BSUK stakeholder survey

Introduction

This survey is part of a strategic review of BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK) being undertaken by the independent consultancy, Bayridge Sports.

It provides baseball and softball stakeholders in the UK with an opportunity to help shape the future role and priorities of the organisation.

The survey should take 7-8 minutes to complete.

All data is collected for evaluation and research purposes only. Your individual answers will not be shared. All information provided within this survey will remain confidential in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By completing this survey, you agree to take part in the study and understand that data collected through this survey will be looked at by individuals from BaseballSoftballUK and Bayridge Sports. You are thus giving permission for these individuals to have access to your data, and this data to be included in an anonymous format in any subsequent reports or publications.

If you have any questions or issues over the confidentiality of this questionnaire, please do not hesitate to get in contact with either John Boyd (john.boyd@bsuk.com) or Lara Lill (lara.lill@bsuk.com) at BSUK or Jon Long at Bayridge Sports (jon.long@bayridgesports.com)

Note: throughout the survey reference is made to ‘sport(s)’ to reflect the fact that some stakeholders will have experiences that relate to both baseball and softball while others may be very focused on one or the other.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.

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* 1. First of all, please tell us about your involvement in baseball and/or softball. I am actively involved in:

Baseball and Softball

Baseball only

Softball only

Neither baseball or softball

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* 2. Some people are involved in the sport(s) in several ways. Please select only one of the following options which most closely matches how you are currently involved in baseball and/or softball:

Player

Coach

Parent

Fan

Club or League Administrator/Volunteer

Federation Administrator

BSUK staff

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your current age?

Under 16 years old

16-24 years old

25-44 years old

45-54 years old

55-64 years old

65-74 years old

75 years old and older

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* 4. Where do you currently live:

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Other (please specify)

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* 5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about baseball in the UK?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not relevant/not involved in baseball
Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level	Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level Strongly agree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level Agree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level Neither agree or disagree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level Disagree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level Strongly disagree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at UK level Not relevant/not involved in baseball
Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level	Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Strongly agree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Agree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Neither agree or disagree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Disagree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Strongly disagree	Baseball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Not relevant/not involved in baseball
Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport	Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Strongly agree	Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Agree	Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Neither agree or disagree	Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Disagree	Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Strongly disagree	Baseball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Not relevant/not involved in baseball
Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants	Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Strongly agree	Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Agree	Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Neither agree or disagree	Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Disagree	Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Strongly disagree	Baseball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Not relevant/not involved in baseball
Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants	Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Strongly agree	Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Agree	Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Neither agree or disagree	Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Disagree	Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Strongly disagree	Baseball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Not relevant/not involved in baseball
Baseball makes good use of available facilities	Baseball makes good use of available facilities Strongly agree	Baseball makes good use of available facilities Agree	Baseball makes good use of available facilities Neither agree or disagree	Baseball makes good use of available facilities Disagree	Baseball makes good use of available facilities Strongly disagree	Baseball makes good use of available facilities Not relevant/not involved in baseball

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* 6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about softball in the UK?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not relevant/not involved in softball
Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level	Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level Strongly agree	Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level Agree	Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level Neither agree or disagree	Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level Disagree	Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level Strongly disagree	Softball is a well-administered sport at UK level Not relevant/not involved in softball
Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level	Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Strongly agree	Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Agree	Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Neither agree or disagree	Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Disagree	Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Strongly disagree	Softball is a well-administered sport at local/club level Not relevant/not involved in softball
Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport	Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Strongly agree	Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Agree	Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Neither agree or disagree	Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Disagree	Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Strongly disagree	Softball is good at attracting young participants to the sport Not relevant/not involved in softball
Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants	Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Strongly agree	Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Agree	Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Neither agree or disagree	Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Disagree	Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Strongly disagree	Softball is good at providing competition opportunities for participants Not relevant/not involved in softball
Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants	Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Strongly agree	Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Agree	Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Neither agree or disagree	Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Disagree	Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Strongly disagree	Softball is good at attracting and retaining adult participants Not relevant/not involved in softball
Softball makes good use of available facilities	Softball makes good use of available facilities Strongly agree	Softball makes good use of available facilities Agree	Softball makes good use of available facilities Neither agree or disagree	Softball makes good use of available facilities Disagree	Softball makes good use of available facilities Strongly disagree	Softball makes good use of available facilities Not relevant/not involved in softball

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* 7. Please select which three of the following will make the biggest positive contribution to the future growth of baseball and softball in the UK:

Accessibility of good coaches (including coach education, coach retention and development)

Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc)

Development of new facilities

Effective school programmes

Effective use of existing facilities

Effective youth participation programmes

Elite success of GB national teams

Good management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding)

Marketing / Advertising

Public funding

Well-organised clubs

Well-organised leagues and events for children

Well-organised leagues and events for elite adult players

Well-organised leagues and events for social adult players

Well-organised talent identification and development

Volunteer recruitment and retention

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* 8. Considering the sport that you are most closely involved in (baseball or softball), what is your view of the current state of:

	Very good	Good	Average	Poor	Very Poor
Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development)	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Very good	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Good	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Average	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Poor	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Very Poor
Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc)	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Very good	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Good	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Average	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Poor	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Very Poor
Club administration	Club administration Very good	Club administration Good	Club administration Average	Club administration Poor	Club administration Very Poor
Development of new facilities	Development of new facilities Very good	Development of new facilities Good	Development of new facilities Average	Development of new facilities Poor	Development of new facilities Very Poor
Use of existing facilities	Use of existing facilities Very good	Use of existing facilities Good	Use of existing facilities Average	Use of existing facilities Poor	Use of existing facilities Very Poor
Elite success of GB national teams	Elite success of GB national teams Very good	Elite success of GB national teams Good	Elite success of GB national teams Average	Elite success of GB national teams Poor	Elite success of GB national teams Very Poor
Leagues and events for children	Leagues and events for children Very good	Leagues and events for children Good	Leagues and events for children Average	Leagues and events for children Poor	Leagues and events for children Very Poor
Leagues and events for elite adult players	Leagues and events for elite adult players Very good	Leagues and events for elite adult players Good	Leagues and events for elite adult players Average	Leagues and events for elite adult players Poor	Leagues and events for elite adult players Very Poor
Leagues and events for social adult players	Leagues and events for social adult players Very good	Leagues and events for social adult players Good	Leagues and events for social adult players Average	Leagues and events for social adult players Poor	Leagues and events for social adult players Very Poor
Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding)	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Very good	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Good	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Average	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Poor	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Very Poor
Marketing / Advertising	Marketing / Advertising Very good	Marketing / Advertising Good	Marketing / Advertising Average	Marketing / Advertising Poor	Marketing / Advertising Very Poor
Public funding	Public funding Very good	Public funding Good	Public funding Average	Public funding Poor	Public funding Very Poor
Schools programmes	Schools programmes Very good	Schools programmes Good	Schools programmes Average	Schools programmes Poor	Schools programmes Very Poor
Talent identification and development	Talent identification and development Very good	Talent identification and development Good	Talent identification and development Average	Talent identification and development Poor	Talent identification and development Very Poor
Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers)	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Very good	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Good	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Average	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Poor	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Very Poor
Youth participation programmes	Youth participation programmes Very good	Youth participation programmes Good	Youth participation programmes Average	Youth participation programmes Poor	Youth participation programmes Very Poor

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* 9. Which of the following do you believe are currently the responsibility of BSUK?

	Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Not the responsibility of BSUK	Don't Know
Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development)	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Not the responsibility of BSUK	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Don't Know
Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc)	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Not the responsibility of BSUK	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Don't Know
Club administration	Club administration Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Club administration Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Club administration Not the responsibility of BSUK	Club administration Don't Know
Development of new facilities	Development of new facilities Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Development of new facilities Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Development of new facilities Not the responsibility of BSUK	Development of new facilities Don't Know
Use of existing facilities	Use of existing facilities Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Use of existing facilities Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Use of existing facilities Not the responsibility of BSUK	Use of existing facilities Don't Know
Elite success of GB national teams	Elite success of GB national teams Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Elite success of GB national teams Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Elite success of GB national teams Not the responsibility of BSUK	Elite success of GB national teams Don't Know
Leagues and events for children	Leagues and events for children Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for children Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for children Not the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for children Don't Know
Leagues and events for elite adult players	Leagues and events for elite adult players Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for elite adult players Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for elite adult players Not the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for elite adult players Don't Know
Leagues and events for social adult players	Leagues and events for social adult players Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for social adult players Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for social adult players Not the responsibility of BSUK	Leagues and events for social adult players Don't Know
Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding)	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Not the responsibility of BSUK	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Don't Know
Marketing / Advertising	Marketing / Advertising Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Marketing / Advertising Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Marketing / Advertising Not the responsibility of BSUK	Marketing / Advertising Don't Know
Public funding	Public funding Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Public funding Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Public funding Not the responsibility of BSUK	Public funding Don't Know
Schools programmes	Schools programmes Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Schools programmes Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Schools programmes Not the responsibility of BSUK	Schools programmes Don't Know
Talent identification and development	Talent identification and development Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Talent identification and development Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Talent identification and development Not the responsibility of BSUK	Talent identification and development Don't Know
Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers)	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Not the responsibility of BSUK	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Don't Know
Youth participation programmes	Youth participation programmes Fully the responsibility of BSUK	Youth participation programmes Partially the responsibility of BSUK	Youth participation programmes Not the responsibility of BSUK	Youth participation programmes Don't Know

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* 10. Since 2000, BSUK has served as the development agency for baseball and softball in the UK, providing services to its two members, the British Baseball Federation (BBF) and the British Softball Federation (BSF), with the aim of developing and increasing the levels of participation, skill and achievement in the sports. Which of the following do you believe should be the responsibility of BSUK?

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* 11. Based on your knowledge and experience do you think the administration, governance and development of baseball and softball in the UK should be:

More integrated

The same as present

Less integrated

No opinion

BSUK stakeholder survey

Introduction

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* 1. First of all, please tell us about your involvement in baseball and/or softball. I am actively involved in:

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* 2. Some people are involved in the sport(s) in several ways. Please select only one of the following options which most closely matches how you are currently involved in baseball and/or softball:

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* 3. What is your current age?

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* 4. Where do you currently live:

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* 5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about baseball in the UK?

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* 6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about softball in the UK?

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* 7. Please select which three of the following will make the biggest positive contribution to the future growth of baseball and softball in the UK:

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* 8. Considering the sport that you are most closely involved in (baseball or softball), what is your view of the current state of:

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* 9. Which of the following do you believe are currently the responsibility of BSUK?

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* 11. Based on your knowledge and experience do you think the administration, governance and development of baseball and softball in the UK should be:

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* 12. What (if anything) would you suggest to help improve the development and growth of baseball and softball in the UK?

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* 13. Please share any other opinions you have about BSUK and/or the administration and governance of baseball and softball in the UK:

	BSUK should be fully responsible	BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	BSUK should not be involved	Don't Know
Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development)	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) BSUK should be fully responsible	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) BSUK should not be involved	Coaching (including coach education, coach retention and development) Don't Know
Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc)	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) BSUK should be fully responsible	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) BSUK should not be involved	Commercial revenue generation (sponsorship, merchandising, etc) Don't Know
Club administration	Club administration BSUK should be fully responsible	Club administration BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Club administration BSUK should not be involved	Club administration Don't Know
Development of new facilities	Development of new facilities BSUK should be fully responsible	Development of new facilities BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Development of new facilities BSUK should not be involved	Development of new facilities Don't Know
Use of existing facilities	Use of existing facilities BSUK should be fully responsible	Use of existing facilities BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Use of existing facilities BSUK should not be involved	Use of existing facilities Don't Know
Elite success of GB national teams	Elite success of GB national teams BSUK should be fully responsible	Elite success of GB national teams BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Elite success of GB national teams BSUK should not be involved	Elite success of GB national teams Don't Know
Leagues and events for children	Leagues and events for children BSUK should be fully responsible	Leagues and events for children BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Leagues and events for children BSUK should not be involved	Leagues and events for children Don't Know
Leagues and events for elite adult players	Leagues and events for elite adult players BSUK should be fully responsible	Leagues and events for elite adult players BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Leagues and events for elite adult players BSUK should not be involved	Leagues and events for elite adult players Don't Know
Leagues and events for social adult players	Leagues and events for social adult players BSUK should be fully responsible	Leagues and events for social adult players BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Leagues and events for social adult players BSUK should not be involved	Leagues and events for social adult players Don't Know
Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding)	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) BSUK should be fully responsible	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) BSUK should not be involved	Management of integrity issues (anti-doping, corruption, safeguarding) Don't Know
Marketing / Advertising	Marketing / Advertising BSUK should be fully responsible	Marketing / Advertising BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Marketing / Advertising BSUK should not be involved	Marketing / Advertising Don't Know
Public funding	Public funding BSUK should be fully responsible	Public funding BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Public funding BSUK should not be involved	Public funding Don't Know
Schools programmes	Schools programmes BSUK should be fully responsible	Schools programmes BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Schools programmes BSUK should not be involved	Schools programmes Don't Know
Talent identification and development	Talent identification and development BSUK should be fully responsible	Talent identification and development BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Talent identification and development BSUK should not be involved	Talent identification and development Don't Know
Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers)	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) BSUK should be fully responsible	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) BSUK should not be involved	Volunteers (including more/better trained volunteers) Don't Know
Youth participation programmes	Youth participation programmes BSUK should be fully responsible	Youth participation programmes BSUK should have shared responsibility with other organisations	Youth participation programmes BSUK should not be involved	Youth participation programmes Don't Know