Andrea McDonald

You haven't failed until you quit trying ~ Anonymous

[Joe McLean 🇨🇦 @joemclean48]

2025 @PGAofOttawa Retailer of the Year is @TheMeadows36 @DaveMcDonald2 Dave McDonald 👍 @Flagstick @pgaofcanada

[Joe McLean 🇨🇦 @joemclean48]

2nd place in @PGAofOttawa Pro-Jr @RenfrewGolfClub was @RideauViewGolf Tyler Epp with Jr’s Noah McLean & Stella & Madelyn Orbine. 3rd place to @TheMeadows36 @DaveMcDonald2 with sons Vaughn & Quinton and Jax Rajhathy

[OSTA @OttSchoolBus]

NOTICE:

All school bus/van transportation is cancelled tomorrow (Thursday, February 13, 2025) for the English Catholic and Public Schools and the French Catholic and Public Schools, within the City of Ottawa.

Please Note: For students assigned to public transit (Presto), OC Transpo has advised that all 600-series school routes and any school trips on regular routes will not operate tomorrow (Thursday, February 13, 2025).

At this time, all schools will remain open.

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

U13 AAA Championship series schedule has been finalized. Come on out and cheer on @myers_aaa 🏒🥅#rollmyers

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

Not nearly enough @JasonKelce footage tonight #SuperBowl2024

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

7 games played over 4 days. 7 wins = CHAMPS 🥇🏆#bellcapitalcup #rollmyers @myers_aaa @heoaaaleague

[Bell Capital Cup @bellcapitalcup]

Stills from last night's matchup between Team Ukraine and @myers_aaa at the @CdnTireCtr.

A special thank you to Murray MacDonald, Yulia Kovaliv, and His Excellency Whit Fraser for joining us for the ceremonial face off.

#BCC23 | 📸 (1/3)

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

This⬇️⬇️⬇️ More of this!

[Jeremy Frisch @JeremyFrisch]

Parents of young athletes:
You're being sold a bill of goods…

Early specialization…

It's a fear campaign…

Its a billion dollar dumpster fire saying:
To become a great athlete you must:
Specialize early…
Train year-round…
Compete often…

If you don’t your child is going to miss out and fall behind

And for the most part:
 It’s complete bullshit…
What it really is:

Early Development of sport-specific skills

Early success in sport

Little to no development of fundamental movement skills

Poor performances later in the sport

Higher chance of injury

Higher Chance of Burnout from Sport

Early start…Early finish!

It's a complete lack of understanding of how humans develop…

During the first 14 years of Life:
Be a human first: 
Do plenty of activities that involve:
Rolling
Crawling
Climbing
Reaching
Bending
Rotating
Standing (1 foot)
Changing levels:

Be an athlete second:
Sprint
Jump
Hop
Climb
Wrestle
swim/bike/ski
catch/kick/throw/trap Etc

Sprinkle in lots of activities and multiple sports! 

I can't guarantee a Div 1 scholarship but I can say that kids will be more Coordinated, stronger, more flexible, cardiovascularly fit, more resistant to fatigue and injury, and also be calmer, less stressed, leaner, and able to learn new skills. Skills like complex sports specific skills.
#LTAD
D.M. me for details about youth athletic development courses for purchase

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

Happy Birthday Mr. @pcheadpro1 🎉🎉

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

Undefeated all weekend. CHAMPIONS.
Way to go U13 Myers Automotive. @myers_aaa @heoaaaleague

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

@heoaaaleague @Jr67sAAAHockey @myers_aaa @Senators

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

Can’t wait to go watch again next year!!!!

[Dave McDonald @DaveMcDonald2]

Congratulations to @Rajhathy & @ClubEG_golf for an exceptional @OttawaOpenGolf event. @EagleCreek_Golf was in amazing shape and what a finish with @stuart_mac_golf winning in a 4-hole playoff! Everyone involved should be very proud!

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

@clahanna @DaveMcDonald2 is a great teacher and is at the Meadows Golf Club.

[HEO 'AAA' Hockey League @heoaaaleague]

WOW! What a series!

Congratulations to the U14 @myers_aaa for capturing the Barry Labrie Cup by becoming the 2022-23 Playoff Champions in triple overtime of Game 7!

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

A group of U10A Nepean Raiders enjoying their time at the @KilbirnieOdr last night for a few hours. @NepeanHockey #kidslovehockey #canadianwinter #cantgetenough #pickupgame

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[HEO 'AAA' Hockey League @heoaaaleague]

Congratulations to the U12 @myers_aaa for winning their second tournament this season at the Taylor Hall Classic!

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

U12 @myers_aaa team went undefeated this weekend at the Taylor Hall Classic. Team work and perseverance led this team to GOLD! What an amazing groups of kids, parents and coaches! #champs

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

Happiest of birthday wishes to this guy who turn 40 today!! You’re like a fine wine and I can’t wait to see what this next decade brings you ❤️❤️#oldman @DaveMcDonald2

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

@Senators any chance you can add @28CGiroux youth jerseys to your store???? There are a lot of little fans in Ottawa!!

[Andrea McDonald @ACMcDonald1]

Ordered a custom Giroux youth @Senators jersey from @lids on November 25th as a Christmas gift for my 9 year old. Just received an email indicating it will ship near the end of January. How is this acceptable? Worst service ever. Will NEVER order from Lids again. @DaveMcDonald2