Melanie McCann’s (Mount Carmel, ON) 11^th place finish in the Women’s Pentathlon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was the highest placing ever by a Canadian at the Games.

Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)

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