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SLSA REGIONAL BRANCH Survey

1.In which State is your Regional Branch located? (Required.)
2.How many clubs does your Regional Branch represent?
3.Has the number of clubs your Regional Branch represents increased, decreased or remained stable in the past 5 years?(Required.)
4.What are the core functions of your Branch? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.
5.In which areas does your State SLS Association support your Branch activities?
6.Do all of your member clubs have currently accredited SLSA coaches servicing their members?
7.Do any of your member clubs have any coaches servicing their members who are not currently accredited SLSA coaches?
8.Does your Branch regard its member clubs having SLSA accredited coaches working with their members as an important strategy moving forward?
9.Do you feel that SLSA "Coach" Awards / qualifications should meet the requirements of the Australian Sports Commission's National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and therefore be registered with the NCAS?
10.Who organises, promotes and delivers Junior Surf Coach, Level 1, 2 and / or 3 Surf Coach courses to interested coaches in your member clubs? Note – You may tick more than 1 response.
Junior Surf Coach
Level 1 Surf Coach
Level 2 Surf Coach
Level 3 Surf Coach
The clubs
Your Regional Branch
Your State Association
SLSA
Not sure
11.How is the ongoing professional development of your member club’s coaches managed, after they complete a SLSA coaching course? Note – You may tick more than 1 response.
12.How does your Regional Branch support the education, training and ongoing development of its member club’s coaches? Note – You may tick more than 1 response.
13.What are the biggest barriers facing your member club’s future growth and prosperity? (Required.)
Not a barrier
Minor barrier
Significant barrier
Major barrier
The cost associated with running the clubs.
The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in surf sports and life saving activities.
The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports.
A lack of high quality coaches to support their current and future members.
A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment.
A lack of quality officials.
Access to a better standard of competition.
Access to more competition.
Small athlete talent pool at club level.
Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in their region.
Ineffective club governance and administration.
14.What type of relationship does your Regional Branch currently have with the State Association?
15.What type of relationship does your Regional Branch have with its' Member Clubs?
16.Does your State Association need to improve the way it supports the development of Surf Coaches in your region?
17.If you answered yes to question 16 above, how could your State Association improve the way it supports the development of Surf Coaches operating in clubs in your region? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.