OTA West Region 2020 Survey

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* 1. How did COVID affect your tennis membership levels in 2020?

Membership was down

Membership was up

Membership was level

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* 2. Do you require your instruction staff to be certified Tennis Professional Association (TPA) members?

Yes

Head Professional only

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* 3. Would your members be interested in interclub play?

Regional League

Invitational Tournaments

Invitational Social Tennis

Regional Tournaments

No interest in interclub play

Very limited interest in interclub play

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* 4. What do you see as your biggest challenge in 2021?

Financial Management

Property Maintenance/ Facility updates

Membership attraction and retention

Staffing - Teaching Professionals / Front desk & clubhouse

Filling executive board positions

Volunteers for events

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How can the OTA assist your club in promoting tennis in your community? Click all that apply.

Schools programs

Entry level leagues

Volunteer Recognition

Instructor training / clinics / certifications

Local Print media

Social media

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are there enough competitive tennis opportunities (Provincial/Regional tournaments) being held in the West Region?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. What can the OTA do to better support your club Executive Board members?

Governance issues (AGMs, voting, template constitutions, incorporation, etc.)

Recommend suppliers/contractors (resurfacing, lighting, bubbles, etc.)

Industry Standards / Practices (COVID opening, hiring a pro, running a house league, etc.)

Group discounts (ball purchase program, insurance, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is the best way for the West Region Executive to communicate with your club?

email directly to Club Representative/President

email directly to Club Professional or General Manager

phone/voicemails

Regional Executive visitations

Regional website (Newsletters, updates)

Quarterly Regional Zoom/video calls

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* 9. What would you like to see the OTA do in the Western Region in the next 24 months?

Create a regional council made up of individual club representatives.

Add regional programs, leagues, tournaments.

Assist you promote local tennis.

Happy with the status quo. No changes required.

Other (please specify)