The Society for the Discontinuation of the Pentathlon

[EastStroudsburg13]

It's a very fun event.

But counting it to your score is absurd.

I agree with you on that. The reason I would not want to do it is because it's a bad event for SO, not because I dislike exercise or anything like that.

[gyourkoshaven]

It's a very fun event.

But counting it to your score is absurd.

I agree with you on that. The reason I would not want to do it is because it's a bad event for SO, not because I dislike exercise or anything like that.

Yeah, I mean it is fun to dress up and stuff, but having it impact who makes nats is just ridiculous. I really hope egg drop takes its place next year.

[croman74]

It's a very fun event.

But counting it to your score is absurd.

I agree with you on that. The reason I would not want to do it is because it's a bad event for SO, not because I dislike exercise or anything like that.

Yeah, I mean it is fun to dress up and stuff, but having it impact who makes nats is just ridiculous. I really hope egg drop takes its place next year.

Dress up?

[gyourkoshaven]

Oh yeah, on my team they wear eye black and under armour. We took pictures from regionals and they were hilarious.

[croman74]

Oh yeah, on my team they wear eye black and under armour. We took pictures from regionals and they were hilarious.

Nice. That's a cool idea.

[EastStroudsburg13]

That makes the event sound really intense!

At least it's a way to make the event not sound too bad.

[rock thrower]

According to someone who has seen the actual list of rules for next year, Penthathlon is coming back. The rules for Egg drop are not even being discussed.

I urge everyone to find out who their State Director is and let them know your feelings on the event so they can accurately represent your State to those who decide at the National level.
You can find a link to send mail to your State director here- http://soinc.org/state_directors_list

Complaining without action is useless.
Unless you act, this event that has little to do with science will haunt everyone next year.

Thanks

[49ers]

At the PA states, the conditions were horrid!!!! Another reason Pentathlon is bad??? You can't always count on Nature to agree with the event when its outdoors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JonnyC]

They were pretty terrible. At the time I was getting lunch, it was absolutely pouring...Luckily, by my time slot, it was a bit dryer.

Oh yeah, on my team they wear eye black and under armour. We took pictures from regionals and they were hilarious.

Lol that's only because I forgot the short shorts and sweatbands.

[EastStroudsburg13]

At the PA states, the conditions were horrid!!!! Another reason Pentathlon is bad??? You can't always count on Nature to agree with the event when its outdoors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't that bad, it was only drizzling. I found it funny that by the last period it was sunny.