Annual Survey of Masters Rowers

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Faster Masters Rowing wants to find out more about what rowing is like for YOU.

We've got multiple choice questions which should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Please share your email to receive the results of the survey so you can compare yourself to other rowers from around the world.

About You. How many years have you been rowing?

1 year

2-5 years

5-10 years

>10 years

Clear selection

How old were you when you started rowing?

Which country do you live in

Rowing budgets. How much do you spend on your rowing per year?

Training effectiveness. Are you achieving strong results in your training, some results or disappointing results

Strong results - I've improved across the board

Some results - mixed

Mostly OK results - some good some not so good

Poor results - I'm disappointed

I haven't progressed in my rowing this past year

Clear selection

How long does it take to plan your training for the month?

1 hour

10 minutes

I don’t plan

Other:

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Trends in outing length. How long is a typical outing / training practice?

1.5 hours

1 hour

45 minutes

30 minutes

Other:

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Trends in training frequency. Typically how often do you row or erg per week? Exclude land training cross training

7 days a week

6 days a week

5 days a week

4 days a week

3 days a week

2 days a week

1 day a week

Other:

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Typically how often do you do land training or cross training per week?

7 days a week

6 days a week

5 days a week

4 days a week

3 days a week

2 days a week

1 day a week

Other:

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Does your training frequency change from winter to summer?

Yes, more in summer

Yes, more in winter

Yes, less in summer

Yes, less in winter

Stays the same

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Trends in rowing formats. What kinds of rowing training do you do? Check / tick multiple answers.

Single Scull 1x

Crew boats (various types)

Small boats (2x, 2-, 1x)

Big boats (4x, 4+, 4-, 8+)

Rowing Machine

Coastal rowing boat or SUP board

Other:

What sort of training do you do? Check / tick multiple answers

Endurance low rate (18 - 22 strokes per minute)

Mid rate pieces (22-28 strokes per minute)

Race pace

Drills and skills

Nothing very focused

Other:

Trends in land training. What sort of training do you do? Check / tick multiple answers

I use a gym

Lift weights

Pilates

Yoga

Body conditioning

Cross training

Other:

Trends in coaching. Do you work with rowing coaches?

Yes I get coached regularly

Yes, occasionally (once per month)

Yes, regularly (once per week)

Yes, frequently (more than once per week)

No, I don't get coached

Other:

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Have you stopped working with a coach in the past year?

Yes, I switched to a different coach

Yes, I use remote coaching instead

I coach myself instead

I have a crew mate who coaches me

No I still work with a coach

Other:

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Trends in camps. Have you gone to a camp this past year?

Yes, 2+ days at a different venue

Yes, 1-2 days at a different venue

Yes, I did a camp at my club for 2+ days

Yes, I did a camp at my club for 1-2 days

Other:

Clear selection

Did the camp have a specific focus? Check / tick multiple answers

Race preparation

Technique

Winter training in a warmer location

Crew lineup selection

Other:

How many camps did you do in 2021?

One camp

Two camps

Three camps

Other:

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Do you intend going to a camp in 2022?

Yes

Maybe

Other:

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Trends in club / group composition. Is your club or training group larger or smaller than a year ago?

Larger

The same

Smaller

I'm not part of a club or training group

Other:

Clear selection

Trends in novices. Did you notice more people learning to row (LTR) for the first time in 2021?

The same

Fewer

Nobody learned to row in my group

Other:

Clear selection

How many times a year do you run LTR?

Once

Twice

Three times

On-demand

We don't offer a learn to row program

Not applicable

Other:

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What % of LTR athletes join the regular training group after the course finishes?

Trends in racing. Do you take part in races?

Yes

Sometimes

Not interested in racing

Other:

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How many times in 2021 did you go to a race? (not counting training races against other club members).

Once

Twice

Three times

Four to six times

More than 6 times

Other:

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Trends in race frequency. In a ‘normal year’ how many times would you race?

2 per year

4 per year

6 plus per year

Other:

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In 2021, did you race more or less than in previous years?

The same

Less

Other:

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Trends in rowing data analysis. Do you measure and record your race results? (Using a Speed Coach, rowing data app, log book)

Yes

Sometimes

Other:

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Data use - are you collecting data on your rowing?

Yes

Sometimes

Other:

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Do you analyse your rowing training data?

Yes

Sometimes

Other:

Clear selection

Frequency of analysis?

Every time I train

Sometimes

Never

Other:

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Do you have data interpretation challenges? Describe them

What are the big challenges for your club / group?

Finding time to row

Getting new members

Coaching

Equipment

Finding people to row with

Getting support from within the organisation

Fund raising

Other:

Trends in masters rowing. What are the big challenges for your own rowing? Are there things which frustrate you or which you think could be changed or improved?

How has covid affected your rowing?

How has covid affected your organisation, group or club?

Anything else you'd like to tell us?

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