Kara Heald

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Senior Manager Sport Development @ Canada Artistic Swimming
Burlington, ON, CA
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Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Canada
About Kara Heald

Dynamic, passionate and dedicated sport leader with a 20+ year track-record in the advancement of athletes, coaches and officials in the Canadian sport system. I have contributed to impactful development and high performance initiatives in the sport of artistic swimming since 2003. I have worked to deliver success in project and program implementation from grassroots to high performance, pioneered data and performance analysis in the sport, undertaken research as well as grant and project writing, and worked to ensure acquisition of funding opportunities. With over 30 years of experience in artistic swimming and the amateur sport system as an athlete, coach, official and sport leader, I am committed to supporting and advancing all stakeholders to realize their potential and goals. With a career devoted to Provincial and National sport organizations I am relentless in developing and implementing best in class programming and results and believe in winning the Canadian way.I hold an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and I am certified Competition Development Coach and Master Coach Developer through the National Coaching Certification Program of Canada. I am also World Aquatics Technical Official and Instructor and participated at the 2024 Olympic Games at a Technical Controller for Artistic Swimming.

Kara Heald's Current Company Details
Canada Artistic Swimming

Canada Artistic Swimming

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Senior Manager Sport Development
Burlington, ON, CA
Kara Heald Work Experience Details
  • Canada Artistic Swimming
    Senior Manager Sport Development
    Canada Artistic Swimming
    Burlington, On, Ca
  • Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada
    Senior Manager Sport Development
    Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada Sep 2021 - Present
    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
  • Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada
    Nccp Learning Facilitator, Coach Evaluator & Master Coach Developer
    Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada May 2018 - Present
  • Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada
    Nccp Competition Development Coach (Artistic Swimming)
    Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada 1995 - Present
  • Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada
    Artistic Swimming Program Manager
    Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
  • Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada
    Artistic Swimming Program Manager
    Canada Artistic Swimming/Natation Artistique Canada Jan 2016 - Aug 2021
    • 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
  • Self-Employed
    Sport Development Consultant
    Self-Employed Jan 2016 - Present
    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
  • Ontario Artistic Swimming
    Director Sport Development / Sport Development Manager
    Ontario Artistic Swimming Aug 2003 - Dec 2015
    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
  • Avalon Beverage Company
    Marketing Assistant
    Avalon Beverage Company Apr 2001 - Jul 2003
    Richmond, Virginia Area
  • Quarry (Now Marketbridge)
    Marketing Intern
    Quarry (Now Marketbridge) May 2000 - Aug 2000
    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kara Heald Skills

Customer Service Microsoft Office Amateur Sport Long Term Athlete Development High Performance Planning For Sport Coaching Strategic Planning Event Planning Event Management Public Speaking Marketing Team Building Team Leadership Budgets Marketing Strategy Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Powerpoint

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What company does Kara Heald work for?

Kara Heald works for Canada Artistic Swimming

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Kara Heald's current role is Senior Manager Sport Development.

What schools did Kara Heald attend?

Kara Heald attended Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Kara Heald has skills like Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Amateur Sport, Long Term Athlete Development, High Performance Planning For Sport, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Event Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, Team Building.

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