By Brendan Rees
Cody Holland isn’t a fan of rowing but it didn’t stop him from raising money for a superb cause.
The 17-year-old took to the rowing machine at the Personal Performance Training Centre (PPTC) in Berwick on Saturday 24 August with every dollar raised going towards Guide Dogs Australia.
He rowed for 12.464km on a row machine, raising about $540 after people donated to every kilometre Cody completed.
“Everyone was very supportive of it; it was pretty motivating,” Cody said.
Cody, of Devon Meadows, said the owner of PPTC Locky Burke had thrown his support behind the cause, sponsoring him $10 for every kilometre.
Mr Burke also came up with the idea of a challenge for Cody.
“Honestly, I’m bad at rowing. It’s probably the third time I’ve ever rowed in my entire life,” Cody said.
“I’m a good runner … he’s like ‘I’m not going to give you something you’re good at.’
“He decided to give me something that I’d actually really have to work hard for,” he said.
Cody said he chose Guide Dogs Australia because of the great service they provide to the community.
“It went really well,” he said. “My body would say otherwise.”
