The Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation (EMPF) continues its winning streak but this time off the field. The EMPF family received good news earlier this week from the International Union for Modern Pentathlon (UIMP) congratulating board member Sherine Saleh on winning a seat in the UIPM elections for its Masters Committee. Saleh, a member of the Women and Sports Committee at the Egyptian National Olympic Committee, was elected together with Walli from Finland and Engerisser from Germany. The elections were held 30 September and announced this week. In a letter sent to the three winners, it was announced that UIPM President Klaus Shormann is to name the chairperson for the committee. Saleh's victory came after her work to introduce the Masters programme for children, seniors, elders and families in Egypt among the activities of the EMPF, organising two successful events in Cairo as a beginning. Saleh also headed a team to the Masters World Championship held in June in Budapest. Saleh was thrilled with the news as she spoke to Al-Ahram Weekly. "I am glad my efforts were recognised internationally by the UIPM. I thank my family at the EMPF for supporting me in introducing the Masters competitions in Egypt and backing me at the elections for the Masters Committee," she said. Saleh, who will serve in the committee for four years, said the UIPM Masters competitions encourages competitors to keep in touch with the modern pentathlon, thereby contributing to the development of the sport. UIPM Master competitions include the Master Competitions, Masters World Championships and Masters Continental Championships. "There are two formats in the Masters Competitions: pentathlon and tetrathlon. The Masters Pentathlon consists of riding, fencing, swimming, shooting and running (classic mode) or riding, fencing, swimming and a combination of shooting and running (combined mode). The Tetrathlon consists of the same disciplines without riding. Saleh said she would start right away planning for including official Masters competitions among EMPF activities. "Let's master it!" Saleh said enthusiastically.
