The perfect 10 blog posted this list in 2005 assessing why College girls can draw a bigger crowd than almost any other gymnastics competition.
Top Ten Reasons Why Women’s NCAA Gymnastics is So Popular
1. Crowd involvement.
2. The enthusiasm & emotion of the athletes.
3. The floor routines. The choreography and crowd appeal of women’s NCAA floor routines is unsurpassed.
4. The ease with which the audience can understand the scores.
5. The artistry & beauty of the gymnastics.
6. Team loyalty.
7. Stuck landings.
8. Most of the athletes are older.
9. Fan base.
10. Television coverage.
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A more recent post lists the top 10 highlights of NCAA Women’s Championships in Salt Lake City 2007.
I am on my way to the Canadian Gymnastics Championships in Regina, population 180,000. Lets see what kind of audience we attract.