2014/15 Athletics Victoria Summer Season Review

WIN 1 of 5 2015-16 Athletics Victoria memberships by completing the 2014-15 AV Summer Season Review Survey. To be eligible for the prizes you will have to provide a name and contact details. Those already with AV memberships will have them refunded.

To continue developing and providing the best possible competition Athletics Victoria would like your feedback in this short survey that will take no more then 5-10 minutes.

All responses are kept confidential and no individual results will be published.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Contact number or email

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* 3. Please indicate your age group

12-15 years

16-18 years

19-22 years

23-34 years

35-50 years

50+ years

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* 4. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 5. How long have you been a member of Athletics Victoria?

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-9 years

10+

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* 6. What Zone did you compete in

Red

Blue

White

Yellow

Ballarat

Bendigo

Geelong

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Preferred discipline/s:

Horizontal Jumps

Hurdles/Steeple

Distance/Middle Distance

Sprints

Throws

Vertical Jumps

Walks

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* 8. What competitions have you participated in the 2014/15 summer season?

AV Shield

Zone v Zone Shield

AV Milers/Rare Air

AV Knockout

Victorian Championships (includes State All Schools)

’Other’ State Championships (e.g. NSW State Championships)

Australian Athletics Tour

National Championships

International Meet

World Championships

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* 9. There were 10 rounds of AV Shield this season. How many Rounds did you compete in ?

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

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* 10. How many events did you usually compete in at AV Shield each week?

0 events

1-2 events

3-4 events

5-6 events

7+ events

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* 11. What would you identify as the most important thing to improve at AV Shield competition next season?

Timetabling

Photo Finish

Officiating

Improved Competition

Facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 12. There were 3 Rounds of AV Shield Zone V Zone this season. How many Rounds did you compete in?

1 - 3

1 -3 including the Zone Final

None

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* 13. What was your overall experience of zone v zone this season?

	Very good	Good	Satisfactory	Poor	Unsatisfactory
Experience Level	Experience Level Very good	Experience Level Good	Experience Level Satisfactory	Experience Level Poor	Experience Level Unsatisfactory

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* 14. Was your experiences of Zone v Zone based on the following:

Atmosphere

Competition

Venue

Travel

Officiating

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Did you compete in AV Knockout this year?

Yes

If no; why didn't you compete?

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* 16. If yes how many rounds did you compete in?

Round 1

Round 1 and Round 2

All Rounds including Final

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* 17. Was your experiences of AV Knockout based on the following:

Atmosphere

Competition

Venue

Travel

Officiating

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Which competition do you prefer to compete in? Please rate the competitions 1 to 6, with 1 being your 1st preference and so on.

	1	2	3	4	5	6
AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone	AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone 1	AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone 2	AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone 3	AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone 4	AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone 5	AV Shield Competition - I like competing against the clubs in my Zone 6
Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event	Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event 1	Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event 2	Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event 3	Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event 4	Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event 5	Zone V Zone Competition - I like competing against the clubs not in my Zone with more competition in each event 6
Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group)	Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group) 1	Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group) 2	Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group) 3	Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group) 4	Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group) 5	Age Group Competition ( where you compete within your own age group) 6
Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air)	Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air) 1	Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air) 2	Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air) 3	Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air) 4	Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air) 5	Specialist Groups (Milers, Rare Air) 6
Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout)	Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout) 1	Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout) 2	Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout) 3	Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout) 4	Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout) 5	Graded competition based on AV Rankings (AV Knockout) 6
State Open graded competition (based on performance)	State Open graded competition (based on performance) 1	State Open graded competition (based on performance) 2	State Open graded competition (based on performance) 3	State Open graded competition (based on performance) 4	State Open graded competition (based on performance) 5	State Open graded competition (based on performance) 6

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* 19. Rate your motivation for competing in AV Shield competition (with 1 being the most important factor, 5 the least important factor)

	1	2	3	4	5
Personal enjoyment & gain	Personal enjoyment & gain 1	Personal enjoyment & gain 2	Personal enjoyment & gain 3	Personal enjoyment & gain 4	Personal enjoyment & gain 5
Personal fitness	Personal fitness 1	Personal fitness 2	Personal fitness 3	Personal fitness 4	Personal fitness 5
Social opportunities	Social opportunities 1	Social opportunities 2	Social opportunities 3	Social opportunities 4	Social opportunities 5
To earn points and support my club	To earn points and support my club 1	To earn points and support my club 2	To earn points and support my club 3	To earn points and support my club 4	To earn points and support my club 5
Competition and develop my performance	Competition and develop my performance 1	Competition and develop my performance 2	Competition and develop my performance 3	Competition and develop my performance 4	Competition and develop my performance 5

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* 20. I would compete in AV Shield if it was held...

Every week

Every fortnight

Every three weeks

Once a month

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* 21. I would prefer more AV Shield competitions to be held :

Before Christmas

After Christmas

Other - Fair Spread?

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* 22. For AV Shield competition we can improve the timetable by asking athletes to pre enter; which would mean athletes would be seeded into events and a more accurate timetable created before the event and posted on the AV website. If these improvements were introduced for next season then...

I would be happy to pre-enter online.

I prefer just turning up on the day and deciding what events I want to do.

I would compete in more AV Shield rounds.

I would compete in less AV Shield rounds.

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* 23. Rate your preference for when Shield is scheduled:
(1 being your 1st preference, 7 being your 7th preference)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Weekday Twilight	Weekday Twilight 1	Weekday Twilight 2	Weekday Twilight 3	Weekday Twilight 4	Weekday Twilight 5	Weekday Twilight 6	Weekday Twilight 7
Saturday Morning	Saturday Morning 1	Saturday Morning 2	Saturday Morning 3	Saturday Morning 4	Saturday Morning 5	Saturday Morning 6	Saturday Morning 7
Saturday Afternoon	Saturday Afternoon 1	Saturday Afternoon 2	Saturday Afternoon 3	Saturday Afternoon 4	Saturday Afternoon 5	Saturday Afternoon 6	Saturday Afternoon 7
Saturday Twilight	Saturday Twilight 1	Saturday Twilight 2	Saturday Twilight 3	Saturday Twilight 4	Saturday Twilight 5	Saturday Twilight 6	Saturday Twilight 7
Sunday Morning	Sunday Morning 1	Sunday Morning 2	Sunday Morning 3	Sunday Morning 4	Sunday Morning 5	Sunday Morning 6	Sunday Morning 7
Sunday Afternoon	Sunday Afternoon 1	Sunday Afternoon 2	Sunday Afternoon 3	Sunday Afternoon 4	Sunday Afternoon 5	Sunday Afternoon 6	Sunday Afternoon 7
Sunday Twilight	Sunday Twilight 1	Sunday Twilight 2	Sunday Twilight 3	Sunday Twilight 4	Sunday Twilight 5	Sunday Twilight 6	Sunday Twilight 7

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Ideally, how long do you think a round of AV Shield should go for?

1-2 hours

3 hours

4 hours

5 hours

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* 25. Overall, your experience of AV competition this year was...

Very good

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Unsatisfactory

Please provide feedback for Poor & Unsatisfactory responses

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* 26. Would you recommend AV summer competition to a friend or family?

Yes

No - Why wouldn't you?

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* 27. This season Athletics Victoria introduced AV Rankings which captured all performances from AV Shield competition and AV Knockout. How did you find the platform and what could we do to improve it?

Very good

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Unsatisfactory

How can we improve the AV Rankings?

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* 28. Where do you source your AV news, information and event updates?

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

Website

Coach

Club News

Other (please specify)

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* 29. What would you like to hear more about from Athletics Victoria?

Event Information

Athlete stories / bio's

Coaching Opportunities

Schools events

Athlete pathways/squads (e.g. Target Talent Programme)

Official News

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* 30. What venue do you prefer to compete at?

Aberfeldie

Albert Park (Lakeside Stadium)

Ballarat

Bendigo

Casey Fields

Collingwood

Doncaster

Frankston

Geelong

Knox

Nunawading

Ringwood

Werribee

Williamstown

Other

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* 31. Please use this space to provide any further suggestions or improvements for the 2015/16 summer season.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Contact number or email

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* 3. Please indicate your age group

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* 4. What is your gender?

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* 5. How long have you been a member of Athletics Victoria?

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* 6. What Zone did you compete in

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* 7. Preferred discipline/s:

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* 8. What competitions have you participated in the 2014/15 summer season?

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* 9. There were 10 rounds of AV Shield this season. How many Rounds did you compete in ?

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* 10. How many events did you usually compete in at AV Shield each week?

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* 11. What would you identify as the most important thing to improve at AV Shield competition next season?

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* 12. There were 3 Rounds of AV Shield Zone V Zone this season. How many Rounds did you compete in?

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* 13. What was your overall experience of zone v zone this season?

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* 14. Was your experiences of Zone v Zone based on the following:

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* 15. Did you compete in AV Knockout this year?

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* 16. If yes how many rounds did you compete in?

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* 17. Was your experiences of AV Knockout based on the following:

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* 18. Which competition do you prefer to compete in? Please rate the competitions 1 to 6, with 1 being your 1st preference and so on.

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* 19. Rate your motivation for competing in AV Shield competition (with 1 being the most important factor, 5 the least important factor)

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* 20. I would compete in AV Shield if it was held...

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* 21. I would prefer more AV Shield competitions to be held :

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* 22. For AV Shield competition we can improve the timetable by asking athletes to pre enter; which would mean athletes would be seeded into events and a more accurate timetable created before the event and posted on the AV website. If these improvements were introduced for next season then...

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* 23. Rate your preference for when Shield is scheduled:(1 being your 1st preference, 7 being your 7th preference)

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* 24. Ideally, how long do you think a round of AV Shield should go for?

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* 25. Overall, your experience of AV competition this year was...

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* 26. Would you recommend AV summer competition to a friend or family?

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* 27. This season Athletics Victoria introduced AV Rankings which captured all performances from AV Shield competition and AV Knockout. How did you find the platform and what could we do to improve it?

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* 28. Where do you source your AV news, information and event updates?

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* 29. What would you like to hear more about from Athletics Victoria?

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* 30. What venue do you prefer to compete at?

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* 31. Please use this space to provide any further suggestions or improvements for the 2015/16 summer season.

* 23. Rate your preference for when Shield is scheduled:
(1 being your 1st preference, 7 being your 7th preference)