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1. I am a

I am a a) ISI registered athlete

b) ISI non-athlete member

c) Parent of an ISI registered athlete

d) Other

(Please specify)

2. Please select your current age range:

Please select your current age range: a) Under 16

b) 16 - 18

c) 19 - 25

d) 26 - 39

e) 40 - 55

f) 56 - 70

g) Over 70

3. Please record your gender:

Please record your gender: Male

Female

4. How long have you or your children been registered members of ISI and USA Swimming?

How long have you or your children been registered members of ISI and USA Swimming? a) under a year

b) 1-2 years

c) 3-4 years

d) More than 4 years

5. How many meets do you or your children participate in or attend annually?

How many meets do you or your children participate in or attend annually? a) Less than 10

b) 11-20

c) 21-30

d) Over 30

6. Of the meets that you participate in or attend check the types of meets that apply:

Of the meets that you participate in or attend check the types of meets that apply: Invitationals

Dual Meets

Meets with 3-5 clubs participating

Meets with more than 5 clubs participating

7. Have you competed in an ISI Championship Meet (Age Group Championships, Senior Championships or Regional Championships)? (For Athletes Only)

Have you competed in an ISI Championship Meet (Age Group Championships, Senior Championships or Regional Championships)? (For Athletes Only) Yes

8. If yes, how many Championship Meets have you competed in? (For Athletes Only)

If yes, how many Championship Meets have you competed in? (For Athletes Only) a) less than 4

b) 4 – 6

c) 6 – 8

d) Over 8

9. Have you attended an ISI Championship Meet (Age Group Championships, Senior
Championships or Regional Championships? (Non-Athletes or Parents Only)

Have you attended an ISI Championship Meet (Age Group Championships, Senior Championships or Regional Championships? (Non-Athletes or Parents Only) Yes

10. If yes, how many Championship Meets have you attended? (Non-Athletes or Parents Only)

If yes, how many Championship Meets have you attended? (Non-Athletes or Parents Only) a) less than 4

b) 4-6

c) 6-8

d) Over 8

11. How often do you travel to another state to compete in or attend a meet each year?

How often do you travel to another state to compete in or attend a meet each year? a) None

b) 1 – 4 Times

c) 5 – 8 Times

d) 8 – 10 Times

e) Over 10 Times

12. Please rate each of the following on how important of a reason it is for you or your children to participate in swimming.

	Extremely Important	Important	Not Important at All
Performance / Racing	*Please rate each of the following on how important of a reason it is for you or your children to participate in swimming. Performance / Racing Extremely Important	Performance / Racing Important	Performance / Racing Not Important at All
Fitness / Physical Health	Fitness / Physical Health Extremely Important	Fitness / Physical Health Important	Fitness / Physical Health Not Important at All
Emotional / Mental Health	Emotional / Mental Health Extremely Important	Emotional / Mental Health Important	Emotional / Mental Health Not Important at All
Social Interaction	Social Interaction Extremely Important	Social Interaction Important	Social Interaction Not Important at All
Overall Life Enhancement	Overall Life Enhancement Extremely Important	Overall Life Enhancement Important	Overall Life Enhancement Not Important at All

13. List or describe what you like or dislike about ISI Championship Meets:

List or describe what you like or dislike about ISI Championship Meets:

14. From the following list specify by Yes(Y) if you believe this describes Illinois Swimming correctly or by No (N) if you believe it does not:

	Yes	No
Community/ Membership Oriented	*From the following list specify by Yes(Y) if you believe this describes Illinois Swimming correctly or by No (N) if you believe it does not: Community/ Membership Oriented Yes	Community/ Membership Oriented No
Cutting Edge	Cutting Edge Yes	Cutting Edge No
Too Big	Too Big Yes	Too Big No
Small	Small Yes	Small No
Old Fashioned/Outdated	Old Fashioned/Outdated Yes	Old Fashioned/Outdated No
Innovative	Innovative Yes	Innovative No
Informative	Informative Yes	Informative No
Advocate	Advocate Yes	Advocate No
Responsive	Responsive Yes	Responsive No
Young	Young Yes	Young No
Old/Out of Touch	Old/Out of Touch Yes	Old/Out of Touch No
Relevant	Relevant Yes	Relevant No
Important	Important Yes	Important No
Resourceful	Resourceful Yes	Resourceful No
Influential	Influential Yes	Influential No
Knowledgeable	Knowledgeable Yes	Knowledgeable No
Open	Open Yes	Open No
Fulfilling of expectation	Fulfilling of expectation Yes	Fulfilling of expectation No

15. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Illinois Swimming does a good job providing programs for swimmers of all levels.	*Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements. Illinois Swimming does a good job providing programs for swimmers of all levels. Strongly Disagree	Illinois Swimming does a good job providing programs for swimmers of all levels. Disagree	Illinois Swimming does a good job providing programs for swimmers of all levels. Agree	Illinois Swimming does a good job providing programs for swimmers of all levels. Strongly Agree
Illinois Swimming needs to focus on providing additional programs for entry level swimmers.	Illinois Swimming needs to focus on providing additional programs for entry level swimmers. Strongly Disagree	Illinois Swimming needs to focus on providing additional programs for entry level swimmers. Disagree	Illinois Swimming needs to focus on providing additional programs for entry level swimmers. Agree	Illinois Swimming needs to focus on providing additional programs for entry level swimmers. Strongly Agree
Illinois Swimming needs to make changes to the format or schedule of Championship Meets.	Illinois Swimming needs to make changes to the format or schedule of Championship Meets. Strongly Disagree	Illinois Swimming needs to make changes to the format or schedule of Championship Meets. Disagree	Illinois Swimming needs to make changes to the format or schedule of Championship Meets. Agree	Illinois Swimming needs to make changes to the format or schedule of Championship Meets. Strongly Agree

16. Based on the annual USA Swimming individual membership fee of $60.00, how much value do you feel you receive?

	Yes	No
Not Enough Value	*Based on the annual USA Swimming individual membership fee of $60.00, how much value do you feel you receive? Not Enough Value Yes	Not Enough Value No
Fair Value	Fair Value Yes	Fair Value No
As Expected	As Expected Yes	As Expected No
More Value	More Value Yes	More Value No
Much More Value	Much More Value Yes	Much More Value No

17. What do you most like about Illinois Swimming?

What do you most like about Illinois Swimming?

18. What do you like least about Illinois Swimming?

What do you like least about Illinois Swimming?

19. Please give us your suggestion(s) for how ISI can improve the sport of swimming here in Illinois.

Please give us your suggestion(s) for how ISI can improve the sport of swimming here in Illinois.

20. Please give us your suggestion(s) for how ISI can better support athletes, parents and non-athletes.

Please give us your suggestion(s) for how ISI can better support athletes, parents and non-athletes.

21. Please indicate which of the following categories/types of companies you would like to see sponsor Illinois Swimming?

	Unfavorable	Less Favorable	Favorable	Most Favorable
Bank / Financial Institution	*Please indicate which of the following categories/types of companies you would like to see sponsor Illinois Swimming? Bank / Financial Institution Unfavorable	Bank / Financial Institution Less Favorable	Bank / Financial Institution Favorable	Bank / Financial Institution Most Favorable
Swim Equipment Manufacturer or Supplier	Swim Equipment Manufacturer or Supplier Unfavorable	Swim Equipment Manufacturer or Supplier Less Favorable	Swim Equipment Manufacturer or Supplier Favorable	Swim Equipment Manufacturer or Supplier Most Favorable
Wireless Provider	Wireless Provider Unfavorable	Wireless Provider Less Favorable	Wireless Provider Favorable	Wireless Provider Most Favorable
Physical Therapy	Physical Therapy Unfavorable	Physical Therapy Less Favorable	Physical Therapy Favorable	Physical Therapy Most Favorable
Automotive Company	Automotive Company Unfavorable	Automotive Company Less Favorable	Automotive Company Favorable	Automotive Company Most Favorable
Travel / Airline	Travel / Airline Unfavorable	Travel / Airline Less Favorable	Travel / Airline Favorable	Travel / Airline Most Favorable
Food / Grocery	Food / Grocery Unfavorable	Food / Grocery Less Favorable	Food / Grocery Favorable	Food / Grocery Most Favorable
Beverage	Beverage Unfavorable	Beverage Less Favorable	Beverage Favorable	Beverage Most Favorable
Hotel	Hotel Unfavorable	Hotel Less Favorable	Hotel Favorable	Hotel Most Favorable
Consulting Company	Consulting Company Unfavorable	Consulting Company Less Favorable	Consulting Company Favorable	Consulting Company Most Favorable
Insurance / Health Care	Insurance / Health Care Unfavorable	Insurance / Health Care Less Favorable	Insurance / Health Care Favorable	Insurance / Health Care Most Favorable

Other (please specify)

22. If a company in a category which you selected above sponsored Illinois
Swimming and offered special incentives to Illinois Swimming members, would
you be more or less likely to try or use their products?

If a company in a category which you selected above sponsored Illinois Swimming and offered special incentives to Illinois Swimming members, would you be more or less likely to try or use their products? a) Definitely more likely

b) Somewhat more likely

c) Unsure

d) Somewhat less likely

e) Definitely less likely

23. How often do you visit the Illinois Swimming website, www.ilswim.org?

How often do you visit the Illinois Swimming website, www.ilswim.org? a) Daily

b) Several times a week

c) Once a week

d) Several times a month

e) Once a month

f) Once every few months

g) Several times a year

h) Never

24. Do you find the site provides all the information and assistance you need?

Do you find the site provides all the information and assistance you need? Yes

25. When you visit the ISI site, which pages or sections do you normally go to? Why?

When you visit the ISI site, which pages or sections do you normally go to? Why?

26. Please give us your suggestion(s) for how ISI can improve the helpfulness of its website.

Please give us your suggestion(s) for how ISI can improve the helpfulness of its website.

27. Which of the following represents the highest level of education that you
have had the opportunity to complete? (Non-Athletes and Parents Only)

Which of the following represents the highest level of education that you have had the opportunity to complete? (Non-Athletes and Parents Only) a) Some high school

b) High School graduate

c) Some college/technical school

d) College graduate

e) Post-Graduate

28. What zip code do you currently reside in?

What zip code do you currently reside in? ZIP/Postal Code:

29. Which of the following categories best represents your total annual household
income? (Non-Athletes and Parents Only)

Which of the following categories best represents your total annual household income? (Non-Athletes and Parents Only) Under $50,000

$50,000 - $74,900

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

Over $150,000

30. Which of the following best describes your employment status?

Which of the following best describes your employment status? Employed Full-time

Employed Part-time

Homemaker

Student

Retired

Not employed

Specify Occupation)

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