SLSA CLUB Survey

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* 1. In which state is your club located?

QLD

NSW

VIC

TAS

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* 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

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* 3. Has your club membership increased, decreased or remained stable in the past 5 years?

Increased

Decreased

Remained stable

Not sure

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* 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)

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* 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

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* 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

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* 7. Does your club have any "currently" accredited SLSA coaches servicing its members?

Yes

Not sure

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* 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	Junior Surf Coach 1-5	Junior Surf Coach 6-10	Junior Surf Coach 11-15	Junior Surf Coach Over 15	Junior Surf Coach Not sure
Level 1 Surf Coach	Level 1 Surf Coach 1-5	Level 1 Surf Coach 6-10	Level 1 Surf Coach 11-15	Level 1 Surf Coach Over 15	Level 1 Surf Coach Not sure
Level 2 Surf Coach	Level 2 Surf Coach 1-5	Level 2 Surf Coach 6-10	Level 2 Surf Coach 11-15	Level 2 Surf Coach Over 15	Level 2 Surf Coach Not sure
Level 3 Surf Coach	Level 3 Surf Coach 1-5	Level 3 Surf Coach 6-10	Level 3 Surf Coach 11-15	Level 3 Surf Coach Over 15	Level 3 Surf Coach Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Does your club have any coaches servicing its members who are "not" currently accredited SLSA coaches?

Yes

Not sure

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* 10. If you answered yes to question 9 above, how many?

1-5

5-10

11-15

Over 15

Note sure

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Does your club regard having SLSA accredited coaches working with its members as an important strategy moving forward?

Yes

Not sure

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* 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

Not sure

I am unaware of the NCAS so can't comment

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* 13. How many Junior Surf Coach courses has your club facilitated the delivery of in the past 2 years?

Over 5

Not sure

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* 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)

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* 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:

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* 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.	The cost associated with running the club. Not an issue	The cost associated with running the club. Minor issue	The cost associated with running the club. Moderate issue	The cost associated with running the club. Significant issue	The cost associated with running the club. Critical issue
The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport.	The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport. Not an issue	The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport. Minor issue	The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport. Moderate issue	The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport. Significant issue	The costs associated with participants / athletes participating in the sport. Critical issue
The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports.	The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports. Not an issue	The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports. Minor issue	The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports. Moderate issue	The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports. Significant issue	The inherent risks associated with participating in surf life saving / surf sports. Critical issue
A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members.	A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members. Not an issue	A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members. Minor issue	A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members. Moderate issue	A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members. Significant issue	A lack of high quality coaches to support our current and future members. Critical issue
A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment.	A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment. Not an issue	A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment. Minor issue	A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment. Moderate issue	A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment. Significant issue	A lack of appropriate training and competition facilities / equipment. Critical issue
A lack of quality officials.	A lack of quality officials. Not an issue	A lack of quality officials. Minor issue	A lack of quality officials. Moderate issue	A lack of quality officials. Significant issue	A lack of quality officials. Critical issue
Access to a better standard of competition.	Access to a better standard of competition. Not an issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Minor issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Moderate issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Significant issue	Access to a better standard of competition. Critical issue
Access to more competition.	Access to more competition. Not an issue	Access to more competition. Minor issue	Access to more competition. Moderate issue	Access to more competition. Significant issue	Access to more competition. Critical issue
Small athlete talent pool at club level.	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Not an issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Minor issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Moderate issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Significant issue	Small athlete talent pool at club level. Critical issue
Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area.	Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area. Not an issue	Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area. Minor issue	Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area. Moderate issue	Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area. Significant issue	Poor relationships with other SLS clubs in our area. Critical issue
Ineffective club governance and administration.	Ineffective club governance and administration. Not an issue	Ineffective club governance and administration. Minor issue	Ineffective club governance and administration. Moderate issue	Ineffective club governance and administration. Significant issue	Ineffective club governance and administration. Critical issue
Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association	Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association Not an issue	Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association Minor issue	Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association Moderate issue	Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association Significant issue	Lack of club development support from our state SLS Association Critical issue
Lack of club development support from SLSA	Lack of club development support from SLSA Not an issue	Lack of club development support from SLSA Minor issue	Lack of club development support from SLSA Moderate issue	Lack of club development support from SLSA Significant issue	Lack of club development support from SLSA Critical issue

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What type of relationship does your club currently have with your Regional Branch (if applicable)?

Non-existent

Poor

Sound

Good

Excellent

Not applicable

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* 18. What type of relationship does your club currently have with your State Association?

Non-existent

Poor

Sound

Good

Excellent

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* 19. What type of relationship does your club currently have with your Local Government Authority?

Non-existent

Poor

Sound

Good

Excellent

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* 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

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* 21. Does your State Association / Regional Branch need to improve the way it supports the development of Surf Coaches in your club?

Yes

Not sure

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* 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)