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Dear all,

On behalf of the IPC Governing Board, I would like to inform you that the IPC will undertake valuable research projects during and after the London 2012 Paralympic Games that will investigate key aspects of the client’s experience at the Games.

Your participation in this research will be greatly beneficial in improving the experience for both yourself and others at future Paralympic Games, and therefore I highly encourage all of you to participate in order to propel the Movement forward.

In order to take part, please click continue and fill in the Client Experience Questionnaire.

Kind regards,

Sir Philip Craven, MBE
IPC President
 
 
* Select from the two options below, the one that describes you as a client:

Athlete Press
 
 
* 1. Enter your Accreditation Number during the London 2012 Paralympic Games to proceed: *Disclaimer
   
 
 
2. Please select, from all the following options, the one that describes your Impairment?
 
 
3. Select the Sport and Class you competing in London 2012 (please select one):
 
 
4. Select your Nationality (please select one):
 
 
5. Select your Gender (please select one):
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
6. Select your Age Group (please select one):
 
15 or under
 
16-24
 
25-34
 
35-44
 
45 or older
 
 
7. Including London 2012, select the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games that you have participated in? (Please select all that apply):
 
1988 Innsbruck (Winter)
 
1988 Seoul (Summer)
 
1992 Tignes-Albertville (Winter)
 
1992 Barcelona (Summer)
 
1994 Lillehammer (Winter)
 
1996 Atlanta (Summer)
 
1998 Nagano (Winter)
 
2000 Sydney (Summer)
 
2002 Salt Lake City (Winter)
 
2004 Athens (Summer)
 
2006 Torino (Winter)
 
2008 Beijing (Summer)
 
2010 Vancouver (Winter)
 
2012 London (Summer)

 
 
* 8. Please select only the top five services, those that are most important to your successful Paralympic Games experience:
 
Pre-Games Information
 
Arrivals & Departures
 
Paralympic Village
 
Competition Venue
 
Transport
 
Catering
 
Medical & Health Care
 
Anti-Doping
 
Volunteers / Paid Staff

 
Pre-Games Information
* 9. Please select the four most important areas of Pre-Games Information that you would like to receive:
 
Arrival and Departure
 
Accreditation
 
Ticketing (tickets for family, availability)
 
Qualification process
 
Classification Opportunities
 
Games-related Classification Information
 
Anti-doping
 
Other
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Pre-Games Information
10. How satisfied are you with the Pre-Games Information that you received? (Rate from Very Satisfied to Very Dissatisfied):
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Arrival & Departure
Accreditation
Ticketing (tickets for family, availability)
Qualification Process
Classification Opportunities
Games-related Classification Information
Anti-Doping
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Arrivals & Departures
11. Rate the Arrivals & Departures during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very poor (N/A non-applicable):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
* Meet your daily wheelchair at the gate
* Access to toilet immediately after the exit of the plane
* Assistance on collection of luggage
* Accreditation validation process at the Airport
* Travel to the Village
* Process through the Welcome Centre in the Village
* Remote Check-in (departure)
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
Paralympic Village
* 12. Please select the six most important elements of the Village during the Paralympic Games:
 
Internal transport system
 
Access to Internet and IT support
 
Social Activities (cinema, Gaming/Games area, relaxation zones)
 
Resident Centres services
 
Room housekeeping
 
Hygiene (dining hall, gym, common areas)
 
Laundry services
 
Language services (availability of interpreters, variety of languages, etc)
 
NPC Services Centre
 
Multi-faith Centre
 
Orthotic, Prosthetic and Wheelchair Repair Centre Services
 
Village Plaza (Bank, Salon, Shops, Internet Café, Photo Services, Dry Cleaner, Ticket box, Courier/shipping, Florist, Tourist Information, etc.)
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
 
13. Which services of the Village Plaza have you used during the Paralympic Games? (please select all that apply)
 
Bank
 
Salon
 
Shops
 
Internet Cafe
 
Photo Services
 
Dry Cleaner
 
Ticket Box
 
Courier / Shipping
 
Florist
 
Tourist Information

 
London 2012 Experience

Paralympic Village Services
14. Rate the Paralympic Village services during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very poor (N/A non-applicable):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Internal transport system
Access to Internet & IT support
Social Activities (cinema, Games)
Resident Centre Services
Room Housekeeping
Hygiene (common areas)
Laundry services
Language services
NPC Service Centre
Multi-faith Centre
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Orthotic, Prosthetic and Wheelchair Repair Centre Services
Village Plaza (overall)
Bank
Salon
Shops
Internet Cafe
Photo Services
Dry Cleaner
Ticket Box
Courier / Shipping
Florist
Tourist Information
 
Paralympic Village Gym
15. Did you use the Gym at the Paralympic Village?
 
Yes
 
No (go to Question 19)
 
 
16. How often did you use it?
 
1 to 3
 
4 to 6
 
7 to 10
 
More than 10
 
 
17. At what times did you use it?
 
Morning
 
Afternoon
 
Evening
 
18. If you used the Gym at the Paralympic Village. What is your opinion about the quality and quantity of the sport equipment? (Rate from Very Good to Very Poor):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor
Quality & Quantity of the Sport Equipment at Gym
 
19. What is your opinion about the Village atmosphere during the Paralympic Games? (Rate from Very Good to Very poor):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor
Paralympic Village Atmosphere
 
 
20. What improvements, new services or social activities would you like to see in the Paralympic Village? (Please specify):
   
 
 
Competition / Training Venues
* 21. Please select the five most important areas of the Competition / Training Venues during the Paralympic Games:
 
Warm up areas
 
Waiting, Call areas (size, toilet availability)
 
Distance of Transport drop off zones to the Venue
 
Field of Play
 
Accessibility and Space of changing rooms
 
Mixed zone (location, layout, access)
 
Athletes Lounge
 
Equipment Storage
 
Training Venues
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Competition Venue
22. Rate the Competition Venues during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very Poor:
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Warm up areas
Waiting / call areas
Distance of Transport drop off zones to the Venue
Field of Play
Accessibility and Space of changing rooms
Mixed zone
Athletes Lounge
Equipment storage
Training venues
 
23. Rate the athmosphere at the Competition Venues during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very poor:
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor
Overall Atmosphere / spectator engagement
Sport Presentation
Spectator Attendance
 
 
24. Did you attend a sport as a spectator (other than your own sport)?
 
No
 
Yes
 
 
Please select, from the list below, the sports you attended as a spectator (other than your own):
 
Archery
 
Athletics
 
Boccia
 
Cycling Road
 
Cycling Track
 
Equestrian
 
Football 5-a-side
 
Football 7-a-side
 
Goalball
 
Judo
 
Powerlifting
 
Rowing
 
Sailing
 
Shooting
 
Swimming
 
Table Tennis
 
Sitting Volleyball
 
Wheelchair Basketball
 
Wheelchair Fencing
 
Wheelchair Rugby
 
Wheelchair Tennis

 
 
25. If you did attend other sports, how many times did you attend? (please select one)
 
1 to 3
 
4 to 6
 
7 to 10
 
More than 10
 
 
Transport
* 26. Please select the five most important areas of Transport:
 
Travel times (Village to Venues)
 
Quality of Buses (air condition, comfortable, spacious for equipment)
 
Adequacy of Transport Information (online tools, transport desk)
 
Accessibility (vehicles, transport mall, venue drop & load zones)
 
Adherence to the published Schedule
 
Frequency of transportation service (to training, to competition)
 
Transport to observe other sport’s competitions
 
Transport of Equipment (from Village to Venues)
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Transport
27. Rate the Transport during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very Poor:
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Travel times
Quality of Buses
Adequacy of Transport Information
Accessibility (vehicles, transport mall, load zones)
Adherence to the published Schedule
Frequency of transportation service
Transport to observe other sport’s competitions
Transport of Equipment
Overall Transport Experience
 
 
28. Did you use any Public transportation during the Games?
 
No
 
Yes
 
 
(Please specify below for what purposes):
 
To watch other sports as spectator
 
Tourism (shopping, sightseeing)
 
For competition purposes
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
 
29. If yes, which transport did you use? (please select as many as apply)
 
London Underground
 
London Overground
 
National Rail
 
DLR (Docklands Light Railway)
 
Bus
 
River Boat
 
Taxi
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
 
30. Did you experience any accessibility related challenges with the Public transport?

 
No
 
Yes
 
 
31. Please select all the challenges you experienced with the Public Transport?
 
Accessibility
 
Overcrowded
 
Staff assistance
 
Information
 
Signage
 
Frequency
 
Additional Comments
 

 
 
Catering
* 32. Please select the four most important areas of Catering during the Paralympic Games:
 
Variety of cuisines
 
Food Quality
 
Menu Rotation
 
Access to food on different locations
 
Athlete Lounges food provision (quality and variety of food)
 
Boxed meals (quality of the food)
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Catering
33. Rate the catering service during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very poor (N/A non-applicable):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Variety of cuisines
Food quality
Menu rotation
Access to food on different locations in the village
Grab and Go carts
Al Fresco Dining
Village Café Plaza
Athletes Lounges food provision
Boxed meals
 
 
34. What is your opinion about the “Grab & Go carts” and “Al Fresco dining: Barbecue & market Stalls”? (new catering services for London 2012 Paralympic Games):
   
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Medical & Health Care
35. Rate the services below that you used during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very Poor (N/A non-applicable):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
* Polyclinic general services
* Physiotherapy
* Dental care
* Optometry
* On venue First Aid
* Emergency Medical care
* Sport Medicine
* Hydrotherapy
* Primary care (family practice)
* Pharmacy
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Anti-Doping
36. Rate the Anti-Doping program during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very Poor (N/A applicable):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
* Education booth & Anti-Doping Information
* Anti-Doping staff – Chaperone
* Anti-Doping staff – Doping & Blood Control Officers
* Efficient Anti-Doping process
* Doping Control Station facility
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Volunteers / Paid Staff
37. Please rate the following statements regarding volunteers and paid staff during the Paralympic Games (Rate from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree):
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
Well trained and informed
Adequate numbers of workforce
Motivated and keen to assist
Good Language skills
Non-intrusive workforce
 
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Ceremonies
38. Were you given the opportunity to attend in any of the following Ceremonies during the Paralympic Games? (please select all that apply)
 
Team Welcome Ceremonies
 
Opening Ceremonies
 
Closing Ceremonies
 
Victory Ceremonies
 
Additional Comments
 

 
39. Rate your experience at the ceremonies during the Paralympic Games, from Very Good to Very Poor (N/A non-applicable):
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Opening Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Team Welcome Ceremony
Victory Ceremony
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Athletes Council Elections
40. If you used the Electronic voting system, was this system easy to use?
 
Yes
 
No (go to question 42)
 
 
41. Did the Electronic system meet your accessibility requirements?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
 
Village Plaza Exhibition
42. Did you visit the “Enter the Paralympic Movement” exhibition in the Village Plaza?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Proud Paralympian
43. Do you have a Twitter account and/or a Facebook Fan Page?
 
No
 
Yes I have a Twitter account
 
Yes I have Facebook Fan Page

 
 
Please enter your Facebook / Twitter
   
 
 
 
44. In the coming months the IPC Media Department will undertake research about the use of Social Media, if you would like to contribute to this please enter your email below:
   
 
 
 
45. The IPC Athlete Council is considering creating a Paralympic Alumni Program. If you are interested in being a part of the program please provide us with an email address or contact information:
   
 
 
 
* 1. Enter your Accreditation Number during the London 2012 Paralympic Games to proceed *Disclaimer
   
 
 
 
2. Which of the options below represents your role/position?
 
Accredited Written Journalist (E)
 
Photographer (EP)
 
Non-Rights Holding Broadcaster (ENR)
 
 
 
3. In which country do you live / work?
 
 
4. Select your Gender (please select one):
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
5. Select your Age Group (please select one):
 
18-24
 
25-34
 
35-44
 
45 or older
 
 
6. Are you a Wheelchair User?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
7. Including London, select the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games that have you participated in? (please select all that apply)
 
1988 Innsbruck (Winter)
 
1988 Seoul (Summer)
 
1992 Tignes-Albertville (Winter)
 
1992 Barcelona (Summer)
 
1994 Lillehammer (Winter)
 
1996 Atlanta (Summer)
 
1998 Nagano (Winter)
 
2000 Sidney (Summer)
 
2002 Salt Lake City (Winter)
 
2004 Athens (Summer)
 
2006 Torino (Winter)
 
2008 Beijing (Summer)
 
2010 Vancouver (Winter)
 
2012 London (Summer)

 
 
* 8. From the following areas please select the top five, which are most important to your level of satisfaction with the Paralympic Games.
 
Communication / information leading into the Games
 
Transport
 
Accommodation
 
Main Press Centre
 
Venue Media Centres
 
Technology

 
 
Communication / Information leading up to the Games
9. Please select the three most important areas of Communication / Information prior to the Paralympic Games that you have received / would like to receive:
 
Accommodation information
 
Press services and facilities guide
 
Operational information at World Press Briefing / Paralympics
 
Rate card information
 
Newsletter / regular updates from LOCOG
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Communication / Information leading up to the Games
10. How satisfied are you with the Communication / Information that you received? (Rate from Very Satisfied to Very Dissatisfied):
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Accommodation information
Press services and facilities guide
Operational information at World Press Briefing / Paralympics
Rate card information
Newsletter / regular updates from LOCOG
 
 
 
Transport
11. Please select which are the four most important areas of Transport for you during the Paralympic Games:
 
Transport to Accommodation upon arrival in London
 
Quality of buses (air condition, comfortable, spacious)
 
Adequacy of Transport Information (online tools, transport desk)
 
Accessibility (vehicles, venue drop & load zones)
 
Adherence to the published Schedule
 
Frequency of transportation service (to competition)
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Transport
12. Rate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of transportation during Paralympic Games.
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied N/A
Length of Travel times
Quality of Buses
Adequacy of Transport information
Accessibility (vehicles, transport mall, load zones)
Adherence to the published Schedule
Frequency of transportation service
Overall Press Transport System
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
 
Accommodation
13. Please select from the following what for you are the five most important aspects of Accommodation during the Paralympic Games:
 
Cost of accommodation
 
Reasonable minimum stay requirements (3-5 days)
 
Location of accommodation
 
Accommodation Standard
 
24 hour food service
 
24 hour concierge
 
Laundry service on site
 
Computer / internet access
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Accommodation
14. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects accommodation:
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied N/A
Cost of accommodation
Minimum stay requirements
Location of accommodation
Accommodation Standard
24h Food service
24h Concierge
Laundry service on-site
Computer / Internet access
 
 
Accommodation Process
15. Have you booked your Accommodation through LOCOG?
 
Yes
 
No (please specify)
 
Accommodation Experience
16. Rate your accommodation experience during the Paralympic Games:
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor
Accommodation Experience
 
 
Additional Comments:
   
 
 
 
Main Press Centre
17. Please select from the following which are the five most important features of the Main Press Centre during the Paralympic Games:
 
Presence of well trained and informed staff
 
Quality of work space (Media workroom, photo workroom)
 
Access to information (INFO, athlete bios, pigeonholes)
 
Language skills of staff
 
Range of press conferences at MPC
 
Food & Beverage services
 
Supplementary Services (Bar, Café, Gym, Parking, Acer Lounge)
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Main Press Centre
18. Please rate your level of satisfaction regarding the following features of the Main Press Centre at the Paralympic Games:
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Quality of staff
Number of staff
Quality of work space (Media workroom, photo workroom)
Access to information (INFO, athletes bios)
Staff Language skills
Range of Press Conferences at MPC
Food & Beverage services
Supplementary Services
 
 
19. Which specific services of the Main Press Centre have you used during the Paralympic Games? (Please select all that apply)
 
Bar & Cafe
 
Dry Cleaning & Laundry service
 
Multi-faith room
 
Gym
 
Hairdresser
 
Lloyd’s TSB bank branch
 
Tourism Information Centre
 
Massage Centre
 
Medical Centre
 
Media conference rooms
 
Guest Passes

 
20. Please rate the level of satisfaction with the following features of the Main Press Centre during the Paralympic Games (N/A non-applicable):
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied N/A
Bar & Cafe services
Dry Cleaning & Laundry service
Multi-faith Room
Gym
Hairdressing services
Lloyd’s TSB bank branch
Tourism Information Centre
Massage Centre
Medical Centre
Media Conference Rooms
Guest Pass availability
Parking availability
Late Night Food Ordering service
 
 
 
Venue Media Centres
21. Please select what for you are the six most important areas related to the Venue Media Centres during the Paralympic Games:
 
Press tribunes (good view of competition, sufficient space, staff support)
 
Facilities at the Venue press centre (work space, staff support, information required)
 
Quality of Media Lounges at Venues (hot food, quality of food)
 
Accessibility of Press Facilities (tribunes, mixed zones, photo positions, etc)
 
Photo positions (good view of competition, sufficient for number of photographers, accessible)
 
Efficiency of access into the venue (Security, minimal time at mag & bag)
 
Mixed zone (location, layout, access)
 
Ticket distribution to Prime Events (Opening and Closing Ceremonies)
 
Press conference at venue
 
Access to information (INFO, athlete bios, pigeonholes)
 
Other (please specify)
 

 
London 2012 Experience

Venue Media Centres
22. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of the Venue Media Centres during the Paralympic Games:
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Press tribunes
Facilities at the Venue Press Centre
Quality of Media Lounges at Venues
Accessibility of Press Facilities
Photo positions
Efficiency of access into the venue
Mixed Zone
Ticket distribution to Prime Events
Press conference at venue
Access to information (INFO, athlete bios, pigeonholes)
 
 
23. Did you have any issues in any of the following Venue Media Centres? (please select all that apply and specify the issues):
 
No
 
Yes (please specify the venues and the issues):

 
 
Aquatics Centre (SW)
   
Basketball Arena (WB, WR)
   
Copper Box (GB)
   
Eton Manor (WT)
   
Olympic Stadium (AT)
   
Riverbank Arena (F5, F7)
   
Velodrome (CT)
   
The Mall (AM)
   
Excel (BC, JD, PL, SV, TT, WF)
   
Greenwich Arena (EQ)
   
Royal Artillery Barracks (AC, SH)
   
Brands Hatch (CR)
   
Eton Dorney (RW)
   
Weymouth & Portland (SA)
   
 
 
 
Technology
24. Please select what for you are the five most important areas of Technology during the Paralympic Games:
 
Availability of WiFi (MPC, venues)
 
Mobile phone access (coverage)
 
IT support (well-run / staffed help desk)
 
Quality of Internet Connection
 
Access to information (INFO, athlete bios, pigeonholes)
 
Commentator Information Systems
 
Delivery of Results Services (Internet, INFO, Printed Reports, etc.)
 
Additional Comments:

 
London 2012 Experience

Technology
25. Please rate the following technology features during the Paralympic Games.
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor N/A
Availability of Wi-Fi
Mobile phone access
IT support (well-run / staffed Help Desk)
Quality of Internet Connection
Access to information (INFO, athlete bios, pigeonholes)
Commentator Information Systems
Delivery of Results Services (Internet, INFO, Printed Reports, etc.)
 
 
Rate Card
26. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following areas of the Rate Card service during the Paralympic Games:
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Range of services/equipment offered
Prices of services/equipment offered
Availability of services/equipment offered
Rate Card Help Desk
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Accreditation Process
27. Please rate the Accreditation process you experienced during the Paralympic Games including information received, PIAC & validation:
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor
Quality of information received
Validation Process
Overall Accreditation process
 
 
 
Village Plaza Exhibition
28. Did you visit the “Enter the Paralympic Movement” exhibition in the Village Plaza?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
London 2012 Experience

Overall Paralympic Games Experience
29. Rate the overall Paralympic Games Experience, from Excellent to Very Poor event:
Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor
Overall Paralympic Games Experience
 
 
 
30. What suggestions, if any do you have for improvement of your overall Paralympic Games Experience. List the top three:
   
 
 
 
31. Where do you normally reside?(Please tick as appropriate)
 
London
 
Elsewhere in the UK
 
Overseas
 
 
 
32. Were you in London for the Olympics?(Please tick as appropriate)
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
London 2012 Experience
33. What would you estimate you/your company to have spent during your time covering the Paralympic Games? (expenses in GBP)
Travel to the UK
Travel in the UK/London
Accommodation
Food
Entertainment
Other
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