Female Coaching Survey 2017 Question Title * 1. What is the highest level of coaching qualification you hold? Tri Leader Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Tutor Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Approximately how many years have you been coaching triathlon Less than 1 1 2 3 4 5 or more Question Title * 3. Which group of triathletes do you currently coach? (select all that apply) Juniors (club level) Juniors (development) Adults (club, age groupers) Elite/High Perforance Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What are your future aspirations as a coach? (select all that apply) To continue to manage my current coaching with external commitments To develop further competencies within my current role To support the development of other coaches in my club To set up additional sessions to cater for new groups in my club (e.g. juniors) To set up talent development sessions To undertake formal CPD To complete a higher level coaching course To coach higher level athletes To work towards a High Performance Coaching pathway Unsure None Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. What areas of CPD would most appeal to female coaches? (select all that apply) Yoga/Pilates/Core for Triathlon Health and Nutrition Bike handling and bike maintenance Run skills workshops Training plans and programmes Coaching Juniors Strength and conditioning Open Water Swimming Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. If offered the opportunity would you like to follow a High Performance Coaching Pathway in the future (select all that apply) Yes I feel I could do it now Yes if I had the necessary qualifications/experience etc Not Sure No my skills and personality are more suited to my current coaching role No I would not have time No it doesn't interest me Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. There are currently fewer female triathlon coaches, what do you think are the reasons for this? (select all that apply) Uncertainty around the route into coaching Women feel they lack the necessary experience Lack of confidence Concerns over their own fitness/speed An expectation within the sport that only men are able to coach triathletes Women are perceived as being more suited to a chaperone that coaching role Conflicting family responsibilities Male dominated coaching networks The culture/environment is not always a positive one for female coaches Lack of female mentors Gender issues in a wider society Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What could Triathlon Ireland do to support women who are interested in becoming a coach/developing as a coach? (select all that apply) Specific coaching courses/seminars for women A women's coaching network Talks from women who coach elite athletes (in triathlon and other sports) Better guidance on the coaching pathway Opportunities to shadow coaches Mentoring Supported personal development plans Supporting women to access external networks and funding Introduce minimum ratios of male to female coaches Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Would you be interested in joining a female triathlon coaching network? (select all that apply) Yes, an online community Yes, a Facebook group Yes, via email Yes, national face-to-face Yes, regional face-to-face Not Sure No Question Title * 10. What do you think would encourage more women to become coaches or undertake additional qualifications/CPD? (select all that apply) Knowing their would be plenty of other women there Delivering courses at alternative times/in alternative formats (e.g. smaller blocks of time in the evenings) Provide more information prior to the course (more detail about what is required from attendees) Provide a mentoring system for female coaches Promote female coaching role models Ensure coach education/CPD matches frequently preferred learning styles of women Female only courses Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How else could Triathlon Ireland support women's triathlon coaching journey? Question Title * 12. Would you be interested in becoming a mentor for other female coaches either in your own club or on a national scale? Yes No If YES Please provide your name and email address below Done