UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Cup
Budapest, HUNGARY
23 April - 28 April 2024

INVITATION LETTER
Dear Friends,
The UIPM – Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne, together with the Hungarian
Modern Pentathlon Association (HMPA), has the pleasure of inviting a delegation of yourcountry to participate at the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Cup to be held in Budapest,
Hungary, from 23rd to 28th April 2024 according to the following program:
21-22 April
22 April

Arrival of Delegations
21:00

Technical Meeting – Women’s Qualification

Arena Hotel

Women’s Qualification
23 April
21:00

Fencing/Swimming/Laser Run

NKE

Technical Meeting –Men’s Qualification and Women’s Semi-finals

Arena Hotel

Men’s Qualification
Fencing/Swimming/Laser Run

NKE

Women’s Semi-finals

24 April

21:00

Fencing Ranking Round

NKE

Technical Meeting –Men’s Semi-finals and Women’s Semi-final

Arena Hotel

Women’s Semi-Finals
Fencing Bonus Round/Swimming/Laser Run

NKE

Men’s Semi-Finals
25 April

Fencing Ranking Round

NKE

Jumping Test

NKE

Men’s Semi-Finals
26 April
21:00

Fencing Bonus Round/Swimming/Laser Run

NKE

Technical Meeting – Men’s and Women’s Finals

Arena HotelFinals (Women’s and Men’s)
Women’s Final

Men’s Final

RidingRiding

NKE

Fencing Bonus RoundFencing Bonus Round

NKE

Swimming

Swimming

NKE

Laser Run

Laser Run

NKE

Award CeremonyAward Ceremony

NKE

27 April

21:00

Technical Meeting – Mixed Relay

Arena Hotel

Mixed Relay

28 April

29 April

Fencing Ranking RoundNKE

Riding

NKE

Fencing Bonus Round

NKE

Swimming

NKE

Laser Run

NKE

Award Ceremony

NKE
Departure of Delegations

Competition Rules
The competition will be carried out according to the UIPM Rules.
Swimming:
Fencing:
Laser Run:
Running course:

25m indoor swimming pool / 8 lanes
9 pistes indoor/ 1 piste outdoor
38+2 reserve shooting ranges with ALS PLT
Sand, grass, concrete, chadCompetition Venues
Riding, Fencing Ranking and Bonus Round, Swimming, Laser Run: University of PublicService (Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem - NKE)
GPS: 47.481786,19.085374
Accommodation
Teams will be accommodated in the Danubius Hotel Arena
H-1148 Budapest, Ifjúság útja 1-3. - GPS: 47.5006717,19.1018876
https://www.danubiushotels.com/en/our-hotels-budapest/danubius-hotel-arena
Transport
Transportation from the Liszt Ferenc International Airport to the official hotels and the return
journey is only guaranteed if arrival information is provided in the registration system in goodtime and prior to the deadline. Transportation from the official hotels to the venues forathletes will be according to the training and competition program.

The LOC has an agreement with a shuttle service provider company, MINIBUD company. All
athletes who arrive at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport can find 4 meeting points where
they can receive information from the transportation schedule. Please look for those meeting
points. The desks will be decorated with the design of the UIPM World CUP.
Note: the main desks are inside of the arrival level in the transit zone, in the same place
where the passengers collect their baggages.
Financial Conditions
For delegations (athletes, coaches, officials, supporters) reserving full board
Registrations fees before the hotel registration deadline (5th April 2024 24:00 CET):
Single230 € per person per nightTwin
180 € per person per night
Registrations fees after the hotel registration deadline (5th April 2024 24:00 CET):
Single245 € per person per nightTwin
190 € per person per night
Types and Number of Available Rooms with Sizes of the Beds
x1

Single room80

90 cm x 200 cm/bed

x2

Twin room(two separated bed)120

90 cm x 200 cm/bed

Each price includes full board accommodation, breakfast (open buffet), lunch (lunch packets
at the venue), dinner (open buffet), local transportation from/to the event and shuttle
from/to the Liszt Ferenc International Airport 2.
Delegations who wish to arrange their own accommodation must pay an accreditation fee
per participant (athlete, coach, or official) to the LOC. The amount of the Accreditation fee isset at 90 € per day per person with a minimum payment of 4 days (360 €). In this case, wewill provide only lunch packets for the participants.
ATTENTION! All extra costs for bank transfer must be paid by the national federation.
Otherwise, the amount will be invoiced afterward.
Paying cash upon arrival is only accepted if you have a written approval from the LOC to doso and all financial conditions (costs) will be calculated on the prices mentioned above.
Bank Account Details
Name of bank:
MKB Bank Zrt.
Beneficiary Name:
Magyar Öttusa Szövetség
SWIFT code:
MKKBHUHB
Account No:
HU68 10300002-10561106-48820017 (€)
As a reminder, if on arrival at the competition, teams arriving with fewer athletes and/or
officials than submitted in the registration system and without informing the Organizing
Nation/LOC at least 7 days prior to their arrival, the NF will have to pay a fine to theOrganizing Nation/LOC of 200 € for each person not attending.

Deadlines
Delegations are kindly reminded that the UIPM Online registration system is obligatory.
The online system will be open from 5th March 2024.
All information must be submitted, including flight information, pistol serial numbers,
accommodation bookings, etc. by 5th April 2024.
Any changes after this must be sent by email to the organizer hanzely.akos@pentathlon.hu
or hmpa@pentathlon.hu
Following the closure of the registration system on the 5th April 2024, a NF must enter thecompetition with at least one pentathlete/team per confirmed gender or Mix Relay. Anyfailure to take part having sent their final entries will pay a fine of 600 € to the UIPM.
The early confirmation of your intention to participate (and indication if competing MixedRelay) or not would highly be appreciated and by submitting the information by email tohanzely.akos@pentathlon.hu or hmpa@pentathlon.hu ASAP, but latest by 18th March 2024.
Deadlines are as follows:
Participation Confirmation:
15th March 2024
Hotel Registration:
Before 5th April 2024
Deadline to transfer total amount: 12th April 2024
Closure of Registration:
5th April 2024
If we do not receive complete information of your delegation prior to closure of theregistration system or we do not receive your delegation's payment, confirmation then wewill consider your delegation as non-participating.
Athletes Licenses / Riding Ability
Athletes are only allowed to participate in UIPM sanctioned events if they have a valid
Athletes License. Registration is not possible without a License Number. If an athlete does
not have a license, they will not be allowed to take part in the competition. You are remindedof Rule 1.12.1 ii): Pentathletes without riding ability listed on their Licence uploaded to theUIPM portal by the competition registration deadline may compete at World Cup
competitions in the qualification for the Semi-final, but if they qualify for the Semi-final,must relinquish their place to the next pentathlete not yet qualified with the highest score
in all groups.
Note: Riders can be stopped at any time during warm-up and competition if displaying nonsufficient riding ability or dangerous riding.
Insurance
According to UIPM Rules all members of attending delegations should insure themselves incase of accidental injury or illness.
The organizer will not accept any financial liability or loss, injury or illness that occurred toany participant and or member of the delegation.
Laser Pistols
Firearms licenses are not a legal requirement when bringing air and CO2 pistols (cylinders forlaser pistols) into Hungary for competition purposes.

VISAS & Vaccinations
The LOC can provide specific letters of invitation or invitation by name or communicate withyour embassies if needed. For information if you need a visa or vaccinations please contact
your nearest Embassy or Consulate. For contacting LOC use: szeles.tunde@pentathlon.hu

General Information
All athletes are kindly requested to wear their official national uniform at the competition.
Please also bring a track/record of your anthem and a national flag (200 x 100 cm).
Expected Weather conditions: +25 - +15 Celsius in April
Voltage: 230 V
LOC Contact Details
Address: Hungarian Modern Pentathlon Association
H-1146 Budapest, Istvánmezei street 1-3.
Email: hmpa@pentathlon.hu
Office: +36/1-4606885
Please contact directly the LOC for local information regarding family and friends wishing toattend the competition or for any local questions you may have.
Competition Director
Mr. Ákos Hanzély
Email: hanzely.akos@pentathlon.hu
Mobile: +36/209 566 735
We look forward to seeing you in Budapest!

Sincerely yours,

UIPM President
Dr. h.c. Klaus Schormann

HMPA President
Gabor Balogh