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Events and Socializing:

#1: Interested in attending a member only meeting at MICEC, which would require us to rent a room:

  • 50% want to meet

  • 33% said maybe

  • 17% would skip the meeting, not interested.

#2: How about a member sponsored gym rental?

  • 37% are in favor

  • 26% would if can invite others

  • 26% maybe yes, maybe no

  • 11% said no, they will sit out

#3: Would you pay an annual dues for membership:

  • 50% would pay a nominal fee

  • 19% said yes to a fee but not to subsidize gym rentals or other events

  • 31% do not want to pay dues, ever

#4: Glow in the dark pickleball/gym rental:

  • 68% would love to try it out

#5: BYOB Pickleball night/gym rental:

  • 37% said they are game

  • 26% would play but stay sober to win

  • 37% don't think drinking and pickleball mix. They'll stay away.

Tournaments:

Sponsored tournaments on Mercer Island:

  • 50% said yes;

  • 35% said maybe

  • 15% said no;

How many days should they be:

  • 40% would like to see 2 day tournaments

  • 30% said 1 day only, on a weekend

  • 30% haven't wrapped their heads around tournaments

Exclusive members only tournaments?

  • 60% want it open to all, with a member's discount

  • 25% just want it open to all

  • 15% want it exclusive as a member perk

Number of tournaments over spring and summer:

  • 55% want 2 tournaments

  • 30% want 1

  • 15% do not want to see any tournaments

Should Dink On Mercer Island partner with others for managing tournaments?

  • 60% said yes, tournaments are a lot of work

  • 40% said maybe, depending on the details

Raising funds for Dink On Mercer Island pickleball club:

  • 77% said they would pay $20 a year

  • 32% said they would prefer to pay for events, like tournaments

  • 26% said they would happily donate at a fundraiser

Why more than 100%? You were not limited to only one answer. The remaining answers were statistically insignificant.

So you know, the club is likely to combine those top three: there will be fundraisers, and likely an annual membership fee, with a member rate for event participation (non-members will pay more).

How many emails would you like to see from us?

  • 65% said send emails whenever there is news to share

  • 27% preferred no more than once a week, and only when important

  • 8% said once a month, and only when news to share

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