Australian Gymnastics Vlog

I was so impressed with the responses to the Australian Gymnastics Blog Awards and the 'Go You Big Red Fire Engine' Olympics project, and have been thinking about ways to get the fans' opinions off the message boards and into the public, given recent comments, that I have cracked onto an idea.

It's less about me counting votes this time and more about YOU having your say.

I know several of you are vocal about this sport we know and love and this is your chance to capitalise on it... in audio-visual form!

So...!

The questionnaire below is open to you, my 1500+weekly(!!!) visitors. The catch is, I'd love to see you answer it in 'vlog' form. That is, film yourself answering the questionnaire as an address to camera, be it a webcam, digital camera propped on a shelf facing you or a fancy-pants camcorder thingery on a tripod.

You don't have to introduce yourself or reveal your location if you don't want to, you don't have to show your face if you don't want to (though it'd be nice...), you can read off cue cards or a piece of paper, have a hand puppet read your answers for you, I don't mind. Do what's easiest and most comfortable. Seeing the YouTube movement take off and Harry Potter/Doctor Who/Olympics/football/etc fans take to their cams with great gusto makes me realise how passionate some people can be and how much their voices need to be heard. Be specific, be creative, offer some suggestions. It's a chance to say "Hey, GA! THIS is what we think of gymnastics in this country!"

So...! (again) Answer any or all of the questions below on camera, upload your short and sweet video to YouTube and send the URL my way (ozgymblog@gmail.com). They will be posted here very soon. Any identifying details such as your email address or location will be kept confidential if you so wish, but unfortunately whatever is on your YouTube account is your responsibility.

My own vlog will be up shortly.

Please note that all vlogs will be viewed prior to being posted here. Any material deemed inappropriate or unsuitable for public display will not be posted. Please, for the good of other readers, no swearing or violence or nudity. Save that for your drunken Christmas party videos.


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1. Are you a current gymnast/gymsporter (e.g. acro, aero), former gymnast/gymsporter, a coach, an official, a 'gym mum/dad' or a fan?

2. Who is/was your favourite Australian competitor and why?

3. What do you think sets Australian gymnasts apart from gymnasts of other countries; what do you think makes our gymnasts unique?

4. Do you believe there are any aspects of the Australian gymnastics program that need to be removed or changed? What are they and why?

5. Do you believe any aspects of the Australian National Gymnastics Championships (or National Championships of the other gymsports) that need to be removed or changed? What are they and why?

6. How could the way gymnastics is promoted in Australia be changed or improved?

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If it's of any help to you, within about four weeks I hope to have a celebrity endorsement of this blog. Stay tuned for that, and in the meantime... fire up yer Record buttons and show me what ya got!