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Parents' Survey Results

This informal online survey, conducted between January 3-28, 2000, consisted of 20 questions for parents of figure skaters of all levels and from any country. Parents were asked to respond to questions concerning a variety of issues including expenses; communication with coaches, other parents and skating organizations; and abuse reporting procedures.

The following are responses made by all 233 parents who participated in the survey.

General information (Questions 1-5)

Expenses (Questions 6-7, 9)

Communication with skating community (Questions 8, 10, 12-13, 19)

Abuse and grievance-related issues (Questions 11, 14-18)

"Is there anything that you now wish you had been able to get information about more easily when you and your child were new to skating?" (Question 20)

233 responses

General Information (Questions 1-5)

1. How many of your children take, or have taken, skating lessons?

 One 155
 Two  60
 Three or more 16

 

2. How many years have your children been involved in figure skating?

 Less than two  32
 Between two and five  65
 Between five and ten  80
 Between ten and fifteen  45
Between fifteen and twenty 7 
 More than twenty 1

 

3. How old is your skater (or skaters)? (multiple answers possible)

 5 years old or under  19
 6 - 9 years old  64
 10 - 13 years old  67
 14 - 17 years old  78
 18 - 21 years old  23
 Over 21 years old  3

 

4. In what ways are your children involved in skating currently?

 Learn-to-skate lessons 53 (23%)  CFSA testing/competing, below novice level 34 (15%)
 Recreational skating only 9 (4%)  CFSA testing/competing, novice level or above 22 (9%)
 ISI testing or competing 49 (21%)  Testing or competing outside the U.S. or Canada 12 (5%)
 USFSA testing/competing, below novice level 100 (43%)  Professional skating (tours, competitions) 3 (1%)
 USFSA testing/competing, novice level or above  53 (23%)  Coaching or teaching 24 (10%)

 

5. Are you yourself a member of any major skating organizations?

 USFSA  103 (44%)  PSA  3 (1%)
 CFSA  33 (14%)  Other  15 (6%)
 ISI  27 (12%)    

 

Next Page: Expenses (Questions 6-7, 9)