European Baseball & Softball Survey

Club Survey

This survey takes approximately 6-7 minutes. Your responses help build a comprehensive European toolkit for baseball and softball development.

Email address *

Club name *

Country *

Total registered players *

<25 26-100 101-200 201-500 500+

Percentage of native players / club members *

Percentage of EU non-native players / club members *

Percentage of non-EU players / club members *

Number of teams *

1-2 3-5 6-10 11+

Years club has existed *

<3 years 3-7 years 8-15 years 16-30 years 30+ years

Membership change over past 3 years *

Grew 30%+ Grew 10-30% Stayed the same (±10%) Declined 10-30% Declined 30%+

First-year player retention rate *

75-100% (excellent) 50-75% (good) 25-50% (needs work) 0-25% (critical)

Percentage of youth players (under 18) *

0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

Percentage of female players *

0-10% 11-25% 26-40% 41-60% 61%+

Number of certified coaches *

0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11+

Active volunteers (non-coaches) *

0-3 4-7 8-15 16-25 26+

Field/facility ownership *

Own dedicated field Long-term lease (3+ years) Shared municipal facility School partnership No permanent facility Other

Field/facility ownership (other)

Annual club budget *

<€5,000 €5k-15k €15k-30k €30k-75k €75k+

Financial reserves (months of operating costs) *

6+ months 3-6 months 1-3 months <1 month Deficit/debt

Average practice sessions per team per week *

1 2 3 4+

Competitive games per team per season *

1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 40+

Programs offered *

Beginner/introductory Youth development Competitive teams Women's/girls' specific Adult recreational Elite/travel teams

MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS: What specific strategy has been most effective in attracting and retaining members? Include measurable results if possible.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: What is one thing your club does exceptionally well that others could learn from?

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: What is your club's greatest challenge right now? What have you tried to address it?

FAILED INITIATIVE: Describe something your club tried that didn't work. What would you do differently?

Top priority for next 12 months *

Grow membership Improve facilities Recruit/train coaches Increase funding Improve retention Competitive success