Abstract
The purpose of this study was to clarify the activity/motivations after graduation of university student surf lifesavers. We received replies to a questionnaire from 61 university 4th-year student surf lifesavers between December 2014 and January 2015. The contents of the questionnaire covered the following 6 factors: 1) personal attributes, 2) focus point of surf lifesaving activities, 3) chance to start surf lifesaving activities, 4) meaningfulness of surf lifesaving activity, 5) knowledge about surf lifesaving activities environment, and 6) Japan Lifesaving Association member registration motivation after graduating from university. In surf lifesaving activities the focus on either the “guard” or “competition” activity/motivation was not related. However, a higher-motivated person showed a significantly higher value compared to one who is not centered on surf lifesaving activities environment item of “coach,” “training equipment,” “securing a training location,” or “access to a training location.” These results can be considered as an active community club experience during student days suggesting a relation to the motivation for member registration of Japan Lifesaving Association after graduating from the university. Future topics include the study of surf lifesaving club taking advantage of the knowledge of community sports clubs.
