UIPM Judges Certification Programme: Sun, sand, sea and eager students in Bali (INA)

The blissful beaches of Bali were a hive of activity as Indonesia’s tourist haven hosted four days of frenetic but friendly competition for more than 450 athletes at the UIPM 2023 Biathle-Triathle World Championships. 

A lot of important work took place on the golden sands in the week beforehand, as almost 30 students from across Indonesia took their first steps on the UIPM judging ladder. 

A two-day UIPM Judges Certification Programme course hosted by Modern Pentathlon Indonesia took place in Bali on October 29-30 and was spearheaded by UIPM JCP educator and Technical Committee member Agnes Kulcsar (HUN). 

With 28 participants from the host nation taking part, Agnes Kulcsar’s guidance helped all attending to achieve Level 1 certification in time for the UIPM 2023 Biathle-Triathle World Championships and with Southeast Asia showing green shoots of growth for UIPM Sports, hopefully beginning a long and successful journey as judges. 

Agnes Kulcsar said: “We were very lucky to welcome such a diligent group of students who were eager to begin their journey, working on their judging skills and all aspects of Biathle and Triathle. I thank them for their focus and dedication and hope this is just the beginning for them.” 

Anthony Charles Sunarjo, Modern Pentathlon Indonesia President, added: “Hosting such a successful Biathle-Triathle World Championships was a moment of real pride and honour for federation and country.

“It took a lot of hard work and dedication from all involved including the new judges who played a key role in the competition. I would like to express my gratitude to UIPM and Agnes Kulcsar for her help in preparing these students.”