Rowing Canada Aviron’s Provincial Advisory Council (PAC), comprised of the Provincial Rowing Associations (PRAs) Presidents, is requesting your assistance to build all aspects of Master’s rowing in Canada, from increasing membership and participation to determining the interest in a National Masters Championship regatta.

The first step in that process is to learn more about who are masters rowers across Canada, what you think would improve your experiences in the sport and how we can build on what we have at the club level to get more people on the water.

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Questions are geared to any Masters participant. Whether you row for fun, exercise or competition, our goal is to enhance the experience for Masters rowers at all levels.

We value your feedback. Information gathered through this survey is confidential and personal information fields are optional.  

Thank you in advance for your contribution to Masters Rowing in Canada!  

Provincial Advisory Council
Rowing Canada Aviron

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* 1. How many years have you been rowing?

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* 2. Would you describe yourself as a:

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* 3. How did you start rowing?

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* 4. How were you introduced to rowing?

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* 5. Did you take a learn to row program at your club before you started rowing?

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* 6. What is the main reason you row [select two]?

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* 7. How often do you row in a week?

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* 8. Do you train with your club in the off-season?

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* 9. Would or do you train with your club in the off-season if such training was available?

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* 10. Two Part Question:
a. What is stopping you from rowing more often? [select the responses that apply in order of importance with 1 being your most important reason, and select all 4 boxes]:

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* 11. b. What is stopping you from rowing more often? [select the responses that apply in order of importance with 1 being your most important reason, and select all 4 boxes]:

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* 12. What equipment do you use when you row?

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* 13. How would you describe the condition of the equipment you regularly use use?

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* 14. Do you row with the same crew in your boat regularly?

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* 15. How often do you receive coaching as a masters rower?

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* 16. If you do have coaching, do you know if your coach is NCCP certified at any level (LTR, RCA Coach, etc.)?

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* 17. How often do you enter regattas other than ones organized your club during a season?

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* 18. If you haven’t entered a regatta, why not?

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* 19. How would you describe the Masters experience at your club? [select all that apply]:

ROWING CANADA AVIRON WANTS TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF MASTERS ROWERS IN REGATTAS. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN MORE REGATTAS IF:

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* 20. More categories were created, allowing you to compete against other athletes with the same level of experience?

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* 21. Training sessions and camps are associated with the events allowing me to improve my skill level:

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* 22. The regatta is located in a community in which there are other activities which my family could enjoy:

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* 23. The regatta included other family-oriented activities:

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* 24. Thinking about competitions, do you prefer:

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* 25. If there were a Canadian National Masters Championship regatta how likely is it that you would enter it in one of the next three years?

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* 26. Which is the better time for you for travelling to regattas?

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* 27. Have you ever competed in your provincial masters championship regatta?

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* 28. If so, how would you describe that experience?

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* 29. Have you ever competed in the Canadian Masters Championships?

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* 30. If so, how would you describe that experience?

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* 31. Have you ever competed in a masters championship outside of Canada?

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* 32. If so, how would you describe that experience?

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* 33. Have you ever competed in the Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta?

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* 34. If so, how would you describe that experience?

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* 35. Have you every competed in a World Masters Championship in Canada?

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* 36. If so, how would you describe that experience?

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* 37. Do you have any additional comments about masters rowing and how it could be improved for athletes?

FINALLY, TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF (optional):

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* 38. Your age:

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* 39. Gender:

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* 40. In which province do you row:

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* 41. You are a member of which club:

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* 42. Your name:

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* 43. Your annual household income:

END OF SURVEY - THANK YOU!

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