Observation Questionnaire Swimming

1. Where did you and the AccesSurfer swim?

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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 swimming 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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Skill Level

Absolute Beginner Advanced Beginner Intermediate Advanced Intermediate Advanced
1 2 3 4 5

7. Technique:

8. Strength:

9. Speed:

Comfort Level Scale

Very Uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral (OK, Alright) Comfortable Very Comfortable
1 2 3 4 5

10. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer talking to new people at AccesSurf?

11. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer entering the water?

12. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer in the water?

13. How comfortable is the AccesSurfer when their face is submerged underwater?

Level of Communication and Dependency

Totally Dependent Max Assist Min Assist Verbal Assist Self Direct Totally Independent
1 2 3 4 5 6

14. How does the AccesSurfer prepare for swimming? (sun protection, hydration, equipment, meds, swim cap, googles, leg straps, fins, etc.)

15. How does the AccesSurfer choose where to enter and swim in the water?

16. How does the AccesSurfer swim in their desired style or stroke?

17. How does the AccesSurfer move in the water? (smoothness, glide, etc.)

18. How does the AccesSurfer coordinate and time their swimming and breathing?

19. How does the AccesSurfer manage underwater situations?

20. How does the AccesSurfer direct needs and wants to swim? (e.g. selection of waves, white water, lost equipment, etc.)

Intensity Level

Low Medium High
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21. What level of intensity was the swimming session?

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

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Community Integration Scale

Always Disagree Sometimes Disagree Neutral Sometimes Agree Always Agree
1 2 3 4 5

23. The AccesSurfer knows a number of people in AccesSurf to initiate a greeting and a receive a greeting in return.

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

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

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

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Thank you very much!