SKATEPARK USER SURVEY

Please complete the following questions about yourself.

1. Name_______________________________________
2. Address _____________________________________
3. Phone _______________________________________

4. I am __________ years old.

5. I live: (check ONE)
______ in town
______ within 5 miles of town
______ over 5 miles from town

6. If you are in high school , what do you plan to do after you graduate? (check ONE)
______ go to college
______ go to a trade school
______ get a job
______ other (What?__________________________________

7. I am a: (check all that apply to you)
_____ skateboarder.
_____ in line skater.
_____ BMX cyclist.
_____ I am not a skater/ in line skater/ biker.  I would be a spectator at the skatepark.
_____ None of the above.

8. Would you volunteer to help design a public skatepark?
______ Yes
______ No
______ Maybe

9. Would you volunteer to help build a public skatepark?
______ Yes
______ No
______ Maybe

10. Would you volunteer to help keep a public skatepark clean, safe and a nice place?
______ Yes
______ No
______ Maybe

11. Would you volunteer to help manage the people using a public skatepark by supervising them and helping them follow the rules?
______ Yes
______ No
______ Maybe

 ***If you are not a skateboarder, in-line skater or biker, you are done with this survey!  Otherwise, please keep answering questions.***

 Please complete the following about your skating/biking.

12. How long have you been skating/biking
About __________ years.

13. Do you USUALLY skate/bike on the street, on found obstacles or at home?  (Check ONE)
______ on the street
______ on found obstacles
______ at home

14. In the spring and summer, about how many days a month do you participate in skating/biking?
About __________ days a month

15. In the spring and summer, about how many hours a day do you skate/bike?
About __________ hours per day.

16. About how far do you usually travel to skate or bike?
About _________ blocks
OR ______ miles

17. About how much money a year do you spend on equipment for skating/biking?
$_______ per year.

18. Where do you get this money to spend on skating/biking? (check ALL that apply to you)
______ my parents.
______ myself.
______ others.

19 To get to and from places to skate/bike, do you   (check all that apply to you)
______ drive?
______ walk?
______ skate?
______ bike?
______ bus?
______ other?

20. About how many days a month do you think you would use a free public skatepark in your town?
About _______ days a month.

21.  About how many times have these things happened to you when participating in skating and biking?
a.  You received a police warning about ______ time(s).
b.  You received a ticket from the police about ______ time(s).
c.  You were arrested by the police about ______ time(s).
d.  You had your equipment confiscated about ______ time(s).

22. About how many times have you traveled to other towns with skateparks?
About ______ times.

23. About how many times have your parents or other people taken you to skateparks in other towns where you had to stay over night?
About ______ times.

 Thank You For Your Participation