Redneck Olympics		Description: The Red Neck Olympics in Georgia, USA are held once a year. Main events include: watermelon pip spitting and of course bobbing pig’s feet. A true Georgian event.
Clip Number: uks010_043
		Split Track: Yes	Duration: 02:12
		Date: April 03	Country of Origin: UK
		Territories not available: Worldwide Rights Available
Transcript: Slug: Redneck Olympics Ref number: uks010_043 Location: Georgia USA >>VO<< With a torch made out of beer cans, and a barrel of flames, they declared the redneck Olympics well and truly open. Proud in their pick up trucks competitors poured in from across Georgia for the real summer games, southern style of course >>Spectator<< I think its because a lot of us can’t go to the Olympic thing in Atlanta so were having out own here >>VO<< Bobbing for pigs feet and spitting watermelon pips admittedly aren’t exactly main street sports, but then these are the alternative Olympics. And Georgia’s Red necks have a style and a look all of there own. >>Interviewer<< Tell me is that a Red neck face? >>Participant<< Yes, it’s typical, yeah >>Spectator and Proud Red Neck<< A red neck is the big-hearted people you’ll ever find. You ask a red neck to come help you with anything, and they’re there they’re the first ones to come help. So that’s what a Red neck is. >>Interviewer<< So you’re proud to be one >>Spectator and Proud Red Neck<< I’m proud to be a Red Neck >>Participant<< It be no shame to be a Red neck now, if you saying you being a red neck you ain’t full blooded Red Neck. >>VO<< And is seems that melon seed spitting helps to define the Red Neck sporting pedigree. In true Olympic spirit even when it comes to Watermelon spitting it’s not the winning that counts it’s the taking part. Though Christopher Braddock with a victorious spit of 30feet was pleased enough with his beer can trophy. >>Woman judge<< Did you have to practise? >> Christopher Braddock, Winner of Spitting competition<< Yes mame, for four years. >>Woman judge<< Four years, he’s been practising years >>VO<< A tribute to Red Neck dedication >>Local Policeman<< They’re not always up to date with the big city ways, and they’re kinda set in their ways in their county ways. But they’re the finest people on earth >>VO<< They might not threaten the Olympians up the road in Atlanta but to the Red Necks these medals mean almost as much.