2015 Open Championship SURVEY

This is the survey that I promised I would get out to everyone for feedback on the 2015 USATH Championships in York, Pennsylvania. A few minor crises in the house have slowed the process,

I am sure there are items that we can improve on which may be within our budget. However, some items may not be feasible given the tight budget that we are under for each Championship.
The survey attempts to cover all aspects of the Championships – this is YOUR opportunity to provide feedback. At the very end of the survey is space for “OTHER” comments. However, please note that although I am open to negative observations/comments please provide a practical solution.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to complete the survey and improve our Championships.

I would appreciate your feedback by July, 1st.

I would like for you to use the following rating for each of the categories in the survey [unless specified otherwise].

5 = Excellent
4 = Above Average
3 = Fair
4 = Below Average
4 = Poor

Please base your score and comments on previous Championships you have attended or your impression of this year's Championships.
TEAM _______________________________________

PERSON COMPLETING THE SURVEY __________________________________

My survey is based on (check one):
______ previous championships I have attended in team handball or another sport.

______ first time attending a USATH Championship

THE VENUE
Overall, how would you rate the venue - the UTZ arena? _______________

How would you rate the physical court itself and layout? _______________
COMMENTS:




HOTELS
PLEASE INDICATE WHICH HOTEL YOUR TEAM STAYED AT: _______________
How would you rate this hotel for use next year? _______________
COMMENTS:



TOURNAMENT DEADLINES
Next year we plan to tighten the deadlines and require they be earlier than this year. How would you rate the deadlines establish this year? ________________
COMMENTS:





TECHNICAL MEETING _______________
COMMENTS:





ATHLETIC TRAINERS
If you used the athletic trainers or the doctor during the weekend, how would you rate their performance? _______________. If you did not use them leave this survey items blank.
COMMENTS:





TRANSPORTATION
If you did not use the airport shuttle or the hotel to the venue shuttle skip this survey item. If you did use the transportation provided please write its overall performance for you. _______________
COMMENTS:





TROPHIES & MEDALS
If you viewed or received either of these items please write what you thought of them.
_______________
COMMENTS:




CREDENTIALS
This year we provided for the teams and staff and referees credentials. What did you think of the idea? _______________
COMMENTS:




T-SHIRTS
If you purchased a Championship T-shirt what was your impression of them?
_______________
COMMENTS:




SIGNAGE
Was the signage adequate for you to find the courts, the warm-up/ stretching rooms etc.? _______________
COMMENTS:




PHOTOGRAPHER
Your overall impression of the photographer use for this year. _______________
COMMENTS:


If you did utilize any of his services provided, what was your impression of his services provided? _______________
COMMENTS:





VIDEO STREAMING
if you or a family member watch the video stream, what was your impression of the telecast? _______________
COMMENTS:



ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY
What would increase attendance at the Assembly?
COMMENTS:




PARTICIPANT GIFT BAG
The York CVB provided these for each team.
How would you rate the value of this gift bag? _______________
COMMENTS:




2016 CHAMPIONSHIPS
A suggestion has been made to have an early bird registration of $600 per team for next year’s Championships and $700 [projected amount] for regular registration. How would you rate this idea? _______________
COMMENTS:





WOMEN'S DIVISION
A suggestion was made that the criteria for player eligibility for the women's division should be the same as the men's open division allowing more than one waiver per team. If you are a coach or team contact for a women's team how would you rate this idea? _______________
COMMENTS:






NON-US TEAMS
Do you support or not support the invitation of NON-USA team? Next year we anticiapte more CAN teams requested to come and even 1 or more MEX teams.
Support ______________ DO NOT Support________________
COMMENTS:





TABLE DUTIES: _______________
COMMENTS:




UTZ ARENA CONCESSION _______________
COMMENTS:




STICKUM
Would you be willing to pay an extra fee for post event clean up or should we ban stick-um?

________ YES ___________ NO

COMMENTS:




REFEREES
Should teams pay an extra fee if their club/team does not supply at least one “certified” referee.

________ YES ___________ NO

COMMENTS:



FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Would your club/team consider bidding for a future event?




USATH WEBSITE FORUM
Are you aware of this website forum where topics can be initiated and discussed?
www.teamusa.org/usa-team-handball/forum
I would encourage you as team representative to visit the FORUM and tell uyour players about it, as well.

________ YES ___________ NO

COMMENTS:


OTHER OBSERVATIONS /COMMENTS
NOTE: I am open to negative observations/comments but please provide a practical solution.






Thanks,
Jim
James J. Thome, Sr.
Tournament Director, 2015 USATH Open Championships
10805 Vineyard Court
Clermont, FL 34711-6449
jthomesr68@embarqmail.com

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