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2026 School Survey
This survey takes 4 minutes to complete
In this short survey we are asking rowers how you feel about the sport. This will help rowing clubs, state associations and RA adapt our sport at all levels to improve the competitors’ experiences.
Tell us about your rowing experience in rowing, what you enjoy, what you do not and what you would like more or less of in the future.
Thank you for completing the survey and helping to make rowing a more enjoyable and exciting experience.
Section 1 – About You
1.
What year level are you currently in?
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
2.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Non-binary or another identity
Prefer not to say
3.
What type of rowing have you done?
Sweep oar (eights, fours, pairs)
Sculling (quad, double, single)
Coxswain
4.
What best describes your current rowing or coxing role?
School first crew
Other senior crew
Year 10 or earlier
Section 2 – What Do You Like About Rowing
5.
What is important to you in rowing? (Select up to three)
Being a member of a crew or team
Representing my school or club
Traditional rivalries with other schools
Physical fitness
Personal challenge doing something difficult
Success at Head of the River, National or State Championships
Status or prestige of being a rower
Section 3 – What You Don’t Like
6.
What do you least enjoy about rowing? (Select up to three)
Early mornings
Training volume, workload or pressure to perform
Coaching style
Travel time
Balancing rowing with schoolwork
Other
7.
Overall, is school rowing enjoyable?
Very enjoyable
Enjoyable
Neutral
Not very enjoyable
Not enjoyable at all
Very enjoyable
Enjoyable
Neutral
Not very enjoyable
Not enjoyable at all
Section 4 – Intentions After School
8.
When you finish school, do you intend to continue rowing? (1 = Very Likely, 7 = Unlikely)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9.
If you are likely to continue rowing, what pathway appeals most?
Club rowing for enjoyment and local regattas
Competitive club rowing including U21 and U23 at state and national championships
US college rowing scholarship
High performance or elite pathway representing your state or Australia
Unsure
Section 5 – Influences on your Decision to Continue
10.
Which factors most influence whether you will continue rowing after school? (Select up to three)
Friends continuing to row
School coach encouraging you to row
Crew and club spirit or identity
Balancing rowing with study or work
Personal improvement and achievement
National team ambitions
US college rowing scholarship
Other
11.
How much influence has your school coach had on your enjoyment of rowing?
Very positive influence, inspirational and motivating
Some positive influence, effective
Neutral
Some negative influence, confusing
Very negative influence, poor communicator and unhelpful
Very positive influence, inspirational and motivating
Some positive influence, effective
Neutral
Some negative influence, confusing
Very negative influence, poor communicator and unhelpful
12.
How do you want to be part of a rowing club after school?
As a member of a stable crew that trains and races together
As part of a small training group within the club
As part of a larger squad where crews are formed as needed
No preference
Section 6 – Final Question
13.
In your own words, what would influence you to continue competitive rowing after school?