Good evening all as we welcome you to the games of the 4th Fisolympics, featuring once again the greatest test of FPL stamina - the Decathlon.

These games represent the best of all that the FISO Fpl forum has to offer as has been shown in the events previously hosted by such luminaries as Tort, WHATEVER and Gravesy. We now have the special opportunity to bring the games to a Mystery location. Unfortunately Val Doonican was unavailable to sing the national anthem so you'll all have to take that as read. Fortunately, RomynPG remains on hand to ensure the athletic endeavour is recorded and presented in world class quality.

We will be celebrating the highs, commiserating over the lows and taking the mickey out of the even lowers as we enjoy a fine season of FPL sporting endeavour. Coaching has been taking place in earnest over the past few weeks building up to this main event and it is now time for all to declare their interest in taking part in the Decathlon.

Rules remain the same as last year so they will be familiar to all athletes but they are listed below for your convenience. If you would like to play, all you need do is post your interest (preferrably with a team link although an FPL button will suffice). Please also declare the country which you shall be representing. Would-be Zola Budds will be pleased to know that this need not be your home country - a history of drinking Guinness is also not required to represent Ireland (but it may prove desirable for your own reasons).

The first event begins in GW10 so you have a little over a week to register. Please do ask if you have any questions and the Fisolympic committee will get back to you.

My friends - let the Games begin............

The Schedule

The Rules

Factored Points are points scored, (be that GW score, Sum of MIDs etc), multiplied by 50/Average GW Score

100m
Event 1: GW10

Points: Gameweek Score converted to a time
Time (sec) = 12.25 - (0.012 x FactoredPoints)


Long Jump
Event 2: GW11, 12, 13

Points: Highest Scoring Player's points converted to a distance
(All 15 Squad members included - Captain's points NOT doubled)
Foul: Foul jump if any of the squad's 1st 11 gets either a Red Card, an Own Goal or a Penalty Miss
Distance (cm) = 610 + (5 x FactoredPoints)


Shot Putt
Event 3: GW14, 15, 16

Points: Total points for GKs and DEFs converted to a distance
(Whole Squad included, 2xGK & 5xDEF, - Captain's points NOT doubled)
Foul: Foul throw if any of the squad's 1st 11 gets either a Red Card, an Own Goal or a Penalty Miss
Distance (m) = 12 + (0.09 x FactoredPoints)


High Jump
Event 4: GW21, 22, 23

Points: Gameweek Score converted to a height
(Athlete sets Target height (gameweek score), pass that score to clear bar. Height attained is based on Target points)
Height (m) = 165 + (0.5 x gameweek score)


400m
Event 5: GW17, 18

Points:
GW17 Total points for GKs, DEFs and MIDs converted to a time
GW18 Double Total points for FWDs converted to a time
(Whole Squad included, 2xGK, 5xDEF, 5xMID & 3xFWD - Captain's points NOT doubled)
GW17 Time (sec) = 27 - (0.04 x FactoredPoints)
GW18 Time (sec) = 28 - (0.07 x FactoredPoints)


110m Hurdles
Event 6: GW30

Points: Gameweek Score converted to a time.
10% Average GW Points penalty for each Clean Sheet by all your GKs and DEFs
Time (sec) = 17.2 - (0.03 x FactoredPoints)


Discus
Event 7: GW24, 25, 26

Points: Total points for MIDs converted to a distance
(Whole Squad included, 5xMID, - Captain's points NOT doubled)
Foul: Foul throw if any of the squad's 1st 11 gets either a Red Card, an Own Goal or a Penalty Miss
Distance (m) = 37 + (0.34 x FactoredPoints)


Pole Vault
Event 8: GW27, 28, 29

Points: Gameweek Score converted to a height
(Athlete sets Target height (gameweek score), pass that score to clear bar. Height attained is based on Target points)
Height (m) = ((1.3 x gameweek score)+395)/100)


Javelin
Event 9: GW31, 32, 33

Points: Total points for FWDs converted to a distance
(Whole Squad included, 3xFWD, - Captain's points NOT doubled)
Foul: Foul throw if any of the squad's 1st 11 gets either a Red Card, an Own Goal or a Penalty Miss
Distance (m) = 51 + (0.7 x FactoredPoints)


1500m
Event 10: GW34, 35, 36, 37

Points: Gameweek Score converted to a time
Time (sec) = 320 - (FactoredPoints/5)

First blood, enter the 100m and 4x100m relay sprinter (in real life): Nedved_Cannon, Toasted Kippers Representing Wales.

I'll have a shot at the wooden spoon
Can i represent nauru?

I'm for a bit of this!

barry - onlymetoblame - Scotland

Abkhazia please.

SunderlandFan.....Da Silva Lining....USA

Count me in please, linky below...

Can I represent Australia please?
(sorry to all the aussies out there that like to do well at sports - today that trend changes!)

Go on then, hopefully I'll be fit enough to take part...

Go Ahead Pigeons England

Yes please, if I can stop running last years 1500 metres . Put me down for Isle of Man

Bloodaxe_United

Please count me in. Team link via FPL button.

Has The Peoples Republic Of Burntwood been recognised yet? Failing that please put me down for England or if the country has to be a unique choice then Ireland will do nicely.

We'll be in this too, for blood and glory...

Ironfist with Golden Odin United representing Israel

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=1634

I've been on the phone to Brian Jacks to try and get him to train me. This morning I received a copy of Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge for the Spectrum 48k and a £20 voucher off a bouncy castle!! Not quite what I had in mind, but i'll take anything to give me a slight edge!!!

Pringle Poppers Representing England.

I will play representing Côte_d'Ivoire

Quarhouse Warriors

At it again are up for it again.

New Caledonia as before please. Not sure why but I think it was to set my ambitions nice and low.

I think I may have come in the top 10 in the discus last year - hope to better that this year.

Knulpuk Eenog Koning representing Burkina Fiso.

PS thanks for taking on the organisation!

The Sea Wolves are in, representing England

I'm always rubbish at this

Count me in

I'm Botswanan.

I just checked with the International Fisolympic Committee and it would appear they haven't yet paid their application fee for a seat on the committee. I can forward the relevant account details shortly

Nope - no need for unique choices. I'm sure England will be popular but there's plenty of international flavour to keep things interesting.

i'm in.... can i have directions from Malaysia please?

sod the wooden spoon, i'm going all out for the plastic spoon

To add to the international flavour, here's my nomination. Representing India.

Representing Greenland: A Smoked Cheese Pig

Abumiehet representing Finland are in

Yes please count me in,

represent - Belgium


Link via FPL button


Thanks

Erm, England are not represented at the Olympics

You have to use the name we gave to the regions we invaded - UK.

Count me in, representing India. Team in FPL link

Brightwater Villa FL, team in FPL button, the US Virgin Islands team, will be posting the usual wildly inaccurate high jump and pole vault heights.

I was considering Nauru myself ... but as they only sent 1 athlete to Bejing I wouldn't want to blow their budget

So this year, and to add a bit of local rivalry with Brightwater, I'll be representing the British Virgin Islands.


My training facilties are somewhat rudementary....



... and getting time on them a struggle at times as they are quite popular ... but I'm confident that with the help of my training partner ...



... I will be able to concentrate on getting my fitness levels up

I can't find the link to the stats that everyone has?
I've looked all over my fpl page but can't find it