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On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely are you to participate in the following activities (1=not at all, 5=very likely)?

Open play tennis
Response Percent Response Count
1 44.8% 95
2 13.2% 28
3 11.3% 24
4 5.7% 12
5 20.8% 44
Tennis leagues and ladders
Response Percent Response Count
1 58.5% 124
2 10.4% 22
3 4.2% 9
4 3.3% 7
5 17.9% 38
Tennis lessons
Response Percent Response Count
1 55.7% 118
2 10.8% 23
3 6.6% 14
4 4.7% 10
5 15.1% 32
Tennis tournaments
Response Percent Response Count
1 59.4% 126
2 10.8% 23
3 5.7% 12
4 4.7% 10
5 12.7% 27
Open play pickleball
Response Percent Response Count
1 20.3% 43
2 11.8% 25
3 15.1% 32
4 8.5% 18
5 42.5% 90
Pickleball leagues and ladders
Response Percent Response Count
1 31.1% 66
2 13.7% 29
3 9.4% 20
4 8.0% 17
5 33.0% 70
Pickleball lessons
Response Percent Response Count
1 32.5% 69
2 11.3% 24
3 14.2% 30
4 9.0% 19
5 27.8% 59
Pickleball tournaments
Response Percent Response Count
1 36.3% 77
2 12.3% 26
3 11.8% 25
4 7.1% 15
5 27.4% 58
Open play basketball
Response Percent Response Count
1 55.7% 118
2 10.4% 22
3 9.9% 21
4 1.9% 4
5 11.8% 25
Basketball leagues
Response Percent Response Count
1 66.5% 141
2 4.7% 10
3 7.1% 15
4 1.9% 4
5 10.4% 22
Basketball clinics
Response Percent Response Count
1 69.3% 147
2 3.3% 7
3 5.7% 12
4 1.9% 4
5 10.8% 23
Basketball tournaments
Response Percent Response Count
1 68.4% 145
2 1.4% 3
3 7.5% 16
4 1.4% 3
5 10.8% 23
Reserve time for travel basketball practices
Response Percent Response Count
1 72.6% 154
2 5.2% 11
3 2.4% 5
4 1.4% 3
5 9.4% 20
Open play volleyball
Response Percent Response Count
1 56.1% 119
2 10.8% 23
3 10.8% 23
4 4.2% 9
5 9.4% 20
Volleyball leagues
Response Percent Response Count
1 62.7% 133
2 10.8% 23
3 6.1% 13
4 5.2% 11
5 6.6% 14
Volleyball clinics
Response Percent Response Count
1 64.6% 137
2 8.5% 18
3 7.1% 15
4 3.3% 7
5 7.5% 16
Volleyball tournaments
Response Percent Response Count
1 65.6% 139
2 7.1% 15
3 7.5% 16
4 2.8% 6
5 6.1% 13
Reserve time for travel volleyball practices
Response Percent Response Count
1 71.2% 151
2 7.1% 15
3 4.7% 10
4 1.4% 3
5 5.2% 11

Which of the following activities would you like to see offered?

Response Percent Response Count
After school activities 58.6% 123
Summer camps 56.7% 119
Holiday camps 31.4% 66
Fitness/wellness classes 56.2% 118
Craft shows 17.6% 37
Fitness boot camps 23.3% 49
Lectures 14.8% 31
Special events 35.7% 75
Indoor walking 33.8% 71
Youth sports camps 47.1% 99
Senior programs 48.1% 101
Instructional programs (sports) 54.8% 115
Instructional programs (non-sport) 18.1% 38
Other 17.1% 36

Knowing that a portion of the facility operating expenses will need to be recovered through use fees, how likely are you to purchase (if offered)? (1= will not purchase, 5=very likely)?

Annual membership
Response Percent Response Count
1 19.2% 41
2 10.7% 23
3 17.3% 37
4 13.1% 28
5 34.1% 73
Monthly pass
Response Percent Response Count
1 16.8% 36
2 10.3% 22
3 16.8% 36
4 17.3% 37
5 28.5% 61
Seasonal pass
Response Percent Response Count
1 12.6% 27
2 6.5% 14
3 16.8% 36
4 16.8% 36
5 35.5% 76
Punch card
Response Percent Response Count
1 12.6% 27
2 4.2% 9
3 16.4% 35
4 20.6% 44
5 34.6% 74
Daily admission
Response Percent Response Count
1 16.8% 36
2 15.4% 33
3 16.8% 36
4 10.7% 23
5 25.7% 55

How will you access the James E. Russell Sports Center (select all that apply)?

Response Percent Response Count
Car 90.2% 194
Bike 54.9% 118
Skateboard 1.4% 3
Walk 32.6% 70
SPOT bus 1.4% 3
Other 0.9% 2

Do you (select all that apply)?

Response Percent Response Count
Live in Sandpoint city limits 44.2% 95
Live in Ponderay 1.9% 4
Live in Dover 11.6% 25
Live in Kootenai 2.3% 5
Live in unincorporated Bonner County 30.7% 66
Live outside Bonner County 2.8% 6
Attend school in Sandpoint 0.5% 1
Work in Sandpoint 6.0% 13

What is your age?

Response Percent Response Count
Under 18 0.5% 1
18 - 25 0.5% 1
26 - 40 16.7% 36
41 - 60 37.7% 81
Over 60 44.7% 96

How would you prefer to receive information about the James E. Russell Center and programs (select all that apply)?

Response Percent Response Count
Email 90.7% 194
Facebook 30.4% 65
Instagram 7.0% 15
Quarterly publication 12.1% 26
Word of mouth 7.0% 15
City website 31.3% 67
Semi-annual Sandpoint Parks & Recreation booklet 22.9% 49
Other 5.1% 11
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October 30, 2022, 7:20 PM
  • On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely are you to participate in the following activities (1=not at all, 5=very likely)?
    • Open play tennis - 3
  • Which of the following activities would you like to see offered?
    • Craft shows
    • Special events
    • Indoor walking
    • Senior programs
    • Instructional programs (non-sport)
  • Knowing that a portion of the facility operating expenses will need to be recovered through use fees, how likely are you to purchase (if offered)? (1= will not purchase, 5=very likely)?
    • Annual membership - 5
  • How will you access the James E. Russell Sports Center (select all that apply)?
    • Car
  • Do you (select all that apply)?
    • Live in Sandpoint city limits
  • What is your age?
    • Over 60
  • How would you prefer to receive information about the James E. Russell Center and programs (select all that apply)?
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • City website
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Open play tennis
Tennis leagues and ladders
Tennis lessons
Tennis tournaments
Open play pickleball
Pickleball leagues and ladders
Pickleball lessons
Pickleball tournaments
Open play basketball
Basketball leagues
Basketball clinics
Basketball tournaments
Reserve time for travel basketball practices
Open play volleyball
Volleyball leagues
Volleyball clinics
Volleyball tournaments
Reserve time for travel volleyball practices
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Monthly pass
Seasonal pass
Punch card
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