Result Summary for Survey:BAOC Survey 2009

BAOC Survey 2009

1. How old are you?
	answered question		113
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 21		3.5%	4
21 to 34		7.1%	8
35 to 49		41.6%	47
50 to 64		38.9%	44
65 or over		8.8%	10

2. Are you male or female?
	answered question		112
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		71.4%	80
Female		28.6%	32

3. What is your highest level of education?
	answered question		112
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Elementary or high school		2.7%	3
Some college or university		14.3%	16
A four-year degree		25.0%	28
Some graduate school		3.6%	4
One or more advanced degrees		54.5%	61

4. How long have you been orienteering?
	answered question		113
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 1 year		7.1%	8
1-3 years		15.9%	18
4-7 years		23.0%	26
8-15 years		15.0%	17
More than 15 years		38.9%	44

5. How often do you participate in BAOC events?
	answered question		110
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
1-3 times per year		24.5%	27
4-7 times per year		22.7%	25
8-12 times per year		18.2%	20
More than 12 times per year		34.5%	38

6. How do you rate your fitness level on a scale of 1 (couch potato) to 5 (extremely fit)?
	answered question		111
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
1		1.8%	2
2		10.8%	12
3		38.7%	43
4		40.5%	45
5		8.1%	9

7. What course do you do most often?
	answered question		110
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
White		4.5%	5
Yellow		8.2%	9
Orange		13.6%	15
Brown		16.4%	18
Green		30.0%	33
Red		14.5%	16
Blue		12.7%	14

8. Are you a BAOC club member?
	answered question		112
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
No, I never have been a member.		13.4%	15
I used to be a member but I'm not currently.		10.7%	12
Yes, I'm currently a member.		75.9%	85

9. How important is each of these to being a club member?
	answered question						106
	skipped question						9
	Not important	2	3	4	Very important	Rating Average	Response Count
Discount at meets	14.2% (15)	13.2% (14)	24.5% (26)	22.6% (24)	25.5% (27)	3.32	106
Receiving the bulletin	17.5% (18)	22.3% (23)	27.2% (28)	18.4% (19)	14.6% (15)	2.90	103
Sense of belonging	6.9% (7)	10.8% (11)	25.5% (26)	29.4% (30)	27.5% (28)	3.60	102
Other	15.2% (5)	9.1% (3)	6.1% (2)	36.4% (12)	33.3% (11)	3.64	33
viewOther (please specify)							29

10. How did you first hear about orienteering?
	answered question		111
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
Friend or acquaintance		43.2%	48
Web		4.5%	5
Scouts		8.1%	9
Adventure racing		1.8%	2
ROTC or JROTC		0.9%	1
viewOther (please specify)		41.4%	46

11. What do you like most about orienteering?
	answered question	102
	skipped question	13
		Response Count
view		102

12. Compared to other recreational or competitive activities you participate in, are BAOC fees a
	answered question		109
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
Poor Value		0.9%	1
Fair Value		6.4%	7
Good Value		22.0%	24
Very Good Value		34.9%	38
Excellent Value		35.8%	39

13. If event fees were increased 25%, would you participate:
	answered question		110
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
Much less often		1.8%	2
Somewhat less often		5.5%	6
Slightly less often		12.7%	14
The same		80.0%	88

14. If a BAOC event is listed as a National A-meet, how likely are you to attend?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all likely		4.6%	5
Not very likely		8.3%	9
Somewhat likely		28.4%	31
Likely		17.4%	19
Very likely		41.3%	45

15. If a BAOC event is listed as a Club Championship, how likely are you to attend?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all likely		2.8%	3
Not very likely		7.3%	8
Somewhat likely		30.3%	33
Likely		34.9%	38
Very likely		24.8%	27

16. Which of the following make an event more valuable for you? (Check all that apply.)
	answered question		105
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Electronic Punching		81.9%	86
Posted Results List		58.1%	61
Beginner or Youth Courses		21.9%	23
Awards		10.5%	11
Free Refreshments		36.2%	38
Beginner Clinics		6.7%	7
Intermediate clinics		20.0%	21
Advanced Clinics		22.9%	24
Preregistration with Assigned Start Times		10.5%	11
Childcare		8.6%	9
Social activity		43.8%	46
Organized camping		27.6%	29
viewOther (please specify)		24.8%	26

17. Do you have any additional comments regarding fees?
	answered question	51
	skipped question	64
		Response Count
view		51

18. In the BAOC Bulletin (printed newsletter) which sections do you find most useful? (Check all that apply.)
	answered question		106
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
I don't receive the bulletin		23.6%	25
I receive the bulletin, but I don’t read it		18.9%	20
Letter from the President		35.8%	38
Upcoming Events		36.8%	39
Event Write-ups		36.8%	39
Event Results		23.6%	25
viewOther (please specify)		24.5%	26

19. How would you feel about receiving an electronic newsletter by email instead of a printed bulletin?
	answered question		107
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
I much prefer the printed bulletin		11.2%	12
I slightly prefer the printed bulletin		21.5%	23
No preference		18.7%	20
I slightly prefer an email bulletin		17.8%	19
I much prefer an email bulletin		30.8%	33

20. Rate each communication method for its value to you
	answered question							109
	skipped question							6
	Don't receive	Not valuable	Slightly valuable	Somewhat valuable	Valuable	Very valuable	Rating Average	Response Count
Printed Bulletin	22.2% (24)	13.9% (15)	15.7% (17)	18.5% (20)	24.1% (26)	5.6% (6)	2.25	108
BAOC Web Site	1.8% (2)	0.9% (1)	1.8% (2)	1.8% (2)	15.6% (17)	78.0% (85)	4.62	109
Yahoo Group/BayONet	25.2% (27)	1.9% (2)	5.6% (6)	5.6% (6)	27.1% (29)	34.6% (37)	3.11	107
BAOCT Training Yahoo Group	51.9% (54)	12.5% (13)	5.8% (6)	11.5% (12)	11.5% (12)	6.7% (7)	1.38	104
BAOC_Events monthly email	34.6% (37)	7.5% (8)	16.8% (18)	9.3% (10)	19.6% (21)	12.1% (13)	2.08	107
Lists of distant events in the BAOC_Events email	32.1% (34)	13.2% (14)	17.9% (19)	14.2% (15)	15.1% (16)	7.5% (8)	1.90	106
Detailed information about upcoming BAOC events in the BAOC_Events email	31.4% (33)	5.7% (6)	13.3% (14)	14.3% (15)	19.0% (20)	16.2% (17)	2.32	105
Other	75.0% (9)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	16.7% (2)	8.3% (1)	1.08	12
viewOther (please specify)								3

21. Which sections of the BAOC web site do you refer to most often? (Check all that apply.)
	answered question		110
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
Upcoming Events		97.3%	107
Event Write-ups		37.3%	41
Results		68.2%	75
Contacts		16.4%	18
Guidelines for Volunteers		14.5%	16
RouteGadget		55.5%	61
viewOther (please specify)		11.8%	13

22. Do you have any additional comments regarding communications?
	answered question	34
	skipped question	81
		Response Count
view		34

23. Rate these types of events and terrain
	answered question						106
	skipped question						9
	Dislike	Somewhat dislike	Neutral	Somewhat like	Like	Rating Average	Response Count
Regular event with beginning, intermediate and advanced courses	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	2.8% (3)	6.6% (7)	90.6% (96)	4.88	106
Sprint	8.8% (9)	15.7% (16)	23.5% (24)	25.5% (26)	26.5% (27)	3.45	102
Night-O	4.1% (4)	9.3% (9)	37.1% (36)	12.4% (12)	37.1% (36)	3.69	97
Street-O	6.0% (6)	12.0% (12)	36.0% (36)	30.0% (30)	16.0% (16)	3.38	100
Ski-O	11.1% (11)	7.1% (7)	45.5% (45)	15.2% (15)	21.2% (21)	3.28	99
Goat/Rogaine	2.0% (2)	8.0% (8)	36.0% (36)	26.0% (26)	28.0% (28)	3.70	100
Trail-O	3.0% (3)	11.9% (12)	42.6% (43)	24.8% (25)	17.8% (18)	3.43	101
Urban parks	4.9% (5)	8.7% (9)	26.2% (27)	39.8% (41)	20.4% (21)	3.62	103
Other	11.8% (2)	0.0% (0)	29.4% (5)	11.8% (2)	47.1% (8)	3.82	17
viewOther (please specify)							18

24. Would you attempt to participate in the following training activities if they were offered? (Check all that apply.)
	answered question		86
	skipped question		29
		Response Percent	Response Count
Track Workouts		32.6%	28
Trail Runs		47.7%	41
Hiking Trips		37.2%	32
Skills clinic at standard events		41.9%	36
Special skills clinics		54.7%	47
Camping Weekends		29.1%	25
Evening orienteering sessions (wilderness or urban)		51.2%	44
EPunch training		17.4%	15
Course Setter training		51.2%	44
Event Director training		20.9%	18
viewOther (please specify)		15.1%	13

25. Where do you look at your event results? (Check all that apply.)
	answered question		107
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
I don’t look at my results		1.9%	2
On my individual results printout		71.0%	76
Results posted at the event		70.1%	75
On the BAOC Web Site		83.2%	89
In the printed Bulletin		29.9%	32
In the Yahoo group (BayONet) email		39.3%	42
RouteGadget		55.1%	59
WinSplits		57.0%	61
viewOther (please specify)		6.5%	7

26. Complete the sentence: After running my course, I (check all that apply)
	answered question		107
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Leave right after I finish my course		24.3%	26
Volunteer		45.8%	49
Check Results		72.9%	78
Talk to other runners/Socialize		73.8%	79
Wait for my carpool companions		26.2%	28
Eat BAOC-provided Snacks		56.1%	60
viewOther (please specify)		13.1%	14

27. What was your favorite event in the past 3 years, and why?
	answered question	81
	skipped question	34
		Response Count
view		81

28. Do you have any additional comments regarding events?
	answered question	32
	skipped question	83
		Response Count
view		32

29. How far are you willing to travel one-way to a one-day event?
	answered question		107
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Up to 30 minutes		1.9%	2
Up to 1 hour		27.1%	29
Up to 2 hours		47.7%	51
Up to 4 hours		17.8%	19
4+ hours		5.6%	6

30. How far are you willing to travel one-way to a multi-day event?
	answered question		99
	skipped question		16
		Response Percent	Response Count
Up to 2 hours		8.1%	8
Up to 4 hours		33.3%	33
Up to 7 hours		25.3%	25
Up to 10 hours		9.1%	9
More than 10 hours		24.2%	24

31. In 2009, How many times have you used the following means to get to events?
	answered question						107
	skipped question						8
	Zero times	1 to 3 times	4 to 7 times	8 to 12 times	12 or more times	Rating Average	Response Count
Driven alone	18.9% (18)	34.7% (33)	16.8% (16)	16.8% (16)	12.6% (12)	1.69	95
Driven with family	25.0% (21)	32.1% (27)	22.6% (19)	8.3% (7)	11.9% (10)	1.50	84
Carpooled with non-family	24.4% (21)	38.4% (33)	19.8% (17)	12.8% (11)	4.7% (4)	1.35	86
Taken public transportation	82.1% (55)	14.9% (10)	3.0% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.21	67

32. What would encourage you to carpool?
	answered question	56
	skipped question	59
		Response Count
view		56

33. Do you have any additional comments regarding travel?
	answered question	22
	skipped question	93
		Response Count
view		22

34. How often do you volunteer at a BAOC event?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Rarely/Never		31.1%	32
1-3 times a year		25.2%	26
4-6 times a year		19.4%	20
6-12 times a year		13.6%	14
More than 12 times a year		10.7%	11

35. Rate the appeal to you of each of these volunteer positions
	answered question						101
	skipped question						14
	Not appealing	Slightly appealing	Somewhat appealing	Appealing	Very appealing	Rating Average	Response Count
Event Director or Assistant	34.4% (33)	22.9% (22)	24.0% (23)	15.6% (15)	3.1% (3)	1.30	96
Course Setter or Assistant	20.6% (20)	19.6% (19)	14.4% (14)	25.8% (25)	19.6% (19)	2.04	97
Start	14.9% (15)	21.8% (22)	31.7% (32)	29.7% (30)	2.0% (2)	1.82	101
Finish	16.5% (16)	22.7% (22)	39.2% (38)	18.6% (18)	3.1% (3)	1.69	97
Control Pick-up	17.9% (17)	21.1% (20)	15.8% (15)	24.2% (23)	21.1% (20)	2.09	95
EPunch	33.3% (31)	26.9% (25)	28.0% (26)	9.7% (9)	2.2% (2)	1.20	93
Registration	32.6% (31)	29.5% (28)	26.3% (25)	8.4% (8)	3.2% (3)	1.20	95
Board of Directors	56.0% (51)	16.5% (15)	9.9% (9)	13.2% (12)	4.4% (4)	0.93	91
Other	38.9% (7)	5.6% (1)	5.6% (1)	38.9% (7)	11.1% (2)	1.78	18
viewOther (please specify)							12

36. Which of the volunteer positions listed above have you done?
	answered question	91
	skipped question	24
		Response Count
view		91

37. What motivates you to volunteer, or what prevents you?
	answered question	82
	skipped question	33
		Response Count
view		82

38. Have you ever worked as an Event Director or Course Setter?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		33.0%	34
Yes		67.0%	69

39. What could encourage you to volunteer as Event Director or Course Setter?
	answered question	57
	skipped question	58
		Response Count
view		57

40. Would you participate in a park work/cleanup day, if it was organized?
	answered question		104
	skipped question		11
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		15.4%	16
Maybe		59.6%	62
Yes		25.0%	26

41. Do you support an incentive for event directors and course setters (for example, 5 free event passes)
	answered question		101
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		15.8%	16
Maybe		37.6%	38
Yes		46.5%	47

42. Do you have any additional comments regarding volunteering?
	answered question	42
	skipped question	73
		Response Count
view		42

43. What changes would you like to see in the club in the next five years?
	answered question	63
	skipped question	52
		Response Count
view		63

44. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
	answered question	41
	skipped question	74
		Response Count
view		41