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Study Description

This study is part of a larger scale research initiative at Cape Breton University (Canada), the University of Ottawa (Canada), and the University of Lethbridge (Canada) that seeks to better understand the nuances of Masters sport. In Masters sport, adult athletes (generally 35 years or older) formally register to participate in sport, and their competitions are typically advertised or organized distinctly from competitions arranged for youth, adolescents, or young adults in the high performance stream. Masters sport involves competition, but participants may range from being recreationally competitive to competing at World Games.

In this study, we are interested in understanding your experiences in your primary Masters sport. If you have a coach/instructor that regularly supports you in your primary sport, you will be asked additional questions about the coaching/instruction you receive from this person. Your responses will remain completely confidential, and they will never be shared with your coach. Both coached and non-coached Masters athletes can participate in this study. 
Study Requirements

This study consists of a single online questionnaire that takes between 15-30 minutes to complete.

This study is being conducted in accordance with research ethics procedures at Cape Breton University. Your involvement is entirely voluntary and there will be no negative consequences if you choose not to do so. If, after completion of the study, you wish to withdraw, you may do so by contacting the researchers and your information will be subsequently destroyed. If you agree to participate, all of the information that you provide will remain completely confidential. At no point will data be published or shared that includes any personally identifiable information.
Conservation of Data

All data will be stored using the certified-secure online survey provider "SurveyMonkey" and only the investigators will have access to your information. Any downloaded original data will be stored on a password protected computer in the lead researcher's locked office. Data will be conserved for 10 years, after which it will be deleted.
Contact Information

If you have any questions about the survey or the nature of the study, please feel free to contact any of the investigators below.

Bettina Callary Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Cape Breton University
P.O. Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Rd.
Sydney, NS
Canada B1P 6L2
Email bettina_callary@cbu.ca
Phone: (902) 563-1452

Scott Rathwell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada T1K 3M4
Email: scott.rathwell@uleth.ca
Phone: (403) 330-9232

Bradley W. Young, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Human Kinetics
Montpetit Hall, Room 234
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
Email: byoung@uottawa.ca
Phone: (613) 562-5800 x. 4280

Dana Mount
Assistant Dean of Research
Research and Graduate Studies
Cape Breton University
P.O. Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Rd.
Sydney, NS
Canada B1P 6L2
Email: dana_mount@cbu.ca
Phone: (902) 563-1162

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