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Her Wave // Her Say
Female Participation Research Campaign
Female Surfer Survey (Recreational/Intermediate)

Help us, help you!

Surfing NSW aims to support and nurture female participation and engagement at grassroots levels with your input.
 
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.

Her Wave Strategy Here.

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 within our communities.
1.Your details(Required.)
2.What level of surfer would you consider yourself?(Required.)
3.What best describes you? Choose as many as applicable.(Required.)
4.Tell us a bit more about your interest in surfing disciplines. Select as many that applies to you most of the time.(Required.)
5.What is your distance to the beach?(Required.)
6.How many times, on average do you surf?(Required.)
7.What age did you start surfing?(Required.)
8.Did you ever recieve a surf lesson from a surf school?(Required.)
9.What option below best describes how you first got into surfing?(Required.)
10.What are the main reasons you continue to surf?(Required.)
11.What do you most value about surfing?(Required.)
12.How are you treated by the males in the line up (in general)(Required.)
13.How would you rate the supportive nature for women in your local line up?(Required.)
14.What makes it a supportive environment in the lineup?(Required.)
15.What factors contribute to creating an intimidating environment in the lineup?(Required.)
16.What would you say are the greatest barriers to surfing more frequently?(Required.)
17.What do you believe is the greatest perceptual barriers for yourself as a female surfer? (Required.)
18.In your local community, which surf groups or services do you know are accessible to you?(Required.)
19.What are the benefits of being a part of a Boardrider Club? (1 being of greatest importance, 5 being the least of importance)(Required.)
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To meet other women to surf with
To socialise
To improve my surfing with like-minded women
To surf without the pressure or influence of men
To get free coaching from the Club
Inclusiveness ( Non- competitiveness)
To compete, train for elite competition
20.How familiar are you with Boardrider Clubs and their purpose in our communities? (Required.)
21.Would you want to try surf competitions if you felt confident enough?(Required.)
22.What are the reasons for not wanting to join a Boardrider Club?(Required.)
23.What type of initatives, additions or modifications to Monthly Club competition rounds would make you want join as a member and get involved?(Required.)
24.What do you need to reach your surfing skill goals?(Required.)
25.What experiences or opportunities would you like to see offered to support your surfing journey or build community?(Required.)
26.What surf brands first comes to mind when you need to purchase a new wetsuit or swimmers?(Required.)
27.Have you seen an increase or decrease in female surfing participation over the past 3 years?(Required.)
28.Have you rescued someone while surfing?(Required.)
29.Would you like to join our Her Wave community? You will be updated monthly on all female opportunities and experiences.(Required.)
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