Rogers City Skate Park survey. Compiled by RCHS Key Club and Kiwanis Club of RC
1. Do you roller blade?
Total: 62 percent answered always or often — 40 percent sometimes and 18.6 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 57.1 percent answered always or often; 26.3 percent sometimes; 16.5 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 50.5 percent answered always or often; 34.2 percent sometimes; 15 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 57.9 percent answered always or always; 30.7 percent sometimes; 11.1 percent never
2. Do you skate board? Total: 19.7 percent answered always or often; 30.8 percent sometimes; 49.3 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 16.6 percent answered always or often; 16.6 percent sometimes; 66.6 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 17.2 percent answered always or often; 34.7 percent sometimes; 42.1 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 24.2 percent answered always or often; 35.1 percent sometimes; 40.5 percent never
3. Do you play street hockey?
Total: 31.2 percent answered always or often; 27.7 percent sometimes; 40.9 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 28.7 percent answered always or often; 35.6 percent sometimes; 35.6 percent
Ages: 13-15 — 37.4 percent answered always or often; 27.3 percent sometimes; 35.6 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 27.1 percent answered always or often; 20 percent sometimes; 52.7 percent never
4. Do you play tennis?
Total: 10 percent answered always or often; 35.8 percent sometimes; 53.9 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 9.7 percent answered always or often; 35.8 percent sometimes; 53.9 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 9.7 percent answered always or often; 36 percent sometimes; 54.1 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 8.9 percent answered always or often; 29.6 percent sometimes; 61.3 percent never
5. Other sports you would like to see at the skate park?
BMX biking, roller hockey, basketball, volleyball, badminton, baseball, ice hockey, paintball, soccer, go carts, mini golf, swimming, track
6. How many times a week on average would you go to the skate park per week?
Total: 47 percent answered always or often; 28.9 percent sometimes; 24 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 46.8 percent answered always or often; 37.5 percent sometimes; 15.6 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 59.9 percent answered always or often; 24.2 percent sometimes; 14.2 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 56.9 percent answered always or often; 27.9 percent sometimes; 15.1 percent never
7. How often would you use the skate park?
Total: 52.1 percent answered always or often; 33.6 percent sometimes; 14.1 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 46.8 percent answered always or often; 37.5 percent sometimes; 15.6 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 53.1 percent answered always or often; 26.2 percent sometimes; 20.4 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 56.7 percent answered always or often; 37.1 percent sometimes; 6 percent never
8. Suggestions on what items should be included in a skate park?
1/4 pipe, 1/2 pipe, jumps, rails, vert ramps, grinds, obstacles, bars, poles, track for roller blading, bowls, street hockey, spines, straight away, tunnel, concessions, pop machines, benches, picnic tables, playground, water fountain
9. How often do you go out of town to use a skate park?
Total: 15.8 percent answered always or often; 24.3 percent sometimes; 58.2 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 13.7 percent answered always or often; 16.9 percent sometimes; 69.2 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 18 percent answered always or often; 22.4 percent sometimes; 59.4 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 16.4 percent answered always or often; 34.2 percent sometimes; 49.2 percent never
10. Are you willing to pay a fee to get in a skate park?
Total: 41.7 percent yes; 58.2 percent no
Ages: 16-18 — 34.1 percent yes; 65.8 percent no
Ages: 13-15 — 36.2 percent yes; 64.6 percent no
Ages: 9-12 — 54.4 percent yes; 45.5 percent no
11. If yes, what would you like to pay?
Majority: $1 or $2 — most 25 cents
$5 donations
Yearly pass: $25 to $30
12. Do you feel a skate park should be supervised?
Total: 36.9 percent answered always or often; 25.9 percent sometimes; 37 percent never
Ages: 16-18 — 20.2 percent answered always or often; 28.9 percent sometimes; 50 percent never
Ages: 13-15 — 18.5 percent answered always or often; 24 percent sometimes; 47.3 percent never
Ages: 9-12 — 61.9 percent answered always or often; 23.8 percent sometimes; 14.1 percent never
13. What time do you think is an appropriate time for the skate park to be open?
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
10 a.m.-11 p.m.; 8 a.m.-12 a.m.; 3 p.m.-dark; 8 am.-10 p.m.; Special time for younger children 14. Where would you like to see a skate park in Rogers City?
Lakeside Park, harbor area, tennis courts, near the high school, beach area, downtown area, baseball diamonds, behind Pennz
15. Do you think a city the six of Rogers City has enough interest for a skate park?
Total: 86 percent yes; 13.9 percent no
Ages: 16-18 — 80.9 percent yes; 19.8 percent no
Ages: 13-15 — 80 percent yes; 20 percent no
Ages: 9-12 — 96.5 percent yes; 3.4 percent yes
16. Do you personally think Rogers City should have a skate park?
Total: 86.1 percent yes; 13.8 percent no
Ages: 16-18 80 percent yes; 20 percent no
Ages: 13-15 — 84.2 percent yes; 15.7 percent no
Ages: 9-12 — 94.5 percent yes; 5.4 percent no
