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| 2005 WAFC Player Survey |
| For background and info on the WAFC Player Survey, please see the FAQ. Click here for FAQ |
| Q1: To start, when did you first play in a WAFC ultimate league? | ||
| WAFC players: 634 | ||
| 32% | 2005 or 2004 |  32% |
| 26% | 2003 or 2002 | 26% |
| 18% | 2001 or 2000 | 18% |
| 24% | 1999 or any prior year | 24% |
| Q2: In 2005, which of the following WAFC leagues have you played in? | ||
| WAFC players: 632 | ||
| 68% | Clique league | 68% |
| 28% | Corporate league | 28% |
| 38% | Pro league | 38% |
| 68% | Rec league | 68% |
| 19% | Winter league | 19% |
| 2% | None of the above | 2% |
| Q3: In 2005, did you play on any of the following types of traveling club teams? | ||
| WAFC players: 632 | ||
| 5% | Open / men's | 5% |
| 3% | Women's | 3% |
| 11% | Mixed / co-ed | 11% |
| 2% | Masters | 2% |
| 79% | I did not play on a traveling club team | 79% |
| Q4: Please rate your most recent complete (i.e. summer) WAFC Rec league experience in the following areas. | ||||||||||
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| WAFC players: 363 | ||||||||||
| Opportunity to learn the basics of ultimate | 1% | 3% | 22% | 37% | 37% | |||||
| Opportunity to improve offensive skills (i.e. throwing, cutting, handling, etc.) | 1% | 4% | 25% | 39% | 30% | |||||
| Opportunity to improve defensive skills (i.e. marking, covering, zone, etc.) | 1% | 5% | 24% | 38% | 32% | |||||
| Opportunity to run around/get exercise | 1% | 2% | 12% | 28% | 57% | |||||
| Amount of playing time you received | 1% | 4% | 14% | 37% | 44% | |||||
| Opportunity to meet new people/socialize | 1% | 6% | 19% | 37% | 37% | |||||
| Your captain(s) | 2% | 4% | 17% | 29% | 47% | |||||
| Communication from captain about game times, tourney dates, etc. | 0% | 3% | 12% | 34% | 50% | |||||
| Communication from WAFC about registration, tournament, etc. | 1% | 7% | 17% | 38% | 37% | |||||
| Number of games played | 2% | 8% | 20% | 43% | 28% | |||||
| New scheduling format - most games on Wednesday or Friday evening | 7% | 12% | 35% | 27% | 20% | |||||
| Overall satisfaction | 1% | 3% | 14% | 54% | 29% | |||||
| Q5: During summer Rec league most games were held during week nights with the occasional weekend game. If more field space became available during weekends, what is your opinion of increasing the number of Rec league games scheduled on a weekend? | ||
| WAFC players: 364 | ||
| 21% | I strongly support | 21% |
| 30% | I support | 30% |
| 25% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 25% |
| 16% | I oppose | 16% |
| 7% | I strongly oppose | 7% |
| Q6: Although WAFC does its best to balance teams, in any given season there will be stronger teams and weaker teams. One possible way to make games more equitable, fun and competitive for all entails reseeding the league at some point during the season to ensure stronger teams play stronger teams and weaker teams play weaker teams. What is your opinion of this proposal? | ||
| WAFC players: 381 | ||
| 10% | I strongly support | 10% |
| 40% | I support | 40% |
| 25% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 25% |
| 19% | I oppose | 19% |
| 6% | I strongly oppose | 6% |
| Q8: Please rate your most recent WAFC Pro league experience in the following areas. | ||||||||||
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| WAFC players: 214 | ||||||||||
| Opportunity to play against top-level ultimate players | 1% | 6% | 22% | 50% | 21% | |||||
| Opportunity to play competitive ultimate | 1% | 3% | 17% | 50% | 28% | |||||
| Amount of playing time you received | 0% | 6% | 19% | 43% | 32% | |||||
| Opportunity to meet new people/socialize | 0% | 7% | 24% | 41% | 28% | |||||
| Number of games played | 0% | 6% | 25% | 48% | 21% | |||||
| Your captain(s) | 5% | 10% | 24% | 31% | 30% | |||||
| Communication from captain(s) about game times, tourney dates, etc. | 0% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 39% | |||||
| Communication from WAFC about registration, etc. | 0% | 4% | 20% | 46% | 31% | |||||
| New scheduling format – games mostly Tuesday evening | 3% | 7% | 24% | 36% | 30% | |||||
| Overall satisfaction | 1% | 5% | 20% | 58% | 15% | |||||
| Q9: During the summer, most Pro league games are held during week nights with the occasional weekend game. If more field space became available during weekends, what is your opinion of increasing the number of Pro league games scheduled on weekends? | ||
| WAFC players: 207 | ||
| 14% | I strongly support | 14% |
| 30% | I support | 30% |
| 26% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 26% |
| 20% | I oppose | 20% |
| 9% | I strongly oppose | 9% |
| Q10: During any Pro league season there will be stronger teams and weaker teams. One possible way to make games more equitable, fun and competitive for all entails reseeding the league at some point during the season to ensure stronger teams play stronger teams and weaker teams play weaker teams. What is your opinion of this proposal? | ||
| WAFC players: 210 | ||
| 16% | I strongly support | 16% |
| 41% | I support | 41% |
| 22% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 22% |
| 14% | I oppose | 14% |
| 6% | I strongly oppose | 6% |
| Q11: The recent Pro league had teams of roughly 23 players each, due to a limited pool of captains and field constraints. Suppose WAFC capped the number of players in Pro league to keep the number of teams to a more manageable number and size (i.e. 20 players per team). As a result, it’s possible that not every player would be drafted and some may have to opt for Rec league instead. What is your opinion of this proposal? | ||
| WAFC players: 210 | ||
| 10% | I strongly support | 10% |
| 21% | I support | 21% |
| 22% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 22% |
| 30% | I oppose | 30% |
| 18% | I strongly oppose | 18% |
| Q12: If you are a traveling club player and did not play Pro league, what are the reasons why? | ||
| WAFC players: 102 | ||
| 8% | Level of competition in Pro league isn’t high enough | 8% |
| 9% | Schedule conflicts with club practices | 9% |
| 16% | Schedule conflicts with work, family, etc. | 16% |
| 6% | Fear of getting hurt playing Pro league | 6% |
| 21% | Not enough time to play club and play Pro | 21% |
| 3% | Not enough other club players play Pro league | 3% |
| 6% | No specific reason, just don’t want to play | 6% |
| 13% | Other | 13% |
| 61% | None of the above | 61% |
| Q14: Please rate your most recent WAFC Corporate league experience in the following areas. | ||||||||||
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| WAFC players: 151 | ||||||||||
| Level of competition in the division | 0% | 9% | 30% | 46% | 15% | |||||
| Amount of playing time you received | 1% | 3% | 15% | 43% | 38% | |||||
| Opportunity to meet new people/socialize | 1% | 8% | 27% | 42% | 22% | |||||
| Number of games played | 3% | 9% | 31% | 43% | 14% | |||||
| New scheduling format – games mostly on Monday and Thursday evenings | 0% | 6% | 23% | 45% | 25% | |||||
| Overall satisfaction | 0% | 3% | 18% | 62% | 16% | |||||
| Q15: Currently, the WAFC Corporate league combines teams affiliated by a “company/organization” and teams affiliated by “alums of a school/university.” Is this an issue and if so, what should WAFC do about it? | ||
| WAFC players: 153 | ||
| 3% | Restrict league to teams affiliated with a company/organization only | 3% |
| 16% | Create a separate division for alumni | 16% |
| 71% | It’s not an issue - keep the league as is | 71% |
| 9% | Other | 9% |
| Q16: During the summer, WAFC Pro and Rec leagues occasionally have games scheduled on weekends due to field availability, etc. How do you feel if Corporate league occasionally has games scheduled on a weekend to take advantage of field availability? | ||
| WAFC players: 151 | ||
| 12% | I strongly support | 12% |
| 33% | I support | 33% |
| 27% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 27% |
| 19% | I oppose | 19% |
| 9% | I strongly oppose | 9% |
| Q18: Next, in the past 5 years have you captained teams in any of the following WAFC leagues? | ||
| WAFC players: 567 | ||
| 17% | Clique league | 17% |
| 9% | Corporate league | 9% |
| 7% | Pro league | 7% |
| 19% | Rec league | 19% |
| 65% | No | 65% |
| Q19: What are the primary reasons you have never captained in a WAFC Rec or Pro league? | ||
| WAFC players: 425 | ||
| 45% | Don’t have enough expertise/experience with ultimate | 45% |
| 16% | Have never captained before and not sure what to do | 16% |
| 44% | Don’t have the time | 44% |
| 6% | Don’t have the organizational skills to manage a team | 6% |
| 24% | Don’t want the added stress | 24% |
| 13% | No specific reason, just haven’t done it yet | 13% |
| 18% | Other | 18% |
| Q20: Suppose WAFC offered a captain's clinic to provide existing or aspiring captains tips on managing a team, drills to develop team skills, and instruction on offense/defense strategies, etc. How interested or disinterested are you in a captain's clinic? | ||
| WAFC players: 562 | ||
| 9% | Very interested | 9% |
| 27% | Interested | 27% |
| 24% | Somewhat interested, somewhat disinterested | 24% |
| 26% | Not that interested | 26% |
| 14% | Not at all interested | 14% |
| Q22: During 2005, have you attended either of the following WAFC skills clinics? | ||
| WAFC players: 555 | ||
| 8% | Women’s skills clinic | 8% |
| 8% | General skills clinic (held on Mondays at the Holocaust Museum field) | 8% |
| 86% | No, I have not attended a clinic | 86% |
| Q24: Next, in the past 12 months, have you visited the WAFC website, www.wafc.org? | ||
| WAFC players: 560 | ||
| 99% | Yes | 99% |
| 1% | No | 1% |
| Q25: How have you used the WAFC website www.wafc.org? | ||
| WAFC players: 552 | ||
| 40% | To read the WAFC newsletter (in PDF format) | 40% |
| 82% | Register for a league | 82% |
| 91% | View schedules | 91% |
| 60% | View standings | 60% |
| 93% | Get directions to fields | 93% |
| 47% | View event listings/tournaments | 47% |
| 24% | Read/post messages to community bulletin board | 24% |
| 32% | View other general information about WAFC | 32% |
| 5% | Other | 5% |
| Q27: The WAFC newsletter is currently only available electronically as a PDF on the WAFC website. Do you support or oppose WAFC mailing paper copies of the newsletter to its membership? Assume WAFC will need to spend a little money on printing and postage. | ||
| WAFC players: 561 | ||
| 2% | I strongly support | 2% |
| 7% | I support | 7% |
| 17% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 17% |
| 43% | I oppose | 43% |
| 32% | I strongly oppose | 32% |
| Q28: Do you think WAFC should consider sponsorship opportunities? This may entail posting advertisements or other branding (e.g. company logo) on the WAFC website, newsletter, or signage at fields. In exchange WAFC may receive additional funds to spend on league activities or some other benefit for WAFC members. | ||
| WAFC players: 556 | ||
| 19% | I strongly support | 19% |
| 43% | I support | 43% |
| 25% | I somewhat support, I somewhat oppose | 25% |
| 10% | I oppose | 10% |
| 3% | I strongly oppose | 3% |
| Q29: Occasionally WAFC is approached to promote a charity tournament or event, or get involved in some other way (e.g. promote a clothing drive, hurricane relief, etc.). This often entails contacting the WAFC membership via the listserv or posting a message on the website. What is your opinion of WAFC’s involvement in promoting these types of charitable activities? | ||
| WAFC players: 559 | ||
| 15% | I prefer WAFC to focus on ultimate since there are many | 15% |
| 76% | I think it’s okay for WAFC to get involved and promote charitable | 76% |
| 9% | Not sure | 9% |
| Q30: Where do you live? | ||
| WAFC players: 560 | ||
| 35% | DC | 35% |
| 24% | Maryland | 24% |
| 41% | Virginia | 41% |
| Q31: Are you...? | ||
| WAFC players: 560 | ||
| 69% | Male | 69% |
| 31% | Female | 31% |
| Q32: What is your age? | ||
| WAFC players: 560 | ||
| 2% | Under 18 | 2% |
| 3% | 18 to 20 | 3% |
| 17% | 21 to 24 | 17% |
| 32% | 25 to 29 | 32% |
| 23% | 30 to 34 | 23% |
| 14% | 35 to 39 | 14% |
| 7% | 40 to 44 | 7% |
| 2% | 45 to 49 | 2% |
| 1% | 50 or older | 1% |