Kara Heald Email & Phone Number

Burlington, On, Ca

Burlington, On, Ca

Ottawa, On

• As international leader of new scoring system introduced in 2023, led implementation of new Artistic Swimming rules and scoring system in Canada (education, training and event preparation) • In partnership with Chief Sport Officer (CSO) and NextGen Head Coach organized and delivered National Development/Talent Identification Camps 2021-2024• Support CSO with HP programming responsibilities: Trials process and selection support, National Team Trials data analysis and Athlete Report Card production, Gold Medal Profile development and carding • Main writer on Own the Podium submissions in collaboration with CSO, and support ongoing management of OTP reporting tools (Schedule B, Schedule A & PSRI Plan)• Performance and Data Analyst for Senior, Junior and Youth HP tracks building continual Winning Style of Performance and Podium Pathway data for World Championship and Olympic preparation• Member of World Aquatics working committees for Artistic Swimming’s new scoring system implementation, analysis and revision management • Manage Coach and Officials development programming, continual enhancement and context revisions• NSO Liaison to CAC and manager of all NCCP programs, Coach Developers, and Coach Development Pathway• Manage coach learning platform www.artisticswimmingcoach.ca• Staff Liaison to National Officials Committee, International Officials group, and External Relations Committee• Manage national grassroots program (AquaGO!) ongoing implementation, review and revisions

• Specialized in performance analysis supporting the Chief Sport Officer in HP planning, World Championship and Olympic strategy, OTP submissions, National Team Trials including athlete report cards and GMP development (Podium Pathway and Winning Style of Performance)• Member of Senior National Team IST (Performance Analyst)• Led NCCP Competition Introduction revision including training of Coach Developers• Managed coach learning platform www.artisticswimmingcoach.ca• Implemented revisions to Artistic Swimming Long-Term Athlete Development Framework • Member of FINA Innovation Task Force that developed the new rules/scoring system for Artistic Swimming• Led the grassroots artistic swimming program launch of “AquaGO!” and national implementation including training of Learning Facilitators and Coach Evaluators

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Delivered grant writing and base funding submission projects for Ontario Artistic Swimming inclusive of strategic and operational plan reporting• Engaged in grant writing opportunities with other sport organizations such as Ontario Women’s Hockey Association• Supported High Performance program planning for Ontario Artistic Swimming including writing and revisions of High Performance Plan and ongoing OHPSI reporting • Chair of the OHPSI Management Team for Ontario Artistic Swimming• Canada Artistic Swimming Project Manager for Artistic Swimming grassroots program “AquaGO!”• Writer and editor of Artistic Swimming Long-Term Athlete Development Framework for Canada Artistic Swimming

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led the development of Artistic Swimming in the province of Ontario from grassroots to High Performance • Managed HP programming inclusive of annual Provincial Team Programming, Canada Games Team, Quest for Gold athlete assistance program, and Canadian Sport Institute Ontario's (CSIO) Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI) program• Successfully led the application for Ontario Artistic Swimming into the CSIO OHPSI program• Implementation of Sport for Life/LTD in provincial athlete and coach programming• Provided ongoing analysis, enhancement and implementation of improvements to provincial competitive structure and the development of grassroots programs• Responsible for producing and implementing successful Provincial Sport Priority Funding Grant Applications, Base Grant Applications and Reports to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport • Member of the National LTD Task Force

Richmond, Virginia Area

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada