Devon Orienteering Club Member Survey

3. Roughly how often do you participate in Orienteering events? [Checkboxes]

4: Where did you first hear about Devon Orienteering Club?

Word of mouth

Internet search

Social media

Other, please specify:

5: If you have joined the club within the last 3 years, how has your experience of Devon Orienteering Events or Activities been? Please tell us what you enjoy, and anything we can improve on:

6: In your opinion, how well does the club cater for people trying orienteering for the first time?

Very well: We are friendly and have suitable courses for newbies at our events

Could be better: How could we give first timers a better experience?

7: If you have been a member of the club for at least 3 years, are you happy with what we offer?

Overall Yes: What do you think we do best?

Neutral: What are we getting right and what else would you like to see?

Room for improvement: If you feel that the events or activities we put on aren't quite what you want or need please let us know why:

8: Please place the following in order of importance when deciding whether you are going to attend an orienteering event?[Please sort the items]

Level of event e.g. Local, Regional, National etc
Distance to travel to event: How far will you travel for an event?
Quality of terrain
An area you have never orienteered on before
Entry fee
Weather e.g. will poor weather put you off
Opportunity to socialise
Other, please specify:

9: How well do you think the club communicates with you as a member?

Well: I get the emails and the newsletter that the club sends out

Could be better: How can we improve:

10: The committee runs the club. Do you feel the committee communicates well with club members about the work it does?

Yes, i am aware of what the committee does

I don't really know what the committee does, but i am happy for them to just get on with it.

No i don't know what the committee does and would like to see it communicate better with club members

11: We introduced Virtual Orienteering (Maprun) to the club a few years ago. Which sentence best describes your experience of it?[Checkboxes]

I participate in Maprun's and enjoy them very much

I participate in Maprun's but struggle with the technology

I would like to try Maprun but am daunted by the use of technology

I haven't tried Maprun

I have no interest in Virtual orienteering

Do you have any comments you would like to make on Virtual Orienteering?

12: Urban events: which of the following best describes your view?[Checkboxes]

I enjoy urban events as well as countryside events

I like urban events but prefer countryside events

I prefer urban events to countryside events

I don't like urban events

I am under 16 and don't like having to be accompanied by an adult

BOF rules state that under 16's must be accompanied by an adult if public roads are crossed on their course.

I have children under 16 so participating in urban events is unappealing

Do you have any comments on Urban events?

13: Coaching: We put on occasional coaching sessions, most often at Haldon Forest, which of the following best describes your experience of them?

I have attended at least one session and enjoyed it. What did you enjoy about it?

I have attended a session but it wasn't quite what i was looking for. Please say why:

I haven't attended any sessions but would consider it. What would attract you to a session?

I am unlikely to attend any coaching sessions. Please say why, e.g. time constraints, too far to travel etc:

14: We would like to promote the club & orienteering more widely to the public. How do you think orienteering should be presented?

15: Club identity: How important is being a club member to you?

I enjoy being a club member and wear my club top with pride

I enjoy being a club member but don't own a club top

I am fairly new to the club and don't yet have a strong attachment

I am only a member for insurance purposes so i can orienteer regularly

16: If you would be interested in helping the club develop over the next 3 years please tick any of the following that you might like to help with (and supply your email address at the bottom!):[Checkboxes]

Joining the committee

You can attend committee meetings before committing to taking on a specific role

Taking on a non committee admin role

There are various admin roles that can be taken on without having to join the committee

Becoming a qualified Organiser, Planner, Controller or First Aider. Please specify:

Mapping: Learn how to draw orienteering maps and become one of the club's mappers

Joining the Timing team

Only basic IT skills are needed to join the team, they're a friendly bunch too!

Volunteer to help out at events and activities

There are always lots of helpers needed at all our events. Orienteering is unusual in that you can do your bit to help out and you get to run as well!

Publicity & Marketing

Lots of options here and certainly an area the club could improve on

Other: If you have any other ideas of how you can help, please let us know!

Your email address if you would like to help:

The survey is anonymous so we need to know who you are if you can help!

17: Please share any further comments or suggestions you may have for the club's development:

18: And lastly, do you mind filling out club survey's?!:

I don't mind filling out the occasional survey if it helps the club

We guess you don't mind, otherwise you wouldn't have got this far!

I'm not keen on survey's

Well done for getting this far!