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Introduction

The purpose of this survey is to gather information around your competition experiences as a parent/carer and in some cases as a spectator.  The survey focuses on three areas;

· Providing some initial context to your experiences
· Reflections on your previous competition experiences
· Thoughts on how you would like to see things taken forward in the future, beyond COVID-19
 
The information provided will help to inform the development of competitions and the competition planning process within Scottish   Swimming, from club competition through to National championships.

Your responses will remain anonymous unless you choose to provide your email address at the end of this survey.

Please complete all sections of the survey, providing as much detail  as possible.  The survey should not take you any longer than 30 mins to complete.

Many thanks for taking the time and contributing positively to the shaping of the approach to competition in the future.

All questions with an asterisk (*) require an answer.  However, should you feel that you do not have enough experience or knowledge in that particular area, please tick the N/A box or write N/A in the text box.
Section 1:
Experience Context

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* 1. Athlete involved within the sport (answer only for your number of children):

  Age
Child 1
Child 2
Child 3
Child 4
Child 5

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* 2. Competition stage for each:

  Level
Child 1
Child 2
Child 3 
Child 4
Child 5

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* 3. Please select the district your child/children compete in (please select one):

  East Midland North West
Child 1
Child 2
Child 3
Child 4
Child 5

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* 4. As a parent/carer what sports have you been involved in?

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* 5. Type of involvement?

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* 6. Did you swim competitively?

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* 7. If yes, at what level?

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* 8. What sport do you enjoy watching live?

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* 9. Why do you enjoy watching sport live?

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* 10. Do you watch livestreaming of swimming?

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* 11. Would you pay to watch swimming on livestream and to access online results?

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* 12. How many competitions would you like to see available for your child/children to compete at within the following periods:

  September – December January – April May - August
Child 1
Child 2
Child 3
Child 4
Child 5

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* 13. What motivates/drives you to enter your child/children to compete?

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* 14. Have you ever volunteered to support a competition at any level?

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* 15. If yes what kind of competition and why do you volunteer?

Overarching Question

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* 16. With competitions in mind, what is most important to you as a parent/carer and why?

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* 17. With competitions in mind, what is most important to you as a spectator and why?

Section 2: Reflection
As a parent/carer, looking back on your competition experiences, please provide as much detail as possible for the following questions:

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* 18. Identify both your best and worst competition experiences and explain why these moments stand out for you?

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* 19. Why do you attend competitions? If not, why not? (e.g. environment, cost, family etc)

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* 20. What type of competition did/do you enjoy attending the most and why?

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* 21. If you could go back and change anything about your previous competition experiences what would you change and why?

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* 22. Based on the competitions you have experienced please identify an area you feel has been under catered for and explain why?

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* 23. What, if any, are the barriers to your child/children entering a competition?

Section 3: Looking forward
Looking ahead, with no COVID-19, with a full competition calendar, please provide as much detail as possible for the following questions:

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* 24. What type of competitions would you like to see more of and why?

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* 25. How can competitions be improved to support your child/children's development?

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* 26. How can competitions be adapted/changed to encourage your child/children to continue in the sport?

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* 27. How can the parent experience at competitions be improved?

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* 28. How can we improve the spectator experience at competitions (as a parent and as a swimming fan)

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* 29. How can we encourage more parents to volunteer to become involved with supporting competition delivery?

Contact Details

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* 30. If you are happy to be contacted to further discuss your survey responses, please provide your email address below:

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