Master Club Manager Survey: Successful Junior Sailing Programs

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1 Master Club Manager Survey: Successful Junior Sailing Programs 1. Does your club have a junior sailing program? YES 76.7% 46 NO 23.3% 14 answered question 60 skipped question 0 1 of 30

2 2. If you answered NO to the above question, please skip to Section 7, Question 3 of this survey. If you answered YES, which of the following programs are included in your junior sailing program? (Check all that apply) Spring Program 47.7% 21 Summer Program Fall Program 40.9% 18 Winter Program 29.5% 13 Team Racing 52.3% 23 Fleet Racing 29.5% 13 High School Sailing 31.8% 14 Other (please list) 2 answered question 44 skipped question 16 2 of 30

3 3. Is your junior program primarily a learn-to-sail program? A competitive sailing program? Or both? (Check the best that applies) Learn-to-Sail 13.0% 6 Competitive Sailing 2.2% 1 Both 91.3% 42 answered question 46 skipped question Does your club allow non-member children to participate in your junior sailing program? YES 82.6% 38 NO 19.6% 9 answered question 46 skipped question 14 3 of 30

4 5. If you answered YES, does your club charge a premium for non-member children? YES 83.8% 31 NO 16.2% 6 answered question 37 skipped question 23 4 of 30

5 6. How many participants on average do you have in each of the sessions you offer? Number of participants under Spring 6 (15) 28.0% (7) 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 0 Summer 2.3% 11.6% (5) 23.3% (10) 11.6% (5) 11.6% (5) 7.0% (3) 4.7% 7.0% (3) 4.7% 2.3% 2.3% 4.7% 4.7% 2.3% 0 Fall 52.9% (9) 23.5% (4) 17.6% (3) 5.9% 0 Winter 54.5% (6) 45.5% (5) 0 Team Racing 63.2% (12) 31.6% (6) 5.3% 0 Fleet Racing 27.3% (3) 36.4% (4) 36.4% (4) 0 High School Sailing 46.7% (7) 26.7% (4) 13.3% 13.3% 0 answered qu skipped qu 5 of 30

6 7. Has the participation in your junior sailing program trended higher or lower over the past five years? Trending Higher 55.3% 26 Trending Lower 17.0% 8 No Change 29.8% 14 answered question 47 skipped question Does your club support a high school sailing program? YES 44.0% 22 NO 56.0% 28 answered question 50 skipped question 10 6 of 30

7 9. If you answered NO to the above question, please skip to number 12. If you answered YES, how many high schools does your program support? Number High Schools 45.0% (9) 5.0% 25.0% (5) 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 20 answered question 20 skipped question Does your club provide boats and equipment for high school sailing teams? YES 64.0% 16 NO 36.0% 9 answered question 25 skipped question 35 7 of 30

8 11. Does your club provide instructors or coaches for the high school sailing program? Yes / No Yes No Instructors 30.4% (7) 69.6% (16) 23 Coaches 41.7% (10) 58.3% (14) 24 If Yes, How Many? Instructors 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 16.7% 6 Coaches 33.3% (3) 44.4% (4) 11.1% 11.1% 9 answered question 25 skipped question 35 8 of 30

9 12. How many employees do you have in your junior sailing program? (Please identify if they are full-time, part-time, seasonal and if they are paid or volunteer) Number(s) Junior Director 10 (38) Assistant Director 91.7% (11) 8.3% Office Administrator 92.3% (12) 7.7% Sailing Instructors 9.5% (4) 2.4% 14.3% (6) 9.5% (4) 7.1% (3) 14.3% (6) 4.8% 11.9% (5) 2.4% 7.1% (3) 4.8% 11.9% (5) Sailing Coaches 23.1% (6) 26.9% (7) 15.4% (4) 23.1% (6) 7.7% 3.8% F/T P/T Seasonal Full-Time Part-Time Seaso Junior Director 44.4% (16) 5.6% 5 Assistant Director 16.7% 25.0% (3) 58.3% Office Administrator 6 (6) 2 2 Sailing Instructors 8.1% (3) 5.4% 86.5% Sailing Coaches 13.0% (3) 21.7% (5) 65.2% 9 of 30

10 Paid or Volunteer Paid Volunteer Junior Director 9 (27) 1 (3) Assistant Director 10 (10) Office Administrator 10 (9) Sailing Instructors 10 (33) Sailing Coaches 95.0% (19) 5.0% 13. How many junior members does your club have? (For this survey, junior members are considered members 21 yrs. old or younger) Number Under Over 200 Jr. Members 25.0% (11) 15.9% (7) 13.6% (6) 6.8% (3) 13.6% (6) 2.3% 2.3% 6.8% (3) 13.6% (6) 44 answered question 44 skipped question of 30

11 14. On average, how many of these junior members participate in the junior sailing program? less than 10% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% more than 90% Jr. Members 2 (8) 5.0% 17.5% (7) 1 (4) 2.5% 1 (4) 1 (4) 2.5% 5.0% 2.5% 15.0% (6) 40 answered question 40 skipped question What percentage of younger sailors go on to advanced sailing programs such as high school sailing, team racing etc.? less than 10% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% more than 90% Advanced Sailing 25.0% (10) 22.5% (9) 2 (8) 1 (4) 5.0% 7.5% (3) 5.0% 5.0% 40 answered question 40 skipped question of 30

12 16. Does your club have a mentoring program where students can return as sailing instructors in your youth program? YES 59.2% 29 NO 40.8% 20 answered question 49 skipped question Does your club have or work closely with a separate 501(c)(3) sailing foundation where members can make tax-free contributions to help support youth sailing? YES 47.7% 21 NO 52.3% 23 answered question 44 skipped question of 30

13 18. If NO, please skip to question 4 below. If YES, what is the approximate dollar value the foundation contributes to the junior program annually? (include boat donations) 16 answered question 16 skipped question Does your local sailing foundation offer individual grants, regatta reimbursements or scholarships to support young sailors in your youth program? YES 65.2% 15 NO 34.8% 8 If YES, what is the approximate dollar value annually? 12 answered question 23 skipped question of 30

14 20. If your club does not work with a 501(c)(3) sailing foundation, would you be interested in starting one? YES 26.9% 7 NO 53.8% 14 Need more information 23.1% 6 answered question 26 skipped question Which of the following best describes your club's philosophy on funding your youth program: Our club expects the junior sailing program to operate annually at a: (choose one) Deficit 3 12 Break-even 57.5% 23 Profit 12.5% 5 answered question 40 skipped question of 30

15 22. What was the total cost to run your junior sailing program in 2010? Dollar amount: answered question 35 skipped question How much revenue does your junior program expect to raise in 2011? (Include revenues generated from program fees, junior fundraisers, etc.) Dollar amount: answered question 35 skipped question of 30

16 24. Does your club allow outside sponsorship for Junior regattas? YES 4 16 NO 6 24 answered question 40 skipped question Does your club own any boats that are used in the junior program? YES 9 36 NO 1 4 answered question 40 skipped question of 30

17 26. If you answered YES to the question above, please list the type and quantity of each: Quantity over 50 Optimist 40.6% (13) 43.8% (14) 15.6% (5) 32 Sabot % (15) 34.6% (9) 7.7% 26 FJ 66.7% (6) 33.3% (3) 9 Laser 94.4% (17) 5.6% 18 Laser Radial 10 (5) 5 29er 10 1 Laser Open Bic 10 (7) 7 Byte 10 1 Flying Scot 10 (4) 4 Lightning 10 1 JY Trainer 10 (3) 3 Vanguard of 30

18 Other (please specify) 8 answered question 36 skipped question Does your club own any instructor / coach / safety boats? YES / NO YES NO Instructor / coach / safety boats 95.0% (38) 5.0% 40 If YES, how many? over 20 Instructor / coach / safety boats 56.8% (21) 27.0% (10) 16.2% (6) 37 answered question 40 skipped question of 30

19 28. Are the maintenance costs for your junior boats charged directly to the junior budget? YES 62.5% 25 NO 37.5% 15 If NO, where is it charged to? 15 answered question 40 skipped question What percentage of the clubs total operating budget does the junior program represent? age 1% or less 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% 16% 17% Junior Program 11.4% (4) 2 (7) 14.3% (5) 2.9% 17.1% (6) 2.9% 2.9% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 19 of 30

20 30. Does your club have an adult advisory committee for your junior program? YES 82.9% 34 NO 19.5% 8 answered question 41 skipped question If you answered YES, how many adults sit on that committee? Number of Adults over 25 Junior Committee: 4 (14) 51.4% (18) 8.6% (3) 35 answered question 35 skipped question of 30

21 32. How many parents volunteer their time in support of your junior program annually? (Include junior committee members, parents helping at away regattas, fundraisers, etc.) Number Under over 100 Total Volunteers 38.5% (15) 38.5% (15) 15.4% (6) 5.1% 2.6% 39 answered question 39 skipped question Does your club have a junior clubhouse or dedicated area set aside specifically for junior instruction? YES 68.3% 28 NO 34.1% 14 answered question 41 skipped question of 30

22 34. What is the instructor / student ratio your club follows for on-the-water instruction within each of the following categories: Instructor : Student 1:4 1:5 1:6 1:7 1:8 1:9 1:10 1:11 1:12 1:13 1:14 1:15 1:16 1:17 1:18 1:19 Beginners: 5 (19) 26.3% (10) 7.9% (3) 7.9% (3) 2.6% 2.6% Intermediate: 15.8% (6) 13.2% (5) 34.2% (13) 10.5% (4) 10.5% (4) 7.9% (3) 2.6% 2.6% Advanced: 10.5% (4) 7.9% (3) 18.4% (7) 5.3% 21.1% (8) 2.6% 15.8% (6) 10.5% (4) 2.6% If your ratio is different, please answered skipped 22 of 30

23 35. How many instructor (safety) boats are required in each category for your on-the-water instruction? Safety Boat : Student 1:4 1:5 1:6 1:7 1:8 1:9 1:10 1:11 1:12 1:13 1:14 1:15 1:16 1:17 1:18 1:19 Beginner: 44.4% (16) 19.4% (7) 13.9% (5) 2.8% 5.6% 11.1% (4) 2 Intermediate: 21.2% (7) 15.2% (5) 24.2% (8) 6.1% 6.1% 9.1% (3) 15.2% (5) 3 Advanced: 21.2% (7) 6.1% 24.2% (8) 6.1% 3.0% 18.2% (6) 12.1% (4) 3.0% 6 If your ratio is different, please s answered qu skipped qu 36. Does your club allow private coaching? YES 57.9% 22 NO 42.1% 16 answered question 38 skipped question of 30

24 37. What is the total number of members in your yacht club? (including all categories) Number Under Over 2500 Total Membership: 2.5% 35.0% (14) 27.5% (11) 12.5% (5) 7.5% (3) 1 (4) 2.5% 2.5% 40 answered question 40 skipped question What is the average age of your adult membership? Average Age Adult Members 2.5% 15.0% (6) 42.5% (17) 3 (12) 1 (4) 40 answered question 40 skipped question of 30

25 39. Is the average age of your membership trending higher or lower over the past five years? Trending Higher 12.5% 5 Trending Lower 72.5% 29 No Change 15.0% 6 answered question 40 skipped question What is the average age of NEW members joining your club today? Average Age New Members: 2.6% 2.6% 28.2% (11) 38.5% (15) 17.9% (7) 7.7% (3) 2.6% 39 answered question 39 skipped question of 30

26 41. How important is having a junior program in your effort to attract new members? Very Important 68.3% 28 Somewhat Important 19.5% 8 Little Importance 7.3% 3 No Importance 4.9% 2 answered question 41 skipped question Are non-member children in your junior program considered potential candidates for junior membership in your club? YES 51.2% 21 NO 17.1% 7 N/A (not applicable) 34.1% 14 answered question 41 skipped question of 30

27 43. Are non-member parents of children in your junior program considered potential candidates for membership at your club? YES 75.6% 31 NO 4.9% 2 N/A (not applicable) 19.5% 8 answered question 41 skipped question Importance of your Junior Program to your Club. On a scale of 1-10; 10 being highest, how important is it to your members that you offer a junior sailing program? Importance 1 Not Important Very Important Junior Program 2.5% 5.0% 17.5% (7) 15.0% (6) 17.5% (7) 42.5% (17) 40 answered question 40 skipped question of 30

28 45. What are the most important elements of your junior program that contribute to its success? 27 answered question 27 skipped question What do you see as the greatest threat to maintaining a healthy enrollment in your junior program? 27 answered question 27 skipped question of 30

29 47. Ten Highly Successful Junior Programs In no particular order, please list (up to) ten yacht / sailing clubs that you believe run very successful junior sailing programs. (Input from your Jr. Directors who travel to national regattas would be most helpful) Note: The intent of this question is to identify and study ten highly successful junior programs, and include their best practices in this monograph. You may include international yacht clubs that meet this criteria as well. 41 answered question 41 skipped question How many years have you managed yacht clubs in your career? Years Yacht Clubs 5.3% 10.5% (4) 7.9% (3) 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 15.8% (6) 5.3% 2.6% 2.6% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 29 of 30

30 49. How long has your Junior Director worked at your Club? Years Over 15 R Junior Director 24.2% (8) 24.2% (8) 18.2% (6) 9.1% (3) 6.1% 3.0% 6.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% answered question skipped question 50. What is the average turnover rate for your Junior Director position? Number of Years Turnover Rate 1 (3) 16.7% (5) 23.3% (7) 26.7% (8) 6.7% 6.7% 1 (3) 30 answered question 30 skipped question of 30