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2026 USMS Summer National Championship Wrap-Up Survey
Satisfaction Survey
1.
On a scale of 1 to 7, please rate your satisfaction with the:
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Meet entry process (online entry)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Waitlist process
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Travel information provided (online and in magazine)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Pre-event email updates (info provided, quality, timeliness)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Meet program (online PDF)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Online registration form (waiver)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Check-in experience on-site (welcoming, ease of navigation)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Distance event check-in process
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Heat sheet accessibility on deck
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Heat and psych sheet availability at usms.org
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Venue (seating, air quality, etc.)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Locker rooms (size, facilities)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Competition pool/s (markings, blocks, lane lines, temp, availability, etc.)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Warm-up pool/s (temp, space, availability, etc.)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Access to pool deck
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Other food options at venue (food and beverage selection, quality)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Vendor area (selection of merchandise, accessibility, quality of presentation)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Parking (convenience, cost)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Results availability at usms.org
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Results availability via Meet Mobile
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Live streaming of the event on usms.org and Youtube
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Travel, transportation, and accommodations experience
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Destination city (visitor experience when not at the venue)
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
Meet entry fee
1 (not satisfied at all)
2
3
4 (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied)
5
6
7 (very satisfied)
N/A
2.
How many USMS pool national championships have you attended before this one?
Zero - this is my first
1-3
4-6
I have attended more than 6 USMS pool national championships
3.
Which option do you prefer for seeding events? (note: seeding heats by time with mixed ages can result in more competitive heats and can shorten the timeline or allow for additional entries)
All 200m and longer events by time
All 200m and longer events by age group
200m events by age group, 400m and longer events by time
All events by age group
I don't have a preference
4.
What did you like best about the event?
5.
What did you like least about the event?
6.
Additional comments about the event:
7.
Where did you stay for the event?
Hotel
Airbnb or Vrbo
Home
With a friend or family member
Other
8.
What hotel from the block list did you stay at for the meet?
Aloft Sacramento Airport Natomas
Homewood Suites by Hilton Sacramento Airport-Natomas
Wyndham Garden Sacramento Airport Natomas
Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Airport
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Sacramento Airport Natomas
Hyatt House Sacramento Airport/Natomas
Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport
Element Sacramento Airport
Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Airport Natomas
Hilton Garden inn Sacramento South Natomas
Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Airport Natomas
Home2 Suites by Hilton West Sacramento
Residence Inn Sacramento Northeast/Cal Expo
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown - Arena
AC Hotel Sacramento
Other (please specify)
9.
How many nights did you travel for the meet?
1
2
3
4
5
6+
10.
What transportation did you use while in the area? (select all that apply)
I rented a car
My own vehicle
Uber or Lyft
Public Transportation
Shared a ride with friends/teammates
Other
11.
If you live outside of the local area, how did you get to the event?
Flight
Drove
Other
I live locally
12.
How much did you spend per day on food and entertainment outside of the event?
Up to $50
$51-$100
$101-$150
More than $150
