2016 Gales Participant Survey

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* 3. How did you first hear about us?

Canoecopia table

Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium table

Facebook page

Gales website

I met an instructor at another event or class

From a friend, or by word of mouth.

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* 4. How would you rate the Gales Storm Gathering 2016 overall?

Needs improvemet

Just OK

Good

Excellent

Needs improvemet

Just OK

Good

Excellent

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* 5. How did you rate your skill level prior to the Gales?

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* 6. Were courses appropriate to your skill level?

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* 7. How would you rate the Great Lakes Coaches overall? (If you didn't work with a particular coach, please do not rate them.)

	Disapointing	OK	Good	Excellent
Scott Fairty	Scott Fairty Disapointing	Scott Fairty OK	Scott Fairty Good	Scott Fairty Excellent
Alec Bloyd-Peshkin	Alec Bloyd-Peshkin Disapointing	Alec Bloyd-Peshkin OK	Alec Bloyd-Peshkin Good	Alec Bloyd-Peshkin Excellent
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin	Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin Disapointing	Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin OK	Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin Good	Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin Excellent
Keith Wikle	Keith Wikle Disapointing	Keith Wikle OK	Keith Wikle Good	Keith Wikle Excellent
David Johnston	David Johnston Disapointing	David Johnston OK	David Johnston Good	David Johnston Excellent
Kelly Blades	Kelly Blades Disapointing	Kelly Blades OK	Kelly Blades Good	Kelly Blades Excellent
Sam Crowley	Sam Crowley Disapointing	Sam Crowley OK	Sam Crowley Good	Sam Crowley Excellent
Trey Rouss	Trey Rouss Disapointing	Trey Rouss OK	Trey Rouss Good	Trey Rouss Excellent
Ray Boucher	Ray Boucher Disapointing	Ray Boucher OK	Ray Boucher Good	Ray Boucher Excellent
Erik Ogaard	Erik Ogaard Disapointing	Erik Ogaard OK	Erik Ogaard Good	Erik Ogaard Excellent
Aaron Litchfield	Aaron Litchfield Disapointing	Aaron Litchfield OK	Aaron Litchfield Good	Aaron Litchfield Excellent
Doug Van Doren	Doug Van Doren Disapointing	Doug Van Doren OK	Doug Van Doren Good	Doug Van Doren Excellent

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What is the most important aspect of the Gales? Please rank your choices by either dragging and dropping them in the order you prefer, or changing the order in the drop-down. One indicates MOST important, and five indicates LEAST important.

Opportunity to work with great coaches

Opportunity to paddle in conditions

Scenic paddling venues

Social opportunity with other Great Lakes paddlers

Opportunity to improve my skills.

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* 9. If there is another aspect to the gales that you consider important, please tell us.

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* 10. How many years have you attended the Gales?

This was my first time.

This was my second time.

This was my third time.

This was my fourth time.

This was my fifth time.

I've attended all six.

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* 11. If you attended a previous year tell us the primary reason you attended again.

Beautiful Paddling Venue/Location

Opportunity to Paddle in Conditions

Great Lakes Coach I wanted to work with.

Guest coach I really wanted to work with

Community Paddling in Conditions with Friends

I did not attend a previous Gales

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* 12. If there is another factor that contributed to your attendance this year or would affect your attendance in the future, please tell us!

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* 13. If this was your first Gales, would you attend the Gales Storm Gathering again?

Yes

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* 14. If you attended the Currents Day on the St. Mary's River, did you find it beneficial?

Yes, it was a good one-day addition to the Gales weekend.

Yes, it should have been two days instead of one.

No, it didn't benefit me.

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* 15. This year we offered wool Ibex shirts. Would you prefer to have a cotton hoodie instead?

Yes

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* 16. Which aspect(s) of the Gales need(s) improvement?

Pre-event communication

During event communication

On-water coaching

Course offerings

Accomodation offerings

Food

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What is your opinion about slide presentations in the evenings?

Not a good idea

They're ok

Good Idea

Very good idea, must have

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. How did you first hear about us?

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* 4. How would you rate the Gales Storm Gathering 2016 overall?

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* 5. How did you rate your skill level prior to the Gales?

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* 6. Were courses appropriate to your skill level?

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* 7. How would you rate the Great Lakes Coaches overall? (If you didn't work with a particular coach, please do not rate them.)

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* 8. What is the most important aspect of the Gales? Please rank your choices by either dragging and dropping them in the order you prefer, or changing the order in the drop-down. One indicates MOST important, and five indicates LEAST important.

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* 9. If there is another aspect to the gales that you consider important, please tell us.

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* 10. How many years have you attended the Gales?

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* 11. If you attended a previous year tell us the primary reason you attended again.

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* 12. If there is another factor that contributed to your attendance this year or would affect your attendance in the future, please tell us!

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* 13. If this was your first Gales, would you attend the Gales Storm Gathering again?

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* 14. If you attended the Currents Day on the St. Mary's River, did you find it beneficial?

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* 15. This year we offered wool Ibex shirts. Would you prefer to have a cotton hoodie instead?

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* 16. Which aspect(s) of the Gales need(s) improvement?

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* 17. What is your opinion about slide presentations in the evenings?

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* 18. What did you think about Greg Anderson's presentation on Waves and Surf?

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* 19. What did you think about Greg Anderson's presentation on the Inside Passage?

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* 20. We welcome your comments on how to improve The Gales.

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What is the most important aspect of the Gales? Please rank your choices by either dragging and dropping them in the order you prefer, or changing the order in the drop-down. One indicates MOST important, and five indicates LEAST important.