The blogging phase of the 'member networking online' project is now launched. As the largest network of sport and exercise scientists in the UK, BASES has set itself a mission to be the essential and vibrant member community for sport and exercise scientists. The blogs are intended to enable a vibrant member community that can discuss topical issues. BASES are initially running two blogs - one from Dr Dan Bishop and one from Dr Claire Hitchings. We aim to expand this number and are looking for volunteers.

Please visit the BASES Blog webpage.

We believe that the promotional advantages of adding a blog to our existing website, www.bases.org.uk, are many and powerful. It provides members with opportunities to view debates taking place amongst peers. The functionality will also enable members to comment and make their views known.

Users of blogs are typically broken down into:

• Creators - these individuals will come forward and hosts blogs. If you don't wish to run a blog on your own a team-approach with several bloggers could work. Also if the time-commitment is putting you off, then it might be that you commit for only a short period of time, for instance 3-months. We are open to offers. This really is an opportunity for creativity and innovation.
• Critics - these individuals will comment on the blogs and will hopefully make for some lively debates
• Spectators - these individuals will read the blogs but not comment
• Inactives - let's hope there's not too many of them.
  

If you are interested in hosting a blog, then please contact Dr Claire Hitchings (chitchings@bases.org.uk).