Paddler survey
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1
. Please provide as much location information as you are comfortable with. None of your personal information will be shared, only the statistics as a whole.
This survey will be used to correlate paddling activity vs community activity in your region... location is key. None of these fields are required... but the state/region and country.
Please provide as much location information as you are comfortable with. None of your personal information will be shared, only the statistics as a whole. This survey will be used to correlate paddling activity vs community activity in your region... location is key. None of these fields are required... but the state/region and country.
Name:
Company:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State/Region:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Country:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
2
. How many years have you been paddling?
How many years have you been paddling?
3
. Did you paddle MORE this year than last?
Did you paddle MORE this year than last?
Yes
No
Same amount
If No, why not?
4
. How many times did you paddle this year?
How many times did you paddle this year?
Didn't get out
1 time
2 to 5 times
6 to 10 times
10+ times
5
. How did you get introduced to whitewater kayaking?
How did you get introduced to whitewater kayaking?
TV show/news
Paddlesports Magazine
Outdoor Magazine
Generic print media
Retail store
Kayak school
Club
Friend
Workmate
Relative
Other (please specify)
6
. Did you take formal kayak lessons?
Did you take formal kayak lessons?
Yes
No
7
. Who taught you to kayak?
Who taught you to kayak?
No one, learned on my own.
Just a friend
Private certified instructor
Kayak school
Kayak club
Other (please specify)
8
. How many days of absolute beginner lessons did you take?
How many days of absolute beginner lessons did you take?
1
2
3
4
5
more than 5
Other (please specify)
9
. How many days of intermediate to advanced lessons did you take?
How many days of intermediate to advanced lessons did you take?
1
2
3
4
5
more than 5
Other (please specify)
10
. Did you successfully roll in your first round of attempts?
Did you successfully roll in your first round of attempts?
Yes
No
11
. What was the hardest part of the beginner kayak curriculum for you to learn?
What was the hardest part of the beginner kayak curriculum for you to learn?
12
. Where in the progression as a beginner did you experience the most fear, if at all?
Where in the progression as a beginner did you experience the most fear, if at all?
13
. What do you feel was the most critical part of your early learning progression?
What do you feel was the most critical part of your early learning progression?
Getting comfortable in the equipment.
Learning the basic flatwater strokes
Learning bracing
Learning the flatwater roll
Learning moving water (eddies etc.)
The Whitewater roll
Running river techniques
Basic river safety
River reading
Playboating
Please tell us why
14
. How would you describe your 'home' boating community?
How would you describe your 'home' boating community?
Open, super fun
Closed and Cliquey
Dont really feel part of the community
Please describe in more detail
15
. Do you have any friendly competitions YOU can participate in within your region?
Do you have any friendly competitions YOU can participate in within your region?
Yes
No
No, only pro events
If yes please specify how many
16
. Do you have any events and festivals in your region?
Do you have any events and festivals in your region?
Yes
No
Don't know
Please specify
17
. Do you have any other paddling community gatherings that you can participate in?
Do you have any other paddling community gatherings that you can participate in?
Movie premieres
Club parties
Road trips
Other (please list)
18
. Where did you buy your first boat?
Where did you buy your first boat?
From a friend (used)
From a retail store (new)
From a retail store (used)
From a club (used)
From a kayak school (used)
From a kayak school (new)
Didn't buy, given one for free
Other (please specify)
19
. What kind of boat more closely describes your first boat?
What kind of boat more closely describes your first boat?
River running boat
Creek boat
Playboat
Hybrid between river running and playboat
Other (please specify)
20
. How often do you switch to a new boat?
How often do you switch to a new boat?
Never have
Every year
When it allows me to do something new on the river
When I see a cool new model out there
21
. Did you buy the same boat model or brand you had during your first kayak lesson?
Did you buy the same boat model or brand you had during your first kayak lesson?
Yes
No
Don't remember
22
. How many boats do you now have?
How many boats do you now have?
1
2
3
4
5+
23
. When did you first buy a new boat?
When did you first buy a new boat?
First boat was new
Second boat
Third or later
Never bought new, always used
24
. Have you ever bought a boat to enable you to do a freestyle move or to progress in freestyle?
Have you ever bought a boat to enable you to do a freestyle move or to progress in freestyle?
Yes
No
25
. Have you ever bought a boat to ensure more efficient river running skills?
Have you ever bought a boat to ensure more efficient river running skills?
Yes
No
26
. How many people do you introduce to kayaking per year?
How many people do you introduce to kayaking per year?
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