Exclusive poll results

 Here's a selection of the questions asked in an exclusive poll commissioned by The Calgary Sun and CFCN Television on the state of hockey in Calgary. The study, by John Yerxa Research, consists of a quota sample of Calgary-area residents. Only residents of the sample area (18+ years of age) were eligible. The 400 respondents were contacted by telephone between Oct. 13-17, 1999. Margin of error is 2.14%

 Do you presently have any children enrolled in amateur hockey?

 1. Yes 5%

 2. No 96%

 Apparently, some of the biggest challenges that hockey parents have to face these days would include the cost to have their kids play, or the time commitment necessary, or even the attitude of coaches, and so on. What would be the single, biggest challenge -- IF ANY -- that you, as a hockey parent, might face right now?

 NOTE: Respondents allowed to pick all that apply but asked to try and pick one answer only.

 1. Cost/Expense 56%

 2. Time 22%

 3. Travel 0%

 4. Coaches 6%

 Not listed. Nothing 6%

 Not listed. All 6%

 Not listed. Keeping it fun 6%

 * Let's assume for a moment that your children could not play hockey. If that was the case, what other activity -- IF ANY -- would you like them to be involved in?

 NOTE: Respondents allowed to pick all that apply but asked to try and pick one answer only.

 1. Football 6%

 2. Baseball 0%

 3. Soccer 44%

 4. Swimming 6%

 5. Skiing 17%

 6. Golf 11%

 7. Cycling 0%

 8. Gymnastics 0%

 Not listed. Tennis 6%

 DK 11%

 Have your say! We want Calgarians' reaction to our eight-part series Calgary on Hockey. Just send us your thoughts by e-mail at calsport@sunpub.com or by fax, 250-4180. Please keep your comments brief and sign your full name. We'll be publishing a selection to conclude our series on Sunday.

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