FINAL CI Player & Club Survey 2015

Overseas (Non-Irish) Cricketers in Club Cricket
There has been much discussion in recent seasons about the impact of Overseas (Non-Irish) Cricketers in Club Cricket. To clarify, this section deals only with players for whom a Visa or Work Permit is required in order for them to be eligible to play Club Cricket.
What do you think have been the effect of Overseas Cricketers on the standard of Irish Cricket?*
In your opinion, should an Overseas Cricketer be...*
Do you have any comments about the involvement of Overseas Cricketers within the sport in Ireland?

International Cricket
In this section, please give your views on International Cricket in Ireland.
Have you watched an International Match in Ireland? (In other words, attended in person)*
If Yes, which venue(s) have you watched match(es) at?

MalahideClontarfStormont
If Yes, please comment on the venue(s) and your customer experience
If No, is there a particular reason why not? Please tick all that apply

Don't know when or where the matches were being playedTicket costs too highNot interested in the format / oppositionToo far to travel to the matchDon't have the time to attendOther reason
If you selected "Other reason" above, please explain here
Are you a Cricket Ireland Member?*

Senior Inter-Provincial Cricket
2015 represents the third year of the Inter-Provincial Series. Please give your views on the competition to date.
Have you attended an Inter-Provincial Series Match?*
If Yes, which match(es) have you attended? Please tick all that apply

Championship (3-Day matches)Cup (50 Over matches)Trophy (20 Over matches)
If Yes, please give your views on the venues that the matches were played at
If Yes, please give your views on the quality of cricket played
If No, was there a particular reason why not? Please tick all that apply

Didn't know when or where the matches were being playedNot interested in the formatToo far to travel to the matchDidn't have the time to attendOther reason
If you selected "Other reason" above, please explain here

Youth Cricket
If you play cricket at youth level (i.e. U17 or below), please answer the following questions.
How did you get involved in your local Cricket Club? Please tick all that apply

Through parents/relatives, who were members/playersThrough School Cricket, which had links with the ClubThrough enquiring directly with the ClubOther
If you selected Other above, please explain here
Do you find you Club's youth programme...
Please give reasons for your answer
Taking into account both adult and youth cricket commitments, do you find the amount of cricket you play is...
Have you any suggestions regarding what clubs might be able to do to reduce the drop-out rate from youth cricket itself, and the transition into adult cricket?

Girls' and Women's Cricket
If you are a female cricketer, please answer the following questions.
How did you get involved in your local Cricket Club? Please tick all that apply

Through parents/relatives, who were members/playersThrough School Cricket, which had links with the ClubThrough enquiring directly with the ClubOther
If you selected Other above, please explain here
Is your club supportive of the development of girls' and women's cricket?
Do female players have adequate access to facilities and coaching, which is proportionate to their involvement in the Club?
What do you think is the key thing your club could do to assist further in the development of girls' and women's cricket?

On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you generally rate the standard of coaching at your Club?*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent

Are you currently coaching?*
Are you a qualified cricket coach?*
If you are a qualified cricket coach, what level of qualification do you currently hold?
As a player, would you like to receive coaching?
As a player, would you take part in group coaching sessions with players from other Clubs?
As a player, what would you be prepared to pay to receive one to one coaching from a qualified cricket coach?
How could the standards of coaching be improved throughout Ireland?
There will be an opportunity at the end of the survey to opt in to receive more information about coach education courses

One Big Idea
As we come towards the end of this survey, the last question asks whether you have any ideas - however strange they may sound - to help improve the overall standard of cricket in Ireland, or any part of it, this is your chance...
Do you have One Big Idea that you would like to share with Cricket Ireland?
Would you like to receive more information on any of the following? Please tick all that apply

Cricket Ireland MembershipInformation about upcoming international matchesBecoming a Qualified coachBecoming a Qualified Umpire or Scorer

Thank You!
On behalf of Cricket Ireland, many thanks for completing this survey. The results will be collated in May 2015 and circulated during the 2015 season. Good luck for the season!

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Player & Club Survey 2015