Observation Questionnaire Paddling

1. Where did you and the AccesSurfer paddle?

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2. How was the access to the water?

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3. How were the environmental conditions? (Water, wind, current, waves, crowds):

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4. What is the paddling style of the AccesSurfer?

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5. How much assistance in the water did the AccesSurfer need?

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6. How does the AccesSurfer access the water?

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Comfort Level Scale

Very Uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral (OK, Alright) Comfortable Very Comfortable
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7. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer talking to new people at AccesSurf?

8. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer in their watercraft?

9. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer in the water (in their watercraft)?

10. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer when falling or flipping in the water?

Level of Communication and Dependency

Never Paddled Beginner Intermediate Advanced Skilled Expert
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11. How does the AccesSurfer prepare for surfing? (sun protection, hydration, equipment, meds, leash, leg straps, paddle, etc.)

12. How does the AccesSurfer choose the path to enter the water?

13. How is the AccesSurfer's paddle technique? (pace, timing, etc.)

Skip to #17 if AccesSurfer is not surfing with their watercraft.

14. How does the AccesSurfer select surfable waves?

15. How does the AccesSurfer catch waves?

16. How does the AccesSurfer ride waves?

17. How does the AccesSurfer recover after flipping?

18. How does the AccesSurfer balance in their watercraft?

19. How does the AccesSurfer maneuver/turn in their watercraft?

Level of Intensity

Low Medium High
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20. What level of intensity was the paddling session?

21. How long can the AccesSurfer endure a paddling session at the intensity stated in question #20?

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Community Integration Scale

Always Disagree Sometimes Disagree Neutral Sometimes Agree Always Agree
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22. The AccesSurfer knows a number of people in AccesSurf to initiate a greeting and a receive a greeting in return.

23. The AccesSurfer has developed a support system at AccesSurf events.

24. The AccesSurfer is able to access new locations in the community.

25. Does the AccesSurfer participate in water activities outside of AccesSurf events and how often?

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