Janusz Peciak & Mike Cintas and Pentathlon World Championship team: Eli Bremer,Margaux Isaksen, Sam Sacksen, and Dennis Bowsher met in San Francisco on Sunday morning then headed off to China for the World Championship.
Good luck guys(and girl!)
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
NB Pentathlon World Ranking
NB Pentathlon World Ranking
Womens
1. LITHUANIA D. RIMSAITE
2. LITHUANIA L. SCHONEBORN
3. LITHUANIA E. GRETCHICHNIKOVA
Mens
1. HUNGARY A. MAROSI
2. CZECH REPUBLIC D. SVOBODA
3. RUSSIAN FEDERATION I. FROLOV
View the New Balance Pentathlon World Rankings
Womens
1. LITHUANIA D. RIMSAITE
2. LITHUANIA L. SCHONEBORN
3. LITHUANIA E. GRETCHICHNIKOVA
Mens
1. HUNGARY A. MAROSI
2. CZECH REPUBLIC D. SVOBODA
3. RUSSIAN FEDERATION I. FROLOV
View the New Balance Pentathlon World Rankings
Youth Olympic Results for Pentathlon and Fencing...
Leydi Laura Moya Lopez (CUB) and Nathan Schrimsher (USA) Bridge
Fate threw them together. Together they made sports history.
They bridged 90 miles, 50 years and a raft of political complexities, two teenagers, both 18 years old, one American, the other Cuban.
In the mixed relay event that wrapped up the modern pentathlon competition at these first-ever Youth Olympic Games, Cuban Leydi Laura Moya Lopez and American Nathan Schrimsher competed together as a team. Two nations, one entry on the start sheet.
Fencing after 14 Rounds
After 14 rounds of the Mixed Relay fencing competition the pair of Anastasiya Spas (UKR) and Ilya Shugarov (RUS) have extended their lead at the top of the leader board with 39 victories. This is a massive 5 victories ahead of Emily Greenan (IRE) and Jorge Camacho (MEX) who have shot up the leaders board after a slow start and Dilyara Ilyassova (KAZ) and Aleix Heredia (ESP).
Fate threw them together. Together they made sports history.
They bridged 90 miles, 50 years and a raft of political complexities, two teenagers, both 18 years old, one American, the other Cuban.
In the mixed relay event that wrapped up the modern pentathlon competition at these first-ever Youth Olympic Games, Cuban Leydi Laura Moya Lopez and American Nathan Schrimsher competed together as a team. Two nations, one entry on the start sheet.
Fencing after 14 Rounds
After 14 rounds of the Mixed Relay fencing competition the pair of Anastasiya Spas (UKR) and Ilya Shugarov (RUS) have extended their lead at the top of the leader board with 39 victories. This is a massive 5 victories ahead of Emily Greenan (IRE) and Jorge Camacho (MEX) who have shot up the leaders board after a slow start and Dilyara Ilyassova (KAZ) and Aleix Heredia (ESP).
Friday, August 20, 2010
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), is an international multi-sport event for youths that is taking place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. It is the inaugural event of the Summer Youth Olympics, a major sports and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games. Three thousand, five hundred and thirty-one athletes between 14 and 18 years of age from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will compete in 184 events in 26 sports.[2] The decision for Singapore to host the Games was announced on 21 February 2008 after mail voting by 105 IOC members.[3]
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The official "Spirit of Youth" emblem[1] | |||
| Host city |  Singapore | ||
| Motto | Blazing the Trail[1] | ||
| Nations participating | 205 (204 NOCs) | ||
| Athletes participating | 3,531 | ||
| Events | 184 in 26 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | 14 August | ||
| Closing ceremony | 26 August | ||
| Officially opened by | President S.R. Nathan | ||
| Athletes' Oath | Caroline Chew | ||
| Judges' Oath | Syed Abdul Kadir | ||
| Coaches' Oath | David Lim | ||
| Olympic Flame lit by | Darren Choy | ||
| Stadium | The Float@Marina Bay | ||
2010 Summer Youth Olympics Calender
Calendar
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| August | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | Total gold medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonies | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||
| Aquatics (Diving) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Aquatics (Swimming) | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 34 | |||||||||
| Archery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Athletics | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| Badminton | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Basketball | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Canoeing | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Cycling | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Equestrian | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Fencing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Field hockey | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Football | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Gymnastics (Artistic) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics (Trampoline) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Handball | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Judo | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Modern Pentathlon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Rowing | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Sailing | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Table tennis | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Taekwondo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Tennis | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Triathlon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Volleyball (Indoor) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Weightlifting | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Wrestling | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Total gold medals | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 201 | |||
| Cumulative gold medals | 15 | 34 | 50 | 68 | 79 | 93 | 119 | 146 | 166 | 172 | 198 | 201 |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Janusz Pyciak-Peciak: Modern Pentathlon Guru
Janusz Pyciak-Peciak
Born February 9, 1949 in Warsaw,Janusz Peciak is a Polish modern pentathlete, Olympic champion, and several times world champion.
Pyciak-Peciak competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he received an individual gold medal.[1] He finished 6th at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and the Polish team finished 4th.
Janusz became individual world champion in 1977 and in 1981, and received silver medals in 1978 and 1979. He won the title three times with the Polish team, in 1977, 1978 and 1981.
Janusz was also elected Polish Sportspersonality of the Year 1977, and again in 1981.
Medal record
Competitor for Poland
Men's Modern pentathlon
Olympic Games
Gold 1976 Montreal Individual
World championships
Gold 1977 San Antonio Individual
Gold 1977 San Antonio Team
Gold 1978 Jönköping Team
Gold 1981 Zielona Góra Individual
Gold 1981 Zielona Góra Team
Silver 1978 Jönköping Individual
Silver 1979 Budapest Individual
The Format of the Modern Pentathlon
Format
Except for the fencing competition, athletes do not directly compete against one another in the five events. Instead, a better absolute performance results in a higher points score; points for each event are combined to give the overall total scores. This is similar to the procedure for the decathlon in track and field athletics. However, an innovation was introduced to make the finale of the pentathlon more exciting. The last event is the cross-country run. Competitors are ranked according to their score from the first four disciplines and given different start times, with the leader going first, and other starts staggered by points differential such that the first person to cross the finish line will be the overall points leader and win the pentathlon. This method of finishing the competition would also eventually find use in winter events; the Gundersen method details a means by which a similar finish is achieved in the Nordic combined.
The fencing discipline uses the épée. The competition is a round-robin, meaning each competitor will face all the other competitors once. Each match lasts up to one minute; the first fencer to score a hit wins instantly. If neither scores within one minute, both lose the match.
The swimming discipline is a 200 m freestyle race. Until the 2000 Olympics, the distance was 300 meters.[2] Competitors are seeded in heats according to their fastest time over the distance.
The riding discipline involves show jumping over a 350–450 m course with 12 to 15 obstacles. Competitors are paired with horses in a draw 20 minutes before the start of the event.
The shooting discipline involves using a 4.5 mm air pistol in the standing position from 10 meters distance at a stationary target. Until the 2008 rules change, the format was that of the 10 meter air pistol competition: each competitor had 20 shots, with 40 seconds allowed for each shot.
The running discipline involves a 3 km cross-country race. Until the 2000 Olympics, the distance was 4000 meters.[2]
In November 2008, the UIPM voted to change the format from the start of 2009. The running and shooting disciplines are to be contested in tandem. Athletes will have three bouts of shooting each followed by a 1000 m run. This is similar to the biathlon at the Winter Olympic Games, which combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. However, whereas bi-athletes carry their rifles while skiing, pentathletes will not carry their pistols while running. The change has been criticized as altering too radically the nature of the skills required. The New York Times asked whether the name ought to be changed to "tetrathlon" given that two of the five disciplines had been combined into a single event.[1] In the new format, in each of the three rounds of firing, athletes have to shoot five targets, loading the gun after each shot; they may then resume running. Misses are not penalized, but exceeding a maximum total time of 70 seconds will result in a penalty.[1]
The interruption of the pistol shooting will alter the format of the race, but not the principle that the overall winner will be the first to cross the finish line.[1]
Except for the fencing competition, athletes do not directly compete against one another in the five events. Instead, a better absolute performance results in a higher points score; points for each event are combined to give the overall total scores. This is similar to the procedure for the decathlon in track and field athletics. However, an innovation was introduced to make the finale of the pentathlon more exciting. The last event is the cross-country run. Competitors are ranked according to their score from the first four disciplines and given different start times, with the leader going first, and other starts staggered by points differential such that the first person to cross the finish line will be the overall points leader and win the pentathlon. This method of finishing the competition would also eventually find use in winter events; the Gundersen method details a means by which a similar finish is achieved in the Nordic combined.
The fencing discipline uses the épée. The competition is a round-robin, meaning each competitor will face all the other competitors once. Each match lasts up to one minute; the first fencer to score a hit wins instantly. If neither scores within one minute, both lose the match.
The swimming discipline is a 200 m freestyle race. Until the 2000 Olympics, the distance was 300 meters.[2] Competitors are seeded in heats according to their fastest time over the distance.
The riding discipline involves show jumping over a 350–450 m course with 12 to 15 obstacles. Competitors are paired with horses in a draw 20 minutes before the start of the event.
The shooting discipline involves using a 4.5 mm air pistol in the standing position from 10 meters distance at a stationary target. Until the 2008 rules change, the format was that of the 10 meter air pistol competition: each competitor had 20 shots, with 40 seconds allowed for each shot.
The running discipline involves a 3 km cross-country race. Until the 2000 Olympics, the distance was 4000 meters.[2]
In November 2008, the UIPM voted to change the format from the start of 2009. The running and shooting disciplines are to be contested in tandem. Athletes will have three bouts of shooting each followed by a 1000 m run. This is similar to the biathlon at the Winter Olympic Games, which combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. However, whereas bi-athletes carry their rifles while skiing, pentathletes will not carry their pistols while running. The change has been criticized as altering too radically the nature of the skills required. The New York Times asked whether the name ought to be changed to "tetrathlon" given that two of the five disciplines had been combined into a single event.[1] In the new format, in each of the three rounds of firing, athletes have to shoot five targets, loading the gun after each shot; they may then resume running. Misses are not penalized, but exceeding a maximum total time of 70 seconds will result in a penalty.[1]
The interruption of the pistol shooting will alter the format of the race, but not the principle that the overall winner will be the first to cross the finish line.[1]
The history of Modern Pentathlon...
History
The modern pentathlon was invented by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.[1] The name derives from the Greek penta- "five" and -athlon "contest".[1] The addition of modern to the name distinguished it from the original pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, which consisted of the stadion foot race, wrestling, long jump, javelin, and discus. As the events of the ancient pentathlon were modeled after the skills of the ideal soldier of that time, Coubertin created the contest to simulate the experience of a 19th century cavalry soldier behind enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight with pistol and sword, swim, and run.[1]
The event was first held at the 1912 Olympic Games, and was won by Swedish athlete Gösta Lilliehöök. The modern pentathlon has been on the Olympic program continuously since 1912. A team event was added to the Olympic Games in 1952 and discontinued in 1992. An event for women was added in 2000.[1] In non-Olympic years, a World Championship is held, beginning in 1949.
Originally the competition took place over four or five days; however in 1996 a one-day format was adopted in an effort to be more audience-friendly.[1] In spite of the event's strong pedigree in the modern Olympics, and its status as the only event created specifically for the modern Olympic Games, its lack of widespread popularity outside Eastern Europe has led to calls for its removal from the Olympic Games in recent years. However, a vote by the IOC on July 8, 2005, keeps it in the Olympic program at least until 2012.
The modern pentathlon was invented by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.[1] The name derives from the Greek penta- "five" and -athlon "contest".[1] The addition of modern to the name distinguished it from the original pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, which consisted of the stadion foot race, wrestling, long jump, javelin, and discus. As the events of the ancient pentathlon were modeled after the skills of the ideal soldier of that time, Coubertin created the contest to simulate the experience of a 19th century cavalry soldier behind enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight with pistol and sword, swim, and run.[1]
The event was first held at the 1912 Olympic Games, and was won by Swedish athlete Gösta Lilliehöök. The modern pentathlon has been on the Olympic program continuously since 1912. A team event was added to the Olympic Games in 1952 and discontinued in 1992. An event for women was added in 2000.[1] In non-Olympic years, a World Championship is held, beginning in 1949.
Originally the competition took place over four or five days; however in 1996 a one-day format was adopted in an effort to be more audience-friendly.[1] In spite of the event's strong pedigree in the modern Olympics, and its status as the only event created specifically for the modern Olympic Games, its lack of widespread popularity outside Eastern Europe has led to calls for its removal from the Olympic Games in recent years. However, a vote by the IOC on July 8, 2005, keeps it in the Olympic program at least until 2012.
Monday, August 16, 2010
50th WCH: 77 & 81 World Champion Janusz Peciak (POL)
50th WCH: 77 & 81 World Champion Janusz Peciak (POL)
Janusz Peciak from Poland the 1977 and 1981 World Champion:
Name: Presently Janusz Peciak however in the past I was referred to as Janusz Gerard Pyciak vell Peciak
Nationality: Polish and American
Age: Irrelevant….. Over 60
Years and Location that you won World Championships: 1977 Poland, 1981 USA
How many years had you been training MP before you won: 7
What other honors did you win: 1977 and 1981 voted by Polish People the best athlete among all sports in Poland 1976 Olympic Champion
Your inspiration while competing: I hated to lose
Your strongest discipline: Running and fencing. Sometimes riding depending on what horse was drawn.
Your biggest rival while competing: Ledniev, Masala and of course, myself
What was the "key factor" which led you to win the Olympic gold medal? Focusing on only myself and what I needed to do to win .I never focused on what others were doing.
How your life (sport and private life) change like after becoming World Champion?
My life changed a lot. I became a stronger, more confident person. I broadened my horizons by gaining a better understanding of people.
What do you remember from the championships: crowd, weather, memorable moments, hospitality, facilities etc (paint a picture of what the Championships were like back then) In 1977, Poland was under big political pressure. Everyone in Poland was watching World Championships and the grueling battle between Masala and myself. It was a fantastic World Championships in every respect. The last 20 meters determined who would win. I think, 1977 Daniele Masala was more popular in Poland, than in Italy .Winning world championships in front of my home crowd, was a huge moral boost for my country and gained respect and knowledge of the sport in Poland
How the sport has changed? Endurance doesn’t play as much of a role anymore. I like the new format. The sport has gained excitement from a spectator and media perspective.
How do you think you would stand competing against the current crop of athletes in the current format? I would not be the last one
Current life (involved in sport or not? If not what is he/she doing?) Coach of the US pentathlon team, TD UIPM and Pentathlon guru.
In your opinion, who could get into the “hall of fame” for MP and why/for what reason? My choice would be Andreas Balczo. Not only for his talent in sport and his athletic performance, but for being an amazing person who spoke out for what he believed in and is an inspiration to his country.
Tell us a bit about your family: My ex-wife lives somewhere in the Rocky Mountains?? I do however know the addresses of both my wonderful children. My son Jasio and my daughter Gosia.
Janusz Peciak from Poland the 1977 and 1981 World Champion:
Name: Presently Janusz Peciak however in the past I was referred to as Janusz Gerard Pyciak vell Peciak
Nationality: Polish and American
Age: Irrelevant….. Over 60
Years and Location that you won World Championships: 1977 Poland, 1981 USA
How many years had you been training MP before you won: 7
What other honors did you win: 1977 and 1981 voted by Polish People the best athlete among all sports in Poland 1976 Olympic Champion
Your inspiration while competing: I hated to lose
Your strongest discipline: Running and fencing. Sometimes riding depending on what horse was drawn.
Your biggest rival while competing: Ledniev, Masala and of course, myself
What was the "key factor" which led you to win the Olympic gold medal? Focusing on only myself and what I needed to do to win .I never focused on what others were doing.
How your life (sport and private life) change like after becoming World Champion?
My life changed a lot. I became a stronger, more confident person. I broadened my horizons by gaining a better understanding of people.
What do you remember from the championships: crowd, weather, memorable moments, hospitality, facilities etc (paint a picture of what the Championships were like back then) In 1977, Poland was under big political pressure. Everyone in Poland was watching World Championships and the grueling battle between Masala and myself. It was a fantastic World Championships in every respect. The last 20 meters determined who would win. I think, 1977 Daniele Masala was more popular in Poland, than in Italy .Winning world championships in front of my home crowd, was a huge moral boost for my country and gained respect and knowledge of the sport in Poland
How the sport has changed? Endurance doesn’t play as much of a role anymore. I like the new format. The sport has gained excitement from a spectator and media perspective.
How do you think you would stand competing against the current crop of athletes in the current format? I would not be the last one
Current life (involved in sport or not? If not what is he/she doing?) Coach of the US pentathlon team, TD UIPM and Pentathlon guru.
In your opinion, who could get into the “hall of fame” for MP and why/for what reason? My choice would be Andreas Balczo. Not only for his talent in sport and his athletic performance, but for being an amazing person who spoke out for what he believed in and is an inspiration to his country.
Tell us a bit about your family: My ex-wife lives somewhere in the Rocky Mountains?? I do however know the addresses of both my wonderful children. My son Jasio and my daughter Gosia.
Modern Pentathlon
Explore this fantastic sport that was made just for the Olympics. Since its conception and introduction at the 5th Olympic Games in Stockholm (Sweden), individuals who participate in Pentathlon enjoy the prestigious title of the World's Perfect Athlete. Containing five different disciplines, each one stresses the mental and physical aspects of the human sprit. The Modern Pentathlon combines fencing (of course!), shooting, running, riding a horse, and swimming into one grueling day.
Here at Cheyenne Fencing, we have the unique ability to be able to not only introduce Pentathlon at the beginner level, but to take individuals all the way to the Olympics! Employing the expertise of our resident Pentathlon Champion, Janusz Peciak (Montreal, 1976,) and current U.S. team head coach, we offer first-rate training programs geared towards developing athletes into international contenders. You may even get to train at the Olympic Training Center with the real US Olympic Pentathlon Team!
Pentathlon is a great way to get the total package! Training focuses on running and swimming as the "base sports" with fencing, shooting, and riding to create a balanced, well-rounded pentathlete. Combining variety and fun, there is no better way to get in shape! Running and swimming are excellent for improving cardio conditioning and strength, and fencing greatly helps with your hand-eye coordination, endurance, and stamina. Fencing is also proven to sharpen your mental "Iron Will" and refine your natural reflexes both physically and mentally. Shooting will challenge your ability to perform under pressure as well as teach you to be focused and controlled in every environment. Riding gives you the "thrill" of soaring over jumps and the pleasure of working with some of the greatest animals on Earth, and is great for improving core stability, balance, and communication. You will learn how to correctly pilot a horse in the "proper" English fashion as well as jump obstacles up to 4 feet high.
As you can see, Pentathlon is a great way to get in shape and sharpen your mind. From the aggressive nature of fencing to the calm and relaxing attitude of shooting, Pentathlon has it all. If you are interested in trying this great sport, just give us a call. We can setup a time for you to watch the sport in action or even try it out for yourself!
Here at Cheyenne Fencing, we have the unique ability to be able to not only introduce Pentathlon at the beginner level, but to take individuals all the way to the Olympics! Employing the expertise of our resident Pentathlon Champion, Janusz Peciak (Montreal, 1976,) and current U.S. team head coach, we offer first-rate training programs geared towards developing athletes into international contenders. You may even get to train at the Olympic Training Center with the real US Olympic Pentathlon Team!
Pentathlon is a great way to get the total package! Training focuses on running and swimming as the "base sports" with fencing, shooting, and riding to create a balanced, well-rounded pentathlete. Combining variety and fun, there is no better way to get in shape! Running and swimming are excellent for improving cardio conditioning and strength, and fencing greatly helps with your hand-eye coordination, endurance, and stamina. Fencing is also proven to sharpen your mental "Iron Will" and refine your natural reflexes both physically and mentally. Shooting will challenge your ability to perform under pressure as well as teach you to be focused and controlled in every environment. Riding gives you the "thrill" of soaring over jumps and the pleasure of working with some of the greatest animals on Earth, and is great for improving core stability, balance, and communication. You will learn how to correctly pilot a horse in the "proper" English fashion as well as jump obstacles up to 4 feet high.
As you can see, Pentathlon is a great way to get in shape and sharpen your mind. From the aggressive nature of fencing to the calm and relaxing attitude of shooting, Pentathlon has it all. If you are interested in trying this great sport, just give us a call. We can setup a time for you to watch the sport in action or even try it out for yourself!
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