Constant Contact Survey Results Survey Name: USA Survey Response Status: Completed Filter: None 5/1/2020 9:26 AM MDT

Please indicate the capacity(ies) in which you are responding. Check all that apply. (For example, if you are a parent who is a certified judge and has two youth competitor children, check "Judge" and "Competitor - Youth" indicating the number of youth competitors in the "Comment" section).?If you are a parent or guardian responding for youth competitors, please respond for those youth competitors only once. Other parents/guardians should respond for themselves but without duplication of others. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Introductory Member 46 2.4 % Competitor - Youth 1353 71.0 % Competitor - Adult 106 5.5 % Collegiate Competitor 254 13.3 % Paraclimbing Competitor 14 <1 % Routesetter 69 3.6 % Coach Level 2 153 8.0 % Coach Level 1 26 1.3 % Judge 234 12.2 % Gym Member 364 19.1 % Supporter 146 7.6 % Other 142 7.4 % Totals 1904 100%

If you are responding on behalf of youth members, what is the age category(ies) of the youth member(s) as of the response date. Check all that apply and indicate number of members in each category in the "Comment" section. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Youth D 354 23.6 % Youth C 473 31.5 % Youth B 478 31.8 % Youth A 392 26.1 % Collegiate 114 7.6 % Totals 1499 100%

Page 1 Where do you currently live? Answers Number of Response(s) City 1904 State/Province
(US/Canada) 1904 Postal Code 1904

Which USA Climbing Region do you belong to? (A map of Regions can be found here.) Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio 101 80 4.2 % 102 83 4.3 % 201 105 5.5 % 202 163 8.5 % 301 116 6.0 % 302 171 8.9 % 401 67 3.5 % 402 188 9.8 % 501 148 7.7 % 502 113 5.9 % 601 118 6.1 % 602 109 5.7 % 701 106 5.5 % 702 110 5.7 % 801 115 6.0 % 802 112 5.8 % No Response(s) 0 0.0 % Totals 1904 100%

Page 2 For March 2020 - December 2020, if you, or your member athlete(s) qualified, what USA Climbing and IFSC events were you or your member athlete(s) planning to participate? Check all that apply. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Youth Local competition - 1384 72.6 % Sport Youth Regional 1360 71.4 % Championships - Sport Youth Divisional 1070 56.1 % Championships - Sport & Speed Youth National 845 44.3 % Championships - Sport & Speed Youth Local competition - 1212 63.6 % Youth Regional 1175 61.7 % Championships - Bouldering Open National 230 12.0 % Championships - Sport & Speed Paraclimbing National 26 1.3 % Championships Collegiate Regional 303 15.9 % Championships Collegiate National 243 12.7 % Championships International Competition - 49 2.5 % Open Category International Competition - 6 <1 % Para None 82 4.3 % Other 41 2.1 % Totals 1904 100%

TextBlock: Event ParticipationFor the following questions, assume that at some point this year there is an "OK to play with precautions" from government and health and safety officials covering events with >250 people at one or more of the following geographic "levels," as defined below.International- Participants from multiple countries- Requires air travel- Requires multiple overnight stays away from homeNational/Multi-Region - Participants from multiple states - Requires air travel - Requires an overnight stay away from home Regional/Multi-State - Participants from multiple states - Does not require air travel - Requires an overnight stay away from home State/Multi-City - Participants from multiple cities within a state - Does not require air travel - Includes a drive up to a half- day (3-5 hours)Local/In-City - Participants from within a city and its metro area - Does not require air travel - Does not require an overnight stay away from home

Page 3 If given the "OK to play" at each particular level, and the opportunity were available to you, how would you rate the likelihood of your participation in the following types of events? One choice per row. 1 = N/A - Was never planning to attend, 2 = Least Likely, 3 = Somewhat Unlikely, 4 = Equally Likely 50/50, 5 = Somewhat Likely, 6 = Very Likely, 7 = Definitely Would Attend Number of Rating Answer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Response(s) Score* International 1904 2.4 National/Multi-Region 1904 4.4 Regional/Multi-State 1904 5.5 State/Multi-City 1904 5.8 Local/In-City 1904 6.1 *The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

If an "OK to play" is given at each particular level, and the opportunity were available to you, how much advance notice would you (and your team) need in order to be able to attend? (Things to consider might include comfort level, training time, team organization, planning, etc.) One choice per row. 1 = N/A - Was never planning to attend, 2 = 1 week, 3 = 2 weeks, 4 = 3 weeks, 5 = 1 month, 6 = 2 months, 7 = 3 months, 8 = 4 months, 9 = 5 months, 10 = 6 months or more Number of Rating Answer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Response(s) Score* International 1904 3.2 National/Multi-Region 1904 4.9 Regional/Multi-State 1904 4.9 State/Multi-City 1904 4.3 Local/In-City 1904 3.7 *The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

If health and safety restrictions remained in place for large events and extended travel, but were loosened locally to allow for state and local competitions, in which of the following would you potentially be interested in participating? Choose all that apply. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Local competitions 1657 87.0 % Regional championships 1514 79.5 % Divisional championships 1177 61.8 % None 149 7.8 % Other 28 1.4 % Totals 1904 100%

Page 4 What factors would have the most impact on your decision to attend or not? Choose all that apply. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Health and safety concerns 980 51.7 % related to travel Health and safety concerns 743 39.2 % related to lodging Health and safety concerns 1440 76.0 % related to the event (e.g. large gathering of people) Health and safety concerns 1084 57.2 % related to in-competition interactions Financial concerns related to 478 25.2 % the impacts from the pandemic/economy Other priorities for 291 15.3 % time/money Few, if any, concerns 256 13.5 % N/A - Was never planning to 10 <1 % attend Other 94 4.9 % Totals 1893 100%

Do you have other ideas for climbing activities that are or could be used to stay engaged with the sport?

464 Response(s)

TextBlock: Community SupportEven through the current difficult times, USA Climbing will continue to support the climbing community through development of new and innovative programs and ideas, as well as the maintenance of existing programs and planning of future events. From coach and player development programs, education, rules, athlete safety, climbing content, and more, with the community's help, we will continue to support the sport now and into the future.

Page 5 In which of the following ways would you be willing to help USA Climbing continue those efforts in 2020? Choose all that apply. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Purchase a 2020 - 2021 1431 78.4 % membership Volunteer your time at the 1079 59.1 % local level Make a financial donation 165 9.0 % Buy USA Climbing 717 39.3 % merchandise Support USA Climbing 824 45.1 % partners (, YETI, Clif, , Butora, etc.) Volunteer your time for a 339 18.5 % USA Climbing committee or other Not interested or able to 153 8.3 % provide more support at this time Other 19 1.0 % Totals 1824 100%

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272 Response(s)

TextBlock: Thank you for completing the survey. You can stay informed about USA Climbing activities at usaclimbing.org. Please take care of yourselves and we hope to climb with you soon!

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