Female Hockey Survey Conducted by : Jessica Yeo (goatheadalien@rocketmail.com) June 1997 I have decided to perform a survey, just for my own personal interest. It has questions on about things from how did you get started, to what's your favorite equipment, etc. Again, I am just wondering what other people think. If you are interested, email me. Jess Yeo #4 Michigan Capitals ----------- At what age did you get started? What is the reason you started? Who's inspired you to keep playing? Who is your idol, hockey player or not? What team do you play on? Boys or girls? Have you always played with girls/women? Do you have any superstitions having to do with hockey? Do you do something the same way before every game? What would you think of a WNHL? Do you think there is a chance for something like a WNHL in the next 10 years? What your favorite equipment brand? Who is your dream sponsor? Do you want to know what others replied? Do you want your answers to be included? ----------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 05:05:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Jessica Yeo Subject: Survey Results All right, sorry about the long wait for the answers. I forgot, but I think I think I have them all. I decided to give them now because I wont be here next week, and you should have to wait another week. All the answers starting with ** are mine, all the number 1s are the same person, the # 2s are a different person, etc. All answers are exactly as I received them, unless I had to shorten them. Im sorry, I accidentaly deleted a few messages, I didnt mean to. At what age did you get started? ** 4 yrs 1. 7 yrs 2. 26 yrs 3. 17 yrs 4. 14 yrs 5. 12 yrs 6. 19 yrs 7. 30 yrs 8. 13 yrs 9. 21 yrs What is the reason you got started? ** I dont remember, but Im glad I did. 1. A flyer I got from school. 2. I dont know, something just attracts me to hockey. 3. I thought it would be a cool and different sport to play 4. I had played with my brother and had such a good time that I wanted to play myself 5. I got hooked when the Kings and the Canadiens were in the SC finals. 6. A college team asked me to play for them. 7. I was recovering from a knee injury and thought it would be fun and different to get me going again 8. I had always played street hockey, and thought ice was only for boys, so I was psyched when I got the chance. 9. Learned how to skate at 3 so when a rink opened I joined. Whos inspired you to keep playing? ** Noone, I keep playing because I luv it and Im pretty good. So I guess I could say myself. 1. My mom and myself 2. Myself 3. Myself 4. My mom, myself, my friends, and my coaches 5. My dad, he coached my first team. 6. A co-worker 8 years later. 7. My husband. 8. My coaches 9. The guys I play with and the kids I coach Who is your idol, hockey player or not? ** I have always loved Wayne Gretzky, I like John Vanbiesbrouck , and like Andria Hunter and Manon Rheaume. 1. All female hockey players, mainly Manon Rheaume. 2. Olaf Kolzig 3. Any women whos broken the gender barrier. Juliana Furtado, Susie DeMattai, and Manon Rheaume 4. I dont really have one. 5. ? 6. Martina, Nancy Lierberman, Billie Jean King 7. My dad. 8. I dont really know. 9. Any pro athlete who interacts with kids in there community What team you play on? ** For 96/97 the Michigan Capitals, but for 97/98 my parents are trying to find out about the new Toledo team 1. The Ohio Flames and the Lorain County Thunderbirds. 2. A house league team 3. The Waukesha Wildcats 4. RIT Tigers 5. A Juniors Roller Hockey Team 6. Boston Blues and Boston Bad Dogs 7. None right now 8. Mamaroneck 9. Houston Harpies and Sirens Team Black Ice Boys or girls, guys or womens? ** Girls peewee B, but may move up this season 1. O.F. girls L.C.T. coed 2. Men/women 3. Women 4. Women varsity 5. boys,14-17 6. women 7. I like coed, but it will probably be women. 8. Girls grade 7-12 9. H.H & S women, TBI Coed Have you always played with girls/women? ** 96/97 was my first season on girls. 1. Only the past three years. 2. Never have played on an all female team. 3. No 4. Yes 5. Women for a year 6. Yes 7. Never have. 8. No 9. ----------- Do you have any superstitions having to do with hockey? ** not really, but if we have a game in the morning, I usually dont eat or drink anything at all until after. 1. Don't eat junk food in the season so I wont gain weight, during offseason I run alot. 2. None 3. Probably 4. No 5. I leave my watch on in big games ever since I forgot to take it off and we won 4-1. 6. No 7. Not that I know of. 8. Not really 9. for Harpies I dress at the end of the bench and sit at the right of a certain locker room, for Sirens I dress in the farthest corner of the locker room. For Black Ice I always dress next to my goalie. Do you do something the same way before every game, or only on game days? ** I usually get dressed kinda fast, and then sit in the lockerroom until the game time wondering why I got dressed so early. 1. I always wear a home Flames sock on my left leg , and the away on my right. I only wash my jersey after a loss. 2. I do nothing special. 3. Right sock, left sock, right skate, left skate, but thats it. 4. No 5. Not that I can think of. 6. Keep my head up to prevent injuries 7. I dont eat right before the game. 8. Equipment on left to right, and I wear one of two certain t-shirts, 9. ---------------------- What would you think of a WNHL? ** I would love one. Why do you think I asked this? and I would want to play, or if I got to old, coach or be a trainer. 1. It would be great, I would really support it, and would love to play in it. 2. It would be cool, but we need more interest in womens hockey 3. It would be great. 4. It should be done soon. 5. Great!! 6. Im not sure it could survive. 7. Its a wonderful idea. 8. Where do I sign up? 9. Where do I try out? Do you think there is a chance for it in the next 10 years? ** Maybe. The Olympics would play a big part in showing how many fans would like it. 1. If we get people to start it, there is surely enough to play. 2. Yes 3. If the NBA could do it, any womens sport can do it. 4. Yes 5. Sure, if it continues to get attention. 6. Yes 7. Yes 8. I hope there will be, but I doubt in that short of time. What is your favorite brand? ** Well. I use a gazillion different kinds, but I think Easton or Bauer. I like the Canadian sticks 1. Sticks:Louisville or Canadian Other: Bauer or Nike 2. I just use whats available. 3. Maybe Louisville stick, but none imparticular 4. Bauer, Nike, Tacakla, Cupper **I think that is supposed to say Cooper** 5. Easton 6. ------ 7. Easton or Donzis Air 8. Bauer 9. Bauer skates and helmet, Easton pad and sticks, Koho sticks, and I Christian stick I cant live without. Who is your dream sponsor? ** WAYNE GRETZKY, if it was a company Id say Mars candy or Sony. Or any hockey equipment company. 1. Bauer or Nike. Nike is thinkin about sponsoring our team if we do good at the national championships 2. Any company that cates to womens needs. 3. Anyone who would sponsor me, providing they have good ethics and haven't sold out. 4. I dont have one. 5. Easton 6. --------- 7. Bauer 8. Bauer or Nike 9. Bauer ------------------------------