Welcome to the first ever Australian Adventure Racing Feedback Survey!

Please take 5 minutes to complete the 25 questions and submit your answers so that we can give some constructive feedback to Australian race organisers and provide a bit of background on the people that turn up to their events.

Please fill it out just the one time, however, be sure to tell all your friends about it. The questionnaire will remain open until 30 June 06, with results published early July. This form is completely confidential and no-one, including HardTale, will know who fills it in.

1. Which state do you live in?

ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
WA

2. Please enter your postcode.

3. Please enter your age.

4. Gender

Male
Female

5. How many events do you compete in each year?

Sprints (3-6 hrs)
Endurance (8-24hrs)
Multi Day Stage Race
Expedition AR
Rogaining/Running
MTB/MTBO
Kayak
Triathlon
36-48 hour AR

6. What style of event do you prefer?

Multi Sport (marked course)
 Adventure Racing (with navigation)
 Urban AR (Amazing Race)

7. Do you prefer racing...

Solo
Team of 2
Team of 3
Team of 4

8. At adventure races, do you prefer? (Select ONE only per line)

(a) Plotting grid references
(b) Lots of checkpoints
(more than five per stage)
Pre-marked maps
Few checkpoints
(less than five per stage)
(c) Lots of transitions
i.e. several stages per discipline
Few transitions
i.e. one stage per discipline

9. What percentage of time in a race would you like spent in each of the following disciplines?

Paddling
Cycling
On foot
Sleeping
In transition
Alternate Activites

10. Which alternate activites/disciplines would you like to see in an event? (Select as many as you like)

Canoe/rafting
 Tubing
 Caving
 Abseiling/climbing
 Bodyboarding
 Snorkelling/swimming
 Scooter/kick bike
 Rollerblading
 Games/puzzles

Any other suggestions?

11. Which reward do you like the most? (Select as many as you like)

Lots of swag
 Nice views/beautiful locations
 Challenging navigation
 Comraderie
 A rousing reception at the finish
 The pleasure of competing
 Discovering your limits
 Racing hard against other teams
 Punishing everyone else
 Post-race food
 Cash booty

Any other suggestions?

12. How important do you rate your appreciation of the natural environment when completing in an AR?

Very important
Important
Neither here nor there
Not Important

13a. Do you have your own boat?

Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION 14)

13b. If yes, what type(s)?

Single
 Double

13c. Would you prefer the option of using your own boat?

Yes
No

14. Which type of events do you prefer?

Supported
Unsupported

14a. Do you have trouble finding support crew for events?

Yes
No

15. Which course format do you prefer?

Linear journey
Clover leaf
Out and back

16. Give us your take on the following map types...

Orienteering (1:10,000)
Rogaining (1:25,000)
Regional (1:50,000-1:100,000)
Too Easy
Perfect
Garbage
Satelite picture
Poor photocopy of any of the above
Tourist guide

17. Should maps be included in race entry fees?

Yes
No

18. Would you like to see more of a festival atmosphere at events? (i.e. stalls selling gear and merchandise, caterers, bands, live score board, etc)

Yes
No

If yes, what would you like to see?

19a. Have you ever volunteered for an event before?

Yes
No

19b. Do you plan to volunteer at an event in the future?

Yes
No

20. How far are you prepared to travel for an event?

Sprint Race (3-6 hrs duration)

Up to 100km
100-300km
Overnight/airplane
Overseas

Endurance Race (8-24 hrs duration)

Up to 100km
100-300km
Overnight/airplane
Overseas

36-48hr AR

Up to 100km
100-300km
Overnight/airplane
Overseas

Expedition Race

Up to 100km
100-300km
Overnight/airplane
Overseas

21. Would you support an Adventure Racing Association?

Yes
No

22. What is your sporting background?

23. What is your occupation?

24. Would you consider funding Angry's therapy (psycho & physio)?

Yes
No
He should retire

25. Any final comments/suggestions for race organisers?

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