Helping BC sport organizations turn data into better decisions
CHED is a shared data layer designed to help organizations capture, connect, and compare athlete and program information across tools, teams, and seasons. CHEDai sits on top of that layer, translating linked data into clear, defensible decision support.
The goal is not “more data,” but more usable truth—for coaches, administrators, and funders.
What are CHED and CHEDai?
CHED
CHED is a data infrastructure layer. It connects information from existing tools and workflows—assessments, tracking systems, forms, spreadsheets— and standardizes it so that it can be compared and learned from.
CHEDai
CHEDai is a decision-support companion. It analyzes linked data and produces plain-language explanations: what the evidence suggests, what is uncertain, and what decisions might logically follow.
Why this matters to viaSport
viaSport operates at the system level. Many performance and participation signals already exist across BC—but they are fragmented, inconsistent, and difficult to learn from collectively.
- Program evaluation is hard to compare across regions and sports
- Funding and selection decisions can be difficult to justify consistently
- Dashboards often hide what is missing or uncertain
CHED enables province-wide learning while respecting local context, governance, and tool choice.
How it works
- Capture & standardize: Align definitions across existing data sources
- Link & govern: Connect records across time with clear access rules
- Explain & decide: Generate decision support with traceability
A practical viaSport pilot
A pilot can begin with a small number of programs or a single sport, focusing on shared definitions and producing a learning report that is transparent and repeatable.
- Shared KPI definitions (version 1)
- Cross-program comparability with stated limitations
- Plain-language decision memos via CHEDai
- A reusable template for future initiatives
Contact
To request a short briefing or discuss a pilot opportunity, please get in touch.