FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port Alberni, BC – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are very proud to announce today that James McDonald has been hired as the team’s new Head Trainer and Equipment Manager.
“I’m excited to be joining the Alberni Valley Bulldogs,” said Bulldogs’ new trainer James McDonald. “I look forward to a very healthy and successful year.”
McDonald brings a very diverse skill-set to the organization that ranges from taking care of athletes to managing several successful businesses.
McDonald comes to the Bulldogs with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology and athletic therapy certificate from York University.
McDonald has experience working with teams in many different sports. He was the head student therapist for the University of Toronto’s men’s soccer and ice hockey teams and York University’s women’s rugby team. As well, James has covered provincial and national championship events in Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Wrestling, MMA, and Track and Field.
In addition to his experience at the team level, McDonald also worked in many Toronto area sports medicine clinics as a therapist, built a successful fitness training and conditioning business in Toronto, traveled across Europe and managed bars and backpackers hostels in both London and Edinburgh, Scotland for over 5 years.
“We are pleased to have a well-traveled, experienced trainer such as James come on board to work with our athletes,” said Bulldogs head coach Kevin Willison. “ James is a good fit for the organization and really wants to be here to help with the success of the team,” added Willison.
McDonald’s girlfriend has family on Vancouver Island and will be joining James from Toronto at Christmas.
We would like to welcome James to the organization and look forward to a very successful season.
