In the spirit of the games ... we bring you GeosportZ

[caughtatwork]

A game for 2008 by Facitman, Cached and caughtatwork.
http://www.cachinggames.com/gz/

If you remember Fleet to Federation (FTF) and River Deep Mountain High (RDMH), you'll enjoy this game just as much, if not more.

Why more? For those in cache poor areas or for those with very high find numbers, this years game has more than a few opportunities for you to get involved.

The 2008 GeosportZ (aka GZ) game is all about geocaching based on the disciplines found in the modern Olympic Games. Try your hand at Equestrian, Marathon, Kayaking, Basketball, Sailing, Triathlon and many, many more disciplines.

There are 30 different disciplines and related challenges to choose from during this game. Some will be easy. Some will be tough. Some may be impossible.

This game does not require you to find a minimum number of caches, but does require you to reach, but not exceed a target of 888 points. Why 888? The Beijing Olympics commences on the 8th August 2008 (080808) and so the good target is the same lucky number, 888. Are you feeling lucky?

Join up and join us.

[setsujoku]

signed up!

hopefully points for caching in a different state will be in there, cause thats what i'm planning

[tronador]

Bring it on!

[McPhan]

So all the puzzles I haven't found can come in handy for getting to the magic number quicker? I'm in.

BTW he maps are still named RDMH.

[traineediplomat]

signed up.

I presume the disciplines etc etc will be revealed closer to 1 Aug.

[caughtatwork]

signed up.

I presume the disciplines etc etc will be revealed closer to 1 Aug.

On the day the games start the disciplines will be revealed.

[Map Monkey]

How thorough are you guys with EPO testing? I need all the help i can get.

mm

[caughtatwork]

How thorough are you guys with EPO testing? I need all the help i can get.

mm

If you urinate in a bottle and send it to us, we'll guarantee that we will throw it away as soon as we work out that it's not apple juice

[Map Monkey]

Might have to be tomato juice instead then?

ty,
mm

[THENANKS]

<center> WE'RE IN! </center>

[Zytheran]

#*****************************
# Set Usort field to typical points
# A Zytheran Macro for the GeosportZ Competition
# You will need to make the Usort field visible in (V)iew/(A)dd-Delete columns
#*****************************

MacroFlag Type=Clear Range=All
$ThisRecord = 0
Goto Position=Top
While not($_Eol)
$ThisRecord = $ThisRecord + 1
$status = "Now processing: " + "$ThisRecord" + " of " + "$_Count"
ShowStatus msg="$status"

# Convert container to value
$container = 1
If ($d_Container = "Micro")
$container = 2
Endif
If ($d_Container = "Small")
$container = 3
Endif
If ($d_Container = "Regular")
$container = 4
Endif
If ($d_Container = "Large")
$container = 5
Endif

#convert type to value
$cachetype = 1
If ($d_CacheType = "T")
$cachetype = 2
Endif
If ($d_CacheType = "M")
$cachetype = 3
Endif
If ($d_CacheType = "U")
$cachetype = 4
Endif


$points = ($d_Difficulty + $d_Terrain) * ($container + $cachetype)

$d_UserSort= $points

#*****************************
# Filter out caches a long way away
# Change 500 (km) below to any distance you want
#*****************************
If $d_Distance < 500
$d_MacroFlag = True
EndIf

#****************************
# Filter out new dates
#****************************

If $d_PlacedDate > [20080730]
$d_MacroFlag = False
EndIf


GoTo Position=Next
EndWhile

# Now sort the data
Sort by="Usersort" sequence=D

[setsujoku]

Thanks for the code Z. I ran the macro through, and came up with some interesting results
My top list of caches are:
Onkaparinga River NP - THE GORGE
The Slot
Beyond Ultraviolet
Frequent Flier
RGB2
Peter Is
Onkaparinga River NP - Feral Forest
Ransom
d20
Uber Ripple
Blab Recs
HFL Country Grand Final

I think im glad that ill be in melbourne for part of the comp, to try and score some easier points over there

[Big Matt and Shell]

I'm in! Sounds like a bit of fun.

[caughtatwork]

The script

Zytheran, do you mind if I copy this script and include it on the website for everyone to use as they see fit?

[Zytheran]

The script

Zytheran, do you mind if I copy this script and include it on the website for everyone to use as they see fit?

Yep, fine by me.