John Grootveld Email & Phone Number

Impactic Sport looks to tap into under-realized potential for athletes, with the delivery of understandable, relatable & actionable sport science intelligence.As CEO and co-founder of Impactic Sport, John Grootveld leads all Business and development operations. Dr. Greg Wells is the Sport Science Lead and is responsible for research, the creation of content and our team of world class practitioners.Impactic Sport focuses on the delivery of sport science content to… Show more Impactic Sport looks to tap into under-realized potential for athletes, with the delivery of understandable, relatable & actionable sport science intelligence.As CEO and co-founder of Impactic Sport, John Grootveld leads all Business and development operations. Dr. Greg Wells is the Sport Science Lead and is responsible for research, the creation of content and our team of world class practitioners.Impactic Sport focuses on the delivery of sport science content to athletes/performers, parents of athletes/performers and coaches/instructors. For athletes/performers we aspire to help them reach their dreams. For parents to help their children and for coaches; to optimize their athletes’ performance.Impactic Sport provides world class and cutting-edge sport science intelligence that is both easy to understand and actionable. We do this by utilizing eXponential technology to deliver impactful information through a monthly subscription model.Impactic Sport ENGAGEs subscribers by offering age and ability specific Keynote presentations delivered by world leading sport science practitioners. We EDUCATE though online learning modules and we EMPOWER by providing access for subscribers to Dr. Greg Wells and his team of world leading practitioners through a variety of platforms.The Impactic Sport team is composed of experts in the fields of Physiology, Psychology, Nutrition and Recovery & Regeneration. Modules are organized in our four S.T.E.P. process (Sleep, Thinking, Eating, Performing). Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

At Avail, John, helped define and develop strategic goals for Business and Partnership Development, Communications and Marketing in line with Avail's overall strategic context. Additionally, identified new partnership opportunities that enhance and promote Avail's mission, vision and values.

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

Defined developed, implementedstrategic goals and provided leadership for Business Development, Communications and Marketing (creation and implementation of communications, marketing and digital strategy) in line with CSIO’s overall strategic context. Additionally, identified new partnerships, revenue generation and sponsorship opportunities that enhanced and promoted CSIO’s mission, vision and values. Also, assisted in both, providing overall leadership and direction for the CSIO in the… Show more Defined developed, implementedstrategic goals and provided leadership for Business Development, Communications and Marketing (creation and implementation of communications, marketing and digital strategy) in line with CSIO’s overall strategic context. Additionally, identified new partnerships, revenue generation and sponsorship opportunities that enhanced and promoted CSIO’s mission, vision and values. Also, assisted in both, providing overall leadership and direction for the CSIO in the design and implementation of their strategic plan; as well as the management of key CSIO partners and stakeholders.Prior to Business development, I was the Director of Sport Performance, whereby I was lead technical facilitator, responsible for assisting targeted National Sport Organizations (NSO’s) with the coordination of their Integrated Support Team services and the development of their annual plan; and leading targeted Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO’s) with their performance sport system development including monitoring and evaluating sport performance targets. Additionally, I was the CSIO representative in the design and build phases for the Pan Am Aquatic Centre and CSIO at University of Toronto Scarborough Campus as well as the Milton Velodrome and Athletics Legacy at York University. More specifically, I was the project lead for the design, build and equipment procurement, RFP processes and installation of the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. Also, worked closely with Sport Canada, Ministry Tourism Culture and Sport, TO2015 and relevant stakeholders in the creation of the Legacy User Agreements for the fore mentioned legacy facilities. Show less

Director of all operations, including day to day functions of 300+ member- not for profit club, swimming out of eight pools, hiring, supervision and development of 12 staff members, administrative duties, reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors.Budgeting, recruiting of staff and members, education for staff, marketing, publicity and promotion for the Toronto Swim Club. Competitive swimming coach for high performance student-athletes. Designed and implemented strategic… Show more Director of all operations, including day to day functions of 300+ member- not for profit club, swimming out of eight pools, hiring, supervision and development of 12 staff members, administrative duties, reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors.Budgeting, recruiting of staff and members, education for staff, marketing, publicity and promotion for the Toronto Swim Club. Competitive swimming coach for high performance student-athletes. Designed and implemented strategic, physiological, technical and psychological plan for the club and all programs ranging from introduction to national and Olympic level student-athletes.Managed and developed key strategic and stakeholder relationships (University of Toronto, City of Toronto, Toronto District School Board, Provincial and National Sport Organizations, Service providers, Sponsors, etc.)Olympic Coach 2008 Beijing, Canadian Swimming Coach for Open Water World Championships 2008, Canadian Swimming Coach for Pan American Games (Rio de Janeiro) 2007, Selected as Head Coach for Canadian Jr. Pan Pacific Championships 2007, Canadian National Junior/Youth Coach (Australian Tour) 2006, Swimming Coach for the Ontario Canada Games Team 2005 Show less