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SLSA CLUB Survey
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1.
In which state is your club located?
(Required.)
QLD
NSW
VIC
SA
TAS
WA
NT
2.
How many current financial members does your club have?
10 – 50
50 – 100
100 – 200
200 – 300
300 – 500
500 – 1000
1000 – 2000
Over 2000
Not sure
3.
Has your club membership increased, decreased or remained stable in the past 5 years?
Increased
Decreased
Remained stable
Not sure
4.
What is your current role within the club? Note – you may tick more than 1 response.
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Chief Instructor / Training Officer
Club Captain
Coach
Age Manager
Team Manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Sponsorship / Fundraising Officer
First Aid Officer
Competition / Events Coordinator
Equipment Coordinator
Official
Other (please specify)
5.
Which level of participant / athlete does your club currently service? Note – you may tick more than 1 box.
Nippers
Junior / youth club level
District junior / youth level
Regional junior / youth level
State junior / youth level
National junior / youth level
Club open age level
Regional open age level
State open age level
National open age level
International open age level
Club level Masters participant
Regional / State level Masters athlete
National / international level Masters athletes
6.
Overall, how smooth is the transition of participants / athletes between each stage of the SLSA athlete development pathway (e.g. club – district - regional – state – national – international)?
Not at all smooth
Somewhat smooth
Very smooth
Seamless
Not sure
7.
Does your club have any "currently" accredited SLSA coaches servicing its members?
Yes
No
Not sure
8.
If you answered yes to question 7 above, at what level and how many?
1-5
6-10
11-15
Over 15
Not sure
Junior Surf Coach
1-5
6-10
11-15
Over 15
Not sure
Level 1 Surf Coach
1-5
6-10
11-15
Over 15
Not sure
Level 2 Surf Coach
1-5
6-10
11-15
Over 15
Not sure
Level 3 Surf Coach
1-5
6-10
11-15
Over 15
Not sure
Other (please specify)
9.
Does your club have any coaches servicing its members who are "not" currently accredited SLSA coaches?
Yes
No
Not sure
10.
If you answered yes to question 9 above, how many?
1-5
5-10
11-15
Over 15
Note sure
Other (please specify)
11.
Does your club regard having SLSA accredited coaches working with its members as an important strategy moving forward?
Yes
No
Not sure
12.
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?
Yes
No
Not sure
I am unaware of the NCAS so can't comment
13.
How many Junior Surf Coach courses has your club facilitated the delivery of in the past 2 years?
0
1
2
3
4
5
Over 5
Not sure
14.
Who organises, promotes and delivers Level 1, 2 and / or 3 Surf Coach courses to interested coaches in your club? You may tick more than 1 response.
Your club
Your regional branch
Your state association
SLSA
Not sure
Other (please specify)
15.
How is the ongoing professional development of your club’s coaches managed, after they complete a SLSA coaching course?
There is no managed process currently in place
The coaches manages this process themselves
The club manages this process
The Regional Branch manages this process
The State association manages this process
SLSA manages this process
Not sure
Other / additional comment:
16.
What are the biggest issues facing your club’s future growth and prosperity?
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
The cost associated with running the club.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
A lack of quality officials.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Access to a better standard of competition.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Access to more competition.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Small athlete talent pool at club level.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Ineffective club governance and administration.
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Lack of club development support from SLSA
Not an issue
Minor issue
Moderate issue
Significant issue
Critical issue
Other (please specify)
17.
What type of relationship does your club currently have with your Regional Branch (if applicable)?
Non-existent
Poor
Sound
Good
Excellent
Not applicable
18.
What type of relationship does your club currently have with your State Association?
Non-existent
Poor
Sound
Good
Excellent
19.
What type of relationship does your club currently have with your Local Government Authority?
Non-existent
Poor
Sound
Good
Excellent
20.
What type of relationship does your club currently have with your State Government Department of Sport and Recreation?
Non-existent
Poor
Sound
Good
Excellent
21.
Does your State Association / Regional Branch need to improve the way it supports the development of Surf Coaches in your club?
Yes
No
Not sure
22.
If you answered yes to question 21 above, how could your State Association / Regional Branch improve the way it supports the development of Surf Coaches in your club? Note – you may tick more than 1 response.
By training more coaching course presenters and assessors in the clubs / the Regional Branch to allow more courses to be delivered when and where they are needed.
By making coaching courses more flexible (e.g. e-learning options, Recognition of Prior Learning options, informal learning options, etc)
By continually updating coach education resources to ensure currency
By designing a coach development model which trains coaches to work with participants / athletes based on their specific stage of development
By making coaching courses and qualifications discipline specific
Other (please specify)