SLSA PARTICIPANT / ATHLETE Survey

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* 1. In which state is your club located?

QLD

NSW

VIC

TAS

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* 2. How old were you on 1 July 1, 2012?

Uner 10 years

11-15 years

15-17 years

18-25 years

26-35 years

Over 35 years

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* 3. Are you currently a SLSA Accredited Coach?

Yes

Not sure

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* 4. If you are currently a SLSA accredited coach, which SLSA Coach Award do you currently hold? Note – you may tick more than 1 response.

Junior Surf Coach

Level 1 Surf Coach

Level 2 Surf Coach

Level 3 Surf Coach

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are you currently a SLSA accredited official?

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. In which activities / events do you currently train / compete? Note – you may tick more than 1 response.

Surf swim events

Surf boat events

IRB racing

Ironman events

Surf ski events

Board paddling events

Beach events

Pool rescue events

March past

R & R

Nippers

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which level of participant / athlete best describes you right now?

Non-competitive / social participant

Junior / youth club level competitor

District junior / youth level competitor

Regional junior / youth level competitor

State junior / youth level competitor

National junior / youth level competitor

Club open age level competitor

District open age level competitor

Regional open age level competitor

State open age level competitor

National open age level competitor

International open age level competitor

Club level Masters competitor

Regional / State level Masters competitor

National / international level Masters competitor

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* 8. Which level of participant / athlete do you strive to become in the next 5 years?

Non-competitive / social participant

Junior club level competitor

District junior level competitor

Regional junior level competitor

State junior level competitor

National junior level competitor

Club open age level competitor

District open age level competitor

Regional open age level competitor

State open age level competitor

National open age level competitor

International open age level competitor

Club level Masters competitor

Regional / State level Masters competitor

National / international level Masters competitor

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* 9. Do you currently have a coach?

Yes

Other (please specify)

If you do "not" have a coach, please go straight to question 15.

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* 10. Rate the overall effectiveness of your current coach/s.

Terrible

Poor

Good

Great

Amazing

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* 11. Rate the skills and behaviours of your main coach. 1 = non-existent and 5 = excellent.

	1	2	3	4	5
Discipline specific technical knowledge	Discipline specific technical knowledge 1	Discipline specific technical knowledge 2	Discipline specific technical knowledge 3	Discipline specific technical knowledge 4	Discipline specific technical knowledge 5
Discipline specific tactical knowledge	Discipline specific tactical knowledge 1	Discipline specific tactical knowledge 2	Discipline specific tactical knowledge 3	Discipline specific tactical knowledge 4	Discipline specific tactical knowledge 5
Uses modern communication tools to communicate with me (e.g. i-pads / phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails, video analysis tools, etc)	Uses modern communication tools to communicate with me (e.g. i-pads / phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails, video analysis tools, etc) 1	Uses modern communication tools to communicate with me (e.g. i-pads / phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails, video analysis tools, etc) 2	Uses modern communication tools to communicate with me (e.g. i-pads / phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails, video analysis tools, etc) 3	Uses modern communication tools to communicate with me (e.g. i-pads / phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails, video analysis tools, etc) 4	Uses modern communication tools to communicate with me (e.g. i-pads / phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails, video analysis tools, etc) 5
Sports science knowledge relevant to the level of athlete they are coaching (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, recovery, etc)	Sports science knowledge relevant to the level of athlete they are coaching (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, recovery, etc) 1	Sports science knowledge relevant to the level of athlete they are coaching (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, recovery, etc) 2	Sports science knowledge relevant to the level of athlete they are coaching (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, recovery, etc) 3	Sports science knowledge relevant to the level of athlete they are coaching (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, recovery, etc) 4	Sports science knowledge relevant to the level of athlete they are coaching (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, recovery, etc) 5
Understanding of you as an individual and how to best work with you	Understanding of you as an individual and how to best work with you 1	Understanding of you as an individual and how to best work with you 2	Understanding of you as an individual and how to best work with you 3	Understanding of you as an individual and how to best work with you 4	Understanding of you as an individual and how to best work with you 5
Great communication skills	Great communication skills 1	Great communication skills 2	Great communication skills 3	Great communication skills 4	Great communication skills 5
Helps develop me as a person, not just as an athlete	Helps develop me as a person, not just as an athlete 1	Helps develop me as a person, not just as an athlete 2	Helps develop me as a person, not just as an athlete 3	Helps develop me as a person, not just as an athlete 4	Helps develop me as a person, not just as an athlete 5
Makes the training fun and varied	Makes the training fun and varied 1	Makes the training fun and varied 2	Makes the training fun and varied 3	Makes the training fun and varied 4	Makes the training fun and varied 5
Risk management skills (i.e. safe coaching practices)	Risk management skills (i.e. safe coaching practices) 1	Risk management skills (i.e. safe coaching practices) 2	Risk management skills (i.e. safe coaching practices) 3	Risk management skills (i.e. safe coaching practices) 4	Risk management skills (i.e. safe coaching practices) 5
Actively involves me in the design of my training program and sessions	Actively involves me in the design of my training program and sessions 1	Actively involves me in the design of my training program and sessions 2	Actively involves me in the design of my training program and sessions 3	Actively involves me in the design of my training program and sessions 4	Actively involves me in the design of my training program and sessions 5
Is up to date with current coaching trends and information	Is up to date with current coaching trends and information 1	Is up to date with current coaching trends and information 2	Is up to date with current coaching trends and information 3	Is up to date with current coaching trends and information 4	Is up to date with current coaching trends and information 5
It organised and professional	It organised and professional 1	It organised and professional 2	It organised and professional 3	It organised and professional 4	It organised and professional 5

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* 12. Is your main coach a current SLSA qualified / accredited coach?

Yes

Unsure

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* 13. How many training sessions do you participate in per week (on average during the season)?

1 - 2

3 - 4

5 - 6

7 - 8

9 - 10

More than 10

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* 14. How many training sessions per week (on average) are planned and / or overseen your coach/s?

1 - 2

3 - 4

5 - 6

7 - 8

9 - 10

More than 10

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* 15. If you don’t have a coach, do you want one?

Yes

Not sure

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* 16. What are the biggest barriers to your ongoing participation and development in Surf Sports?

	Not a barrier	Minor barrier	Moderate barrier	Major barrier
The cost associated with participation.	The cost associated with participation. Not a barrier	The cost associated with participation. Minor barrier	The cost associated with participation. Moderate barrier	The cost associated with participation. Major barrier
The need to travel on a regular basis for training and / or competition.	The need to travel on a regular basis for training and / or competition. Not a barrier	The need to travel on a regular basis for training and / or competition. Minor barrier	The need to travel on a regular basis for training and / or competition. Moderate barrier	The need to travel on a regular basis for training and / or competition. Major barrier
Access to a coach / better level of coaching.	Access to a coach / better level of coaching. Not a barrier	Access to a coach / better level of coaching. Minor barrier	Access to a coach / better level of coaching. Moderate barrier	Access to a coach / better level of coaching. Major barrier
Access to more coaching.	Access to more coaching. Not a barrier	Access to more coaching. Minor barrier	Access to more coaching. Moderate barrier	Access to more coaching. Major barrier
Access to better training and competition facilities.	Access to better training and competition facilities. Not a barrier	Access to better training and competition facilities. Minor barrier	Access to better training and competition facilities. Moderate barrier	Access to better training and competition facilities. Major barrier
Access to better training and competition equipment.	Access to better training and competition equipment. Not a barrier	Access to better training and competition equipment. Minor barrier	Access to better training and competition equipment. Moderate barrier	Access to better training and competition equipment. Major barrier
Access to a better level of officials.	Access to a better level of officials. Not a barrier	Access to a better level of officials. Minor barrier	Access to a better level of officials. Moderate barrier	Access to a better level of officials. Major barrier
Access to a better standard of competition.	Access to a better standard of competition. Not a barrier	Access to a better standard of competition. Minor barrier	Access to a better standard of competition. Moderate barrier	Access to a better standard of competition. Major barrier
Access to more competition.	Access to more competition. Not a barrier	Access to more competition. Minor barrier	Access to more competition. Moderate barrier	Access to more competition. Major barrier
Lack of contact with or links to state or national level coaches and athletes.	Lack of contact with or links to state or national level coaches and athletes. Not a barrier	Lack of contact with or links to state or national level coaches and athletes. Minor barrier	Lack of contact with or links to state or national level coaches and athletes. Moderate barrier	Lack of contact with or links to state or national level coaches and athletes. Major barrier
Small athlete talent pool at club level.	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Not a barrier	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Minor barrier	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Moderate barrier	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Major barrier
Lack of sports science and sports medicine support (i.e. performance analysis, physiology, sports psychology, recovery, medical support, physiotherapy, massage, etc).	Lack of sports science and sports medicine support (i.e. performance analysis, physiology, sports psychology, recovery, medical support, physiotherapy, massage, etc). Not a barrier	Lack of sports science and sports medicine support (i.e. performance analysis, physiology, sports psychology, recovery, medical support, physiotherapy, massage, etc). Minor barrier	Lack of sports science and sports medicine support (i.e. performance analysis, physiology, sports psychology, recovery, medical support, physiotherapy, massage, etc). Moderate barrier	Lack of sports science and sports medicine support (i.e. performance analysis, physiology, sports psychology, recovery, medical support, physiotherapy, massage, etc). Major barrier
Lack of access to appropriate strength and conditioning training.	Lack of access to appropriate strength and conditioning training. Not a barrier	Lack of access to appropriate strength and conditioning training. Minor barrier	Lack of access to appropriate strength and conditioning training. Moderate barrier	Lack of access to appropriate strength and conditioning training. Major barrier

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Who currently has the greatest influence on your development as a participant / athlete? 1 = the most influence and 6 = the least influence.

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Parents / family	Parents / family 1	Parents / family 2	Parents / family 3	Parents / family 4	Parents / family 5	Parents / family 6
Friends	Friends 1	Friends 2	Friends 3	Friends 4	Friends 5	Friends 6
My club coach	My club coach 1	My club coach 2	My club coach 3	My club coach 4	My club coach 5	My club coach 6
Coaches not at my club	Coaches not at my club 1	Coaches not at my club 2	Coaches not at my club 3	Coaches not at my club 4	Coaches not at my club 5	Coaches not at my club 6
SLSA	SLSA 1	SLSA 2	SLSA 3	SLSA 4	SLSA 5	SLSA 6
Other Surf Sport Athletes	Other Surf Sport Athletes 1	Other Surf Sport Athletes 2	Other Surf Sport Athletes 3	Other Surf Sport Athletes 4	Other Surf Sport Athletes 5	Other Surf Sport Athletes 6

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Overall, how smooth was / is your transition between each stage of the SLSA athlete development pathway (e.g. club – district - regional – state – national – international)?

Extremely smooth

Smooth

Not very smooth

Not at all smooth

Not sure

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

It is not

My coach and the club monitor this

It is based purely on selection / non-selection in teams or squads

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

I do not know how it is monitored

Not applicable to me

Other (please specify)