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RIVERBOARDING GUIDE CERT & COMPETITIONS


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Please answer the questions to the best of your ability and be as honest as possible. Your honest answers will help to shape the future of a brighter and more fun riverboard / hydrospeed industry!
 
 
 
You are a:
 
Man
 
Woman
 
 
 
What is your date of birth?
 
 
 
What country are you from?
 
Indonesia
 
France
 
New Zealand
 
Italy
 
Slovenia
 
USA
 
Chile
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What do you call the face level whitewater sport you do?
 
Riverboarding
 
Hydrospeed
 
River surfing
 
Sledge
 
Other
 
 
 
 
How long have you practiced your sport?
 
This is my first season
 
2-5 years
 
5-10 years
 
10-25 years
 
I've been there since the beginning
 
 
 
How would you classify your current best skill level?
 
Beginner
 
Class 3
 
Class 4
 
Class 5 and beyond
 
 
 
What kind of board do you currently ride?
 
Bodyboard
 
Kern Riverboard
 
Carlson Riverboard
 
NRS Inflatable
 
Prijon Riverboogie
 
Ripboard
 
Fluid Anvil
 
Purchased foam hydrospeed
 
Personally made foam hydrospeed
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What best describes how often you practice riverboarding (or whatever you call the sport)?
 
Daily
 
On the weekends
 
A couple times a month
 
Once or twice a year at events
 
Other
 
 
 
 
About how many riverboarders do you know (not online, in the real world)?
 
0
 
1-5
 
6-10
 
11-20
 
21-50
 
More than 50
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Approximately how many riverboarders do you think there are in your country or region?
   
 
 
 
RIVERBOARD / HYDROSPEED GUIDE CERTIFICATION
 
 
 
Have you ever guided for free (for friends or expeditions etc)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Do you have commercial whitewater guide experience?
 
Yes, rafting
 
Yes, riverboard / hydrospeed
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Approximately how many riverboarders are guided down the river each season by your local riverboarding guide company?
   
 
 
 
If you had the opportunity to become a certified riverboard / hydrospeed guide would you pay for training?

 
Yes
 
No
 
Depends on the cost
 
 
 
If you were certified as a riverboard / hydrospeed guide, what would your goal be (choose all that apply)?
 
Work for my local riverboarding company
 
Start my own riverboarding guide service
 
Guide expeditions
 
Train other riverboard / hydrospeed guides
 
Have the training to make me a better riverboarder
 
Other
 

 
 
 
How far would you be willing to travel for a weekend guide certification course?

 
Less than 100 miles / km
 
Between 100 and 500 miles / km
 
More than 500 miles / km in my own country
 
Internationally
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What would you call a fair price for a riverboard / hydrospeed guide certification course?
 
Less than $100 usd
 
$100 usd
 
$250 usd
 
$350 usd
 
$450 usd
 
More than $450 usd
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Do you think there should be internationally agreed-upon standards for all variations of the sport of riverboarding / hydrospeed?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
 
 
What skill area do you consider the most important for a riverboarding / hydrospeed guide?
 
Specific whitewater techniques
 
Crew and group management
 
Emergency and rescue techniques
 
All of the above
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Have you ever had swiftwater rescue training certification (such as from Rescue 3 or others)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Do you currently have valid swiftwater rescue certification (such as from Rescue 3 or others)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Renewing within the next few months
 
 
 
Additional comments or ideas you have for riverboard / hydrospeed guide certification:
   
 
 
 
RIVERBOARDING COMPETITIONS & EVENTS
 
 
 
If there was a riverboarding competition near you, would you want to attend?
 
Yes, to compete
 
No
 
Maybe, but only to watch
 
 
 
Riverboarding competitions have historically had a mass-start downriver race, a head-to-head boardercross race, and a surfing competition. Do you think there should be any other type of competitive events included, and if so, what?
   
 
 
 
Which location do you prefer a riverboarding competition in?
 
Natural river
 
Whitewater park
 
Either of those is fine
 
 
 
How far would you be willing to travel for a weekend riverboarding competition?
 
Less than 100 miles / km
 
Between 100 and 500 miles / km
 
More than 500 miles / km but in my own country
 
Internationally
 
 
 
What would you call a fair price for a riverboarding competition entry fee?
 
Less than $10 usd
 
$10 usd
 
$25 usd
 
$50 usd
 
More than $50 usd
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What type of prize is most desirable for you personally for winning?
 
Cash
 
Trophy
 
Gear
 
Sponsorship
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Do you think there should be internationally agreed-upon standards and competition rules?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
 
 
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