HA Masters Tournament Official Survey 2022
At the beginning of 2022 members of the Masters community participated in a survey which led to the establishment of the 'One Masters' brand for which the tenets are  Passion, Participation, Performance, and Partnerships.

The survey respondents raised concerns around the delivery of our National Championships.

A project brief was developed to examine the current event delivery model in terms of scheduling during the year, format, bundling of age competitions and duration of the events.

The project is seeking opinions and suggestions from 2022 Championship participants and this survey will form an important part of the process.

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Thank you for taking the time to complete these questions.  We estimate it will take about 15 minutes to complete the 25 questions.  If your time is very limited you are welcome to leave after the first part of 16 questions.
Q1: How many HA Women's Masters Championships have you attended (include attendance as a player and/or official)? *
Q2: What was your role at the National Championship?
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If you answered Other - please detail your role:
Q3: In which state/territory do you usually live? *
If you answered Other - please detail:
Q4: Which best describes your current occupation? *
Q5: Do you have difficulty gaining leave to attend the National Championships? *
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Q6: What is your motivation for attending a National Championship? Please give each item below a rating from 1-11 with 1 being least important and 11 being most important - make sure that each rating 1-11 is only used once. (If you can't see all columns up to 11, use the slider at the bottom of this question) *
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To represent my State/Territory
To be involved in the highest standard Masters competition available to Masters players within Australia
To gain experience and develop my skills
To seek identification for appointment as an umpire or technical official to attend a Trans Tasman and/or a World Cup
To upgrade my qualifications
To improve my ranking within Australia
To renew friendships and be part of a team
To take time out from the busyness of my home and work commitments
To continue being involved in hockey for my personal health and wellbeing
To combine a holiday with a hockey experience
Other
Please add any comments relating to Q6 above.
Q7: Hockey Australia Officiating Appointment Group (OAG) recognises two pathways - HA/FIH Pathway and Masters Pathway.  List your preferred pathway in order 1-3, with 3 being the most important. *
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HA/FIH Pathway
Masters Pathway
Both
Q8: Were you an umpire at the National Championships in Cairns? *
If No, got to Q10, if Yes were you satisfied with the number of matches to which you were appointed?
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Please comment on your umpire allocations.
Q9: As an umpire were you satisfied with the feedback and coaching you received?
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Please comment on the opportunity you had to receive feedback and coaching.
Q10: Were you a technical official at the National Championships in Cairns? *
If No, go to Q12, if Yes, as a technical official were you satisfied with the number of matches to which you were appointed?
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Please comment on your technical allocations:
Q11: As a technical official were you satisfied with the feedback and coaching you received?
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Please comment on the opportunity you had to received feedback and coaching: 
Q12: Have you personally ever had to miss a National Championship because your child is playing or you are officiating at the Hockey Australia Under 13 Boys/Girls Championship? *
Q13: Traditionally, HA Women's Masters Championships have been scheduled in the last week in September and first week in October.  This period is post hockey season and in school holidays in some States/Territories but not others.  Thinking about your work and family commitments, rank the following 1-5 with 5 being the most suitable for the Championships. (Use each rating only once). *
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During hockey season last week in June and first week in July
During hockey season adjacent to Easter
Post hockey season, last weekend in September and first week in October
Post hockey season outside school holidays e.g. last two weeks in October
Other
Please add any additional comments relating to Q13 above.
Q14: World Masters Hockey (WMH) schedules all Indoor and Outdoor World Cups.  The Indoor World Cups will usually be held in February/March and Outdoor World Cups later in the year.  The World Cups are divided into 4 different events by age e.g. 35+/40+,  45+/50+, 55+/60+, 65+.  WMH is encouraging National Associations such as Australia to enter 2 teams in each age group (Australian team plus Spirit of Masters team (B team) in each age group).  Occasionally there will be a clash of dates between one of the 4 World Cups and our National Championships.  How should HAMC deal with this?  Rank the following solutions 1-5 with 5 being your favourite. *
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Move the National Championship to another date, even if it is outside school holidays
Move the National Championship to another date, preferably within school holidays
Don't change the National Championship at all as only a percentage of players will be affected
Split the National Championships with only age groups affected moving to an alternate date
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Please add any additional comments relating to Q14 above.
Q15: In 2022 the Championships were played in Cairns which is a two pitch venue resulting in a 10 day event with some matches being played in the afternoon and evening of the last training day i.e. a total of 11 days.  It is expected that in future the Championships will be held in geographical locations that have a minimum of 3 pitches available enabling the schedule to be completed in 9 days.  When considering your responses to this question, please note that a shorter event (8 days) means that players will have to play on 4 consecutive days without a rest day.  Rank the following from 1-6 with 6 being the most suitable length of the event.  *
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5 day event (one rest day, perhaps final)
6/7 day event (1/2 rest days, possibly final)
8 day event (Saturday to following Saturday)
9 day event (Friday to following Saturday)
10 day event (Thursday to following Saturday) allowing more rest/touring days
Other
Please add any additional comments relating to Q15 above.
Q16: In 2022 every attempt was made to introduce an Over 70 competition.  As there were insufficient Over 70 players across Australia who wished to compete in a National Championship, this was not possible and an Over 65, Division 2 was created.  Did you officiate the Over 65 Div 2 competition? *
If Yes, comment on this competition:
Your views are sought in relation to other events if you can spare the time to answer a further 7 short questions (about 4 minutes).  This will add to our knowledge of what masters players really want.  Your time is truly appreciated.  If you don't have time, we thank you for participating in this survey relating to National Championships.
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