MacDONALD SISTERS EARN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAMP CALL-UPS!

Nov. 27, 2025

SISTER ACT! Norah in action for the CAPERS here will be joined by sister Ava in Montreal.

CAPERS Academy sisters Norah and Ava MacDonald are celebrating a huge step forward in their soccer careers after they were both selected to play for the Rest of Canada in an elite National Development Camp in Montreal from December 2-4.

Norah will be with the U16s squad and Ava, who earlier this Fall committed her academic and soccer future to the CBU CAPERS, will be with the U18s.

The event will include three teams the Ontario NDC squad, CF Montreal Females and the Rest of Canada.

These squads will include a significant number of current and former National Team players and the showcase will be used as identification for future Canada age group selections.

CAPERS Academy Technical Director Iain King said: "When Soccer Nova Scotia's Manager of Performance Pathways Adam Miller gave the girls the news of the call-ups we were all thrilled as it is a massive step forward in their journeys.

"To have two players from Cape Breton in the shake-up to make the Canadian national team squads is huge for both the girls and the Academy as a whole.

"Over the last four years we have worked so hard to recreate the right culture and environment to foster the enjoyment of soccer on the island and a by-product of that at the top of our pyramid is the production of elite young players.

"Norah and Ava are great role models for those coming through in the Academy and remain extremely coachable as they continue to develop. We wish them every success in Montreal as they look to keep representing the orange with pride in their quest to one day wear the red of Canada."

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Soccer Cape Breton is a non-profit organization.Â As a member of Soccer Nova Scotia, Soccer Cape BretonÂ is the governing body for soccer in the Cape Breton region.

We oversee the clubs within our district and handle things such as scheduling, registration, and refereeing. In the summer, we also run soccer festivals within the clubs for the mini age groups.

In addition, Soccer Cape Breton runs its own programs within the CBHRC complex. The Minis Program runs from fall to spring for children aged 3-10. This program teaches kids the fundamentals of soccer through physical, technical and tactical development, while incorporating fun into every drill!

We also have a Winter Academy for kids aged 11 and up. These players engage in weekly sessions which focus on increasing their technical and tactical abilities.