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1. Male/Female: |
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18
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Men |
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27 |
Women |
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1
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did not
specify |
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46
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Total
Respondents |
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2. Age Group: |
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18-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45-49 |
50-54 |
55-59 |
60-64 |
65-69 |
70-74 |
75-79 |
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1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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3. How many years have you
been swimming with Federal Way Masters? |
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Average |
Min |
Max |
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6.3 |
0.1 |
34 |
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4. What practice do you
normally attend? |
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20 |
KCAC Early
morning |
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4 |
KCAC
Brunch |
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21 |
KCAC
Evening |
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1 |
Covington |
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5. Do you regularly swim on
Saturday morning at the Community Center? |
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6. Do you participate in the
open water swims at Steel Lake in the summer? |
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7. On average, how many
times per week do you swim? |
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Average |
Swim 4x |
Swim 5x |
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3.2 |
11 |
3 |
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8.
Why do you swim with Federal Way Masters: (Select all options that
apply) |
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46 |
Fitness |
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20 |
Competition |
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36 |
Improve
swimming technique |
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39 |
Health |
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18 |
Triathlon
training |
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29 |
Socialization and meet new people |
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9 |
Cross
training |
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3 |
Free
showers |
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2 |
Kids swim
at same time |
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Other:
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Coach
Wendy (2)
I look
darn good in a speedo
Thursday
Fin Day |
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9.
How did you first find out about Federal Way Masters?
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17 |
Friend |
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5 |
Website |
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6 |
Lap
swimming |
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5 |
USMS |
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Other :
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Wendy and
other Marine Hills swim parents
Child
swimming/diving @ KCAC (3)
Newspaper
Bulletin
Board at KCAC
Wife
One of
originals
Moved to
area, saw pool, joined team
Co-founder |
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10. When did you last read
the FWM newsletter? |
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40 |
Within the
last month |
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3 |
Within the
last three months |
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1 |
Within the
last six months |
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2 |
Never
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11. How did you feel when
you first joined Federal Way Masters? (Select all that
apply): |
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45 |
Coach made
me feel welcome |
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36 |
Other
swimmers made me feel welcome |
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15 |
I was
worried that I would be slower than most swimmers |
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5 |
I was
worried about others being too competitive |
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3 |
I was
worried about reading the clock |
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2 |
I was
afraid that I would embarrass myself |
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3 |
I was
worried about circle swimming |
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3 |
I was
worried that I would have to compete and dive off the blocks |
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Other: |
All the
worries disappeared very quickly. The team atmosphere is
fantastic - very open, warm and welcoming!
Coach
welcome emphasized
I was
worried because I wasn't a child swimmer
Don't
remember
Perfect
fit
Long time
non-competitive swimmer was not so nice
Sense of
accomplishment |
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12. Which fund raising
events will you participate in? (Select any of the following
options that apply): |
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11 |
Krusteaz
Taste Test |
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34 |
PNA Champs
Swim Meet |
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15 |
Host other
swim meet |
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Other: |
Don't know
what Krusteaz Taste Test is. Did not know that Champs is a fund
raiser
None this
year
I don't
know what this means
Question
is too vague. Contribute money? Participate? |
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13. What is your opinion of
FWM social activities? |
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11 |
Increase
events |
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0 |
Decrease
events |
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2 |
Keep the
same |
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14. Identify social
activities you like and would participate in. (Select all that apply): |
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20 |
Meals
after practice |
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20 |
Potlucks |
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28 |
Swim meets |
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7 |
Participate in other sports (list sports): |
Biking &
Running (4)
Tag
Football, soccer, Water Polo
Triathlons |
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7 |
Attend
sporting events (suggest events): |
Hockey
Baseball
(3)
Various
local triathlons
Mariners,
Rainiers, Huskies |
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Other
(please specify): |
Maybe
occasional brunch after Sat practice. Not every week- maybe
quarterly.
More
people should go to monthly meets. More communication about who
is going.
Meals
after swim meets.
None - too
busy. |
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15.
What would you like to see in the FWM Newsletter that is not there now?
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The
newsletter is informative |
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Suggested
workouts for those days when we're not able to make it to
practice, but are going to swim on our own. |
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As a new
member it would be nice to have swimmer(s) of the month profiles
(just a small paragraph) as a way to get to know other swimmers |
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It is
great |
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Make it
easier to read online, rather than formatted for printing |
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Member
testimony/stories |
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Article on
nutrition for meets, practice. Article on ways to improve
performance outside of the pool |
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Like it
the way it is |
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My name
listing new national records. |
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Very
simple - Easy - Tips on eating stuff |
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It is
superb |
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16. What would you like to
see on the FWM website that is not there now? |
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I believe
it is not missing anything |
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It's
great. Has a lot of info |
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Love it |
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No opinion
yet |
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Other swim
links (i.e. US Masters, USA Swimming, Diet links) |
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A complete
meet calendar with other team's meets shown (e.g. OR, Inland Emp) |
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Fun to see
photos of events and members |
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Can't
think of anything |
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17. What do you like best
about Federal Way Masters? |
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Coach
Wendy and convenience |
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The people |
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Flexibility |
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Friendly
people, regular workouts, regular updates re: swimming schedule
via email, only having to share "my" land with one other person
M-W-F |
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All the
great new friends and fabulous swim training |
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Great
coaches who are supportive of whatever we're doing/attempting.
Super supportive and fun team members! Terrific pools at KCAC
and the Community Center |
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The way I
feel when I get out of the water. |
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The
organization is fantastic. I don't know what else the group
could do. |
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The fun
and experience of swimming with others |
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Wendy! And
the great support the team members offer each other |
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I like
going regularly, seeing people regularly and learning how to be
a better swimmer. |
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I'm
thrilled that I've had a chance to improve my swimming technique
from the coaching and doing the drills. I was expecting an
opportunity to get consistent workouts and be challenged. The
coaching has been fantastic |
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Coach and
pool |
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Friends
and great coaching |
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Wendy! And
the great support the team members offer each other |
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Friendly
atmosphere. Improving swim ability |
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The
coaches. The people. |
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Wendy's
coaching. The challenge to get better. The camaraderie |
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Swimming
with others |
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Camaraderie. Coach Wendy |
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Wendy |
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The
flexibility and quality of the swimming. There are no excuses
for not showing up to a practice. |
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The number
of available practices |
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Different
times available to swim |
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Varied
workouts |
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I'm
learning to swim. I'm challenged. Wendy is great! I enjoy the
camaraderie of everyone I've met |
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Time of
practice and length (early morning). Good coaching |
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COACH |
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Coaching
on swimming techniques |
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Coach and
team mates. Good pool. |
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The
challenge of hard workout. A coach saying "You can make these." |
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Excellent
coaching, great folks and understanding my crazy life!! |
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It's
growth and longevity |
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18.
If you could change one thing about Federal Way Masters, what would it
be? |
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I am not
sure there is anything to change |
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More lanes
on Saturdays - ha ha |
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Bring back
the 7 am on Tuesday and Thursday |
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Cost - I
love it, but it's expensive |
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Longer
times on Sat (i.e. 2 hours) |
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More
lesson opportunities |
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More
practice options, probably impractical. Clinics to work on
Stroke, Turns & Starts |
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More
communication about meets - encourage participation |
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Online
invoicing and pay |
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Add a lane
from 4 to 5 |
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More lanes
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I'd like
more time spent on technique of back, breast and fly |
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Would like
90 minutes in am. (I know it's not realistic) |
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Personal
Time faster swimmer |
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More group
participation at small local meets as a team |
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