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Published: Fri, 12/19/25

Updated: Fri, 12/19/25

19th December 2025 CDU Newsletter 915

Terry 0417977330
terry@canoeingdownunder.com.au (email)
https://terrybolland.wordpress.com/ (trips & achievements)
https://canoeingdownunder.wordpress.com (website)
https://www.facebook.com/terry.bolland.1 (facebook)

I have 2 weeks left of this month to paddle 1100 kilometres on a Stand Up Paddleboard. That’s like paddling from Perth to Exmouth and spending over 200 hours on the water.

In October I stepped up the distance from the previous months and paddled 1005 kilometres and in November I paddled 1035 kilometres.

Trying to paddle 1100 kms this month is going to be much harder with the Christmas festivities but I'm giving it a go. If I manage to paddle the 1100 kms I will have paddled 3140 kms in the last 3 months.

Although I have been paddling SUP pretty seriously since November 2024, the SUP MY RACE competition is for the 12 months in 2025 so my challenge finishes at midnight on December 31st.

Please help me reach that goal by encouraging me to paddle that distance by giving a donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Please Donate here:- https://fundraise.pcfa.org.au/fundraisers/terrybolland

Many thanks, Terry.

Donate and 3 people will be drawn out to win

Books - Birds Along The Way - A Race Along The Way (Yukon River) - Three Rivers to Tuktoyaktuk and Kimberley Challenge.

A set of Tie Downs, a CDU Water Bottle, a Dry Bag and a 4 ply Toilet Roll (not used).

This story is on Paddle Australia face book & webpage.

People of Paddle: Terry Bolland

For Terry Bolland, paddling has never been about a single discipline, a single boat, or even a single goal, it’s been a lifetime of curiosity, challenge and simply showing up on the water.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wYpYn

Merry Christmas

everyone

Father Christmas arrives at Ascot.

Photo Debbie Robinson.

Paddling Guppy Camp

Save the date - but also register NOW.
8th,9th and 10th January 2026.

See below.

Convicts Fence Marathon

11/1/26

This is a great race

and there is a

Portage or Non Portage option

Some of the PRG paddlers on Tuesday evening decided to paddle K4s.They had fun.

Orlando Fonseca

Orlando is Paddle Australia Junior Paddler of 2025

and a finalist for the 2025 WA Junior Sports Star of the Year!

Orlando has had an incredible year, winning both the 2025 Paddle WA Junior Paddler of the Year and Paddle Australia’s Junior Paddler of the Year and we could not be prouder!

From a kid who hopped into a plastic kayak at a local festival to a sprint hopeful with Brisbane 2032 set firmly in his sights, meet Orlando, a driven West Aussie paddler whose love of the river, regattas, and community keeps him chasing personal bests.

We caught up with Orlando to find out just how he became Australia’s most awarded Junior Paddler for 2025!

What is your ultimate paddling dream?

My biggest dream is to become an Olympian in sprint kayaking, Brisbane 2032 is the ultimate goal

Why did you take up paddling?

When I was 8, I went to a festival at Garvey Park in Ascot. Ascot Kayak Club had an activity for the festival where you could give kayaking a go. I jumped in a plastic kayak just to see what it would be like and ended up really liking it and enjoying myself. After that I joined the junior APS course at Ascot and just kept progressing from there.

What do you enjoy the most about Paddling Your discipline?

The atmosphere and people down at training. I like being pushed to keep achieving better personal bests and just being out on the river. I also love the sprint regattas, the energy at GPs and Nationals is the highlight of my year.

Go here to read the full story.

Get to Know: Orlando Fonseca - Paddle WA

2025 Matagarup Classic

It wasn't the best weather conditions for the race as there were fairly strong winds, wind waves and power boat wash. It was a challenge but still fun.

Huge thank you to Benjamin Hewitt Garth Civil and Perth Paddlers for planning, supporting, sponsoring the event and providing the cash prizes and the Matagarup Trophy, this year won by Sammy Lourey and Josh Kippin. Thank you also to our Volunteer working team! Doug.

Results from 2025 Matagarup Classic

https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=416224

SUPs go off first.

Photo Peter Martin

85 year old Ray Smith.

Photo Selena Lloyd

Ray Smith passes me after heading back from the downstream turn and then a big gust of wind capsized him. I gave assistance.

Photo Selena Lloyd

A Le Mans start. Run to the boat, pick it up and get in or on and go.

Photo Peter Martin

They are in and off.

Photo Peter Martin

Passing the stadium.

Photo Gordon Innes

Josh Kippin, Harry Hewitt and Alexander (Sasha) Small

Photo Selena Lloyd

A chase pack.

Photo Selena Lloyd

Photo Gordon Innes

Photo Selena Lloyd

In and out of the Cove.

Photo Gordon Innes

Darren Pratt races away from the other SUPs.

Photo Gordon Innes

The portage.

Trying to catch up.

The wind was that strong at times it was faster to paddle on my knees.

Photo Gordon Innes

Paddling Guppy Camp

8th,9th and 10th January 2026.
Venue at Bayswater Paddlesport Club and Champion Lakes for the regatta. See details on the registration link.
Paddling for the little ones, they have so much fun together paddling guppies and guppy k2 and guppy k4's.
Register early please - https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=415257

GT Aero

(Grafton Paddle Sports)

$1500.00

Great condition.

Contact Robyn Holmes on

0427383596

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terry@canoeingdownunder.com.au
http://www.canoeingdownunder.com.au

5a Ashfield Parade
Bassendean WA 6054
AUSTRALIA

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