Kathleen Heddle was one of British Columbia’s most distinguished athletes. She started rowing for UBC in the fall of 1985 at the age of 19; quickly joined national team ranks by making the Pan Am Team in 1987; and went on to win a gold medal in the straight pair.

Ms. Heddle made steady progress and became a member of the Senior A Team in 1989. She was one of the strongest female athletes on the rowing team and made a major impact on any crew in which she competed.