Archery Coach Survey

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* 1. In which Recognised Governing Body area do you live?

Archery NSW

Archery ACT

Archery Victoria

Archery Tasmania

Archery SA

Archery WA

North Queensland Archery Association

South Queensland Archery Association

Other

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* 2. In which Recognised Governing Body area do you coach? Note – you may tick more than 1 response.

Archery NSW

Archery ACT

Archery Victoria

Archery Tasmania

Archery SA

Archery WA

North Queensland Archery Association

South Queensland Archery Association

Other

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* 3. Do you receive financial payment for any of your coaching time?

Yes

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* 4. What is your age at the 1 December 2011?

16-20 years

21-25 years

26-35 years

36-44 years

45 – 60 years

61- 70 years

Over 70 years

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* 5. Are you a current financial member of an Archery club?

Yes

Unsure

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* 6. Are you a current Archery Australia Accredited Coach?

Yes

Unsure

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* 7. If you answered NO or UNSURE to questions 6 above, please go to question 11. Which level of Archery Australia Coach Accreditation do you currently hold?

Community Archery Instructor

Archery Instructor

Club Coach

Regional Coach

High Performance Coach

Unsure

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* 8. When did you last complete an Archery Australia Coach Accreditation course?

Within the last year

1-2 years ago

3-5 years ago

More than 5 years ago

Not sure

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* 9. Who coordinated the delivery of the last Archery Australia Coach Accreditation Course your participated in?

Archery NSW

Archery ACT

Archery Victoria

Archery Tasmania

Archery SA

Archery WA

North Queensland Archery Association

South Queensland Archery Association

Archery Australia

Not sure

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* 10. Did the Archery Australia Coach Accreditation course/s you completed improve your coaching? Please rate.

Very little

Somewhat

A great deal

Not sure

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* 11. What level of value do you place on being an accredited Archery Australia Coach?

None

Very little

Some

A great deal

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* 12. When did you last participate in a coach development program / activity (other than a coach accreditation course)?

Never

Within the last year

1-2 years ago

3-5 years ago

More than 5 years ago

Not sure

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* 13. If you answered NO to question 12, please go to question 15. In relation to your response to question 12 above, who facilitated the coach development program / activity?

Your club

Your Recognised Governing Body

Archery Australia

Other

Not sure

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* 14. Did the coach development program / activity referred to in questions 12 above, improve your coaching? Please rate.

Very little

Somewhat

A great deal

Note sure

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* 15. In which activities do you coach participants? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.

- Target Archery

- Match Play

- Field Archery

- Indoor Archery

- Flight Archery

- Clout Archery

- Other

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* 16. With which equipment do you coach participants? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.

Compound equipment (freestyle)

Recurve equipment (freestyle)

Barebow re-curve equipment

Barebow compound equipment

Longbow equipment

Crossbow equipment

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Which level/s of participant / athlete do you currently coach? Note – you may tick more than 1 box?

Junior club level

School competition level

District junior level

Regional junior level

State junior level

National junior level

International junior / youth level

Club open age / A-grade level

District open age level

Regional open age level

State open age level

National open age level

International open age level

Club level Masters participants

Regional / State level Masters athletes

National / international level Masters athletes

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* 18. How many individual (i.e. with only 1 athlete / participant) coaching sessions do you deliver per week (on average)?

1 - 2

3 - 4

5 - 6

7 - 8

9 - 10

More than 10

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* 19. How many group (i.e. with more than 1 participant / athlete) coaching sessions do you deliver per week (on average)?

1 - 2

3 - 4

5 - 6

7 - 8

9 - 10

More than 10

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* 20. What are the biggest barriers to your development as a coach? Please rate each of these from not a current need or issue to being an essential current need or critical issue.

	Not a need or issue	Minor need or issue	Moderate need or issue	Significant need or issue	Essential need or critical issue
The perception that regional coaches are not as talented as those in metro areas.	The perception that regional coaches are not as talented as those in metro areas. Not a need or issue	The perception that regional coaches are not as talented as those in metro areas. Minor need or issue	The perception that regional coaches are not as talented as those in metro areas. Moderate need or issue	The perception that regional coaches are not as talented as those in metro areas. Significant need or issue	The perception that regional coaches are not as talented as those in metro areas. Essential need or critical issue
The need to travel on a regular basis for things that could be done in my home daily training environment.	The need to travel on a regular basis for things that could be done in my home daily training environment. Not a need or issue	The need to travel on a regular basis for things that could be done in my home daily training environment. Minor need or issue	The need to travel on a regular basis for things that could be done in my home daily training environment. Moderate need or issue	The need to travel on a regular basis for things that could be done in my home daily training environment. Significant need or issue	The need to travel on a regular basis for things that could be done in my home daily training environment. Essential need or critical issue
The financial burden caused by travel.	The financial burden caused by travel. Not a need or issue	The financial burden caused by travel. Minor need or issue	The financial burden caused by travel. Moderate need or issue	The financial burden caused by travel. Significant need or issue	The financial burden caused by travel. Essential need or critical issue
Access to a better level of coach education.	Access to a better level of coach education. Not a need or issue	Access to a better level of coach education. Minor need or issue	Access to a better level of coach education. Moderate need or issue	Access to a better level of coach education. Significant need or issue	Access to a better level of coach education. Essential need or critical issue
Lack of access to suitable coach mentors.	Lack of access to suitable coach mentors. Not a need or issue	Lack of access to suitable coach mentors. Minor need or issue	Lack of access to suitable coach mentors. Moderate need or issue	Lack of access to suitable coach mentors. Significant need or issue	Lack of access to suitable coach mentors. Essential need or critical issue
Access to appropriate training and competition facilities.	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Not a need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Minor need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Moderate need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Significant need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Essential need or critical issue
Access to appropriate training and competition equipment.	Access to appropriate training and competition equipment. Not a need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition equipment. Minor need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition equipment. Moderate need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition equipment. Significant need or issue	Access to appropriate training and competition equipment. Essential need or critical issue
Access to a better level of officials.	Access to a better level of officials. Not a need or issue	Access to a better level of officials. Minor need or issue	Access to a better level of officials. Moderate need or issue	Access to a better level of officials. Significant need or issue	Access to a better level of officials. Essential need or critical issue
Access to a better standard of competition.	Access to a better standard of competition. Not a need or issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Minor need or issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Moderate need or issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Significant need or issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Essential need or critical issue
No or insufficient contact with or links to state or national level coaches.	No or insufficient contact with or links to state or national level coaches. Not a need or issue	No or insufficient contact with or links to state or national level coaches. Minor need or issue	No or insufficient contact with or links to state or national level coaches. Moderate need or issue	No or insufficient contact with or links to state or national level coaches. Significant need or issue	No or insufficient contact with or links to state or national level coaches. Essential need or critical issue
Lack of development support provided by my Recognised Governing Body.	Lack of development support provided by my Recognised Governing Body. Not a need or issue	Lack of development support provided by my Recognised Governing Body. Minor need or issue	Lack of development support provided by my Recognised Governing Body. Moderate need or issue	Lack of development support provided by my Recognised Governing Body. Significant need or issue	Lack of development support provided by my Recognised Governing Body. Essential need or critical issue
Lack of development support provided by Archery Australia.	Lack of development support provided by Archery Australia. Not a need or issue	Lack of development support provided by Archery Australia. Minor need or issue	Lack of development support provided by Archery Australia. Moderate need or issue	Lack of development support provided by Archery Australia. Significant need or issue	Lack of development support provided by Archery Australia. Essential need or critical issue
Small athlete talent pool at club level	Small athlete talent pool at club level Not a need or issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level Minor need or issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level Moderate need or issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level Significant need or issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level Essential need or critical issue

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* 21. In your view, what are the greatest areas of support currently needed by Archery coaches in Australia? Please rate each of these from not a current need to being a critical current need. Note: If you “unsure” – i.e. you don’t know what a term means, or are not sure if it is a need, please leave it blank.

	Not a need	Minor need	Moderate need	Significant need	Critical need
Access to quality national coach education / accreditation courses and resources.	Access to quality national coach education / accreditation courses and resources. Not a need	Access to quality national coach education / accreditation courses and resources. Minor need	Access to quality national coach education / accreditation courses and resources. Moderate need	Access to quality national coach education / accreditation courses and resources. Significant need	Access to quality national coach education / accreditation courses and resources. Critical need
Access to quality informal coach development opportunities (e.g. coach mentors, camps, conferences, on-line resources / forums, etc).	Access to quality informal coach development opportunities (e.g. coach mentors, camps, conferences, on-line resources / forums, etc). Not a need	Access to quality informal coach development opportunities (e.g. coach mentors, camps, conferences, on-line resources / forums, etc). Minor need	Access to quality informal coach development opportunities (e.g. coach mentors, camps, conferences, on-line resources / forums, etc). Moderate need	Access to quality informal coach development opportunities (e.g. coach mentors, camps, conferences, on-line resources / forums, etc). Significant need	Access to quality informal coach development opportunities (e.g. coach mentors, camps, conferences, on-line resources / forums, etc). Critical need
Sport specific technical / tactical understanding.	Sport specific technical / tactical understanding. Not a need	Sport specific technical / tactical understanding. Minor need	Sport specific technical / tactical understanding. Moderate need	Sport specific technical / tactical understanding. Significant need	Sport specific technical / tactical understanding. Critical need
Access to appropriate training and competition facilities.	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Not a need	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Minor need	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Moderate need	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Significant need	Access to appropriate training and competition facilities. Critical need
Access to appropriate training equipment.	Access to appropriate training equipment. Not a need	Access to appropriate training equipment. Minor need	Access to appropriate training equipment. Moderate need	Access to appropriate training equipment. Significant need	Access to appropriate training equipment. Critical need
Access to appropriate standards of competition.	Access to appropriate standards of competition. Not a need	Access to appropriate standards of competition. Minor need	Access to appropriate standards of competition. Moderate need	Access to appropriate standards of competition. Significant need	Access to appropriate standards of competition. Critical need
The lack of a clearly defined long-term national athlete development pathway / model.	The lack of a clearly defined long-term national athlete development pathway / model. Not a need	The lack of a clearly defined long-term national athlete development pathway / model. Minor need	The lack of a clearly defined long-term national athlete development pathway / model. Moderate need	The lack of a clearly defined long-term national athlete development pathway / model. Significant need	The lack of a clearly defined long-term national athlete development pathway / model. Critical need
Understanding of strength & conditioning.	Understanding of strength & conditioning. Not a need	Understanding of strength & conditioning. Minor need	Understanding of strength & conditioning. Moderate need	Understanding of strength & conditioning. Significant need	Understanding of strength & conditioning. Critical need
Understanding of physiology.	Understanding of physiology. Not a need	Understanding of physiology. Minor need	Understanding of physiology. Moderate need	Understanding of physiology. Significant need	Understanding of physiology. Critical need
Understanding of the specific physical, technical, tactical and psycho-social needs of athletes at different stages of their development.	Understanding of the specific physical, technical, tactical and psycho-social needs of athletes at different stages of their development. Not a need	Understanding of the specific physical, technical, tactical and psycho-social needs of athletes at different stages of their development. Minor need	Understanding of the specific physical, technical, tactical and psycho-social needs of athletes at different stages of their development. Moderate need	Understanding of the specific physical, technical, tactical and psycho-social needs of athletes at different stages of their development. Significant need	Understanding of the specific physical, technical, tactical and psycho-social needs of athletes at different stages of their development. Critical need
Understanding of performance analysis / biomechanics.	Understanding of performance analysis / biomechanics. Not a need	Understanding of performance analysis / biomechanics. Minor need	Understanding of performance analysis / biomechanics. Moderate need	Understanding of performance analysis / biomechanics. Significant need	Understanding of performance analysis / biomechanics. Critical need
Understanding of recovery.	Understanding of recovery. Not a need	Understanding of recovery. Minor need	Understanding of recovery. Moderate need	Understanding of recovery. Significant need	Understanding of recovery. Critical need
Understanding of the role sports science and medicine plays in athlete development.	Understanding of the role sports science and medicine plays in athlete development. Not a need	Understanding of the role sports science and medicine plays in athlete development. Minor need	Understanding of the role sports science and medicine plays in athlete development. Moderate need	Understanding of the role sports science and medicine plays in athlete development. Significant need	Understanding of the role sports science and medicine plays in athlete development. Critical need
Program planning skills.	Program planning skills. Not a need	Program planning skills. Minor need	Program planning skills. Moderate need	Program planning skills. Significant need	Program planning skills. Critical need
Links to state level coaches and training programs / philosophies.	Links to state level coaches and training programs / philosophies. Not a need	Links to state level coaches and training programs / philosophies. Minor need	Links to state level coaches and training programs / philosophies. Moderate need	Links to state level coaches and training programs / philosophies. Significant need	Links to state level coaches and training programs / philosophies. Critical need
Life Skills Education and Support – e.g. Athlete career & education support / development and personal development	Life Skills Education and Support – e.g. Athlete career & education support / development and personal development Not a need	Life Skills Education and Support – e.g. Athlete career & education support / development and personal development Minor need	Life Skills Education and Support – e.g. Athlete career & education support / development and personal development Moderate need	Life Skills Education and Support – e.g. Athlete career & education support / development and personal development Significant need	Life Skills Education and Support – e.g. Athlete career & education support / development and personal development Critical need

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* 22. Please rate the influence the following individuals / groups have had on your development as a coach?

	Massive influence	Significant influence	Some influence	Little influence	No influence
Yourself	Yourself Massive influence	Yourself Significant influence	Yourself Some influence	Yourself Little influence	Yourself No influence
Parents / family	Parents / family Massive influence	Parents / family Significant influence	Parents / family Some influence	Parents / family Little influence	Parents / family No influence
Friends	Friends Massive influence	Friends Significant influence	Friends Some influence	Friends Little influence	Friends No influence
Mentor coaches at my club	Mentor coaches at my club Massive influence	Mentor coaches at my club Significant influence	Mentor coaches at my club Some influence	Mentor coaches at my club Little influence	Mentor coaches at my club No influence
Mentor coaches not at my club	Mentor coaches not at my club Massive influence	Mentor coaches not at my club Significant influence	Mentor coaches not at my club Some influence	Mentor coaches not at my club Little influence	Mentor coaches not at my club No influence
My Recognised Governing Body	My Recognised Governing Body Massive influence	My Recognised Governing Body Significant influence	My Recognised Governing Body Some influence	My Recognised Governing Body Little influence	My Recognised Governing Body No influence
Archery Australia	Archery Australia Massive influence	Archery Australia Significant influence	Archery Australia Some influence	Archery Australia Little influence	Archery Australia No influence
Other	Other Massive influence	Other Significant influence	Other Some influence	Other Little influence	Other No influence

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* 23. As part of your development as a coach, have you accessed any specific programs or support offered by any of the following groups / organisations? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.

Clubs

Recognised Governing Body

Archery Australia

Service Associations (Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Rotary etc)

Local Government

Regional Academy of Sport

State Institute / Academy of Sport

Australian Institute of Sport

Australian Sports Commission

TAFE or university

State government Department of Sport and Recreation

Other (please specify)

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* 24. If you answered yes to any of the categories in question 23 (above) what type of support have you received from any of the groups to assist with your development as a coach? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.

Financial support for travel

Financial support for equipment

Financial support to undertake formal coach training

Sports science services

Sports medicine services

Access to high performance training / coaching environments

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Overall, how smooth is the transition of athletes between each stage of the Archery national athlete development pathway (e.g. club – district - regional – state – national – international)?

Extremely smooth

Smooth

Not very smooth

Not at all smooth

Note sure

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* 26. How is athlete progress / performance monitored across the national athlete development pathway (e.g. between club, district, regional, state and national programs)?

It is not

Based purely on selection / non-selection in teams or squads

Informal linkages between coaches at various stages of the pathway

State and nation wide talent ID with performance monitoring and evaluation systems in place

I do not know how it is monitored

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* 27. Who currently provides the majority of the coordination, delivery and monitoring of your development as a coach?

You

A mentor coach

Your club

Your Recognised Governing Body

Archery Australia

State Department of Sport and Recreation

Australian Sports Commission

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* 28. Where do you believe the majority of the coordination, monitoring and delivery of your development related activities and support SHOULD come from?

You

A mentor coach

Your club

Your Recognised Governing Body

Archery Australia

State Department of Sport and Recreation

Australian Sports Commission

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* 29. Are you currently an Archery Australia accredited official?

Yes

Not sure

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* 30. Do you have a formal volunteer role with club (e.g. on the committee)?

Yes

Not sure