NCAA gymnastics view from a broad

Today I booked my hotel for the 2009 NCAA Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska.

And I can hardly wait.

In many ways it is the most exciting women’s gymnastics championships in the world.

THE COUCH GYMNAST posted an entertaining, even funny, overview of College Gymnastics from the perspective of a fan Down Under.

This is a good read.

Today, for the first time, I am going to be talking about what is, to an Australian, the whacky and even slightly alarming world of

COLLEGE GYMNASTICS!

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… Of course, the team I see most of is the Gymdogs. Not surprising considering they seem to have ALL the money, ALL the fans and therefore ALL the media coverage. I can’t not like them. They look like they are having a great time, which i guess isn’t hard when you have plush dorms, a ridiculously fitted-out gym and one of the best college team records out there. Grace Taylor and the Two Courtney’s routines makes me really happy. …

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… But the team that has my college-gymnastics-lovin’ heart has got to be…

The Bruins!

So today’s post is dedicated to reasons why I love that gang from UCLA. …

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… click through for the entire article with more photos and video – THE COUCH GYMNAST

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Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

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