Her Wave // Her Say
Female Participation Research Campaign
(Beginner or Aspirational Surfer)

Help us, help you!

You are about to complete a specific online survey tailored to beginner or aspirational female surfers.

Your feedback will help Surfing NSW best capture the priorities of women and girls to help create strategies to attract, retain and further empower females through surfing.

By completing a Her Way | Her Say Survey, you will go in the draw to WIN a Wombat Softboard, one of two Wombat Softboard Apparel Packs, one of five ROXY Surf Travel Packs, one of three Maksha Balance Boards, or one of twenty $50 SDS online vouchers.

*Only one survey per person is eligible for competition - see campaign and competition terms and conditions.

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All information provided is for Surfing NSW research, information will be anonymised but shared for reporting purposes only with funding bodies to show change over time in surfing participation and engagement.

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* 1. Your details

What is your age?

City/Town

Email Address For winner announcement only

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* 2. Have you ever surfed before?

Yes

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* 3. Approximately how many times in total have you surfed?

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* 4. The most recent time you surfed, how long was your session?

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* 5. Who taught you how to surf?

Surf school

Friend

Family

Yourself

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* 6. How best describes your first ever surf experience?

I loved it

Terrible

Scared

Will never do it again

Why?

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* 7. What did you like most about surfing?

The challenge

Being in the water

It was fun

It was a good workout

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Would you be likely to register for a/another learn to surf lesson with a surf school?

Yes- I would register to regular classes

Yes- I would register just once for now

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Can you describe who your role models are in surfing?

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* 10. If you gave up surfing, what are your reasons? (or type N/A)

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* 11. Thinking back to your first surf lesson, what would have improved your experience?

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* 12. Would you be more inclined to book in for a surf lesson if it was a female coach?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Would you prefer to book in with an all-female group or it doesn’t matter?

Prefer all female

Doesn't Matter

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* 14. Do any of the below affect your participation in surfing?

Competitive nature of sport and physical activities

Lack of flexibility in programs

Access to facility

Transport

Aesthetics of local beach facilities

Level of self esteem and confidence

Competence and skill level

Physical appearance

Lack of time

Cost

Being “out of habit‟

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* 15. Can you rank the greatest practical/physical barriers that prevent you from surfing more often?
( 1 being the greatest barrier, 5 being no barrier)

	1	2	3	4	5
Cost to buy all equipment	Cost to buy all equipment 1	Cost to buy all equipment 2	Cost to buy all equipment 3	Cost to buy all equipment 4	Cost to buy all equipment 5
Friends to surf with (motivation)	Friends to surf with (motivation) 1	Friends to surf with (motivation) 2	Friends to surf with (motivation) 3	Friends to surf with (motivation) 4	Friends to surf with (motivation) 5
Travel/distance	Travel/distance 1	Travel/distance 2	Travel/distance 3	Travel/distance 4	Travel/distance 5
Competence	Competence 1	Competence 2	Competence 3	Competence 4	Competence 5
Education - Not knowing how to read the surf conditions or knowing what board to buy	Education - Not knowing how to read the surf conditions or knowing what board to buy 1	Education - Not knowing how to read the surf conditions or knowing what board to buy 2	Education - Not knowing how to read the surf conditions or knowing what board to buy 3	Education - Not knowing how to read the surf conditions or knowing what board to buy 4	Education - Not knowing how to read the surf conditions or knowing what board to buy 5
Family /peer support	Family /peer support 1	Family /peer support 2	Family /peer support 3	Family /peer support 4	Family /peer support 5
Weather	Weather 1	Weather 2	Weather 3	Weather 4	Weather 5

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* 16. Can you rank the greatest perceptual barriers that prevent you from surfing more often?
( 1 being the greatest barrier, 5 being no barrier)

	1	2	3	4	5
Fear of failure	Fear of failure 1	Fear of failure 2	Fear of failure 3	Fear of failure 4	Fear of failure 5
Body confidence	Body confidence 1	Body confidence 2	Body confidence 3	Body confidence 4	Body confidence 5
Water confidence	Water confidence 1	Water confidence 2	Water confidence 3	Water confidence 4	Water confidence 5
Embarrassment	Embarrassment 1	Embarrassment 2	Embarrassment 3	Embarrassment 4	Embarrassment 5
Judgement	Judgement 1	Judgement 2	Judgement 3	Judgement 4	Judgement 5

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* 17. What are the reasons you would like to surf in the next 12 months?

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* 18. What opportunities would most appeal to you and encourage ongoing participation in surfing?

Opportunities that facilitate friendships with like minded people at same ability

Surf camps

Surf experiences

Regular meet ups with like minded females

Inspiration experiences at professional surfing events

Introduction to surfing days (board demos, surf forecasting workshops, connecting with local surf network and like minded females)

Events that celebrate females in surfing

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* 19. What appeals to you most about surfing?

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* 20. Is there anything you don’t like about surfing?

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* 21. Has surfing shaped your life in any way?

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* 22. Would you surf more frequently if your partner or friend surfed?

Yes

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* 23. Any further comments or feedback

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* 24. Would you like to join our Her Wave Community? We will give you monthly updates with all female surfing opportunities and experiences.

Yes

No thanks

I am already part of the Her Wave community 😊

Her Wave // Her SayFemale Participation Research Campaign (Beginner or Aspirational Surfer)

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* 1. Your details

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* 2. Have you ever surfed before?

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* 3. Approximately how many times in total have you surfed?

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* 4. The most recent time you surfed, how long was your session?

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* 5. Who taught you how to surf?

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* 6. How best describes your first ever surf experience?

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* 7. What did you like most about surfing?

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* 8. Would you be likely to register for a/another learn to surf lesson with a surf school?

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* 9. Can you describe who your role models are in surfing?

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* 10. If you gave up surfing, what are your reasons? (or type N/A)

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* 11. Thinking back to your first surf lesson, what would have improved your experience?

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* 12. Would you be more inclined to book in for a surf lesson if it was a female coach?

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* 13. Would you prefer to book in with an all-female group or it doesn’t matter?

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* 14. Do any of the below affect your participation in surfing?

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* 15. Can you rank the greatest practical/physical barriers that prevent you from surfing more often? ( 1 being the greatest barrier, 5 being no barrier)

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* 16. Can you rank the greatest perceptual barriers that prevent you from surfing more often? ( 1 being the greatest barrier, 5 being no barrier)

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* 17. What are the reasons you would like to surf in the next 12 months?

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* 18. What opportunities would most appeal to you and encourage ongoing participation in surfing?

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* 19. What appeals to you most about surfing?

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* 20. Is there anything you don’t like about surfing?

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* 21. Has surfing shaped your life in any way?

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* 22. Would you surf more frequently if your partner or friend surfed?

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* 23. Any further comments or feedback

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* 24. Would you like to join our Her Wave Community? We will give you monthly updates with all female surfing opportunities and experiences.

Her Wave // Her Say
Female Participation Research Campaign
(Beginner or Aspirational Surfer)

* 15. Can you rank the greatest practical/physical barriers that prevent you from surfing more often?
( 1 being the greatest barrier, 5 being no barrier)

* 16. Can you rank the greatest perceptual barriers that prevent you from surfing more often?
( 1 being the greatest barrier, 5 being no barrier)