WHCC2005 Online Statistics Page 1
updated Mon May 30 18:01:30 2005
2 2005 has just started so now is a good time for the committee of the
Whitehorse Canoe Club to find out what you want from the club this year.
We are keen to get your ideas and views so we can plan the club's activities.

Please take five minutes to complete the club survey.

Membership Are you a current member of the Whitehorse Canoe Club?
Item Count Percent
NO 20 35.1%
YES 37 64.9%
57 cases
2a Are you a
Item Count Percent
Previous member 7 38.9%
Never been a member 11 61.1%
18 cases
2b What is the main reason you aren't a member?
Item Count Percent
Intending to renew membership 8 44.4%
Joining process puts me off/is too hard 1 5.6%
Membership (including Canoeing Victoria fee) too expensive 3 16.7%
Like to keep in touch but can't participate in club activities 6 33.3%
Not interested in club activities and don't know how I ended up on the e-mail group 0 0.0%
18 cases
3 Activities

The main paddling activities I am interested in are:
Item Count Percent
Canoe Polo 16 9.9%
White water paddling on easy rivers close to Melbourne 33 20.5%
White water paddling on more demanding rivers 36 22.4%
Multi-day paddling trips 26 16.1%
Interstate/overseas paddling trips 18 11.2%
Sea kayaking trips 14 8.7%
Surfing 18 11.2%
161 cases
3a What type of activities would you like to see the club organise?

3a. Canoe Polo
Item Count Percent
Training sessions 7 36.8%
Coaching clinics 5 26.3%
Mini competitions 7 36.8%
Other - please provide details 0 0.0%
19 cases
3b Play Boating
Item Count Percent
Skills improvement 19 70.4%
Trips focused on play boating 8 29.6%
Other - please provide details 0 0.0%
27 cases
3c River Paddling
Item Count Percent
Trips for beginners - close to Melbourne 8 5.0%
Trips for beginners anywhere 14 8.7%
Weekend camping/paddling trips 22 13.7%
Day trips for intermediate/advanced paddlers 32 19.9%
Weekend trips for intermediate/advanced paddlers 19 11.8%
Multi-day paddling trips 13 8.1%
Paddling safaris 10 6.2%
Interstate/Overseas paddling trips 9 5.6%
Trips focused on skills Improvement 18 11.2%
Rescue/safety courses 16 9.9%
Other - please provide details 0 0.0%
161 cases
3d Other activities
Item Count Percent
Sea kayaking trips 10 27.0%
Surfing trips 14 37.8%
Social nights/bbqs etc 13 35.1%
Other non paddling activities ie bike riding, skiing, walking 0 0.0%
37 cases
4a The Whitehorse Canoe Club committee is only small. For the club to be able
to run trips and activities we need other people to help. Please indicate if
you are able to assist with club activities.

I can assist the club by:
Item Count Percent
Leading trips 7 15.2%
Assisting with beginner trips 10 21.7%
Assisting with other activities 12 26.1%
Help with administration/organisation 8 17.4%
Computer skills 9 19.6%
Other - please provide details 0 0.0%
46 cases
5 Beginners - please complete this section if you are a beginner paddler

I would like the club to run rolling nights
Item Count Percent
Not a beginner 28 63.6%
Yes 14 31.8%
No 2 4.5%
44 cases
5a If yes, how frequently:
Item Count Percent
Regularly thoughout the year, say once a month 8 57.1%
A 'concentrated' course, say 4 weekly sessions 4 28.6%
once a month from say, april until october 1 7.1%
once every three months so you will get the numbers 1 7.1%
14 cases
WHCC2005 Online Statistics Page 1
updated Mon May 30 18:01:30 2005