OCUA Membership Committee 2005 Captains Survey

Results

Methodology

• Total results are based on n=110– In fact, a total of 112 interviews were conducted, including two teams

interviewed twice– For the purposes of this survey, each team was only included once, using the

first completed interview to determine which set of responses would count.

• Data was collected between Monday June 6th and Friday June 10th

• Margin of error of a study of 110 cases when the total universe consists of a population of 348 potential respondents (342 summer league + 6 competitive) is +/-2.1%, at the 95% confidence level

• Data was collected in person using a self-administered paper questionnaire

• Data collection occurred on site at UPI and Sod as well as a small number of other fields

• In recoding, the 4 competitive and 2 women’s teams surveyed are included as Tier 1-3 teams

Satisfaction Levels

53%

34%

29%

40%

48%

54%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

With OCUAGenerally

My PermittedInvolvement

Players'Permitted

Involvement

Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

Satisfaction Levels: Overall Satisfaction by Tier

53%

46%

51%

61%

40%

41%

44%

35%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

Generally speaking, how satisfied would you say you are with OCUA?

Satisfaction Levels: Captains’ Permitted Involvement

34%

27%

36%

39%

48%

43%

46%

58%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

How satisfied would you say you are with the level of involvement you are permitted to have in OCUA's decision-making?

Satisfaction Levels: Players’ Permitted Involvement

29%

24%

26%

42%

54%

54%

49%

58%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

Speaking on behalf of your team members, how satisfied would you say they are with the level of involvement they are permitted to have in OCUA's decision-making?

Expected Preference of Players

84%

73%

87%

97%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

Expect my team's players are not inclined to be more involved

Which of these two views is closer to your own…?

Volunteering

9% 39% 36% 15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Very Interested Somewhat InterestedNot Very Interested Not At All Interested

How interested are you in taking a more active role as a volunteer for OCUA?

How likely is it that you will take a more active role as a volunteer for OCUA?

13% 38% 36% 12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Very Likely Not At All Likely

Proportions of Most Promising Volunteers by Tier

41%

50%

36%

39%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

% At least somewhat interested AND at least somewhat likely

Claimed Familiarity with BoD Decisions

15%

16%

13%

16%

45%

43%

46%

48%

29%

30%

28%

32%

10%

11%

13%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

Very Familiar Somewhat Familiar

Not Very Familiar Not At All Familiar

How familiar would you say you are with the decisions the OCUA Board of Directors has taken over the past year or two?

Sense of Access to Information on BoD Decisions

69%

62%

67%

84%

31%

38%

33%

16%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

Agree Disagree

How strongly do you agree or disagree: "Should I want to, I believe that I can find out as much as I might need to about any decisions taken by OCUA's Board of Directors."

Initial Preference: OTOV vs OPOV

66%

54%

64%

87%

31%

43%

33%

10%

3%

3%

3%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Total

Upper (1-3)

Mid (4-6)

Lower (7-10)

One Team, One Vote One Player, One Vote DK/NR

Do you prefer OCUA's current system of "one-team, one-vote", or switching to a system of "one-player, one-vote"?